Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
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| Developer(s) | Simogo |
| Publisher(s) | Annapurna Interactive |
| Director(s) | Simon Flesser |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch Windows |
| Release | May 16, 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is an upcoming puzzle game developed by Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive. It is set to be released on May 16, 2024, on Windows and Nintendo Switch.
Gameplay[edit]
In the game, the player assumes control a woman named Lorelei, who is invited to participate in a project set in an old mansion in Siracuse, Italy in 1963.[1] She must explore the mansion to find out what is happening, while the situation becomes progressively "dangerous and surreal".[2] The game features more than 150 puzzles, which can be completed in a non-linear sequence. The game is played from a third-person perspective, and the player can interact with various characters and objects.[3]
Development[edit]
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is the ninth game developed by Simogo, which had previously created games such as Device 6 and Sayonara Wild Hearts. Unlike Sayonara Wild Hearts, the game is mostly colored in black and white. The studio wanted to create a "3D collage, a fragmented memory world", and therefore combined various visual styles, using "photographs, low-polygon geometry, line-rendering, and distinct sharp shading on higher res-characters" to create a surreal atmosphere.[4] According to Simon Flesser, the game's director, the team wanted to evoke "a constant feeling of ambivalence" and "a sense of absurdity", in which players will begin to question what is happening due to the peculiar scenarios presented in the game's story.[5]
In March 2020, Annapurna Interactive and Simogo announced a multi-year agreement to publish Simogo's games further after the success of Sayonara Wild Hearts in 2019.[6] During the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase in June 2022, the game was officially revealed.[7] While the game was set to be released in 2023, an update during the Annapurna Interactive Showcase in June 2023 reveals the game delayed with a cyphered message around its launch.[8] The release date was finally revealed later during the Indie World Showcase in April 2024 with the game being set to launch on May 16, 2024.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Castle, Katherine (April 17, 2017). "Lorelei And The Laser Eyes is a new notebook-is-mandatory puzzle stunner from the Sayonara Wild Hearts devs". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Denzer, TJ (April 17, 2024). "Lorelei and the Laser Eyes brings adventure & suspense in May 2024". Shacknews. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Wales, Matt (April 17, 2024). "Sayonara Wild Hearts studio's Lorelei and the Laser Eyes out in May". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Nightingale, Ed (July 14, 2023). "Annapurna-published puzzler Lorelei and the Laser Eyes features a broken world and a big secret". Eurogamer. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Conditt, Jessica (July 7, 2022). "Simogo tries to explain the mysteries of 'Lorelei and the Laser Eyes'". Engadget. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Kerr, Chris (March 10, 2020). "Sayonara Wild Hearts dev signs multi-year partnership with Annapurna Interactive". Gamasutra. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Radulovic, Petrana (28 June 2022). "Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is the newest game from Sayonara Wild Hearts developers". Polygon. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Lorelei and the Laser Eyes - Official Maze Trailer". IGN. June 30, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Fanelli, Jason (April 17, 2024). "Lorelei And The Laser Eyes, The Next Game From Device 6 Devs, Launches In May". GameSpot. Retrieved April 20, 2024.