![]() Q3: What is the best feedback you received from both sighted and visual impaired group?Ī3: We were very happy to see that the game was highly anticipated in the visually impaired player community. Some players jerked wildly and broke into a sweat while laughing. Panic and terror, zen-like concentration, adrenaline highs and sheer delight. Players’ responses to this were intense and fascinating. ![]() It also allowed us to get away with some pretty insane scenes that would have been almost impossible to create visually! This was especially interesting for mobile devices - small screens but rich sounds are the perfect platform for an audio game. We wanted to flip the script and make a game that places all of our awareness on our ears, forcing us to rely solely on their amazing processing powers - which we often take for granted.Īnother major draw for us was the ability of sound to create a deep sense of immersion quite different from what is possible with graphics - it encourages your brain to create its own rich imagery, like a custom-tailored VR experience. ![]() Q2: What inspired you to develop an audio-based game?Ī2: We’re all familiar with the sounds of driving, but are rarely conscious of them because most of our attention is on our eyesight. Giori is an interactive artist and sound designer/composer for games and film, while Doron is an interaction designer and creative technologist specializing in AR/VR and immersive storytelling. Blind Drive is a collaboration between two of us - Giori Politi and Doron Assayas Terre. For Lo-Fi People’ latest updates, please follow to the studio’s official website.Ī1: We’re Lo-Fi People, a small collective of designers, coders, musicians and filmmakers based in Tel Aviv and active since 2008. Blind Drive is now on Steam ( Blind Drive Steam page). By relying heavily on sound effects to proceed, the game encourages the players to fully utilize their imagination, which creates a unique gameplay experience like a personally customized VR experience.įor the full interview series, please stay tuned on Taipei Game Show’s YouTube Channel ( ). The developer said in the interview that they wanted to make a game that puts player’s concentration fully on hearing. The organizer proceeds to invite the award-winning developers to share their stories on the game development and what receiving the award means to them.īlind Drive, developed by Lo-Fi People from Israel, won the category of Best Mobile Game in IGA 2022. In Indie Game Award 2022, a total of 6 developers from 6 countries/regions have received the awards. Indie Game Award (IGA), held by Taipei Game Show, dedicates to finding outstanding indie game developers from around the world. Blind Drive – The game that is meant to be played with your eyes closed.
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