Device 6 (stylized as DEVICE 6) is a text-based adventure game developed by Swedish game developer Simogo for iOS.[3] The game uses text, images and sounds to guide the player through a set of puzzles, which the in-game protagonist, Anna, needs to solve to escape from an unknown island.[4]
| Device 6 | |
|---|---|
 App Store icon | |
| Developer(s) | Simogo |
| Publisher(s) | Simogo |
| Engine | Unity[2] |
| Platform(s) | iOS[1] |
| Release | 17 October 2013[1] |
| Genre(s) | Interactive fiction |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
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Device 6 uses mainly text in its gameplay, and the player swipes the screen to move through or review the story.[4] The text may turn or split into branches in certain points of the game, adapting to the protagonist's movements in the story.[3] The player uses buttons to interact with in-game elements shown in black-and-white pictures like machines to get hints or to solve a puzzle.[3][5]
Plot
editThe game begins with Anna, the protagonist, waking up in an unknown castle, only with an unpleasant doll in her memory. Throughout her journey, she meets strange people and creatures appearing to be unresponsive or electronically controlled, raising her suspicion.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 92/100[6] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 9/10[7] |
| Eurogamer | 9/10[8] |
| Game Informer | 8.75/10[9] |
| IGN | 9.5/10[10] |
| Gamezebo |   [3] |
| Digital Spy | [11] |
| TouchArcade | [12] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Apple | Apple Design Awards 2014[13] |
| IGF | Excellence in Audio[14] |
| Pocket Gamer | 2014 Best App Ever[15] |
| Pocket Gamer | 2014 Most Innovative Game[16] |
Device 6 has received highly positive reviews from critics. The game is listed with a score of 92/100, indicating "universal acclaim" on review aggregation site Metacritic.[6] Critics applaud the game for its creative way of storytelling, the well-written prose and the audio effects, while noting its short gameplay.[7][8][10][9][17][3][18][4]
The game won the Excellence in Audio award in the 2014 Independent Games Festival,[14] Apple Design Awards 2014,[13] 2014 Best App Ever Award from Pocket Gamer[15] and several others. It was also nominated for several BAFTA Games Awards.[19]
As of March 2014, the game has sold 200,000 copies on App Store, according to the developer.[20]
Soundtrack
editMusic in Device 6 is composed by Daniel Olsén. The soundtrack album of the game, DEVICE 6 Original Soundtrack, was released on 1 November 2013.[21] The singer of the lead single in the album, Jonathan Eng, also makes an appearance in-game.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Device 6". IGN. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "Road to the IGF: Simogo's DEVICE 6". UBM Tech. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Nadia Oxford (22 October 2013). "Device 6 Review". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Andrew Webster (17 October 2013). "'Device 6' is a stylish mystery novel masquerading as a game". Vox Media. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ a b Simon Flesser (28 April 2014). "The Complete Guide to References and Inspirations in DEVICE 6". Simogo. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ a b "DEVICE 6 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Device 6 Review". Edge. Future. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2013.
- ^ a b Christian Donlan (17 October 2013). "Device 6 Review". Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ a b Jeff Cork (29 October 2013). "The Next Step In Interactive Fiction - Device 6". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ a b Marty Sliva (27 November 2013). "Device 6 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Scott Nichols (22 October 2013). "Mobile reviews: 'Batman: Arkham Origins', 'Device 6', more". Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Larsen, Luke (28 October 2013). "'Device 6' Review – An Interactive Story Unlike Any You've Ever Experienced". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Device 6 - Apple Design Awards". Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ a b "The 16th Annual Independent Games Festival Finalists". Independent Games Festival. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ a b Richard Brown (27 March 2014). "Simogo's psychological thriller DEVICE 6 is crowned the Best App Ever". Steel Media. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "6th Annual Awards Winner for Most Innovative Game". Steel Media. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Tom Hoggins (30 October 2013). "Device 6 review". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ J. Nicholas Geist (18 October 2013). "Device 6 is a mystery game that creates as many mysteries as it solves". Kill Screen Media. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "Games in 2014". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Simon Flesser (27 March 2014). "Last week was crazy". Simogo. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ Daniel Olsén. "DEVICE 6 Original Soundtrack". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.