author: luckie
Distortions is a musical psychodrama inspired by Shadow of the Colossus
Distortions is going to let you play as a girl whose only weapon is the violin. Playing the instrument will enable the protagonist to defeat enemies and shape the world around her.
Indie studio Among Giants have announced what they call a musical psychodrama game. entitled Distortions. Inspired by Shadow of the Colossus, Distortions will be a third-person 3D game set in a surreal world with innovative menchanics. You will get to play as a young girl, whose only tool and weapon is the violin – playing the instrument (kind of like in Guitar Hero) will help her defeat enemies and manipulate the environment. Struggling with her failing mind, the protagonist will explore a strange, open world in search of missing music sheets and the pages of a mysterious journal that will provide her with necessary guidance.
Besides Shadow of the Colossus, other inspirations mentioned by Among Giants are: Silent Hill 2 and movies, such as Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Once. According to the developer, Distortions’ greatest asset will be its original narrative and compelling story, but the game will also feature beautiful graphics as well as music by such groups as Dredg, Hopesfall and Labirinto.
Distortions is going to be released on PC and Mac in a series of episodes, the first of which is due in Q1 2017. Go over to the official website for more materials and info.
