Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame

About

Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame is a puzzle platformer where the story unfolds entirely through a sung rock opera. As the Karmakeeper, you navigate fractured realms to restore balance by solving environmental puzzles and resolving conflicts between rival Guardians. Each world’s outcome hinges on your choices which shift the narrative and musical tone. Gameplay blends precise platforming with decision-driven storytelling letting you shape the fate of each universe through exploration and interaction. The game stands out for its collaboration with rock vocalists like Simone Simons and Dani Filth whose performances are woven into the plot. A Grammy-winning orchestra backs the score creating a dynamic soundscape that evolves with your actions. Worlds range from shadowy and enigmatic to vividly crimson-hued with Tibetan cultural influences. The fusion of rock opera and interactive storytelling offers a distinct rhythm to its adventure though the 2015 release sits as a niche title with a devoted following among fans of unconventional indie games.

Storyline

You take on the role of the Karmakeeper, the protector of the Karma, the life giving force in the worlds. You will travel between various realms, solving the conflicts of the Guardians. Who originally were burdened with the task of maintaining the flow of Karma in the worlds and maintaining the balance in the multi-verse. You will encounter these Guardians (voiced by the previously named rock artists) and learn about their side of each conflict. Through puzzling and platforming you have to bring the long lost Karmaflow back into these worlds, to drive out the unbalanced Karma that led to the destruction of the guardian spirits of these universes. Because it's the Karmakeeper’s job to hear out both sides, you decide who you want to support and thus determine the fate of that world. The way players resolve the conflict on a world influences the overarching story and the game's conclusion at the same time. Karmaflow sets itself out from other contemporary titles in multiple ways, with the game’s massive emphasis on music being the most obvious. While other video games may treat sound and music design as a nice additional feature, in Karmaflow, music is everything to the game’s experience. The persistent rock opera singing guides the players on an epic journey that changes depending on their choices, which in turn affects the tone of the music heard. Basecamp Games will release its first title "Karmaflow: The Rock Opera Videogame" on PC and MAC on january 16, 2015.