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5About The Plan
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence. The Plan was developed as a side project by Krillbite Studio, who's currently finishing their main project Among the Sleep.Comments from the press. "Hey, You Should Play This" - Patrick Klepek, Giantbomb . "Some may argue that The Plan isn't really a game and it definitely occupies the same terrain as Journey, Passage, and Dear Esther, but it's shorter than Journey, prettier than Passage, and less overwrought than Dear Esther, making it well worth taking a punt on for the low price of free." - Jeffrey Matulef, Eurogamer . "It’s that space in the mechanics for thought and interpretation that I appreciate most here. The Plan won’t break your brain, but it’s a nicely contemplative journey." - Nathan Grayson, RockPaperShotgun . "In order, here are the emotions I experienced during the three minutes it took me to play The Plan, the new free morsel from the Norweigan indie developer Krillbite: confusion, frustration, boredom, fear, amusement, delight, joy, enchantment, and regret. One of the things independent games ask us to do is accept that a three-minute game can be as valid as a thirty-hour one. Games
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This is probably one of the shortest "games" on Steam; it lasts only 5 to 10 minutes, and then it's finished
This is probably one of the shortest "games" on Steam; it lasts only 5 to 10 minutes, and then it's finished. Many would argue it's not a "game", since there is almost no gameplay. In The Plan you are a fly, a fly with a plan. She wants to fly higher than any fly has ever done before, so she starts on a journey of discovery. You can lead the fly a bit during her journey, but in the end she goes up and up and up, and that's it as far as playing this game is concerned. But arguing if The Plan should be called a game or not, is besides the point. For me, it's like a small but polished piece of art. If large and great games like Middle Earth: Shadow or Mordor are the novels of games, then The Plan is an exquisite poem, maybe even as short as a Japanese Haiku. It's all about atmosphere, and about the gradual changes in atmosphere as the journey progresses. These shifts are made through the artwork, and also through the soundscape. In the beginning there's not much more than the sound of the fly up-close, but once she soars higher, the developers with a stroke of genius added a piece out of Edvard Griegs hauntingly beautiful music for Ibsens play Peer Gynt: "Aases Tod". The emotional effect of this sudden musical layer took me by surprise, and made a deep impact. There are even many more "layers" to be discovered, but just as in any good poem, these should be left to the player's imagination. So, just get this one, and treat yourself on a special journey. It's free, so don't object ;-). Overall score: 9/10
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.5
- Story3.5
- Value4.5
I played this game a total of 6 minutes and I beat the whole game
I played this game a total of 6 minutes and I beat the whole game. If you can spare 6 minutes of your life I promise you that you will cry when you get to the end of that 6 minutes. Game of the year.
- Graphics4.0
- Gameplay5.0
- Story4.0
- Value4.0
Worth every hour
Much like Journey, this game makes you think about the smaller, simpler things in life as you guide your hero along. As your wayward fly makes his way up towards the sky, various simple things become big danger. Game takes less than five minutes and is an interesting experiment in patience and reflection. Give it a try.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story3.5
- Value4.5
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