TIGSource: Auditorium (Demo)

Auditorium (Demo)

Derek Yu — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:05:00 +0000

I think Cipher Prime’s Auditorium is a rather perfect little game. The goal of each level is to fill each of the Audio Containers by directing “The Flow” toward them with Controls that can manipulate it in various ways. To successfully fill a Container you have to make sure The Flow is the same color.

What I really like about the game is how it sort of evokes this kind of harmony between… well, harmony and disorder. Succeeding at the game doesn’t require any kind of real precision – as long as enough of the right color of Flow is touching an Audio Container, it will fill up. As the website states: “Auditorium is about the process of discovery and play. There are no right or wrong answers; there are many ways to solve every puzzle.” By the third Act (Spring, my favorite), you’ll see that it becomes less about pointing The Flow as it is giving it room to dance.

But as the Audio Containers fill up, they start to play their music, and putting it all together there is a real feeling of orderly creation. Despite the fairly cold, minimalist graphical style of Auditorium, it feels like a pretty naturalistic game. Is this what Steve Jobs’ brain looks like?

Three Acts in the demo, but there plans to do 20 Acts for the full game. The creators are currently reviewing their options to put the game on a console, or on iPhone.

TIGdb: Entry for Auditorium

"Auditorium (Demo)" by Chris L

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:34:38 +0000

I love this game. Actually found out about it from Tycho over at Penny Arcade. Too bad I have to play it with all the pretty stuff turned off or else it drops to a crawl.

"Auditorium (Demo)" by increpare

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:56:54 +0000

hmm…I have weird feelings towards this game. It would certainly be popular as an iPhone application. I like the idea, I think ,and yet … I don’t find the sound side of things to be at all compelling…I find it sort of dull; having essentially the same background music going on for several levels at a time, especially when the game draws attention to that fact, made the experience a little tedious for me :/

"Auditorium (Demo)" by Pabro

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:54:35 +0000

Wow! This was great! Music reminds me of Secret of Mana! Short simple and sweet! Probably would make a fine iphone Game.

"Auditorium (Demo)" by Esquar

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:44:53 +0000

this is the article online: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/dec/18/internet-websites

"Auditorium (Demo)" by Derek

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:22:39 +0000

HARVEYJAMES I WOULD ENJOY RECEIVING A COPY! <3

"Auditorium (Demo)" by null

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:02:14 +0000

harveyjames: You could post it on the forums. That would be a good idea.

"Auditorium (Demo)" by harveyjames

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:26:34 +0000

Did you know you guys got a short mention in the ‘best gaming websites’ list on the front of today’s technology Guardian?

If you’d like I can send you a copy!

"Auditorium (Demo)" by none

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:58:13 +0000

I think this game is best suited for the iPhone than a console. The game gets boring pretty quick so it’s something I’d likely play in short bursts.