Closure Q&A: In a Black-and-White World, Shades of Grey

[Commander Fury]

<a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/journey/">Journey’s</a> much-celebrated launch on <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> this week served as a powerful reminder of the importance of fresh perspectives and bold risk-taking in video game design. But it also begged the question “what’s next?†Enter <a href="https://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/closure/">Closure</a>, the grand-prize winner of the DICE 2012 Indie Game Challenge and the climactic final release in this year’s Spring Fever PSN showcase.

 

Much like its starkly rendered characters, <a href="http://www.closuregame.com/">Closure</a> stands out in an indie game development field dominated by esoteric art styles and quirky gameplay choices. The game merges elements both old and new, fusing puzzle-based platforming with a light-and-dark twist. If you want to learn more about Closure’s gameplay (and why you’ll want to collect as many Silver Moths as possible), read Jeff’s in-depth <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/09/23/closure-at-fantastic-fest-2011-new-challenges-new-visuals-for-psn-launch/">hands-on report</a>.

 

 

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