Pendula Swing to Portray Everyday Prejudice and Racism in Fantasy Setting
By thomastelford-February 12, 2018
Pendula Swing is a single player 3D adventure that takes you back to a fantasy version of the American roaring 20s. Every scene in the game has been meticulously hand-painted which adds to the stunning look of the game.
You will play an old Dwarven hero coming out of a solitary retirement. On the surface, you'll see a glamorous and spectacular. But underneath, there are complex social issues between Dwarves, Humans, Orcs and Goblins.
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Just one example of a nasty underbelly between dwarves, goblins, elves and orcs.[/caption]
The overall goal of Pendula Swing is to raise awareness of how everyday lives are affected by racism and prejudice. Pendula Swing offers unique gameplay features as well. These include:
- Challenging social puzzles: You need to ask around and convince people to help you. The puzzles can be solved in different ways, making each playthrough unique.
- Intriguing branching dialogues: NPCs will react to what you say to them, and treat you differently depending on what you say.
- Clever investigation: Your main goal is to find an item - your legendary axe - that was stolen.
- Immersive exploration and discovery: You look at, interact with and pick up items in a beautiful, lively open world, many of which can help you solve puzzles.
