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{{Short description|2015 video game}}
{{Infobox video game {{Infobox video game
| title = Sentris | title = Sentris
| developer = Timbre Interactive | image = Sentris cover.jpg
| designer = Samantha Kalman | caption =
| developer = Timbre Interactive
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| publisher = Timbre Interactive
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| designer = Samantha Kalman
| released = August 22, 2014 <small>(])</small><br/>Spring 2015<small>(Full release)</small>
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| released = {{Video game release|WW|August 12, 2015}}
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'''''Sentris''''' is a ] where players solve puzzles by composing ]. Following a successful ] crowdfunding campaign in October 2013, an ] version of the game was released for ], ] and ] in August 2014. ] and ] versions are planned for the future.<ref name=KS/><ref name=RPSRel/><ref name=PS4/> '''''Sentris''''' is a ] where players solve puzzles by composing ]. Following a successful ] crowdfunding campaign in October 2013, an ] version of the game was released for ], ] and ] in August 2014, with an official release in August 2015.<ref name=Steam/> A ] version was planned, but it was never realised.<ref name=KS/><ref name=RPSRel/><ref name=PS4/> An ] version was in development, until the ] acquisition rendered the contract void.<ref name=GB/>


==Gameplay== ==Gameplay==
In ''Sentris'', players drop musical notes from various instruments onto a set of rotating concentric circles, these circles represent ] which replay the music to the player. Within these circles lie puzzle targets, players must drop the correct note onto the target to succeed. Aside from the puzzle gameplay, ''Sentris'' also offers performance and remix modes.<ref name=PS4/><ref name=Edge/> In ''Sentris'', players drop musical notes from various instruments onto a set of rotating concentric circles, these circles represent ] which replay the music to the player. Within these circles lie puzzle targets, players must drop the correct note onto the target to succeed. Aside from the puzzle gameplay, ''Sentris'' also offers performance and remix modes.<ref name=PS4/><ref name=Edge/>


==Development== ==Development==
]
''Sentris'' is designed and developed by Samanatha Kalman, founder and director of Timbre Interactive. While Kalman had prior experience shipping software as ] at ], ''Sentris'' is her first commercial video game.<ref name=Gama/> Given her experience, Unity was a natural choice for the game engine, Kalman also cites Unity's low cost as an important factor in her decision.<ref name=Dev/> ''Sentris'' is designed and developed by Samantha Kalman, founder and director of Timbre Interactive. While Kalman had prior experience shipping software as ] at ], ''Sentris'' is her first commercial video game.<ref name=Gama/> Given her experience, Unity was a natural choice for the game engine, Kalman also cites Unity's low cost as an important factor in her decision.<ref name=Dev/>


Kalman began working on ''Sentris'' full-time in the Summer of 2013. She had first attempted full-time games development in 2011, and though that attempt failed, it did produce ''Sen'',<ref name=Sen group=lower-alpha/> a free music video game with many of the concepts that would be found in ''Sentris''.<ref name=Gama/><ref name=KalmanBlog/> Kalman was inspired to make a music video game by her time spent playing in a band, she wanted to create a game which captured the joy of creation she felt during ]s. Kalman is collaborating with musicians, ], ] and ] on the game.<ref name=Gama/> Kalman began working on ''Sentris'' full-time in the Summer of 2013. She had first attempted full-time games development in 2011, and though that attempt failed, it did produce ''Sen'',<ref name=Sen group=lower-alpha/> a free music video game with many of the concepts that would be found in ''Sentris''.<ref name=Gama/><ref name=KalmanBlog/> Kalman was inspired to make a music video game by her time spent playing in a band, she wanted to create a game which captured the joy of creation she felt during ]s. Kalman collaborated with musicians, ], ] and ] on the game.<ref name=Gama/>


