Semblance

Semblance

Semblance offers a fresh take on platforming by featuring terrain that can be reshaped, all within a gorgeously minimalist environment. The game challenges the conventional mechanics of the genre by allowing players to alter the very world they navigate, effectively inverting the standard concept of platforms.

Release Date 24 Jul, 2018
Developer Nyamakop
Platforms Windows, macOS
79 Metacritic View on Steam

System Requirements

Component
Minimum
Operating System
Windows 7 / 8
Windows 7 / 8
Processor
2.0 GHz CPU C
Intel Core2 Duo P9300 @ 2.26GHz C
Graphics
ATi Radeon HD 2400 or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 C
Quadro FX 380M C
Memory
1 GB
2 GB
Storage
2700 MB
2700 MB

Suggested PC Build

Minimum Build

  • CPU: AMD E2-9030
  • GPU: Radeon HD 2400
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 / 8

Recommended Build

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo P9300 @ 2.26GHz
  • GPU: Quadro FX 380M
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Storage: 3 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 / 8

About This Game

Experience a platformer like no other in Semblance, where the ground beneath you is malleable and the aesthetic is strikingly minimalist. This game poses a compelling question: what happens when you can mold and change the environment around you? By redefining the role of platforms, Semblance integrates them directly into problem-solving and gameplay mechanics.

Discover a realm where softness is the norm and hardness is an anomaly. Across three distinct worlds, you will encounter the ramifications of a planet capable of shifting and changing its form. Your goal is to combat the spread of a strange, crystalline substance that hardens the world by liberating life essences and discovering the dark origin of this corruption.

  • Revolutionary Deforming Mechanics:
    Unable to reach an item? Simply raise the ground to create a higher jumping point. Facing obstacles? Lower the terrain to bypass dangers. You can squish, bounce, and transform both the environment and your character to overcome challenges.
  • Elegant Minimalist Art Style:
    Roam through three vibrant worlds filled with charm, unique creatures, and peaceful scenery. The dynamic soundtrack, featuring subtle African musical influences, adds to the immersive atmosphere.
  • Non-Linear Exploration:
    Enjoy the freedom to tackle puzzles at your own pace. The game does not force solutions to advance, allowing you to return to challenges later. The narrative is also open-ended, letting you uncover the story as you explore the world freely.