Samorost 2

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Samorost 2
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Developer(s) Amanita Design
Publisher(s) Amanita Design
Designer(s) Jakub Dvorský
Václav Blín
Composer(s) Floex
SeriesSamorost
Engine Adobe Flash
Platform(s) Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Android, iOS
ReleaseLinux, Mac OS X, Windows
8 December 2005
Android, iOS
5 November 2020
Genre(s) Graphic adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Samorost 2 is a puzzle point-and-click adventure game developed by Amanita Design. Released for Windows, OS X and Linux on 8 December 2005, the game is the second video game title in the Samorost series and the sequel to Samorost . On 5 November 2020, the game received an update with enhanced visuals, brought fullscreen support & replaced level codes with a level select system. This version also received iOS & Android ports.

Contents

Plot

The game starts when Aliens land at Gnome's house and steal his berries. They are interrupted by Gnome's dog who is then kidnapped by Aliens. Gnome spots aliens leaving with his dog and sets up to save it. He lands with his Polokonzerva airship on alien's planet. He manages to infiltrate alien's underground base and finds the dog who is held by alien's leader for joy. Gnome saves the dog and together they escape the planet but their airship runs out of fuel and crashes on another planet. They venture through the planet and eventually find taxi driver and convince him to take them home. Driver then sits with Gnome and dog at a bonfire before departing while Gnome lies at Cherry trees falling asleep.

Gameplay

Gameplay is similar to the previous game. The player interacts with the world with a simple point and click interface directing a small, white-clad humanoid with a little cap and brown boots (called simply "gnome" by Dvorsky). The goal of the Samorost games is to solve a series of puzzles and brain teasers. The puzzles are sequentially linked forming an adventure story. The game contains no inventory or dialogue, and the solving of puzzles mainly consists of clicking on-screen elements in the correct order. Solving a puzzle will immediately transport the player character to the next screen.

The game features surrealistic, organic scenarios that mix natural and technological concepts (often featuring manipulated photographs of small objects made to look very large), creative character designs and a unique musical atmosphere.

Development

Jakub Dvorsky, creator of Samorost. Jakub Dvorsky (2).jpg
Jakub Dvorský, creator of Samorost.

Together with his freelance Flash and web design agency, Amanita Design, Dvorský produced a sequel, Samorost 2. In Samorost 2, the gnome goes on a longer quest to save his kidnapped dog and return safely home. The first chapter of this game (comprising the first 4 levels) can be played online for free. The second chapter (with 3 levels) is only playable in the full version, which cost $6.90 until the price was later lowered to $5.00. [1]

Soundtrack

Samorost 2 Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Tomáš Dvořák
Released
8 December 2005
Genre Video game soundtrack
Length40:09
Label
Quazi Delict Records
Producer Tomáš Dvořák

The Samorost 2 Soundtrack is composed, written, arranged and produced by Tomáš Dvořák for Amanita Design, the soundtrack was released on 8 December 2005 in digital format and on 5 June 2006 on cd. The album includes 12 tracks. [2]

No.TitleLength
1."Šnekoun"5:14
2."Samorost Intro"2:39
3."Samorost Outro I"1:04
4."Sopouch"2:20
5."Podzemí"3:54
6."Kapky"2:20
7."Budoar"3:35
8."Planina"3:24
9."Jezevec"2:45
10."Lesik"5:15
11."Tuleni"6:04
12."Samorost Outro II"1:34

It was recorded, mixed and mastered by Tomáš Dvořák at Mush Room Prague / Budapest. It is packaged in digipak. The CD includes the PC and Mac version of Samorost 2 by Amanita Design. [3] The Samorost 2 Soundtrack won the Original Sound category at the Flashforward Film Festival 2006.

Release

Samorost 2 was released in several physical and digital formats.

  1. International release - includes a CD with the Win and Mac versions of the game and the soundtrack (CD-DA and mp3 files). It is packaged in a digipak. It was released on 5 June 2006. [3]
  2. Collector's Edition (Russian) - includes a CD with a Russian version of the game, a CD with the soundtrack and artbook with some sketches, informations, etc. It is packaged in a DVD-box. It was released on 21 November 2008. [4]
  1. Amanita Design Store - includes Win, Mac and Linux versions of the game and soundtrack in mp3 format. It was released on 8 December 2005. [5]
  2. Steam - includes the Win version. It was released on 11 December 2009. [6]
  3. App Store (macOS) - includes the Mac version. It was released on 28 April 2011. [7]

Samorost 2 has been featured in the Humble Indie Bundle which took place from 4 May 2010 - 11 May 2010 which was subsequently extended to the 15th and raised $1,273,613. Of this, contributors chose to allocate 30.90% to the charity: $392,953 for the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Child's Play Charity. [8]

Reception

Critical reviews were generally positive.[ citation needed ] The game was praised for its visuals and simple gameplay. [10]

Awards

Samorost 2 has won several awards. These include a 2007 Webby in the games category; [11] Independent Games Festival award in 2007 for Best Web Browser Game;[ citation needed ]Best Web-Work Award at the Seoul Net Festival in 2006.[ citation needed ] The soundtrack won the Original Sound category at the Flashforward Film Festival 2006. [1] The game was also nominated in 3 categories (Best Game, Best New Character and Best Visual Effects) in the GameShadow Innovation in Games Awards.[ citation needed ]

In 2011, Adventure Gamers named Samorost 2 the 54th-best adventure game ever released. [12]

Sequel

The sequel Samorost 3 has been released in 2016 on multiple platforms (PC / Android /IOS).[ citation needed ]

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  2. ↑ "Samorost 2 Soundtrack at discogs". Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 Samorost 2 CD at Minority Records
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