Still There
{{Infobox video game
| title = Still There
| image = Still There cover art.jpg
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| developer = GhostShark Games
| publisher = Iceberg Interactive
| engine = Unity3D
| platforms = Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch
| released = 20 November 2019
| genre = Point-and-click adventure
| modes = Single-player
}}
Still There is a point-and-click adventure video game developed by GhostShark Games and published by Iceberg Interactive.
Gameplay and Story
Still There is a sci-fi psychological point-and-click adventure video game. The game tells the story of Karl, the keeper of the Bento space-lighthouse.
His job requires him to live in almost total isolation, performing routine maintenance and screening radio broadcasts, until the monotony is broken by a mysterious help request.
The gameplay is based on challenging technical puzzles that must be solved using the spaceship manual and the help of an in-board AI.
Development and release
Still There was developed by four people: Davide Barbieri (GhostShark Games), Daniele Giardini (Demigiant), Gaetano Leonardi (La Boite) and Ben Burnes (Abstraction Music).
The engine used to develop the game was Unity 3D.
Still There was announced on 8 August 2019.
and showcased at Gamescom on 22 August 2019.
The game was published by Iceberg Interactive and released for Windows, macOS and Nintendo Switch on 20 November 2019.
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Reception
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Still There received "generally favorable" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic
and it is considered "strong" from critics according to review aggregator OpenCritic.
References
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{{cite magazine | url=https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2019/08/11/psychological-adventure-game-about-a-space-lighthouse-keeper | title=Still There, Psychological Adventure Game About A Space Lighthouse Keeper | magazine=Game Informer | first=Elise | last=Favis | date=11 August 2019 | access-date=10 May 2020 | archive-date=22 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822091654/https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/preview/2019/08/11/psychological-adventure-game-about-a-space-lighthouse-keeper | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.pcgamer.com/still-there-is-a-dark-pensive-game-about-a-space-lighthouse-keeper-out-this-year/ | title=Still There is a dark, pensive game starring a space lighthouse keeper, out this year | work=PC Gamer | first=Samuel | last=Horti | date=11 August 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=8 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108002257/https://www.pcgamer.com/still-there-is-a-dark-pensive-game-about-a-space-lighthouse-keeper-out-this-year/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.pcgamer.com/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-november-25-2019/ | title=Five new Steam games you probably missed (November 25, 2019) | work=PC Gamer | first=Shaun | last=Prescott | date=26 November 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=28 February 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228185515/https://www.pcgamer.com/five-new-steam-games-you-probably-missed-november-25-2019/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/players-explore-a-journey-through-grief-in-still-there/ | title=Players explore a "journey through grief" in Still There | work=Gamereactor | first=Sam | last=Bishop | date=15 September 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=18 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190918012556/https://www.gamereactor.eu/players-explore-a-journey-through-grief-in-still-there/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/still-there-is-a-sci-fi-adventure-game-about-isolation-grief-and-coffee/ | title=Still There Is a Sci-Fi Adventure Game About Isolation, Grief, and Coffee | work=Escapist Magazine | first=Patrick | last=Lee | date=8 August 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/348271/Psychological_Adventure_Game_Still_There_Announced.php | title=Psychological Adventure Game 'Still There' Announced | work=Gamasutra | date=8 August 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
{{cite web | url=https://www.thegamesmachine.it/still-there-pc-switch/still-there-recensione/ | title=Still There – Recensione | work=The Games Machine (Italy) | first=Stefano | last=Calzati | date=4 December 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=25 May 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525125735/https://www.thegamesmachine.it/still-there-pc-switch/still-there-recensione/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/11/this-week-in-games-civilization-vi-shenmue-3-ps4-xbox-one-pc-switch/ | title=This Week In Games: Couch Civilization | work=Kotaku | first=Alex | last=Walker | date=18 November 2019 | access-date=10 May 2020 | archive-date=20 March 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320234543/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/11/this-week-in-games-civilization-vi-shenmue-3-ps4-xbox-one-pc-switch/ | url-status=dead }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/12/06/unknown-pleasures-eliminate-the-competition/ | title=Unknown Pleasures: Eliminate the competition | work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun | first=Sin | last=Vega | date=11 August 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=14 May 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514001420/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/12/06/unknown-pleasures-eliminate-the-competition/ | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/41007/84131/0/Still_There.htm | title=Test: Still There | work=4Players | first=Matthias | last=Schmid | date=29 November 2019 | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=25 January 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125200714/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/Allgemein/Test/41007/84131/0/Still_There.htm | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/still-there/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title=Still There for PC Reviews | work=Metacritic | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=27 May 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200527150608/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/still-there | url-status=live }}
{{cite web | url=https://opencritic.com/game/8627/still-there | title=Still There | work=Opencritic | accessdate=10 May 2020 | archive-date=20 January 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120153851/https://opencritic.com/game/8627/still-there | url-status=live }}
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External links
- {{Official website|https://stillthere.ghostshark.games/}}
Category:Point-and-click adventure games
Category:Video games developed in Italy
Category:Iceberg Interactive games
Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Single-player video games