My Arms Are Longer Now
Developers who met through Australia’s improv scene and publishers of comedic party games have united for this slithering challenge in which you play as one extended limb
TL;DR
- The game 'My Arms Are Longer Now' allows players to control a single, extending arm.
- The concept originated from a game jam, inspired by improv comedy, and was designed for immediate understanding and humor.
- The game features over 40 speaking characters voiced by Australian comedians, with dialogue that includes improvised takes.
- Development focused on incorporating jokes, with the sophisticated arm physics becoming a fun element later.
- There are no fail states, and characters react to the arm's actions, similar to 'Untitled Goose Game'.
- The game was rebuilt in 3D to allow the arm to loop around objects, using procedural generation and forced perspective.
- The developers aimed for a "good time, not a long time," prioritizing player enjoyment and humor over complex puzzles.
- The ultimate goal is for players to find the game funny.