Factsheet

Developer:
Funktronic Labs
Based in Pasadena, California

Release date:
7 August, 2013

Platforms:
PC / Mac
LEAP Airspace

Website:
funktroniclabs.com/kyoto

Regular Price:

USDFREE

Description

Kyoto is an interactive ambient musical experiment that invites the player to sitback, relax, and enjoy its languid atmosphere. Players must solve short puzzles that transports their minds through various wonderous scenes.

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Motivation

Spiral into audioreactive obscurity as you are transported to a mysterious and melancholy land. This game was created as an homage to the magical city that the developer, Eddie Lee, currently resides in -- Kyoto, Japan. When he first arrived in this city a few years ago, he was absolutely mesmerized by its beauty, culture, and majesty. Thus, he wanted to capture the emotion in the only way he knows how -- making games.

Features

  • Serene graphics
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Puzzle gameplay
  • Leap Motion enabled

Videos

Creating Virtual Playgrounds with Eddie Lee YouTube, Vimeo

Indie Game Spotlight: Kyoto YouTube

Images

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Awards & Recognition

  • "Experimental Gameplay Workshop Selection - GDC 2014" San Francisco, USA - 22 March, 2014
  • "Sense of Wonder - Best Art Award" Tokyo, Japan - 20 September, 2013
  • "Not Games - Main Exhibition" Köln, Germany - 19 August, 2013

Selected Articles

  • "It is positively languid...like a peaceful, moonlit river."
    - Nathan Grayson, Rock, Paper, Shotgun
  • "This is a combination of serene graphics and wonderful audio holds the ability to tempt the curious and delight as well as relax the mind."
    - Chris Priestman, Indie Game Magazine
  • "Offers a lovely amount of amount of atmosphere"
    - Cassandra Khaw, IndieGames.com

Kyoto Official Site
Available for FREE on PC/MAC from funktroniclabs.com/kyoto.

Kyoto on LEAP Airspace
Motion controlled version available for free from airspace.leapmotion.com/apps/kyoto.

About Funktronic Labs

Company Description
A game studio forming playful connections between humans and technology. Focusing on games, VR/AR and other interactive technologies.

More information
More information on Funktronic Labs, our logo & relevant media are available here.

Kyoto Credits

Eddie Lee
Programming & Design, Funktronic Labs

Jack Menhorn
Sound Design, Freelancer

Contact

Inquiries
press@funktroniclabs.com

Twitter
twitter.com/funktroniclabs

Facebook
facebook.com/funklabs

Discord
discord.gg/funktroniclabs

Funktronic Labs Homepage
funktroniclabs.com

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