A well received showing of a ''Sentris'' prototype at the 2013 Seattle Indies Expo encouraged Kalman to seek funding on ]. The crowdfunding campaign began in October 2013 seeking to raise $50,000, it concluded in November 2013 with $56,361 raised. Though the campaign was a success, Kalman found it challenging to shift from developing the game to marketing it. She said that if she were to run future Kickstarter campaigns, she would have more help, and better plan the announcements during the campaign.<ref name=KS/><ref name=Gama/> A well received showing of a ''Sentris'' prototype at the 2013 Seattle Indies Expo encouraged Kalman to seek funding on ]. The crowdfunding campaign began in October 2013 seeking to raise {{US$|50,000|link=yes}}, it concluded in November 2013 with {{US$|56,361}} raised. Though the campaign was a success, Kalman found it challenging to shift from developing the game to marketing it. She said that if she were to run future Kickstarter campaigns, she would have more help, and better plan the announcements during the campaign.<ref name=KS/><ref name=Gama/>


An ] of ''Sentris'' was released as an ] title in August 2014.<ref name=RPSRel/> The full version was originally intended for a 2014 release, but has since been delayed until Summer 2015.<ref name=Gama/><ref name=Poly/> Planned updates include an engine upgrade to ], which will allow Kalman to access "the audio mixer, new audio effects, and a ton of under-the-hood audio improvements."<ref name=Dev/> An ] of ''Sentris'' was released as an ] title in August 2014.<ref name=RPSRel/> The full version was originally intended for a 2014 release, but was delayed to August 2015.<ref name=Gama/><ref name=Poly/> Planned updates include an engine upgrade to ], which will allow Kalman to access "the audio mixer, new audio effects, and a ton of under-the-hood audio improvements."<ref name=Dev/>

==Reception==
'']'' awarded the 62% in a mixed review. Their writer, James Davenport, found its interface unintuitive, requiring a "frustrating thirty-minute decryption session" to get started. He managed to create some worthwhile musical loops, but felt that the game "tries to be both a music creator and a music toy, and it just isn’t a great example of either".<ref name=PCGRev/>


==Notes== ==Notes==
{{reflist| group=lower-alpha| refs= {{Reflist| group=lower-alpha| refs=
<ref name=Sen>'''' at ]</ref> <ref name=Sen>{{cite web|url=http://www.kongregate.com/games/studioorganik/sen|title=Sen|publisher=]}}</ref>
}} }}


