Factotum
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Puzzle, TPP, science fiction, in space, space ships, Nintendo exclusive, singleplayer
A puzzle game in which we play the role of a spacecraft passenger. After the ship has collided with an unidentified object, the protagonist's primary task is to restore power and repair life support systems by means of two remote-controlled robots observed by an obsolete terminal.
Factotum is a logic game developed by an independent studio TACS Games. The title debuted on Nintendo Wii U, and sometime later it was also released on other platforms as Factotum 90.
Story
Factotum takes the players into the future, when interstellar flights have become a part of everyday life. The main character is a passenger on a spacecraft; after the deep space vessel collides with a mysterious object, the protagonist gets stuck on board. But before he can try to identify the obstacle that caused the crash, his primary task is to restore the power supply and repair life support systems.
Mechanics
The events taking place on the ship are observed through an outdated two-screen terminal (F90 Walker Control Terminal), from where the hero operates two remotely controlled robots. It is with their help that we achieve the goals set before us, solving subsequent logic and environmental puzzles in the course of thirty different stages.
We have at our disposal tools enabling us to deal with most of the problems - in addition to an magnetic arm, thanks to which we can manipulate elements of the environment, during the adventure we also use energy rays. In the course of the game, it is also worth remembering that the key to success in the case of most puzzles is close cooperation between two units. We should not forget about the many dangers that await our mechanical proteges - even water is a threat to them.
Technical aspects
Factotum features simple visuals. It is worth noting, that while the visual sphere on Nintendo Wii U, where the title is known as Factotum 90 is stylized as an image displayed on monochrome screens, the editions on other platforms can boast of a much wider palette of colors and changed user interface.
Last updated on April 9, 2020
Factotum Summary
Platforms:
Nintendo Wii U
Developer: TACS Games
Publisher: TACS Games
Age restrictions: none
