Paradigm (video game)

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Paradigm
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Designer(s) Jacob Janerka
Composer(s) Jonas Kjellberg
Platform(s) Linux, macOS, Windows
ReleaseApril 5, 2017 [1]
Genre(s) Graphic adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Paradigm is a graphic adventure video game developed by Jacob Janerka. [2] [3] The game has an Eastern European 1970s and 1980s post-apocalyptic look. [4]

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Plot

The game follows Paradigm, a genetically grown person that was horribly mutated in the process, who was dumped in a post-Soviet town to grow up on his own. Paradigm then adventures through his past of DUPA Genetics only to find out he is a mutated prodigy child and that he must defeat Olof, a talking sloth who is the head of DUPA Genetics. [3]

Development

The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter which ended on October 7, 2014, having raised $36,557 AUD by 1,387 backers, 250% over its initial funding goal [5] of $14,000 AUD. [6] To help crowd-fund the project, the game's designer Jacob Janerka quit his job. [7]

Release

Together with the Kickstarter, an alpha demo of the game was available to download and play. The game was originally slated for release in mid-2015. [8]

On August 4, 2016, the game was chosen as one of six winners to be showcased at the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016. [9] [10] In March, 2017, a trailer was released on the developer's YouTube channel with a release date reveal of April, 5th, 2017 for Steam and Humble Bundle. [1]

Reception

Reviews for the game were generally positive, with the game currently holding an average score of 85 on Metacritic. [11] Destructoid gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its offbeat sense of humour, engaging story, distinctive world and diverse characters. [13] IGN gave the game an 8.0 out of 10, praising its voice acting and comedy and saying that it "offers a fresh and memorable entry" for the genre. [14] Press Start gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its humor, well thought out puzzles, the game's world and for avoiding the tropes of the genre. [15]

Paradigm was one of the winners of the "Australian Game of The Year" award at the 2017 Melbourne International Games Week. [16]

References

  1. 1 2 Carden, Dennis (2017-03-13). "Paradigm is a bizarre and surreal adventure game, and it's heading to PC early next month". Destructoid . Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  2. ↑ Dimopoulos, Konstantinos (2014-09-14). "Kickstarter Pick & Demo: the surreal Paradigm by Jacob Janerka". IndieGames.com . Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  3. 1 2 Micek, Greg (2014-09-11). "Post Apocalyptic Sloths, Haircare, and Paradigm with Jacob Janerka". Cliquist. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  4. ↑ Carden, Dennis (2016-11-09). "Paradigm is the surrealist point-and-click adventure that I didn't know I needed". Destructoid . Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  5. ↑ Jacob (2014-10-07). "35K STRETCH GOAL SMASHED, KICKSTARTER OVER, AND MY MOUSTACHE THANKS YOU". Kickstarter . Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  6. ↑ Barrett, Ben (2014-09-10). "Point 'n' Click 'n' Laugh 'n' Kickstart: Paradigm". Rock, Paper, Shotgun . Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  7. ↑ Hill, Kyle (2016-01-07). "We Need to Play a Point-and-Click SEINFELD Adventure Game". Nerdist Industries . Archived from the original on 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  8. ↑ Prell, S. (2014-09-14). "Adventure game Paradigm stars a mutant hero and sloth villain". Engadget . Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  9. ↑ Hollingworth, David (2016-08-04). "Check out the six winners of the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016". PC & Tech Authority. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  10. ↑ Tycho Brahe (2016-08-03). "PAX AUS Early Bird and Indie Showcase". Penny Arcade . Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  11. 1 2 "Paradigm for PC Reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  12. ↑ Ivo (2017-06-28). "Paradigm". Adventure Gamers . Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  13. 1 2 Carden, Dennis (2017-04-05). "Review: Paradigm". Destructoid . Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  14. 1 2 Andreadis, Kosta (2017-04-18). "Paradigm Review". IGN . Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  15. ↑ Mullins, Seamus (2017-04-06). "Paradigm Review – An Instant Point and Click Adventure Classic". press-start.com.au. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  16. ↑ Daal, Joel Van (2017-10-26). "Opaque Space win big at the 2017 Australian Game Developer Awards". MCV Pacific . Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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