NYX Game Gold Winner

Azure '88

Entrant Company

VIA Studio (Visual Interactive Art)

Category

PC Game - Student

Client's Name

Jiwoo Lee

Country / Region

South Korea

Azure '88 is a 2D platform game based on fast-paced movement. The objective of the game is to clear levels quickly by utilizing roller skates to grind on various city railings and obstacles, or by using sliding, double jumping, dashing, etc.

Players must navigate obstacles and collect bolts scattered throughout the levels using various movement options to finish the stages within a short period. As the game progresses, more abilities and obstacles will be added, making the game more complex.

While many desired systems are still missing from the current game demo, various types of player move sets, obstacles, and special tiles are prepared.

Azure '88 unfolds its story on Earth in the year 2088. In the 2030s, due to continuous environmental pollution and natural disasters, humanity decides to seek a better life by migrating to Mars. Consequently, only a small portion of the population remains on Earth, unable to afford the migration costs, leading to the halt of all major industrial activities on the planet. As a result, the environment gradually begins to recover. However, with most of the population and infrastructure moving to Mars, Earth becomes increasingly marginalized, and society begins to succumb to corruption. Left neglected like citizens of third world countries, Earth's inhabitants yearn for the stable future and advanced technology present on Mars. In this scenario, the space shuttle "Oriental Express," bound for Mars every ten years, becomes their beacon of hope.

Against this vast backdrop, the story of high school student "Hana" begins. Dreaming of a better future, "Hana" seizes the opportunity to secretly board the cargo hold of the "Oriental Express." However, this opportunity comes at a cost and must be paid for.

The game follows protagonist "Hana" on a journey to collect the money she owes to a broker by undertaking risky temporary jobs delivering goods across abandoned cities. "Hana" must raise the required funds within a specific timeframe.

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