It’s the Annapurna one masterminded by Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer for Playdead’sInside.
He commanded my full attention and he got it all.
I think that’s thanks to the minimalism of it all.
The game is clean, with the muted curvature of a mouse ball and the warmth of soft putty.
Hopping between worlds is as you see in the trailer, an instantaneous whizz into another space.
I’m surprised my Garmin watch didn’t draw blood, given the spike in my heart rate.
NotE3 and Summer Game Fest 2023 is over for another year.
