Binary Tweed’s Political Puzzle Platformer Clover Looks Delightful

If you think this screenshot from Clover, a “political platform puzzler” coming soon to Xbox Live Community Games from independent developer Binary Tweed, is lovely, you should see [[link]] their managing director’s mustache.

One of the more promising games to come out of the Community Games program so far, Clover is a plot-driven puzzle platformer with a watercolor look and a political vibe. Players collect items to solve puzzles, advancing the story of Sam, an adolescent living in a medieval welfare state, exploring the land following the death of his mother

“Clover is a game about artwork and plot; so much so that we’re struggling to fit everything within the size limit,” said Daniel ‘Deejay’ Jones, Managing Director of Binary Tweed. “We wanted to make a game that has the artistic charm to appeal to a broad audience, whilst exploring issues that communicate to adult gamers.”

I’d listen to the man – his mustache is glorious. See for yourself below!

Watercolour Political Platform Puzzler ‘Clover’ Announced

Binary Tweed Ltd. today announced the return of the classic platform-puzzle adventure [[link]] with début title Clover, to be released in Q1 ’09 via Xbox LIVE Community Games for 400 Microsoft Points. Rendering a much-missed genre in watercolour, accompanied by melancholy piano pieces and laced with political themes, Clover embodies Binary Tweed’s frank motto of “New games that are a bit like old games, but better.”

Set in a medieval world ruled by a monarchy with a welfare state, Clover tells the story of Sam, an adolescent teenager. Recently orphaned after his lone parent mother died in a shock attack on the proud nation of Sanha, Clover follows Sam’s journey of discovery as he explores the land and events surrounding his loss.

Clover is a plot-driven platformer in the style of classic titles such as Fantastic Dizzy that sees the player solve logical puzzles by collecting items, talking to a diverse cast of characters and exploring artistically realised environments. Featuring many hours of gameplay and plot development, Clover promises value-for-money beyond other Xbox LIVE Community Games. The game innovates on its predecessors with modern [[link]] gameplay mechanics, such as unique and forgiving alternatives to player ‘health’ and ‘death’.

“Clover is a game about artwork and plot; so much so that we’re struggling to fit everything within the size limit,” said Daniel ‘Deejay’ Jones, Managing Director of Binary Tweed. “We wanted to make a game that has the artistic charm to appeal to a broad audience, whilst exploring issues that communicate to adult gamers.”