Sly Cooper Series Influenced Deep-Sea Horror Game 'There's Nothing Down There'
The interview reveals that 'Sly Cooper' inspired the game's traversal of giant machines, distinguishing it from typical deep-sea horror by prioritizing environmental scale over being chased.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
In an interview with Game Spark, developer Tim Trankle discussed his short deep-sea horror game 'There's Nothing Down There', released on PC June 4 for 264 yen. The 30-minute game was influenced by 'Iron Lung' and 'Subnautica', but also unexpectedly by the 'Sly Cooper' series, which inspired its navigation of giant alien machinery. Trankle emphasized designing a horror experience without chase sequences, focusing on an overwhelmingly large enemy.
Trankle, a 3D artist with a decade of experience, developed 'There's Nothing Down There' as his first solo project after working on the MMO 'Infinite Fleet'. The game is a short deep-sea exploration title where players investigate a massive alien structure. Trankle said the biggest inspiration was 'Debris', a game about diving into a cave, and the 'Sly Cooper' series, which informed the movement between giant machines. He wanted horror without chase sequences, instead making the monster feel like part of the environment.
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