JAPAN GAME AWARDS2013

ceremony「Amateur Division」

General Description


Title Line Slash
Platform DS
School HAL OSAKA
winner's name Hinekuren

Reason for the the Honorable Mention

This game basically won for its idea.
Use the + key to move the princess and the stylus pen to operate the knight.
The game design is reminiscent of “ICO,” and the implementation portion
was highly evaluated.
The princess only moves slowly providing just the right amount of frustration.

The feel was done just right for an action game.
The movement of the knight feels like doing a hyper yo-yo and is pleasant.

Midway through, however, I came upon the attack method of circling the
knight around the princess, and thereafter the play became monotonous.

I think the game would be more interesting if a variety of restricted
conditions were incorporated, and while the game is lacking for being too
narrow, I think it has potential.

Taking these points into consideration, this amateurish game has a good
feeling.

DeNA Co., Ltd.
Toshinori Suzuki

Work Introdution


The player operates the knight and uses a pen to
draw lines to protect the princess from the
pursuing monsters.

The drawn line becomes a protective wall and then
the knight rides along the line to attack.

As the monster level increases, the protective wall
starts to break down putting the princess in danger.

You can operate the princess at the same time
as the knight to help her escape from the pursuing
monsters to advance to the stage where the final
boss is waiting.

This is an exciting game that features characters
with comical movements.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
Games of the Year Division
Game Designers Award
Future Division
Amateur Division