Hypnospace Outlaw | |
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Developer(s) | Tendershoot |
Publisher(s) | No More Robots |
Designer(s) | Jay Tholen |
Programmer(s) | |
Artist(s) | Jay Tholen |
Writer(s) |
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Composer(s) | Jay Tholen |
Engine | Construct 2 |
Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
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Genre(s) | Simulation,[1][2]Puzzle[3] |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hypnospace Outlaw is a simulation video game developed by Tendershoot and published by No More Robots. Set in an alternate-history 1999, the game takes place inside a parody of the early Internet that users visit in their sleep called Hypnospace.
In Hypnospace Outlaw, players will be assigned Cases. The enforcer's job is to find and solve these cases by banning the infringing content related to the case. Hypnospace Cases are a result of complaints generated by Hypnospace citizens, or leads that the HSPD has. They are assigned by an HSPD dispatch agent. Samantha Clausson, an employee at Merchantsoft, is one of the agents in the HSPD who. Hypnospace Outlaw is an Internet and OS Simulation game set in an alternate-reality 1999. Hypnospace is for PC, Mac, and Linux platforms, and will be distributed on itch.io, Steam, and GOG.com. Hypnospace Outlaw is a 2019 Simulation Game developed by Jay Tholen, Mike Lasch, Xalavier Nelson Jr., and ThatWhichIs Media. The game begins on November 5, 1999, with the player being introduced to their new volunteer job as an enforcer for Hypnospace, an internet service provided by Merchantsoft where users can browse the internet in their sleep with the use of a headband.
Hypnospace Outlaw is a simulation video game developed by Tendershoot and published by No More Robots.[4] Set in an alternate-history 1999, the game takes place inside a parody of the early Internet that users visit in their sleep called Hypnospace.[5] The player assumes the role of an 'Enforcer' for the company 'Merchantsoft'—creator of Hypnospace—and seeks to police illegal content, copyright violations, viruses, and cyberbullying by users on the service. In the process, the player engages in detective work and puzzle-solving.[6] It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in March 2019, and for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in August 2020.
Development and reception[edit]
Hypnospace Outlaw was designed by Jay Tholen, creator of the earlier game Dropsy. The new game was funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign,[7] and was a finalist for the Independent Game Festival's 2019 Seumas McNally Grand Prize and 'Excellence in Audio'.[8] It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux on March 12, 2019,[9] and for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on August 27, 2020.[10] Alongside the console releases in August 2020, a free content update was released for the PC versions.[11]
Hypnospace Outlaw 1.0 For Macos 10.13
The game received 'generally positive reviews' according to review aggregatorMetacritic.[12][13] It was nominated for the Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game, the Statue of Liberty Award for Best World, and the Herman Melville Award for Best Writing at the New York Game Awards.[14]
References[edit]
- ^''90s internet simulator 'Hypnospace Outlaw' launches on March 12'. Engadget. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
alternate-reality 1990s internet simulator
- ^'A MAZE. / Berlin 2019'. 2019.award.amaze-berlin.de. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^''90s internet simulator 'Hypnospace Outlaw' launches on March 12'. Engadget. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
At its core, Hypnospace Outlaw is a puzzle game
- ^Wildgoose, David (March 12, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw Review - Weird World Web'. GameSpot. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Douglas, Dante (March 20, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw Revives the Internet of the '90s with the Fears of Today'. Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Kelly, Andy (March 12, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw Review'. PC Gamer. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Tarason, Dominic (April 25, 2018). 'Dare to dream of a 1999 internet in Hypnospace Outlaw'. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Tarason, Dominic (January 3, 2019). 'Return of The Obra Dinn, Paratopic and Hypnospace Outlaw headline IGF's 2019 finalists'. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^'Hypnospace Outlaw launches on 12th March for PC'. Entertainment Focus. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^Shea, Brian. 'Explore The Early Internet On PS4, Xbox One, And Switch With Hypnospace Outlaw'. Game Informer. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^Jones, Laurie (2020-08-19). 'Hypnospace Outlaw comes with Hypnospace Plus Free Update on August 27th'. Expansive. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^'Hypnospace Outlaw for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^MacDonald, Keza (March 14, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw review: a surreal tribute to the 90s internet'. The Guardian. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Sheehan, Gavin (January 2, 2020). 'The New York Game Awards Announces 2020 Nominees'. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
Hypnospace Outlaw | |
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Developer(s) | Tendershoot |
Publisher(s) | No More Robots |
Designer(s) | Jay Tholen |
Programmer(s) | |
Artist(s) | Jay Tholen |
Writer(s) |
|
Composer(s) | Jay Tholen |
Engine | Construct 2 |
Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Release |
|
Genre(s) | Simulation,[1][2]Puzzle[3] |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hypnospace Outlaw is a simulation video game developed by Tendershoot and published by No More Robots. Set in an alternate-history 1999, the game takes place inside a parody of the early Internet that users visit in their sleep called Hypnospace.
