Snowman (company)
| Industry | indie video game developer |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Products | Alto's Adventure |
Snowman is an indie video game developer and publisher best known for Alto's Adventure (2015). The three-person, Toronto-based team previously worked on productivity apps before starting work on the game in 2012. In the snowboarding endless runner game, the player taps the touchscreen to make the on-screen character jump and perform tricks through procedurally generated landscapes.[1] It released to universal acclaim[2] on iOS, Android, and Windows platforms. Reviewers praised its art style and aesthetics[3][1][4] but criticized its gameplay as unoriginal.[3][5]
In March 2016, Snowman announced Where Cards Fall, a collaboration designer Sam Rosenthal and his game studio The Game Band. It is planned for release in 2017.[6] Snowman will also publish Distant, a game created by the two-person team at Slingshot & Satchel.[7] The game is confirmed for release on Windows, Mac, Apple TV, and home consoles.[8] Also planned for release in 2017 is Alto's Odyssey, a planned sequel to Alto's Adventure.[9]
References
- ^ a b Webster, Andrew (February 19, 2015). "The next great iPad game is a chill snowboarding adventure". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Alto's Adventure Critic Reviews for iPhone/iPad". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Ford, Eric (February 20, 2015). "'Alto's Adventure' Review - Winter Wonderland". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Cymet, Eli (February 19, 2015). "Alto's Adventure Review: Imaginary Somewhere". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Slater, Harry (February 20, 2015). "Alto's Adventure review". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (August 30, 2016). "Watch the first teaser for Where Cards Fall, the somber follow-up to Alto's Adventure". The Verge.
- ^ Plante, Chris (November 30, 2016). "Alto's Adventure creator is publishing the beautiful new platformer, Distant". The Verge.
- ^ Priestman, Chris (November 29, 2016). "Introducing DISTANT, a game about saving dreamscapes from destruction". Kill Screen.
- ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (December 7, 2016). "Alto's Odyssey, the follow-up to Alto's Adventure, is coming in 2017". The Verge.
