American Arcadia is a 2023 puzzle-platformer game developed by Out of the Blue and published by Raw Fury. The game follows Trevor Hills (Yuri Lowenthal) as he tries to escape his simulated hometown, Arcadia, with the help of stage technician Angela Solano (Krizia Bajos).
| American Arcadia | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Out of the Blue |
| Publisher(s) | Raw Fury |
| Director(s) | Tatiana Delgado |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | November 15, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay and plot
editAmerican Arcadia is a 2.5D puzzle-platformer game that takes place during the 1970s.[1][2] At the beginning of the game, the player controls Trevor Hills.
The game presents the plot as a documentary.[3] Trevor Hills (Yuri Lowenthal) is a man who lives a normal life. After a few days, Trevor discovers that he is part of an internationally watched television show and that his friend, Gus, is presumed to be dead. He also discovers that if an inhabitant is not paid attention to, they are killed.[4]
Development and release
editAmerican Arcadia is developed by Spanish indie studio Out of the Blue, which previously developed Call of the Sea.[5][3][6]
Out of the Blue released a trailer in April 2022, and a demo was presented at the Tribeca Festival Games Spotlight.[6] On November 15, 2023, American Arcadia was released.[5]
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 75/100[8] |
| OpenCritic | 95% recommend[7] |
American Arcadia received a "generally favorable" rating on Metacritic.[8] On OpenCritic, the game has a "strong" approval rating of 94%.[7]
See also
edit- The Truman Show, a film with a similar concept
References
edit- ^ Wald, Heather (June 24, 2022). "American Arcadia took me to a utopian metropolis where nothing is as it seems". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Livingston, Christopher (June 9, 2022). "American Arcadia is like a reality show, but if your ratings drop, they kill you". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Wales, Matt (June 9, 2022). "Call of the Sea dev's Truman-Show-esque American Arcadia gets new trailer". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Claire (June 9, 2022). "American Arcadia, A Retro-Futuristic Platformer, Revealed At Summer Game Fest". GameSpot. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Khan, Fizza (November 22, 2023). "Is American Arcadia Out on Xbox & PC Game Pass?". GameRevolution. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Notis, Ari (June 23, 2022). "American Arcadia Is Reviving The Long-Lost Art Of Multiple-Perspective Games". Kotaku. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "American Arcadia". OpenCritic. 15 December 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "American Arcadia". Metacritic. Retrieved April 8, 2024.