December 8th, 2011 | By Chris Priestman
Tagged in: at a distance | download | free game | Puzzle | solitude | terry cavanagh | two player
The man about indie town, Terry Cavanagh, has just announced that his latest intriguing game experience At A Distance is available for download. You do need a partner and two monitors running the game side by side to actually play it the way it is meant to be played. It’s never easy is it Cavanagh!
At A Distance is one of those that games that attempts to push the limits of the medium, it’s a tad experimental you could say. It was originally contrived for NYU Game Center’s 2011 No Quarter Exhibition, but has since gone on to become a finalist at Indiecade 2011, and a Game of the Show Nominee at Eurogamer Expo 2011. After touring a few exhibitions with it, Cavanagh launched the game for all to play during the last venue in London yesterday.
Essentially, At A Distance is a two player game, albeit it can be played as a single player game, but the indie game gods may come and strike you down for such an act. Just kidding. Cavanagh does urge for people to play it with a partner in any way they can so that both of you can see each other’s screens. He has even suggested that you play it via webcam over Skype if you have to. But what is all of this preliminary fuss all about? At A Distance attempts to create a sense of solitude in a shared experience. Well, if anyone can do that, Cavanagh can. As the two of you work together to try and figure out the game (best not to give anything away), a disparity is created despite using teamwork and communication. Confusing? Yes. Genuis? Just might be.
You can download At A Distance for free from this page, but like we say, you are best off playing it with a partner to get the desired effect.
More information on At A Distance can be found at the game’s official website.
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Valuing gameplay and innovation over everything, Chris has a keen eye for the most obscure titles unknown to man and gets a buzz from finding fantastic games that are not getting enough love. Chris Priestman, Editor-in-Chief of IGM Email: chrispriestman@indiegamemag.com Twitter: @CPriestmanThere is currently no description for this author...