Shockwave fun.

June 12, 2004 11:33 PM

A new Samarost-style game brought to us by Amanita, the same folks who authored Samarost. You can see the same style, although this one is actually a band advertisement and is much shorter and easier than Samarost.
posted by Lynsey (15 comments total)

Spoiler alert: when you solve the puzzles, you hear Polyphonic Spree music! And it sounds just like the last album!!
posted by Eamon at 12:11 AM on June 13, 2004

I personally think The Legendary Pink Dots and The Flaming Lips pull off the same shtick better, musically.
posted by Mach3avelli at 12:52 AM on June 13, 2004

I was going to post this, but wasn't sure, as its an advertisment.
posted by Orange Goblin at 3:33 AM on June 13, 2004

howdo you actually play the game? I've clicked on various things and various small things happen but???
posted by terrymiles at 6:47 AM on June 13, 2004

I am deeply confused.
posted by Pretty_Generic at 7:14 AM on June 13, 2004

Awesome! And thanks for the Samarost link...That ruled too!
posted by stew560 at 7:32 AM on June 13, 2004

Yeah, nothing happens for me either. Click the people and turtle and they "move" but they don't go anywhere.
posted by dobbs at 7:57 AM on June 13, 2004

Hint: try clicking the spores on the cactus.
posted by Mach3avelli at 8:04 AM on June 13, 2004

This game is confusing, but fun. I never played Samarost, but I plan to now.

I tried clicking on the spores on the cactus (before I read your comment, too) but all that does is make a rat come out of the hole and eat them. I tried clicking the turtle thing as the rat came out, to see if he would go eat the rat, but that wouldn't work.
posted by whoshotwho at 8:29 AM on June 13, 2004

Thanks Mach. finished it and Samarost now. :)

I personally think The Legendary Pink Dots and The Flaming Lips pull off the same shtick better, musically.

If it reminds me of anything, it's Mercury Rev.
posted by dobbs at 8:38 AM on June 13, 2004

Samarost is a beautiful game. I found it months back via LittleFluffy and spent an evening playing it and passing it along to my friends. The same folks also did Rocketman which is also a Nike ad.

It's kind of clever, if you think about it. I vastly prefer a free ad-based game over a popup window or banner ad.
posted by Jugwine at 9:47 AM on June 13, 2004

Actually, the song to the first level is really, really growing on me.
posted by Mach3avelli at 10:30 AM on June 13, 2004

whoshotwho, try clicking on the other spores whilst the rat is eating the first one to fall on the ground.
posted by knapah at 2:24 PM on June 13, 2004

Anyone remember Bad Mojo from '96? Reminds me of that..good stuff.
posted by tetsuo at 7:59 PM on June 13, 2004

warning: samarost takes a *much* longer time.

three tracks from the Polyphonic Spree album. eh. not bad.
posted by mrgrimm at 5:21 PM on June 14, 2004