Paradigm (video game)

The game follows Paradigm, a genetically grown person that was horribly mutated in the process, who was dumped in a post-Soviet town to grow up on his own. Paradigm then adventures through his past of DUPA Genetics only to find out he is a mutated prodigy child and that he must defeat Olof, a talking sloth who is the head of DUPA Genetics.

The game was crowdfunded through Kickstarter which ended on October 7, 2014, having raised $36,557 AUD by 1,387 backers, 250% over its initial funding goal{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/857886953/paradigm-surreal-adventure-game/posts/1009853|title=35K STRETCH GOAL SMASHED, KICKSTARTER OVER, AND MY MOUSTACHE THANKS YOU|website=Kickstarter|author=Jacob|date=2014-10-07|access-date=2016-07-14}} of $14,000 AUD.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/09/10/point-n-click-n-laugh-n-kickstart-paradigm/|title=Point 'n' Click 'n' Laugh 'n' Kickstart: Paradigm|website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun|first=Ben|last=Barrett|date=2014-09-10|access-date=2016-07-20}} To help crowd-fund the project, the game's designer Jacob Janerka quit his job.{{Cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/we-need-to-play-a-point-and-click-seinfeld-adventure-game/|title=We Need to Play a Point-and-Click SEINFELD Adventure Game|website=Nerdist Industries|first=Kyle|last=Hill|date=2016-01-07|access-date=2016-07-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405230909/http://nerdist.com/we-need-to-play-a-point-and-click-seinfeld-adventure-game/|archive-date=2017-04-05|url-status=dead}}

Together with the Kickstarter, an alpha demo of the game was available to download and play. The game was originally slated for release in mid-2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/09/14/adventure-game-paradigm-stars-a-mutant-hero-and-sloth-villain/|title=Adventure game Paradigm stars a mutant hero and sloth villain|website=Engadget|first=S.|last=Prell|date=2014-09-14|access-date=2016-07-20}}

On August 4, 2016, the game was chosen as one of six winners to be showcased at the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/432549,check-out-the-six-winners-of-the-pax-aus-indie-showcase-2016.aspx|title=Check out the six winners of the PAX Aus Indie Showcase 2016|first=David|last=Hollingworth|website=PC & Tech Authority|date=2016-08-04|access-date=2016-08-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.penny-arcade.com/news/post/2016/08/03/pax-aus-early-bird-and-indie-showcase|title=PAX AUS Early Bird and Indie Showcase|author=Tycho Brahe|publisher=Penny Arcade|date=2016-08-03|access-date=2016-08-03}} In March, 2017, a trailer was released on the developer's YouTube channel with a release date reveal of April, 5th, 2017 for Steam and Humble Bundle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/paradigm-is-a-bizarre-and-surreal-adventure-game-and-it-s-heading-to-pc-early-next-month-424494.phtml|title=Paradigm is a bizarre and surreal adventure game, and it's heading to PC early next month|website=Destructoid|first=Dennis|last=Carden|date=2017-03-13|access-date=2017-03-13}}

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| MC = 85/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/paradigm/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Paradigm for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=2022-04-22}}

| AdvGamers = 5/5{{Cite web|url=https://adventuregamers.com/games/view/26098|title=Paradigm|website=Adventure Gamers|author=Ivo|date=2017-06-28|access-date=2017-06-28}}

| Destruct = 9/10{{Cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-paradigm-428978.phtml|title=Review: Paradigm|website=Destructoid|first=Dennis|last=Carden|date=2017-04-05|access-date=2017-04-05}}

| IGN = 8.0/10{{Cite web|url=http://ign.com/articles/2017/04/19/paradigm-review|title=Paradigm Review|website=IGN|first=Kosta|last=Andreadis|date=2017-04-18|access-date=2017-04-18}}

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Reviews for the game were generally positive, with the game currently holding an average score of 85 on Metacritic. Destructoid gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its offbeat sense of humour, engaging story, distinctive world and diverse characters. IGN gave the game an 8.0 out of 10, praising its voice acting and comedy and saying that it "offers a fresh and memorable entry" for the genre. Press Start gave the game a 9 out of 10, praising its humor, well thought out puzzles, the game's world and for avoiding the tropes of the genre.{{Cite web|url=http://press-start.com.au/reviews/pc-reviews/2017/04/06/paradigm-review-instant-point-click-adventure-classic/|title=Paradigm Review – An Instant Point and Click Adventure Classic|website=press-start.com.au|first=Seamus|last=Mullins|date=2017-04-06|access-date=2017-04-12}}

Paradigm was one of the winners of the "Australian Game of The Year" award at the 2017 Melbourne International Games Week.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mcvpacific.com/news/read/opaque-space-win-big-at-the-2017-australian-game-developer-awards/0188406|title=Opaque Space win big at the 2017 Australian Game Developer Awards|website=MCV Pacific|first=Joel Van|last=Daal|date=2017-10-26|access-date=2017-10-25}}

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• [http://www.paradigmadventure.com/ Official site]

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