Английская Википедия:El Paso, Elsewhere
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El Paso, Elsewhere is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Strange Scaffold. Players control a vampire hunter who tries to stop his ex-girlfriend, a vampire, from destroying the world. It is inspired by Max Payne and has retro 2000s-era graphics.
Gameplay
Players control James Savage, a narcotics-addicted vampire hunter who is tracking down his ex-girlfriend, Draculae, a vampire bent on ending the world.[1] While fighting supernatural creatures, players rescue hostages from the motel where the vampire lives. El Paso, Elsewhere is a third-person shooter. The mechanics were inspired by the Max Payne series, the combat by Quake, and the difficulty by Hotline Miami. Like its inspirations, it uses retro-style graphics reminiscent of the early 2000s. Cinematics and monologues explain the backstory between Savage and Draculae.[2]
Development
Initially, players had to escort the hostages to the exit, but Strange Scaffold had trouble making this mechanic fun. During development, several other major changes were made, such as adding verticality (such as staircases), and changing how the cinematics were rendered. Changing the cinematics delayed the release substantially.[2] Development took about 10 months, after which Strange Scaffold almost ran out of money. The founder, Xalavier Nelson Jr., said getting further funding was difficult because investors balked at his refusal to engage in what he felt was an unhealthy work environment.[3] Strange Scaffold published El Paso, Elsewhere for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on September 26, 2023.[4]
Reception
El Paso, Elsewhere received "generally favourable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[5]
Rock Paper Shotgun called it "a strangely sad and sweet odyssey" and said everything in the game "comes together completely flawlessly" despite seeming that they should not,[6] a view echoed by Slant Magazine.[7] In comparing it to the surreality of Lost Highway and Repo Man, Eurogamer said it is "both direct and gloriously weird".[8] GameSpot wrote, "El Paso, Elsewhere combines simple yet delicately balanced action with an engrossing story about vampires, love, and the end of the world."[9] TechRadar called El Paso, Elsewhere "creative and thoughtful" but said Savage's monologues become dreary and pointlessly edgy.[10] Digital Trends praised the narrative, themes, and retro-style gameplay, calling it "one of the most captivating indies of the year".[11] Though complimenting it as an excellent Max Payne homage, Hardcore Gamer said the "impressive story, surreal world and unforgettable soundtrack" make it unique.[12]
Accolades
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Шаблон:Abbr |
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2024 | 13th New York Game Awards | Off-Broadway Award for Best Indie Game | Шаблон:Nominated | [13][14] |
27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game | Шаблон:Nom | [15][16] |
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