Earth Atlantis
{{Short description|2017 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Earth Atlantis
| image = Earth_Atlantis.jpg
| developer = Pixel Perfex
| publisher = Headup Games
| designer = Anucha Aribarg
| platforms = Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
| released = Nintendo Switch {{vgrelease|WW|October 5, 2017}} PlayStation 4, Xbox One {{vgrelease|WW|June 5, 2018}} iOS {{vgrelease|WW|July 11, 2018}}
| genre = Simulation, strategy
| modes = Single-player
}}
Earth Atlantis is a 2D side-scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Thai indie studio Pixel Perfex Studio for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. Earth Atlantis was released on October 5, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/earth-atlantis-switch|title=Earth Atlantis|website=www.nintendo.com|access-date=2018-06-15|archive-date=2020-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815110631/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/earth-atlantis-switch/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesource.it/earth-atlantis-recensione/|title=Earth Atlantis - Recensione - GameSource|date=31 October 2017|publisher=|access-date=15 June 2018|archive-date=15 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615111035/https://www.gamesource.it/earth-atlantis-recensione/|url-status=live}}
Gameplay
In the game, the player controls a submarine as they explore the depths of a post-apocalyptic Earth.{{cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2018-03-21-earth-atlantis-erscheint-fuer-playstation-4-und-xbox-one|title=Earth Atlantis erscheint für PlayStation 4 und Xbox One|newspaper=Eurogamer.de|date=21 March 2018|publisher=|access-date=2018-06-15|archive-date=2020-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728100755/https://www.eurogamer.de/articles/2018-03-21-earth-atlantis-erscheint-fuer-playstation-4-und-xbox-one|url-status=live}} After the player chooses one of many underwater vehicles, they utilize their map in order to find their next objective and fight a variety of bosses along the way. The player can hop around while defeating smaller enemies in between.{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/earth_atlantis|title=Review: Earth Atlantis (Switch eShop)|work=Nintendo Life|date=10 October 2017|access-date=15 June 2018|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728104355/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/earth_atlantis|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/45646/earth-atlantis-switch-eshop-review|title=Earth Atlantis Review - Review|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=2018-06-15|archive-date=2020-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728162033/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/45646/earth-atlantis-switch-eshop-review|url-status=live}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = NS: 71/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/earth-atlantis/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Earth Atlantis for Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=13 November 2018}}
PS4: 49/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/earth-atlantis/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |title=Earth Atlantis for PlayStation 4 Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=13 November 2018}}
XONE: 69/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/earth-atlantis/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one |title=Earth Atlantis for Xbox One Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=11 July 2018}}
iOS: 78/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/earth-atlantis/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad |title=Earth Atlantis for iPhone/iPad Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=13 November 2018}}
| TA = iOS: 4/5{{cite web |url=https://toucharcade.com/2018/07/10/earth-atlantis-review-fun-times-in-an-underwater-cave/ |title='Earth Atlantis' Review – Fun Times in an Underwater Cave |last=Fretz |first=Andrew |date=10 July 2018 |website=TouchArcade |accessdate=11 July 2018 |archive-date=11 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711040756/https://toucharcade.com/2018/07/10/earth-atlantis-review-fun-times-in-an-underwater-cave/ |url-status=live}}
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According to review aggregator Metacritic, Earth Atlantis received "mixed or average" reception with a score of 71 out of 100 for the Switch release. Nintendo Life gave the game an 8/10 rating.
Earth Atlantis won the "Excellence in Art" award – BIC Festival 2016 in Busan, South Korea and the "Vermilion Gate" award (Best in Show) during the 5th BitSummit 2017, Kyoto, Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://happygamer.com/earth-atlantis-2-now-in-development-with-first-screenshot-of-full-color-graphics-89531/|title = Earth Atlantis 2 Now in Development with First Screenshot of Full Color Graphics | Happy Gamer|website = Happy Gamer|date = 26 October 2020}}
Sequel
Pixel Perfex officially announced that they are currently working on a sequel and will be released sometime in the future.{{Cite web|url = https://virtualseasia.com/2020/10/21/earth-atlantis-2-pixel-perfex-announces-sequel-to-their-acclaimed-underwater-shooter/|title = Earth Atlantis 2: Pixel Perfex announces sequel to their acclaimed underwater shooter|date = 21 October 2020|access-date = 26 July 2021|archive-date = 26 July 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210726124716/https://virtualseasia.com/2020/10/21/earth-atlantis-2-pixel-perfex-announces-sequel-to-their-acclaimed-underwater-shooter/|url-status = dead}}
References
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External links
- {{Official Website|http://pixel-perfex.com/earth-atlantis}}
Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Post-apocalyptic video games
Category:Single-player video games
Category:Video games developed in Thailand