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Overclock the Chaos in Comedic Adventure Puzzler, Crossed Wires on November 4th
Embrace the absurd in this hilarious homage to classic adventure games with a modern twist
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October 10, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Aleth Labs :
October 10th, 2024 - Steady your laser, put on your thinking cap, and get ready for a blast of comedic nostalgia as adventure puzzler Crossed Wires will launch on November 4th on Steam. Combining the charm of classic adventure games with a modern comedic edge, this game promises to keep you chuckling while you think on your feet!
In Crossed Wires you play as a snarky super-computer with a fractured personality whose mission is to protect a bumbling maverick from out of control cleaning appliances, rogue attack drones, and... himself. Start with point-and-click controls where you hack cloud-connected devices to escape puzzle rooms from an omniscient top-down isometric perspective. Progress to WASD-style controls as you get your hands dirty solving more complex puzzles and clearing obstacles. Discover your origins and collect secrets as you progress through this satirical, chaos-filled adventure and learn deep secrets of the universe like why flamethrowers are indeed dangerous.
Crossed Wires launches on Steam on November 4th. Logic lovers can wishlist the game on Steam and join the official Discord today to stay up to date on ways to prevail across puzzles.
Key Features
Get Ready To Overclock Your Logic Processor: Experience logic puzzles, escape rooms, and demanding multitasking through four different game modes: point & click, driving, direct WASD-style controls, and destructive lasers. Dynamic puzzle solving allows for multiple solutions to many puzzles, including shortcuts that might just save the day!
Looking For An Extra Challenge? Choose from three difficulties that adjust the structure of puzzles in subtle but important ways. Reduce difficulty at any time to cool your processor. Or stick to hard mode and use every core to prove your problem-solving prowess! Flex your search algorithm on any difficulty to find optional hidden secrets throughout the game that unlock a mysterious door deep in an abandoned lab.
Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Saves: Did you make a mistake? Forget the tedious business of traditional save/load management. A persistent health system allows you to replay previous levels at any time, saving your highest health result on each level and carrying it forward cumulatively without losing progress.
Fully-Voiced Dialogue: Characters come to life with fully-voiced lines of dialogue.
Visual Nostalgia: Experience a modern world in retro style through isometric pixel art drawn by a guy who likes to rub his face on kitty bellies. (Marketing tells me that's not a feature, but I think they're just jealous.)
Take Control: All modes fully support keyboard/mouse and controller input. A dual joystick thruster combo battle-station with full pedal array is a little less supported, but you can try. I'm not the police.
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About Aleth Labs
So you want to learn more about Aleth Labs, huh? To quote no one in particular, “People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.” For Aleth Labs, their passion is making games that they want to play, wrapped in satirical humor for people to have a great time while playing. Their debut title Crossed Wires is slated to launch later this year.
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