The winners for this years Dream.Build.Play development competition have been announced. First place winning $40,000, second winning $20,000, third $10,000 and fourth $5,000. Congratulations to the winners, going by the screenshots and videos they look amazing!
[singlepic id=172 w=320 h=240 float=right]First Place: Dust: An Elysian Tail (United States) – “Dust: An Elysian Tail” is a side-scrolling, action role-playing game. The player controls Dust, a man searching for himself. Set in the beautiful yet mysterious world of Falana, this game chronicles protagonist Dust’s journey to liberate an oppressed village, and rediscover his past. He is aided by an ancient sword, Ahrah, and his helpful if unreserved sidekick, Fidget.
Meticulously hand-animated and painted, this episode of Elysian Tail welcomes exploration, platforming, and above all else, mastery of a fighting system that rewards skilled gamers. Casual and younger players will appreciate options tailored to allow them to enjoy the narrative without frustration, while seasoned players will enjoy collection, a deep combo and experience system, and increasingly challenging encounters.
[singlepic id=174 w=320 h=240 float=right]Second Place: Max Blastronaut – United States: “Max Blastronaut” is a four-player brawler/shooter set in space on miniature planets. You play the role of Max Blastronaut as you rid the universe of the Dredge Faction. Planetary gravity lets projectiles orbit, allowing the player to attack enemies from any direction.
This allows unique enemies and experiences that can only be discovered by mastering the Orbit Shot mechanic – different enemies require different methods of attack
[singlepic id=175 w=320 h=240 float=right]Third Place: Rotor’scope – The Secret of the Endless Energy – Spain: “Rotor’scope – The Secret of the Endless Energy” in an addictive and challenging puzzle game in which the player’s intelligence, logic and spatial perception are put to the test.
Players, along with the main characters, Traveller and Julie, will visit a world where classic science fiction meets Victorian Art, in the course of the investigation of the strange disappearance of a famed scientist 300 years before. On their way they will have to gather clues, explore different locations and manipulate all kinds of mechanisms through the Rotor’scope, a funny small device capable of manipulating virtually any object by presenting its user with a different puzzle each time.
[singlepic id=173 w=320 h=240 float=right]Fourth Place: HurricaneX2 Evolution – China: “HurricaneX2 Evolution” is a thrilling 3D Kung Fu fighting game. You play as the role of Hua, who has a great talent in martial art, and will encounter exciting challenges from many different Kung Fu masters in various places of interest in ancient China, such as temple, tomb and palace.
During the game, the players can also learn from a large set of new abilities and Kung Fu moves, such as Tai Chi, Wing Chun, Shaolin, and etc, so the player can customize the hero to suit their own play style which is very satisfying as well.
You can find videos of these winners in the related post below.
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