Wattam

Wattam is an action game developed by Funomena and published by Annapurna Interactive. It was designed by Keita Takahashi, better known for creating the Katamari Damacy series, and was released for PlayStation 4 and Windows on December 17, 2019.

Wattam
Developer(s)Funomena
Publisher(s)Annapurna Interactive
Designer(s)Keita Takahashi
Platform(s)PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows
ReleaseDecember 17, 2019
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

The game is played either solo or co-op, and consists of befriending other inhabitants of the world, including trees, flowers, rocks, toilets, poop, mouths, and more by holding hands, uncovering secrets, playing minigames, and solving puzzles. Characters each have unique melodies, which can be combined.[1]

Development

Originally revealed in December 2014 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, Wattam was to be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and developed jointly by Funomena and Santa Monica Studio.[1][2] However, it was revealed in October 2016 that Sony were no longer involved with the game. In August 2017, Annapurna Interactive was announced as the new publisher, and that it would additionally be released for Microsoft Windows.[3]

Regarding Wattam, designer Keita Takahashi said that he was "always" trying to make a game that makes people notice how "our ordinary life is great".[4]

Reception

Wattam received "mixed or average reviews" from critics upon release according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5][6]

The game was nominated for "Family", "Game Design", and "Music" at the 16th British Academy Games Awards.[7]

References
  1. Horti, Samuel (September 2, 2017). "Make colourful blobs hold hands in bizarre puzzler Wattam, out next year". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. McWhertor, Michael (August 31, 2017). "Wattam is still alive, coming in 2018". Polygon. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. Seppala, Timothy J. (August 31, 2017). "'Katamari Damacy' creator's next game will be released in 2018". Engadget. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  4. McWhertor, Michael (August 31, 2017). "Wattam is still alive, coming in 2018". Polygon. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. "Wattam for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  6. "Wattam for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  7. Stuart, Keith (March 3, 2020). "Death Stranding and Control dominate Bafta games awards nominations". The Guardian. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

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