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We’ve wanted to start a DevLog for quite a while now. After all, there is so much going on here that from the outside it may not be easy to tell what we are actually up to. And the official project showcases on our website or LinkedIn posts only show one side of the story. …
Broken Tide is a narrative fishing adventure game we are currently developing at Off The Beaten Track. The game is set on the Baltic Sea in 1990s Northern Germany and combines fishing, exploration and mystery with a deckbuilding and tile-drafting system. A central idea of the project is to make exploration itself part of the …
In collaboration with oekom Verlag, we designed and developed the digital simulation for Parlament der Zukunft: A hybrid educational game that puts students in the role of political decision-makers and lets them experience the long-term consequences of their choices. The Challenge How can complex connections between climate change, poverty, equality, food, and energy become tangible …
SkillSaga aims to sustainably improve the quality of life of young people living with chronic illnesses in the programme region. To achieve this, the project is developing a playful, game-based learning experience that helps adolescents aged 16 to 19 build the knowledge and skills they need to manage their condition in everyday life. The development …
Starting and running an indie game studio is no easy feat. Over the years, we have made our own share of mistakes and always tried to turn them into learnings. Like many indie studios, we learned most of our lessons the hard way: missed deadlines, underestimated marketing, over-scoped features. This bingo is our attempt to …
Serious games—games designed for educational, training, or health purposes—have become a vital part of digital learning and development. But how accurately have predictions about their future panned out, and what’s next? The game association published five theses on the future of serious games. However, this was eight years ago. In this blog post we’ll take …
In Overhaul, three players team up to repair quirky objects as quickly as possible in a fast-paced, cooperative arcade game. The twist: Overhaul is played exclusively with custom-built physical controllers, each offering a unique way to interact with the game—rewiring circuits, fastening screws, and more. Designed for instant fun at events, conventions, and exhibitions, Overhaul …
Have you ever been completely gripped by a video game? Has a game put you in a difficult situation and you still remember how you struggled to find a way out? Or maybe you’ve built up a friendship with a video game character. Games have a unique ability to evoke emotions in players that can …
We’re very fortunate and happy to receive funding for the concept development of our next game through the “Landesprogramm Wirtschaft” by the state of Schleswig-Holstein. Namely, the program is called “Richtlinie des Landes Schleswig-Holstein für die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von digitalen Spielen“, funded by the european EFRE program. The concept development phase allows …
In collaboration with Bildung & Begabung and the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, we designed and developed the GamesTalente portal—an interactive online platform that empowers young people aged 13 to 16 to showcase their creative talents in game design, art, storytelling, sound, programming, and more. The platform invites participants to explore a vibrant, gamified “village” hub, guided …
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