==References== ==References==
{{reflist| refs= {{Reflist| refs=
<ref name=RPSRel>{{cite web| url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/08/22/early-access-steam-sentris-music/| title=Dreamers Of Dreams: Sentris Early Access| author=Adam Smith| work=]| date=2014-08-22| accessdate=2015-03-14}}</ref> <ref name=RPSRel>{{cite web| url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/08/22/early-access-steam-sentris-music/| title=Dreamers Of Dreams: Sentris Early Access| last=Smith| first=Adam| work=]| date=2014-08-22| access-date=2015-03-14}}</ref>
<ref name=KS>{{cite web| url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samanthazero/sentris-unleash-your-inner-musician| title=Sentris: Unleash Your Inner Musician| author=Samantha Kalman| publisher=]| date=2013-10-22| accessdate=2015-03-14}}</ref> <ref name=KS>{{cite web| url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samanthazero/sentris-unleash-your-inner-musician| title=Sentris: Unleash Your Inner Musician| last=Kalman| first=Samantha| publisher=]| date=2013-10-22| access-date=2015-03-14}}</ref>
<ref name=PS4>{{cite web| url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/03/04/musical-performance-puzzler-sentris-is-coming-to-ps4/| title=Musical Performance Puzzler Sentris is Coming to PS4| author=Samantha Kalman| work=]| date=2015-03-04| accessdate=2015-03-14}}</ref> <ref name=PS4>{{cite web| url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/03/04/musical-performance-puzzler-sentris-is-coming-to-ps4/| title=Musical Performance Puzzler Sentris is Coming to PS4| last=Kalman| first=Samantha| work=]| date=2015-03-04| access-date=2015-03-14}}</ref>
<ref name=KalmanBlog>{{cite web| url=http://samanthakalman.com/devblog/2014/4/2/one-year-indie-anniversary| title=One Year Indie Anniversary| author=Samantha Kalman| work=Samantha Kalman Development Blog| date=2014-04-02| accessdate=2015-03-23}}</ref> <ref name=KalmanBlog>{{cite web| url=http://samanthakalman.com/devblog/2014/4/2/one-year-indie-anniversary| title=One Year Indie Anniversary| last=Kalman| first=Samantha| work=Samantha Kalman Development Blog| date=2014-04-02| access-date=2015-03-23| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219173052/http://samanthakalman.com/devblog/2014/4/2/one-year-indie-anniversary| archivedate=2015-02-19| url-status=usurped}}</ref>
<ref name=Edge>{{cite web| url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/sentris-preview-interview/| title=A sound pitch: audio puzzler Sentris threatens to unleash your inner musician| author=Dan Griliopoulos| work=]| date=2013-11-11| accessdate=2015-03-14| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017175307/http://www.edge-online.com/features/sentris-preview-interview/| archivedate=2014-10-17}}</ref> <ref name=Edge>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/sentris-preview-interview/| title=A sound pitch: audio puzzler Sentris threatens to unleash your inner musician| last=Griliopoulos| first=Dan| magazine=]| date=2013-11-11| access-date=2015-03-14| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017175307/http://www.edge-online.com/features/sentris-preview-interview/| archive-date=2014-10-17}}</ref>
<ref name=Gama>{{cite web| url=http://gamasutra.com/view/news/208130/Art_and_tech_come_fullcircle_in_Sentris.php| title=Art and tech come full-circle in Sentris| author=]| work=]| date=2014-01-08| accessdate=2015-03-14}}</ref> <ref name=Gama>{{cite web| url=http://gamasutra.com/view/news/208130/Art_and_tech_come_fullcircle_in_Sentris.php| title=Art and tech come full-circle in Sentris| last=Alexander| first=Leigh| author-link=Leigh Alexander (journalist)| work=]| date=2014-01-08| access-date=2015-03-14| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141201205014/http://gamasutra.com/view/news/208130/Art_and_tech_come_fullcircle_in_Sentris.php| archivedate=2014-12-01}}</ref>
<ref name=Dev>{{cite web| url=http://www.develop-online.net/tools-and-tech/unity-focus-making-music-with-unity/0202168| title=Unity Focus: Making music with Unity| author=James Batchelor| work=]| date=2015-01-19| accessdate=2015-03-15}}</ref> <ref name=Dev>{{cite magazine| url=http://www.develop-online.net/tools-and-tech/unity-focus-making-music-with-unity/0202168| title=Unity Focus: Making music with Unity| last=Batchelor| first=James| magazine=]| date=2015-01-19| access-date=2015-03-15}}</ref>
<ref name=Poly>{{cite web| url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/20/8259569/sentris-honeycomb-update-preview| title=Sentris' latest update brings the game near the finish line| author=Samit Sarkar| work=]| date=2015-03-20| accessdate=2015-03-28}}</ref> <ref name=Poly>{{cite web| url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/20/8259569/sentris-honeycomb-update-preview| title=Sentris' latest update brings the game near the finish line| last=Sarkar| first=Samit| work=]| date=2015-03-20| access-date=2015-03-28}}</ref>
<ref name=Steam>{{cite web| url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/303530/ | title=Sentris |date=2015-08-12| access-date=2015-08-14}}</ref>
<ref name=GB>{{cite podcast| url=http://www.giantbomb.com/podcasts/the-giant-beastcast-episode-12/1600-1316| title=Episode 12| work=The Giant Beastcast| date=2015-08-14| time=1:25:15 - 1:41:30}}</ref>
<ref name=PCGRev>{{cite web| url=https://www.pcgamer.com/sentris-review/| title=Sentris review| last=Davenport| first=James| work=]| date=2015-08-20| accessdate=2024-09-27}}</ref>
}} }}


