Video video games that eschew photorealism for a extra painterly inventive type are getting loads of consideration recently. Nomada Studio’s sleek Neva gained Greatest Inventive Achievement on the BAFTA Recreation Awards, and we just lately spoke to the crew behind Blades of Fireplace.
One indie dev is now bringing a uniquely naive strategy to recreation artwork. He is created a puzzle journey primarily based on drawings by his four-year-old daughter. The sport seems to be lovely, clearly, however can also be seems to be extremely playable.
Artur Latkovsky beforehand made a found-footage horror film referred to as The Land of Blue Lakes, so his newest undertaking is one thing of a stylistic U-turn. Odd Dorable is a comfortable puzzle journey, and it’s extremely a lot a household affair – actually on condition that Artur’s daughter was on artwork course duties.
The sport is ready in a hand-drawn open world that goals to evoke a way of curiosity and marvel to assist gamers reconnect with their inside youngster by way of playful visible storytelling.
There are quirky characters to fulfill and vibrant, imaginative places. The target in round half-hour of play is to resolve puzzles, discover six magic candies and assist a princess get better her magic powers.
Amusingly, Artur is billing the sport as a way more healthful different to the delayed Grand Theft Auto VI, which is not anticipated till Could 2026 (see the brand new GTA 6 trailer). “No violence like in GTA, solely friendship (you’ll be able to pop a ballon or two),” he jokes on X.
GTA VI is Delayed 😱No worries Odd Dorable remains to be coming this 12 months, stress-free exploration recreation I’m creating from my pretty daughter’s drawings ❤️No violence like in GTA, solely friendship (you’ll be able to pop a ballon or two)#FridayVibes #GamingNews #gaming pic.twitter.com/eKpscF3ZFGMay 2, 2025
There isn’t any language within the recreation both (I imply no language in any respect, not simply unhealthy language), and that might give it common enchantment.
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“Consideration: This recreation is digestible,” Artur writes on the sport’s profile on Steam. “A digestible recreation respects its gamers’ time and cash, is designed round a single thought, and doesn’t overstay its welcome. We would like you to have the ability to end our video games in only a brief session with out ever making you’re feeling stuffed, so to say.”
You may wishlist Odd Dorable on Steam. It is going to be launched in September.
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