Dandara
Dandara is a 2018 2D platformer and Metroidvania video game developed by Brazilian studio Long Hat House and published by Raw Fury in 2018.
Dandara
- Date
- 2018.
- Publisher
- Raw Fury.
- Language
- English and Japanese.
- Genre
- Metroidvania and platformer.
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Dandara is a 2018 2D platformer and Metroidvania video game developed by Brazilian studio Long Hat House and published by Raw Fury in 2018.
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Dandara's genres are Metroidvania and platformer. It is in English and Japanese. It received Apple TV Game of the Year.
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Key facts
• Title — Dandara • Developer — Long Hat House • Publisher — Raw Fury • Artist — Victor F. Leão • Platforms — Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One • Designer — Joao Brant, Lucas Mattos • Composer — Thommaz Kauffmann • Released — 6 February 2018 • Genre — Platformer, metroidvania • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
Dandara is a 2D platformer and Metroidvania game. Players take control of the eponymous protagonist who traverses the game's world by warping between white surfaces. The game's protagonist and themes are based on the life of Brazilian historical figure Dandara dos Palmares.
Development and release
Development and release
Dandara was developed by Brazilian studio Long Hat House and published by Raw Fury. The game was released for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 6 February 2018.
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Dandara published.
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Dandara is recorded as published in 2018.
Reception
Reception towards Dandara was generally mixed, leaning towards positive. It was better accepted in publications centered towards mobile platforms, showing its origins as a touchscreen-first game. Dandara received a nomination for "Portable Game of the Year" during the 22nd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
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- 1.'Dandara' Credits. IGDB.
- 2.Press. Long Hat House.
- 3.Prescott, Shaun. Dandara review. PC Gamer. 7 February 2018.
- 4.McShea, Tom. Dandara Review: Off The Wall. GameSpot. 7 February 2018.
- 5.Riendeau, Danielle. 'Dandara' Is Yet Another Gorgeous 2D Platformer, But Plays Unlike Any Other. Waypoint. 6 February 2018.
- 6.Walker, John. Dandara puts a fresh new idea in very familiar settings. Rock Paper Shotgun. 8 February 2018.
- 7.Wilson, Tony. Top New Game Releases This Week On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC -- February 4–10. GameSpot. 6 February 2018.
- 8.Sowden, Emily. 'Kingdom: New Lands' publisher's metroidvania Dandara is out now on iOS and Android and it looks stunning. Pocket Gamer. 6 February 2018.
- 9.CBS Interactive. Dandara for iPhone/iPad Reviews. Metacritic.
- 10.CBS Interactive. Dandara for Switch Reviews. Metacritic.
- 11.CBS Interactive. Dandara for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 12.Dandara. Edge. 317. 122. April 2018.
- 13.Tylwalk, Nick. 'Dandara' Review – Gravity-Defying Goodness. TouchArcade. 6 February 2018.
- 14.Makuch, Eddie. God Of War, Spider-Man Lead DICE Awards; Here's All The Nominees. GameSpot. 10 January 2019.
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