{"id":2624,"date":"2021-09-22T19:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T10:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=2624"},"modified":"2022-05-12T17:23:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T08:23:54","slug":"20210922-2624","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20210922-2624\/","title":{"rendered":"Open world adventure Lil Gator Game will have its demo available during October\u2019s Steam Next Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Publication date of the <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20210922-176505\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>: 2021-09-22 14:37 (JST)<br>Translated by. Ryuki Ishii<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>On September 21, publisher Playtonic Friends officially announced their new title <em><strong>Lil Gator Game<\/strong><\/em>. The game will be released in 2022 for PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Steam demo will be available during Steam Next Fest which is scheduled to start on October 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Playtonic Friends Presents: Lil Gator Game\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/diMQ6HNaV8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><em>Lil Gator Game<\/em> is, well, a game about a lil gator. It\u2019s an open world action game in which the main character, a little alligator, embarks on a playful adventure on an island. Lil gator will interact with the inhabitants of the island, explore the forests, climb steep cliffs, and destroy the cardboard baddies.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/LilGatorGame\/status\/1438574501101441024?\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The island is rich in nature and is home to a variety of animals including bears, frogs, dogs, ducks, and sharks. Lil gator will meet them and make new friends as they explore the island on a journey of self-discovery. According to the publisher, this game is about \u201cheroes who learn to be better friends without ever losing their heart of gold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is explained in the newly released trailer that lil gator used to play with their big sister when both of them were small. But now, big sister has grown up and they can\u2019t hang out like they used to, even though lil gator still wants to play. I would imagine this sentiment will be dealt with one way or the other as part of their self-discovery.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-001-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"http:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-380x214.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/20210922-176505-002-747x420.jpg 747w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>There are cardboard \u201cbaddies\u201d placed all over the island, and you can destroy them with your toy weapons. You\u2019ll earn shards and confetti by destroying the cardboards and urns, which are used to obtain new items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also need to complete quests in order to make friends. \u201cSome quests are small so you can get right back to exploring. Others will take you across the entire park,\u201d the Steam page explains.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">fully functional sitting mechanics<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/screenshotsaturday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#screenshotsaturday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gamedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gamedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/madewithunity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#madewithunity<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L6sXNpc1CQ\">pic.twitter.com\/L6sXNpc1CQ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; lil gator game: IN THE DARK (@LilGatorGame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilGatorGame\/status\/1401223453114613760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Seeing the gator walking briskly on the ground, wriggling frantically while gliding in the air, and waggling their tail side to side while swimming, <em>Lil Gator Game<\/em> seems like it\u2019s going to be a cute casual game that will provide a relaxing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to a Twitter user\u2019s question \u201ccan the gator dance,\u201d the official account replied, \u201cthere is not dancing right now but there is full sitting support.\u201d Well, the lil gator still looks adorable even when sitting down, so maybe that\u2019s okay.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">there is not dancing right now but there is full sitting support <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sqzpitnJzN\">pic.twitter.com\/sqzpitnJzN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; lil gator game: IN THE DARK (@LilGatorGame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilGatorGame\/status\/1430979519180066827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Playtonic Friends is the publishing arm of Playtonic Games, the developer behind <em>Yooka-Laylee<\/em> series. Playtonic Games was founded by former Rare developers who worked on games such as<em> Donkey Kong Country<\/em> and <em>Banjo-Kazooie<\/em>. They got into the publishing business in February of this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game is being developed by MegaWobble, a team comprised of three members: Join Scott Slucher, Robin Burgess, and Connor Quothe. You can support them by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/lilgatorgame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a> member and all the money will go towards development costs.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">best part of climbing up high&#8230; is tumbling all the way back down!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/screenshotsaturday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#screenshotsaturday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indiedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#indiedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gamedev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gamedev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P8FVL0lbl2\">pic.twitter.com\/P8FVL0lbl2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; lil gator game: IN THE DARK (@LilGatorGame) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LilGatorGame\/status\/1396152878826344450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Open world adventure game &#8220;Lil Gator Game&#8221; will have its demo version available during October\u2019s Steam Next Fest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":2631,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,3],"tags":[39,18],"class_list":["post-2624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indie-games","category-news","tag-indie-games","tag-global-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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