Alto’s Adventure – the first title in the series – is a multi award-winning game. I think getting that right was almost the determining factor on whether this game was going to work from an aesthetic stand point, and many of the narrative flourishes, such as the hot-air balloons that represent this central idea of travel and exploration, came from these early sketches. I particularly wanted to avoid the kind of usual cliches you see in “desert” games – it’s important that the world feel totally authentic and respectful towards the cultures that it draws from, not simply as “theme” or set dressing for the sake of the game. I remember almost 12 months before we started, producing a sheet of thumbnail sketches to try find the overall tone of the game, and really explore how the new environment might come into play. What was the design process behind the sequel?Ī. I think it’s important to always be aware of your limitations and work within your means. From a technical stand point, keeping things simple also makes it much more manageable, particularly for a small team with limited resources, to create something that can hold it’s own against more higher fidelity games. I think by stripping away the noise and reducing elements down to their simplest components you can build towards an overall more immersive experience – you’re essentially asking the viewer to engage and fill in the blanks, leading to deeper, more personal connection with the work. I’ve always been inspired by games, as well as art in general, that opts for a more minimalist, impressionistic approach.
I think the aesthetic comes from a few different places. What kind of references did you use to create the unique aesthetic for both games?Ī. Alto’s Odyssey is a gorgeous game, and the visuals also played a big part on the tremendous success of its predecessor. We had the opportunity to ask their lead designer Harry Nesbitt a couple of questions to learn more about this incredible new experience: The team behind award-winning game Alto’s Adventure have just released its sequel – Alto’s Odyssey, a breathtaking new mobile game.
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