Vectronom - press kit

Factsheet

Developer:
Ludopium
Based in Cologne, Germany

Release date:
1 March, 2019

Description

Vectronom is a rhythm-based 3D platformer played in isometric view. Obstacles in the levels change in sync with the music, forcing players to memorize patterns and solve environment-specific riddles while moving to the beat of the music.

History

You play with the arrow keys (WASD). We recommend headphones or speakers when playing, the key is to dance as much as possible to follow the beat seamlessly.

Features

Music platformer
Striking, minimalist art style
Intense electronic music
Non-linear rhythm based gameplay
Simple four directional controls
Single player campaign
Local, drop in drop out multiplayer
Challenging gameplay

Videos

Gamescom Trailer 2018 YouTube

Trailer 2018 YouTube

Gameplay- Fractal Schlalom YouTube

Gameplay- Spy YouTube

Gameplay- Factory Ship YouTube

Gameplay- Up and Down YouTube

Images

download all screenshots & photos as .zip (2MB)

Logo & Icon

download logo files as .zip (1MB)

Awards & Recognition

"Best Newcomer - Second Place" Deutscher Computerspielpreis, 26 April, 2017
"Best Game - Winner" Indie Arena Booth 2018, 23 August, 2018
"Game Two gamescom Award "Unterhund" - Winner" 23 August, 2018
"Special Game Award - Project MMM - Winner" Deutscher Multimediapreis mb21, 12 November, 2016∫
"Audience Award - Second Place" A MAZE, 27 April, 2018
"Emerging Talent - Nominee / Honorable Mention" Ludicious, 19 January, 2018
"Best Newcomer - Nominee" Deutscher Entwicklerpreis, 7 December, 2016

Selected Articles

"It’s like M.C. Escher went out clubbing or something."
- Smiling Cat, Ludum Dare 25
"…one of the most devilishly clever offerings we’ve seen in a while."
- Nick Cowen, htxt.africa
""is a simply a joy to play - perfectly tuned and addictively stylish. The game is immediately and intuitively playable - somehow both maddeningly frustrating and incredibly forgiving. The level design is exquisite - each new screen is a visual and spatial poem that you dance through"."
- Eric Zimmerman, Twitter