Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure

Description

Ephemerid is a musical adventure game about insects, bugs, and rock 'n' roll. Help a simple mayfly find its destiny through the power of music. The gameplay, narrative, and music intertwine and build into a complete experience. Lean back, relax and enjoy it as a whole, as you would a favorite album.

History

Ephemerid began as a series of experiments on how to design a game with no language or UI. This meant finding new ways to communicate with the player. To encourage the player to interact with the game, a textured, paper art style was implemented.

Trial and error revealed that music could be a powerful tool to inform gameplay. The design process often involved writing the music first and then brainstorming gameplay tailored to the song. Not the most common or efficient development process, but the result is a game that doesn't look or play quite like anything else out there.

Features

• Ephemerid’s beating heart is its original soundtrack, skillful rock guitar with a classical flair.
• The world of Ephemerid is faithfully handcrafted out of cut paper, glass, and paint.
• Each setting introduces intuitive challenges which play in harmony with the music.
• An adventure for all ages, Ephemerid has no tutorial. The music and your intuition are your guides.