Space Otter Charlie is an upcoming “Zero-G Puzzle Platformer” from the newly formed studio, Wayward Distractions. The studio may be new, however, the developers each bring expertise from past successes. Featuring insight from many veterans of the industry, Wayward Distractions has released some information; to get to know the team behind Space Otter Charlie.
Space Otter Charlie Unique Features
- Use all your abilities to pull off trick shots and take on enemies
- Channel your inner otter to “swim” through zero gravity and jetpack through dangerous new areas
- Enjoy local multiplayer modes with up to 3 friends
- Craft new weapons, upgrades, and wacky spacesuits to help you tackle puzzles and enemies
- Learn more about your furry friends with fun facts as you explore
About The Team
Wayward Distractions has partnered with The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild to release the zero-g puzzle-platformer Space Otter Charlie in early 2021. The Wayward Distractions team is a group of veteran devs from the glory days of PopCap Studios. Joining former global studio head of PopCap Ed Allard, we have Jeff Weinstein (AstroPop, Bookworm Adventures, Zuma’s Revenge) on code, Matt Holmberg (PvZ, Peggle 2, Feeding Frenzy, Magi Nation) on pixels, and Isaac Aubrey (Space Tyrant, Forza, Bejeweled Blitz, Motor City Online) on level design. It’s a tiny team working on something that’s otter this world!
Here’s what Studio Head Ed Allard of Wayward Distractions had to say about creating Space Otter Charlie:
“While I was playing around with zero-g prototypes, the fluid motion reminded me of Feeding Frenzy, which was the first game I created like a hundred years ago. I’m not the first person to realize this connection – NASA trains astronauts for spacewalks underwater. I started thinking that sea creatures could probably adapt more quickly to the strangeness of Zero-G than humans could. Blend that realization with a zero-g game prototype and a long time love of sea otters, and you’ve got Space Otter Charlie.”
For more information on Space Otter Charlie, make sure to follow Wayward Distractions on Twitter, and check out the game on Steam. Are you excited about this zero gravity twist to the platforming genre? Let us know in the comments section below!
