Writer's Block Presskit

Factsheet

Developer:
Need More Coffee Productions
Based in United States

Release date:
December 14 2016

Platforms:
Windows

Website:
indiedb.com/games/writers-block

Available From:
Free - Steam

Description

A fast-paced time-attack game that brings the player to the historic Globe Theatre--although it may be quite different from how you remember it. Step into the shoes of a dreaming William Shakespeare, compose a sonnet that will please Queen Elizabeth I, and acquire royal patronage that is so rightfully yours. Write your glorious work by collecting mementos from Shakespeare's plays that are strewn about the theatre. But be careful--don't step in any traps, avoid the ghost that haunts the theatre, and above all, keep a close eye on your precious ink. Shakespeare is nothing without his ink.

History

Writer's Block began as a Twine game that allowed the player to craft their own sonnet based on the actions they performed in the game. We wanted to create a more engaging experience while preserving the main purpose of the game, so we brought the idea to Unity and created a 2D time-attack game in which the player takes on the role of William Shakespeare himself. We like creating things and making complex works--like Shakespeare's plays--more accessible to players. We hope that Writer's Block will be played not only for the pure enjoyment of creating unique poems with different themes, but also perhaps as a tool to introduce players to the worthy works written by Shakespeare. If you have a favorite Shakespeare play, chances are there's a token item from it that we have put into the game--play it for yourself and see!