AMC Games has just announced a new game that mixes romance with metal-detecting and it is called The Magnificent Trufflepigs. The unique narrative game will challenge players to dig for the truth, while the British actor Arthur Darvill plays the voice of the lead character. Darvill is known for Doctor Who and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.
This is the first game from the UK-based studio Thunkd, where it will combine dramatic story choices with metal-detecting mechanics. The project is being supported by both AMC Games and SundanceTV in the partnership for branding and promotion.
The game will release sometime this summer for PC and the Nintendo Switch. Check out the trailer below:
Clayton Neuman, vice president of Games for AMC had this to say,
AMC Games is continuing its goal of giving voice to unique creators. The Magnificent Trufflepigs is a dramatic narrative game with the maturity and nuance of critically-acclaimed shows seen across AMC Networks. I was blown away when I first read Andrew’s script, and I can’t wait for players to experience it, fully realized by our talented cast, later this year.
On the other hand, Andrew Crawshaw, the lead designer of Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture and founder of Thunkd had his say,
Thunkd is extremely proud of The Magnificent Trufflepigs, but gems like this can only be unearthed with the help of like-minded partners that are prepared to dig a bit deeper to find something special. Everyone at AMC Games and SundanceTV has helped to ensure that making our first game has been an experience that we’ll treasure.
Features include:
Metal detecting!
- Meditatively exploring a peaceful English farm
- Finding “treasures” (mostly rubbish) with your detector
- Digging them up with a large shovel and a small trowel
- Sharing photos of your finds with Beth
Relationship building!
- Chatting with Beth via walkie-talkie and instant message
- Unravelling a mystery through narrative choices that help you:
- Learn about Beth’s hopes and fears
- Direct the conversation to root out the truth
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