FACTSHEET
Developer:
Space Backyard
Based in
Genoa (Italy), London (UK), Weimar (Germany)
Release date:
August 2017
Platforms:
PC/Mac
Website:
DESCRIPTION
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"Like Roots In The Soil" is a short story about two guys walking towards a common destiny.
A narrative game experience set across two different times that you can unveil by rotating the game scene.
FEATURES
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One story/two different prospectives
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Drag to unveal the two different worlds
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A great soundtrack to enjoy!
DOWNLOAD IMAGES .ZIP
LOGO
AWARD AND RECOGNITION
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Amaze Festival nominee - Berlin 2017
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EGX Rezzed - Leftfield collection - London (UK) 2018
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ZKM Center for Art and Media showcase - Karlsruhe (Germany) 2018
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Likelike showcase - Pittsburgh (PA-USA) 2019
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Musée royal de Mariemont - Morlanwelz (Belgium) 2020
SELECTED ARTICLES
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"Like Roots In The Soil is something new in a dusty genre. "
- Kate Gray, Waypoint / Vice -
"It is a really cool mechanic that is used to tell a short story about how the setting has changed over time, with some poetic writing and a happy ending."
- Samuel Horti, Rock Paper Shotgun
ABOUT SPACE BACKYARD
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Boilerplate
“Space Backyard” is an independent creative crew made of Alessandro Arcidiacono, Simone Tranchina, Maddalena Grattarola and Gianluca Pandolfo. We're constantly searching for amazing stories that we like to share in a unique way through video games and visual arts.
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More information
More information on Space Backyard, our logo & relevant media are available here.
CREDITS
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Alessandro Arcidiacono
Art Director - Coder
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Simone Tranchina
Art director - 3D Artist
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Emilio Pozzolini
Music, Sound Design