Indie Co-Op Game 'Kimi ka, Saikou no Aibou!' Developer Explains Grumpy King Physics
The interview reveals how a single design inspiration from another indie game led to a key visual change that defined the game's personality.
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The developer of 'Kimi ka, Saikou no Aibou!' explains the game's concept of a grumpy king who hinders players through physics, and how the character design of 'PEAK' inspired giving the protagonists expressive faces. The co-op physics-based transport adventure released on PC June 10 for 800 yen.
Next Big Game Studio, founded by Arda Kayacan and Nurullah Tümenci, released their debut title 'Kimi ka, Saikou no Aibou!' on June 10. The game asks two players to carry a king using a stretcher, but the king's irritable personality and erratic ragdoll movements actively sabotage the journey. Kayacan said the core idea came from wondering what would happen if the carried character fought back. Early builds had faceless player characters, but after seeing the character design of 'PEAK', the team redesigned them with simple, expressive faces that fit the game's visual style. The title is available on PC for 800 yen.
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