In Hypnospace Outlaw, players will be assigned Cases. The enforcer's job is to find and solve these cases by banning the infringing content related to the case. Hypnospace Cases are a result of complaints generated by Hypnospace citizens, or leads that the HSPD has. They are assigned by an HSPD dispatch agent. Samantha Clausson, an employee at Merchantsoft, is one of the agents in the HSPD who. Hypnospace Outlaw is an Internet and OS Simulation game set in an alternate-reality 1999. Hypnospace is for PC, Mac, and Linux platforms, and will be distributed on itch.io, Steam, and GOG.com. Hypnospace Outlaw is a 2019 Simulation Game developed by Jay Tholen, Mike Lasch, Xalavier Nelson Jr., and ThatWhichIs Media. The game begins on November 5, 1999, with the player being introduced to their new volunteer job as an enforcer for Hypnospace, an internet service provided by Merchantsoft where users can browse the internet in their sleep with the use of a headband.
Hypnospace Outlaw is a simulation video game developed by Tendershoot and published by No More Robots.[4] Set in an alternate-history 1999, the game takes place inside a parody of the early Internet that users visit in their sleep called Hypnospace.[5] The player assumes the role of an 'Enforcer' for the company 'Merchantsoft'—creator of Hypnospace—and seeks to police illegal content, copyright violations, viruses, and cyberbullying by users on the service. In the process, the player engages in detective work and puzzle-solving.[6] It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in March 2019, and for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in August 2020.
Development and reception[edit]
Hypnospace Outlaw was designed by Jay Tholen, creator of the earlier game Dropsy. The new game was funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign,[7] and was a finalist for the Independent Game Festival's 2019 Seumas McNally Grand Prize and 'Excellence in Audio'.[8] It was released for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux on March 12, 2019,[9] and for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on August 27, 2020.[10] Alongside the console releases in August 2020, a free content update was released for the PC versions.[11]
Hypnospace Outlaw 1.0 For Macos 10.13
The game received 'generally positive reviews' according to review aggregatorMetacritic.[12][13] It was nominated for the Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game, the Statue of Liberty Award for Best World, and the Herman Melville Award for Best Writing at the New York Game Awards.[14]
References[edit]
- ^''90s internet simulator 'Hypnospace Outlaw' launches on March 12'. Engadget. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
alternate-reality 1990s internet simulator
- ^'A MAZE. / Berlin 2019'. 2019.award.amaze-berlin.de. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ^''90s internet simulator 'Hypnospace Outlaw' launches on March 12'. Engadget. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
At its core, Hypnospace Outlaw is a puzzle game
- ^Wildgoose, David (March 12, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw Review - Weird World Web'. GameSpot. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Douglas, Dante (March 20, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw Revives the Internet of the '90s with the Fears of Today'. Paste Magazine. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Kelly, Andy (March 12, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw Review'. PC Gamer. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Tarason, Dominic (April 25, 2018). 'Dare to dream of a 1999 internet in Hypnospace Outlaw'. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Tarason, Dominic (January 3, 2019). 'Return of The Obra Dinn, Paratopic and Hypnospace Outlaw headline IGF's 2019 finalists'. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^'Hypnospace Outlaw launches on 12th March for PC'. Entertainment Focus. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^Shea, Brian. 'Explore The Early Internet On PS4, Xbox One, And Switch With Hypnospace Outlaw'. Game Informer. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^Jones, Laurie (2020-08-19). 'Hypnospace Outlaw comes with Hypnospace Plus Free Update on August 27th'. Expansive. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ^'Hypnospace Outlaw for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^MacDonald, Keza (March 14, 2019). 'Hypnospace Outlaw review: a surreal tribute to the 90s internet'. The Guardian. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- ^Sheehan, Gavin (January 2, 2020). 'The New York Game Awards Announces 2020 Nominees'. Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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Best Of Hypnospace Outlaw
Hynospace Outlaw was released a couple years ago. The game takes place in an alternate internet past, and it feels like a freefall into the vapoware world of the 90s. And it's got a music synthesizer as a reward. Here's more from CDM:
Hypnospace Outlaw (macOS/Windows/Linux) is a little over a year old, but honestly, 2020 should be its year. The game answers the question 'what if vaporwave released an entire fake operating system?' So you get a game set in a computer inside your computer. There's a complete fake operating system, a bizarro Windows98/Amiga concoction with tune player and even a generative music tool, and some seriously psychotic pastel color combos. (It's like all the color schemes you thought were totally unrealistic in the 90s got… merged.)….
But maybe what's most bizarre and wonderful is that, after you finish the game, your fake OS and Internet live on. And they built their own authoring tools, so you can make your own fake homepage and … actually even sequence music. It's Windows-only, but hey macOS, users, install Boot Camp before the 'Apple Silicon' Macs take that away from you.