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We appreciate games with direct character control and multiple predefined third person views per room! (Eg. Alone in the Dark, Resident Evil 0, Dino Crisis...)

Fixed multicam is a niche, but a healthy one - the Resident Evil Remake sold 1m copies in three months, which made it Capcom's "fastest selling digital title in history"[www.pcgamesn.com]. Detroit sold 8m copies[www.psu.com] and Telltale's multicam 'Walking Dead' was met with critical and commercial success.

With a wave of new fixed multicam titles like Tormented Souls, The Medium, and Alisa, it's never been more exciting for this cinematic form of gaming!

When fixed multicam pays off, the visuals speak for themselves - while handing the designer a unique level of authorial control over player pacing and situational awareness. It's nothing less than the ability to directly frame the player's visual understanding of the game world, forging and relying upon a bond of trust between player and developer.

There's an untapped vein of criticism on this approach and the analysis of games that employ it. In a medium that values smooth controls and user comfort, fixed multicams can disorient the player... But is that a fatal flaw, or an unsolved and an interesting design problem? One that could be solved with cinematographic consideration or a pure input approach, or...!

Games covered by this Steam Group should feature multiple third-person 'fixed' cameras per-room that frame a character controlled directly by the player (usually no point-and-click).

Positioning and orientation of cameras cannot be directly controlled by the player (eg. as with 'chase' or 'orbit' cams). As players move in and out of 'shot', the game will 'cut' between cameras (ala filmic editing). Tracking and pivot movements of the camera are rare in comparison to 'cuts'.

The Associated Games section on the right of this page only covers titles on Steam, but I'll try to add some relevant links for notable games or moments... Please check our Fixed Multicam Resources for lists of related PC & console games!

Let us know your thoughts & comments in the discussions! Here's to an intentional view!

--Rev

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Satan worshipin's a good job, mate.

29 October - Reverend Speed | 2 Comments

https://node2.projectplanet.cn/@store.steampowered.com/app/2855770/The_Fear_Business/

Tomás Esconjaureguy's latest is OUT NOW, and you owe yourself some low-fi, high-gore fixed multicam madness this slasher season!

From the maniac that brought us CANNIBAL ABDUCTION and THE NIGHT OF THE SCISSORS comes his longest, most twisted and depraved descent into pure nightmare:

THE FEAR BUSINESS

Just keep telling yourself - it's just a movie, it's just a movie... BUT IT'S NOT! IT'S A VIDEOGAME! MUAHAAHAHAA!

As investigative reporter Sarah, you'll delve into the sanity-blasting depths of Solomon Manor, probing the mysteries of the satanic cult that have cursed the town of Black Hill... all the while avoiding the terror that is: GOAT FACE.

Gang, this game looks f'n great, I am incredibly excited to play this.

And remember - when you're done, leave a review! The first ten positive reviews for a game on Steam are incredibly important for success on the platform!

So pick up your trusty camera and your trustier blood-spattered length of pipe. I mean, what could possibly go wr

An Adventure 65 Millions Years in the Making... and we're three years late...!

31 May - Reverend Speed | 0 Comments

CODE DINO-H[jmgennisson.itch.io]
A short, fun little Dino-Horror!

Mist, lighting and particle effects are gorgeous, and there's some great low-poly modelling! I'm curious why they used such limited colours and dithering for the textures... it almost feels like an Amiga game at times...!

Excellent locked off fixed multicam angles! Really atmospheric - goes well with the sound effects and music, very well-judged!

Remember - the only advantages we have over giant lizards are our tight turning circles and superior pathfinding!