This indie developer has taken the retro graphics of classic games like Rogue to a new level by creating a first-person shooter entirely out of text. In Torizon Telecom, objects are labelled with simple words such as 'Floor', 'Wall' and even 'tree'. The only other visual guide is colour.
The game began as a project for a game jam but has since grown into a testament to Godot, the free, open-source engine used for development. Torizon Telecom is being created using Hangul characters initially, with plans for an English version too.
Creator SkagoGames hopes players can intuitively identify items and interactions by simply reading them. The game's setting, Telecom, is described as a world entirely made of text, though hints suggest other worlds may exist beyond this one.
If typing your way through a text-based 3D shooter sounds intriguing, you might also enjoy Dragon Ball Z-inspired Star Rune, designed to teach touchscreen generations how to type. It's a unique twist on the classic game format that challenges players to use their fingers as weapons against digital enemies.
