Ubik (video game)
| Ubik | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Cryo Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Cryo Interactive |
| Series | Ubik |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation , Windows |
| Release | 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Action, Strategy |
Ubik is a 1998 video game by Cryo Interactive, based on the novel UBIK by Philip K. Dick.
Production
The developers thought long and hard about how to translate Dick's work into a video game. Fans of the time associated him with the world of the Bladerunner movies, so the team felt compelled to stick to this. However, they wanted to avoid a wholly science fiction route and instead stay somewhat true to the book. They thought that Dick's 1960's description of the future was more in the tone of Starsky & Hutch, whereas they wanted to update this with a Blade Runner or Total Recall dark cynicism.[1]
Plot
In the year 2019, Joe Chip is working for Runciter Associates in Los Angeles, where he is tasked with preventing enemy companies from spying on his clients.
Gameplay
The player has to lead, train and equip a series of combaters, and then complete missions in 3D-rendered maps. Shooting is a key aspect of the gameplay.
Critical reception
John Saavedra of Den Of Geek thought the convoluted plot wasn't suitable for a strategy game.[2] Brutoom of Hardcore Gaming 101 thought that the game merged different genres together, and pushed creative boundaries.[3]
References
- ^ Eric Los (2008-11-28), Making of Ubik - Cryo 1997, retrieved 2017-02-02
- ^ "Why Aren't There Any Good Games by Philip K Dick?". Den of Geek. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
- ^ "Hardcore Gaming 101: Ubik". www.hardcoregaming101.net. Retrieved 2017-02-02.