Overview

Lusófona Games Collection 2023 offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative output of students from Universidade Lusófona's undergraduate Video Games degree. This free-to-play collection presents four distinct experiences, demonstrating the breadth of skills and ideas developed across their project-based courses. Players can explore a variety of genres, from contemplative puzzle and exploration titles to more action-packed adventures.

Highlights

  • Diverse Student Projects: Features four unique games developed by students during their undergraduate studies, showcasing a range of genres and design philosophies.
  • Varied Gameplay: Experiences span puzzle, exploration, and action-oriented gameplay, offering something for different player preferences.
  • Free-to-Play Access: This collection is available at no cost, allowing anyone to sample the innovative work produced by the university's game design program.

Who It's For

This collection is ideal for players interested in seeing student game development in action, exploring diverse gameplay mechanics, and experiencing short, focused game concepts. It's also a great resource for aspiring game designers looking for inspiration or a look at what can be achieved in a project-based curriculum.

Game Info

Developed and published by Universidade Lusófona, this collection was released on August 9, 2023. It supports single-player experiences and offers partial controller support. The games included are 'Illuminants' (First Year, 2018), 'Near Side of Yonder' (Second Year, 2020), 'Runewatch' (Third Year, 2022), and 'Xisto' (Third Year, 2022). It's important to note that these are presented as vertical slices, highlighting core features rather than complete, polished products.