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WaveTiles
Developer(s)WhoCares Games
Publisher(s)WhoCares Games
Director(s)Chris "Xrs" Karpousis
Stratos Gianatsis
Composer(s)Yiannis Tzavaras
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
ReleaseAugust of 2021
Genre(s)Action, Puzzle, Platformer
Mode(s)Co-op

WaveTiles is a Greek couch co-op puzzle platformer game, developed and published by WhoCares Games, exclusively designed for two players. The game was released on Steam at August 13 2021.[1] for Windows. The level-based game revolves around the puzzle-platformer genre. As a core mechanic, players utilize colored energy waves to activate corresponding tiles, creating paths to navigate through each level.

Gameplay[edit]

There are two unique characters in the game: the Explorer and the Spirit. The goal of each level is for the Explorer to reach the end of the platforms without falling into the void. The Spirit has a supportive/enabling role, trying to make sure that the Explorer is able to step on the necessary tiles in order to finish the level[2]. As the levels progress, features such as traps, power-ups, special or moving tiles and more start appearing, testing the players' individual skill and communication[3]

Development[edit]

Background[edit]

The game's initial concept was developed during the Global Game Jam in 2017. Christos "Xrs" Karpousis, Stratos Giannatsis, Yiannis Tzavaras, and Spyros Ntokas, formed a small team to participate in the event which led to the creation of the WaveTiles prototype[4]

Funding[edit]

The project was funded through a Kickstarter campaign. Running from April 17 2021, to May 17 2021, the campaign successfully garnered the targeted funding over the 30-day period[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "WaveTiles Windows, Mac, Linux game". June 2021.
  2. ^ "H ελληνική ομάδα WhoCare Games ανακοίνωσε την κυκλοφορία του WaveTiles (Trailer) - Enternity.gr". 5 April 2021.
  3. ^ "WaveTiles: A new intense co-op puzzle platformer! Now on Kickstarter - Coming soon on Steam news". June 2021.
  4. ^ "Μια παρέα 25ρηδων έφτιαξε ένα videogame με έμπνευση από τις 90s αναμνήσεις τους". 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Ξεκίνησε το Kickstarter του WaveTiles!". 20 April 2021.