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2017 video game
Paradigm
Designer(s)Jacob Janerka
Composer(s)Jonas Kjellberg
Platform(s)Linux, macOS, Windows
ReleaseApril 5, 2017
Genre(s)Graphic adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Paradigm is a graphic adventure video game developed by Jacob Janerka. The game has an Eastern European 1970s and 1980s post-apocalyptic look.

Plot

The game follows Paradigm, a genetically grown person that was horribly mutated in the process, who was dumped in a post-Soviet town to grow up on his own. Paradigm then adventures through his past of DUPA Genetics only to find out he is a mutated prodigy child and that he must defeat Olof, a talking sloth who is the head of DUPA Genetics.

Development

The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter which ended on October 7, 2014, having raised $36,557 AUD by 1,387 backers, 250% over its initial funding goal of $14,000 AUD. To help crowd-fund the project, the game's designer Jacob Janerka quit his job.

Release

Together with the Kickstarter, an alpha demo of the game was available to download and play. The game was originally slated for release in mid-2015.

On August 4, 2016, the game was chosen as one of six winners to be showcased at the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016. In March, 2017, a trailer was released on the developer's YouTube channel with a release date reveal of April, 5th, 2017 for Steam and Humble Bundle.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic85/100
Review scores
PublicationScore
Adventure Gamers5/5
Destructoid9/10
IGN8.0/10

Reviews for the game were generally positive, with the game currently holding an average score of 85 on Metacritic. Destructoid gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its offbeat sense of humour, engaging story, distinctive world and diverse characters. IGN gave the game an 8.0 out of 10, praising its voice acting and comedy and saying that it "offers a fresh and memorable entry" for the genre. Press Start gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its humor, well thought out puzzles, the game's world and for avoiding the tropes of the genre.

Paradigm was one of the winners of the "Australian Game of The Year" award at the 2017 Melbourne International Games Week.

References

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  5. Jacob (2014-10-07). "35K STRETCH GOAL SMASHED, KICKSTARTER OVER, AND MY MOUSTACHE THANKS YOU". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
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  8. Prell, S. (2014-09-14). "Adventure game Paradigm stars a mutant hero and sloth villain". Engadget. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  9. Hollingworth, David (2016-08-04). "Check out the six winners of the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016". PC & Tech Authority. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  10. Tycho Brahe (2016-08-03). "PAX AUS Early Bird and Indie Showcase". Penny Arcade. Retrieved 2016-08-03.
  11. ^ "Paradigm for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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  14. ^ Andreadis, Kosta (2017-04-18). "Paradigm Review". IGN. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  15. Mullins, Seamus (2017-04-06). "Paradigm Review – An Instant Point and Click Adventure Classic". press-start.com.au. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  16. Daal, Joel Van (2017-10-26). "Opaque Space win big at the 2017 Australian Game Developer Awards". MCV Pacific. Retrieved 2017-10-25.

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