#device 6

Device 6 was created in 2013 by Simogo, which recently made Lorelei and the Laser Eyes and Sayonara Wild Hearts though Device 6 has much more in common with Year Walk than either of those, with play on an iPad or iPhone specifically in mind.

It's a short visual and narrative puzzle game where you are a 'Player' using your mobile device to observe a character, Anna, as she navigates the mysterious island where she wakes up.

Your device renders the things that Anna experiences in abstracted text and images, and asks you to swipe and tilt your screen to follow along. It's a nice tight experience with a fun meta-plot running parallel to Anna's story, and well worth the hour or so I spent with it.

From the official webpage:

Everything in DEVICE 6’s art, from the small tech blurbs, to the buttons, has an explanation tied to the narrative. We wrote a guide to ourselves, which explained how the mysterious organization HAT, and their different devices operated. To create an art style that could match these technical explanations, we looked for inspiration in maps, infographics, diagrams, blueprints, old black and white photographs, and typography.

Also the original song "Anna" by Johnathan Eng, is a bop:

The only bad thing I can say about it really is that it's iOS only. 😔 But if you have an old iPad or iPhone kicking around, check it out!

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Holy smokes. We’re back! How’s by you? Cyborg cops, street punks, super tanks, ninjas, cowboys, spies and explosions have all been waiting for you! Oh, and there’s video game music in there somewhere.

On this episode, we barf about what we’ve been playing: Leland’s special lover, Overwatch, Leland’s number one enemy, Adventure Island and Vince’s OTHER best friend, Destiny.

Also: How the Genesis FM synthesis fits perfectly with dance music of the early 90’s, the unique sound of the Commodore 64, game preservation, the NES mini, Vince loves being a sneaky ninja, the highs and lows of JRPGs, Team Fortress 2’s big bombastic music and gameplay, sprites and colorful graphics vs realism, Oddworld Inhabitants’ worlds and the must play Device 6.

Phew. We miss anything?

SET LIST:

Robocop 3 (Commodore 64) - Intro 9:10 - 13:16

Streets of Rage - Fighting in the Street 13:18 - 16:53

Blaster Master Zero - Area 1 “Forest” Overworld 16:56 - 18:50

Tenchu: Stealth Assassins - Punish The Wicked Merchant 28:38 - 33:29

Wild Arms  - Into the Wilderness 33:31 - 35:43

Team Fortress 2 - More Gun 35:45 - 38:51

Team Fortress 2 - Intruder Alert 47:21 - 49:12

Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath - Fighting Outlaws 49:16 - 51:19

Device 6 - Intro 51:25 - 53:02