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2015 video game 2015 video game
Sentris
Developer(s)Timbre Interactive
Publisher(s)Timbre Interactive
Designer(s)Samantha Kalman
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Linux, Microsoft Windows, OS X
Release
  • WW: August 12, 2015
Genre(s)Music video game
Mode(s)Single-player

Sentris is a music video game where players solve puzzles by composing musical loops. Following a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in October 2013, an early access version of the game was released for Linux, Microsoft Windows and OS X in August 2014, with an official release in August 2015. A PlayStation 4 version was planned, but it was never realised. An Ouya version was in development, until the Razer acquisition rendered the contract void.

Gameplay

In Sentris, players drop musical notes from various instruments onto a set of rotating concentric circles, these circles represent musical loops which replay the music to the player. Within these circles lie puzzle targets, players must drop the correct note onto the target to succeed. Aside from the puzzle gameplay, Sentris also offers performance and remix modes.

Development

Samantha Kalman designed and developed the game

Sentris is designed and developed by Samantha Kalman, founder and director of Timbre Interactive. While Kalman had prior experience shipping software as QA director at Unity, Sentris is her first commercial video game. Given her experience, Unity was a natural choice for the game engine, Kalman also cites Unity's low cost as an important factor in her decision.

Kalman began working on Sentris full-time in the Summer of 2013. She had first attempted full-time games development in 2011, and though that attempt failed, it did produce Sen, a free music video game with many of the concepts that would be found in Sentris. Kalman was inspired to make a music video game by her time spent playing in a band, she wanted to create a game which captured the joy of creation she felt during jam sessions. Kalman collaborated with musicians, Danny Baranowsky, Disasterpeace and Kasson Crooker on the game.

A well received showing of a Sentris prototype at the 2013 Seattle Indies Expo encouraged Kalman to seek funding on Kickstarter. The crowdfunding campaign began in October 2013 seeking to raise US$50,000, it concluded in November 2013 with US$56,361 raised. Though the campaign was a success, Kalman found it challenging to shift from developing the game to marketing it. She said that if she were to run future Kickstarter campaigns, she would have more help, and better plan the announcements during the campaign.

An alpha version of Sentris was released as an early access title in August 2014. The full version was originally intended for a 2014 release, but was delayed to August 2015. Planned updates include an engine upgrade to Unity 5, which will allow Kalman to access "the audio mixer, new audio effects, and a ton of under-the-hood audio improvements."

Reception

PC Gamer awarded the 62% in a mixed review. Their writer, James Davenport, found its interface unintuitive, requiring a "frustrating thirty-minute decryption session" to get started. He managed to create some worthwhile musical loops, but felt that the game "tries to be both a music creator and a music toy, and it just isn’t a great example of either".

Notes

  1. "Sen". Kongregate.

References

  1. "Sentris". 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
  2. ^ Kalman, Samantha (2013-10-22). "Sentris: Unleash Your Inner Musician". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  3. ^ Smith, Adam (2014-08-22). "Dreamers Of Dreams: Sentris Early Access". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  4. ^ Kalman, Samantha (2015-03-04). "Musical Performance Puzzler Sentris is Coming to PS4". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  5. "Episode 12". The Giant Beastcast (Podcast). 2015-08-14. Event occurs at 1:25:15 - 1:41:30.
  6. Griliopoulos, Dan (2013-11-11). "A sound pitch: audio puzzler Sentris threatens to unleash your inner musician". Edge. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  7. ^ Alexander, Leigh (2014-01-08). "Art and tech come full-circle in Sentris". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  8. ^ Batchelor, James (2015-01-19). "Unity Focus: Making music with Unity". Develop. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  9. Kalman, Samantha (2014-04-02). "One Year Indie Anniversary". Samantha Kalman Development Blog. Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-03-23.
  10. Sarkar, Samit (2015-03-20). "Sentris' latest update brings the game near the finish line". Polygon. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  11. Davenport, James (2015-08-20). "Sentris review". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-09-27.

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