Tokyo independent game developer Ryo Kobuchi The new action roguelike wall-washing game “SKY THE SCRAPER” produced by the world is the first to be played at the 2024 Taipei Game Show, bringing the thrilling experience of the non-traditional building exterior wall cleaning work “SCRAPER”, and working hard while swinging at high altitudes every day.
The story tells the story of a young man named “SKY” who couldn’t bear the dispute with his father and ran away from home. He worked as a dangerous building cleaner in a rented house and pursued his illusory ambitions while feeling low on self-esteem. The game is mainly divided into “life simulation” and “wall washing work”, and it takes two months to reach the end.
In “SKY THE SCRAPER”, wall washing is a three-D profession that is associated with Dirty, Difficult, and Dangerous. Your life hangs on a thread and your salary is not high. Not only do you have to deduct taxes, but you also have to bear the responsibility if you are injured. Responsibility and livelihood may be in trouble immediately.
Each task has to deal with different types of dirt on the exterior walls of the building. Working hours, weather, and obstacles also appear randomly. Try your best to remove them within the time limit, using wire rope suspension (moving up, down, left, and right) and wall-suction movement (with arcs). (swinging), during this period, in addition to cleaning the brush to maintain wall washing performance, you also need to pay attention to the endurance value.
If its stamina reaches zero, flies off the edge of a building, or hits a bird, SKY will fall to the ground, ending its job and receiving a very low pay rating. Forget it if you fall hard, SKY may fall and get seriously injured. I tried to play with a disabled hand. Not only did I have to pay for it, but I also had to spend two days recovering from the injury. My mood was at the bottom. I couldn’t pay the 50 yuan rent after two days, so I had to pack up my bed. leave.
The life simulation part is very realistic, such as rent, taxes, medical expenses, etc. The meager salary needs to cover a variety of expenses. Once the work is overworked, something will happen. The protagonist’s mood will also be affected by various events, such as holiday entertainment activities (required). $) Or rest is very important to balance and regulate physical and mental state.
Upgrading skills and equipment is the best solution to any dilemma. By increasing your “ambition”, you can acquire new abilities on the “skill synapse”.
It is said that in the full version of the game, players will also interact with various NPCs, and the stories triggered will affect subsequent development. The worst case scenario is to give up on the dream, or it may unlock new stories or game modes, or players with different skill sets. The character appears.
“SKY THE SCRAPER” is expected to be released on Steam in 2024. If you come to the Taipei Game Show to try it out, you can get stickers of the protagonist swinging high in the sky.
