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The '''''Samorost''''' ''series'' is a series of two award-winning [[adventure game|adventure]]/[[puzzle game|puzzle]] [[Macromedia Flash|Flash]] [[computer game|games]] by [[Czech people|Czech]] [[Amanita Design]]. According to ''Samorost'' lead designer Jakub Dvorský the name was chosen since "'Samorost' in [[Czech language|Czech]] means a root or piece of wood that resembles a creature; but it is also a term for a person who doesn't care about the rest of the world."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adventuregamers.com/article/id,593/|title=Interview: Amanita Design - Jakub Dvorsky|date=2005-12-17|author=Allin, Jack|publisher=Adventure Gamers|accessdate=2009-12-12}}</ref> ==''Samorost''== {{Infobox VG| title = Samorost |image= |developer = Jakub Dvorský |publisher = [[Amanita Design]] |modes = |designer = Jakub Dvorský |released = 2003 |genre = [[Adventure game]], [[Art game]] |platforms = [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] |media = [[Download]] }} [[File:Samorost world.jpg|thumb|200px|The home world of the main character in ''Samorost''.]] ''Samorost'' was created by Jakub Dvorský while he was a student at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in [[Prague]], department of Graphic Design and Visual Communication in 2003. Although short and simplistic in its gameplay, its surreal graphics and memorable score make the game stand out. The object of the game is to avert a collision of the [[gnome]]'s home planet and a large incoming [[spacecraft|spaceship]]. ''Samorost'' was nominated for the [[Webby Award]] in 2004 and the Top Talent Award in 2003. ==Gameplay== The player interacts with the world with simple [[Graphic adventure game#Point-and-click adventure|point and click]] interface directing a small, white-clad humanoid with a little cap and brown boots (called simply "gnome" by Dvorsky). The goal of the ''Samorost'' games is to solve a series of [[puzzle]]s and [[brain teaser]]s. The puzzles are sequentially linked forming an adventure story. The game contains no [[inventory]] or [[dialogue]], and the solving of puzzles mainly consists of clicking onscreen elements in the correct order. Solving a puzzle will immediately transport the [[player character]] to the next screen. ==Aesthethics== The games feature [[surrealism|surrealistic]] organic scenarios, that mix both natural and technological concepts (often featuring manipulated photographs of small objects made to look very large), creative character designs and unique [[soundtrack|musical atmosphere]]. Music tracks are available through [[iTunes]]. ==''Samorost 2''== [[File:Samorost2.jpg|thumb|200px|A scene from ''Samorost 2''. The main character can be seen at the right.]] Together with his freelance Flash and web design agency, [[Amanita Design]], Dvorský produced a sequel, ''Samorost 2''. In Samorost 2, the gnome goes on a longer quest to save his kidnapped dog and return safely home. The first chapter of this game (comprising the first 4 levels) can be played online for free. The second chapter (with 3 levels) is only playable in the full version, which cost $6.90 until the price was later lowered to $5.00.<ref name="amanita">{{cite web|url=http://www.amanitadesign.com/|title=Amanita Design}}</ref> ''Samorost 2'' has won several awards. These include a 2007 [[Webby Awards|Webby]] in the games category; [[Independent Games Festival]] award 2007 for ''Best Web Browser Game''; ''Best Web-Work Award'' at the [[Seoul]] Net Festival in 2006. The [[soundtrack]] won the Original Sound category at the Flashforward Film Festival 2006.<ref name=amanita /> The game was also nominated in 3 categories (Best Game, Best New Character and Best Visual Effects) in the [[GameShadow]] Innovation in Games Awards. It has been featured in [[Humble Indie Bundle]] which took place from 4 May 2010 - 11 May 2010 which was subsequently extended to the 15th and raised $1,273,613. Of this, contributors chose to allocate 30.90% to charity: $392,953 for the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] and [[Child's Play (charity)|Child's Play Charity]].<ref name="humble">{{cite web|url=http://www.wolfire.com/humble|title=The Humble Indie Bundle}}</ref> == See also == *[[Art game]] *''[[Machinarium]]'' == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.amanita-design.net/samorost-1/ ''Samorost''] *[http://www.amanitadesign.com/ Amanita Design Website] *[http://www.samorost2.net/ Official ''Samorost 2'' (Sequel) Website] *[http://www.samorost2.com/ Samorost Fan Club: Game, forum, troubleshooting and music] {{Amanita Design}} [[Category:2003 video games]] [[Category:Adventure games]] [[Category:Point-and-click adventure games]] [[Category:Flash games]] [[Category:Video games developed in the Czech Republic]] [[Category:Art games]] [[Category:Independent Games Festival winners]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[Category:Mac OS X games]] [[Category:Linux games]] [[cs:Samorost (hra)]] [[fr:Samorost]] [[hu:Samorost]] [[ru:Samorost]]
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