Paradigm (video game)

Paradigm
Designer(s) Jacob Janerka
Composer(s) Jonas Kjellberg
Engine Visionaire[1]
Platform(s)

Microsoft Windows

macOS
Release April 5th, 2017[2]
Genre(s) Point-and-click adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Paradigm is a point-and-click adventure video game for Microsoft Windows.[3] The game is being developed and designed in by Jacob Janerka.[4]

Plot

The game follows Paradigm, a genetically grown person that was horribly mutated in the process, who was dumped in a post soviet town to grow up on his own. Paradigm then adventures through his past of DUPA Genetics only to find out he is a mutated prodigy child and that he must defeat Olof, a talking sloth who is the head of DUPA Genetics.[4]

Cast and characters

Wollf also provides voices for other parts.[5] In addition, Ross O'Donovan provides the voice for a Double Denim Bridge Troll[6] and Vitas Varnas provides the voice for a prodigy child.[7]

Development

The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter which ended on October 7, 2014, having raised $36,557 AUD by 1,387 backers, 250% over its initial funding goal[8] of $14,000 AUD.[9] To help crowd-fund the project, the game's designer Jacob Janerka quit his job.[10]

Themes

The game's aesthetic features an Eastern European 1970's and 1980's post-apocalyptic future look.[11]

Marketing and release

Together with the Kickstarter, an alpha demo of the game was available to download and play. The game was originally slated for release in mid-2015.[12]

On August 4, 2016, the game was chosen as one of six winners to be showcased at the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016.[13][14] In March, 2017, a trailer was released on the developer's YouTube channel with a release date reveal of April, 5th, 2017 for Steam and Humble Bundle.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
AggregatorScore
GameRankings89.83%[15]
Metacritic86/100[16]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers5/5[17]
Destructoid9/10[18]
IGN8.0/10[19]

Reviews for the game had been generally positive, with the game currently holding an average score of 89.83% on GameRankings[15] and an 86 on Metacritic.[16] Destructoid gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its offbeat sense of humour, engaging story, distinctive world and diverse characters.[18] IGN gave the game an 8.0 out of 10, praising it's voice acting and comedy and saying that it "offers a fresh and memorable entry" for the genre.[19] Press Start gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its humor, well thought out puzzles, the game's world and for avoiding the tropes of the genre.[20]

References

  1. 1 2 Andreadis, Kosta (2014-10-02). "Talking Paradigm: A Surreal New Adventure Game". IGN. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. 1 2 Carden, Dennis (2017-03-13). "Paradigm is a bizarre and surreal adventure game, and it's heading to PC early next month". Destructoid. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  3. ↑ Dimopoulos, Konstantinos (2014-09-14). "Kickstarter Pick & Demo: the surreal Paradigm by Jacob Janerka". IndieGames.com. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  4. 1 2 3 Micek, Greg (2014-09-11). "Post Apocalyptic Sloths, Haircare, and Paradigm with Jacob Janerka". Cliquist. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  5. ↑ Young, Alana (2017-03-13). "Paradigm gets an outrageous launch trailer". Geek Bomb. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  6. ↑ Jacob Janerka [@JacobJanerka] (2017-03-17). "Super stoked to announce that @RubberNinja from @GameGrumps has a bit part in Paradigm voicing Double Denim Bridge Troll. #gamedev" (Tweet). Retrieved 2017-03-16 – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Vitas Varnas [@VitasVarnas] (2017-03-21). "I play a Prodigy Child in the upcoming adventure game @ParadigmGame for PC & Mac. Available on April 5th, 2017, from @steam_games & @humble." (Tweet). Retrieved 2017-03-21 – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ Jacob (2014-10-07). "35K STRETCH GOAL SMASHED, KICKSTARTER OVER, AND MY MOUSTACHE THANKS YOU". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  9. ↑ Barrett, Ben (2014-09-10). "Point ‘n’ Click ‘n’ Laugh ‘n’ Kickstart: Paradigm". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  10. ↑ Hill, Kyle (2016-01-07). "We Need to Play a Point-and-Click SEINFELD Adventure Game". Nerdist Industries. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  11. ↑ Carden, Dennis (2016-11-09). "Paradigm is the surrealist point-and-click adventure that I didn't know I needed". Destructoid. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  12. ↑ Prell, S. (2014-09-14). "Adventure game Paradigm stars a mutant hero and sloth villain". Engadget. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  13. ↑ Hollingworth, David (2016-08-04). "Check out the six winners of the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016". PC & Tech Authority. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  14. ↑ Tycho Brahe (2016-08-03). "PAX AUS Early Bird and Indie Showcase". Penny Arcade. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  15. 1 2 "Paradigm for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  16. 1 2 "PARADIGM". Metacritic. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  17. ↑ Ivo (2017-06-28). "Paradigm". Adventure Gamers. Retrieved 2017-06-28.
  18. 1 2 Carden, Dennis (2017-04-05). "Review: Paradigm". Destructoid. Retrieved 2017-04-05.
  19. 1 2 Andreadis, Kosta (2017-04-18). "Paradigm Review". IGN. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  20. ↑ Mullins, Seamus (2017-04-06). "Paradigm Review – An Instant Point and Click Adventure Classic". press-start.com.au. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
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