| Title | Asteroad |
|---|---|
| Platform | PC |
| School | Waseda University |
| Winner's name | ASTEROAD |
The biggest reason why this game was chosen as an Honorable Mention is its originality in the planning.
From the view point of the degree of completion, other games are better than this one. There are many negative points in this game such as only a keyboard and a mouse available for this game. Nevertheless, thinking of the meaning of this award, we think a game with a great planning should be awarded. That is why this game received the award.
As the theme is “☆,” many games use stars and constellations as a motif. Many games use the motifs for form. But the developer thought constellations from many directions to reflect the thinking so that the game can be unique. This should deserve special consideration. Depending on how to play, the game play gradually changes, including a small difference of drawing a line on some star. It is attractive, too.
In addition, the world view is properly elaborated. Game elements properly have setting meanings, and the atmosphere is consistent with the concept.
Professionals create a game by taking ideas from various persons based on a concept. Thinking of this, I felt this game shows great potential. I hope you will continue to create games with this originality kept.
Atsushi Hashimoto, Tokyo RPG Factory
The 2.5D action game to collect fractions of stars while throwing a bridge with stars, and changing into constellations.
Going ahead, a main character is continuously faced with big level differences, cliffs, and other various obstacles and his path is blocked. The player connects stars shining in the night sky and drops them to get over the difference, and in case of several obstacles, he turns into “Aquila” to get them over by flying in the sky.
The point to win the game is to use distinctive powers of constellations and a large number of shapes created by connecting stars well, depending on obstacles.
The number of constellations gets larger as the stage proceeds. The game is strategic with various gimmicks prepared. When more fractions of stars are collected and the basket on the back gets heavier, the move of the character is influenced.
