A Walk in the Dark

A Walk in the Dark is a 2D platformer in which we play the role of a cat looking for its owner - the girl Arielle. It is the work of an independent studio Flying Turtle Software from Portugal, which consists of two people. Bruno Vidal, a software engineer, is accompanied by Paulo Silva, two years older, responsible for the artistic layer of production. Both have previously created two games dedicated to the Windows Phone 7 platform, and this is their third, but so far the largest project.

The girl Arielle went for a walk with her cat Bast, of which the comforting pet is particularly pleased. Finally, she may taste a little bit of freedom, so she decides to set off on a tour of the area and, regardless of her owner's cries, leaves her behind. After a short hike, Bast starts chasing small creatures and tries to catch one of them. However, the test fails and the cat lands on a pile of stones. Momentarily everything is wrapped in smoke, which after a while takes on a concrete shape - a creature known as the Soul (Spirit). She kidnaps a girl, Arielle, who has barely found her charges. Tormented with remorse, Bast wants to find his lady - he knows that an unexpected kidnapping is his fault.

Quite simply, but in a way an intriguing start to the adventure invites the player to explore the darker and darker corners of the forest. Controlling your cat is simple and intuitive. The pet is very agile, so it easily jumps from one platform to another, but also bounces off the wall and even runs on the ceiling. The possibility of reversing gravity is one of the most interesting elements of the game. You can move from the ground to the "ceiling" at any time, which should be used to avoid numerous obstacles - a similar patent is used in the VVVVVVV platformer. It is also useful to slide under low objects.

Since we are dealing with a two-dimensional platform, the action is always observed on the side of the screen. The graphic design itself resembles the Limbo game. The main character and all objects are therefore completely black, and the distinguishing feature of this title from the production of PlayDead studio is the colorful background. This allowed to give the created locations a specific, slightly dark climate. The background is played by atmospheric music created by Cody Cook.

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Last updated on 30 May 2017