Release Date: September 10, 2015
A two-dimensional point ‘n’ click adventure game developed by the independent studio Tendershoot in cooperation with A Jolly Corpse. The title’s plot follows a clown named Dropsy who got lost after a fire in his circus and tries to find a new place for himself in the world. The gameplay is based on exploration of subsequent locations and solving the encountered problems and puzzles.
Dropsy for PC and iOS is an independent point ‘n’ click adventure game developed by Tendershoot, the creators of Hypnospace Enforcer. The studio cooperated with A Jolly Corpse which previously released Wyv and Keep, among other titles. The production was published by Devolver Digital that is known for such games as Shadow Warrior.
The plot is focused on presenting the life of a clown named Dropsy. The fire in the circus he worked in got the protagonist lost, and his once-famous name became meaningless. The players have to help him find his feet in the world again.
Dropsy for PC and iOS is a classical two-dimensional adventure game. The gameplay is based on exploration of the available locations and solving the encountered problems, usually having the form of various puzzles. The action takes place in an open world, so it is up to us how we complete tasks, where we go, and so on. It also influences the way we learn the story of the clown since we have to piece the fragments of the tale ourselves. Another interesting feature is the conversation system. Contrary to the classical choice of a dialogue option, the game uses icons that correspond to different reactions.
The production of Tendershoot uses the pixel art technique which is popular among indie developers. It is an artistic style that imitates games for the 8- and 16-bit consoles. Another highlight of the title is the atmospheric soundtrack composed by Chris Schlarb and his band.
Platforms:
PC Windows September 10, 2015
Apple iOS December 17, 2015
Nintendo Switch September 29, 2022
Developer: Tendershoot
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Age restrictions: 12+
Game Ratings for Dropsy Video Game.
PC Gamer: 78 / 100 by Angus Morrison
An excellent stab at a traditional point-and-click, but with classic problems holding it back.
VideoGamer: 8 / 10 by Tom Orry
If you miss the old days, before games of this ilk got streamlined and simplified, give this a whirl before you read too much about it. It's well worth the small outlay.
TheSixthAxis: 8 / 10 by Aran Suddi
Dropsy manages to subvert your expectations, and has managed to create a main character you can feel for, even though he doesn't speak. Dropsy just wants to make people happy in a world that is filled with problems, and by helping them he can achieve his goal. There are some design issues though that count against the game, and some may find the pixel art graphics unappealing, but as an overall experience Dropsy is something that point and click adventure fans should play.
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