The adventure video game Duck Side of the Moon will be released on May 7 for Nintendo Switch and PC. After a space accident, the player embodies a duck stranded on a small planet inhabited by the Geodos, rocks fond of disco music. The goal is to help them recover their festive atmosphere so that, in return, they help repair the ship. The proposal is based on relaxed exploration, interaction with characters, and performing everyday tasks.
Development and technical approach of a cozy adventure 🛠️
The title is presented as a slow-paced experience, without pressure or combat elements. Its development focuses on non-linear interaction systems with the environment and NPCs, along with crafting and customization mechanics. The main gameplay loop revolves around accepting commissions, collecting materials, and upgrading the character's equipment. The technical aspect bets on colorful art and scenario design that encourages curiosity and discovery at a pace chosen by the player.
A duck, some disco rocks, and a very funk existential crisis 🦆
The premise places us in one of those situations not covered in flight manuals: your ship breaks down and the only mechanic available is a community of rocks that has lost its groove. So, before getting a welder, you have to act as an intergalactic sociocultural animator, delivering mail and cleaning so they regain the desire to dance. A clear lesson that, sometimes, the most direct route home is through an improvised dance floor.