3 out of 10: Season One

3 out of 10 is a two-dimensional episodic adventure game. It follows the fate of an eccentric but incompetent development team, which despite its efforts is not able to publish even one average video game. The game was created by the independent American studio Terrible Posture Games, responsible for developing the FPS Tower of Guns, as well as co-creating Mothergunship released in 2018. The game is described by the authors as the first gaming sitcom. The biggest inspiration for them were the popular comedy TV series The Office, Parks and Recreation and Community.

Plot

Five episodes, of which 3 out of 10 is composed, players will learn about the adventures of the eccentric employees of the small, poorly performing Shovelworks development studio. In its history, the company has never released a game whose critics' average score would be higher than the 3 out of 10. However, everything is to change after the release of the team's latest work, entitled Surfing With Sharks. Unfortunately, there are more and more unexpected obstacles on the path of the project.

Mechanics

The majority of 3 out of 10 consists of segments of an animated comedy series, which are devoid of any interactive elements. The gaps between the different parts of the animation are filled with various types of short arcade mini-games. They are usually related to the preceding feature scenes, but it is worth noting that their passage is not obligatory to get to know the next chapters of the story. We can skip every mini-game. Any success or failure does not affect the plot, as the game is completely linear.

Technical aspects

3 out of 10 graphic design combines two-dimensional animated character models with three-dimensional backgrounds made using the Unreal Engine. All character dialogues have been dubbed by professional actors.

Last updated on 04 March 2021