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***German** and **French** versions of this presskit are available.*
Release Date: 28/11/2024
Status: Out on Steam, Porting for Switch
Platforms:
Developer: Ram Ram Games - Business Goose (Based in Brussels, Belgium)
Game Engine : Unity
Press / Business contact: [email protected]
Lantern City is on the verge of disaster: the Goddess Simurgh has been kidnapped by the evil Scientist! 30 Birds is a narrative puzzle game laid out on the surface of rotating lanterns. Wander through a gorgeous world inspired by Persian art, meet quirky birds, and solve puzzles to rescue Simurgh.
In 30 Birds, you play as Zig, a young detective sent to bustling Lantern City to track down The Scientist. Alongside Hoop, a talented hoopoe stand-up comedian, you'll encounter a whole madhouse of feathered friends and quirky characters as you explore dazzling Lantern City from top to bottom. Solve a variety of puzzles to foil the plans of the obnoxious Scientist behind the kidnapping to save the bird Goddess Simurgh.
Experience a seamless blend of 2D and 3D in this mesmerizing narrative adventure, with hand-drawn visuals inspired by Persian miniatures. Wander through the gorgeous neighborhoods of Lantern City while enjoying a ska - dub - reggae inspired soundtrack and help Zig gather thirty charismatic and chatty birds to save Simurgh! But beware, you might come across puzzling challenges on your way…
Discover a gorgeous universe laid out on the surface of rotating lanterns. Wander through a beautiful city inspired by Middle Eastern ****legends, meeting the local goofs, quirky djinns, and regular weirdos along the way. Solve puzzles and interesting challenges to help Zig rescue Simurgh!
30 Birds is developed by Ram Ram Games, a Belgium-based studio whose founders, Coline and Laurent, went through many ideas before this video game came to fruition: "The project started 10 years ago after a trip to Istanbul. Originally, we were making an interactive travel diary using a Persian miniatures-inspired art style to tell people about our journey. But our concept evolved towards a whole new interactive experience of this art through gaming."
"Persian miniatures are vertical pictures used as book illustrations, and we came up with the idea of connecting them through a cube layout. By doing so, we connected and expanded the miniatures, introducing a third dimension of depth to the setting at the same time. Halfway between a kamishibai—a Japanese paper theater—and a projection lantern, we created a magic 3D city ready to be explored."
"From the lively city of Istanbul to the mystery novel 'My name is Red' by Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, our inspirations are many. The character of Simurgh, a giant god-like bird, comes directly from Persian and various Middle Eastern mythologies. Even, the title of the game—30 Birds—is a play on words with the name "Simurgh", which means “thirty birds” in Farsi. This title is also echoed in the mystical poem, "The Conference of the Birds", by Attar of Nishapur. The poem tells the story of a group of birds led by a hoopoe who go on a journey to meet their god, Simurgh. Thirty of them make it to the ultimate valley only to find a big lake in which they can see their own reflections…"
"30 Birds takes inspiration from mythological and philosophical aspects of Middle Eastern and ancient Persian cultures to create Lantern City, and invites players from all over the world to experience the city's mesmerizing atmosphere."
Coline and Laurent are passionate about traditional and alternative forms of art. Coline is an author and illustrator who studied printmaking. Laurent is a programmer and musician with a background in philosophy and literature. Ram Ram Games develops a combination of playful experiences and immersion in particular cultural universes. 30 Birds was born out of a trip to Istanbul, from which Coline and Laurent returned with a candid love of Persian miniatures and the idea of using them as the starting point for a video game.
Business Goose is a studio of three passionate game designers and friends. We get excited about everything that has to do with game development and make sure to keep our community as involved as possible during the whole process. In our catalog you will find relaxing games with puzzle and exploration elements, whimsical and emotional stories, and titles with educational content. More action packed games are coming in the future! So, waddle you play?
The two studios began working together in 2022, collaborating with illustrator and game developer friends. They combined their diverse expertise and talents to create the unique world of 30 Birds.
Founded in 1992, ARTE is a European public cultural television channel and a digital network focused on creation and innovation. Over the past ten years, ARTE has co-produced a number of interactive games, including Type:Rider, Homo Machina, Vectronom, Inua, How to Say Goodbye, and To Hell with the Ugly. For more information, visit the official Arte Interactif website and Twitter page.
RTBF iXPé is the public service media network in French-speaking Belgium dedicated to video games, esports, and geek culture. Our mission is to inform, educate, and entertain our audience on topics and issues related to our themes. RTBF is committed to supporting Belgian video game development studios through the co-production of ambitious and inspiring projects. We also aim to be a catalyst for innovation around video games in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
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