Alpha Particle is an indie developed by Function Unknown, released 28 April 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Alpha Particle is
Alpha Particle is an indie game developed by Function Unknown and released in 2021. It was published by Eastasiasoft. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Game Maker Studio 2.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Alpha Particle is a sci-fi action game about a defenseless particle that has to overcome it's obstacles creatively. Play as a newly created particle traveling to various space stations in the quest to discover your purpose. Action with no shooting. Solve mini puzzles. Upgrades and abilities. Bosses. Become Alpha!
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action, kids and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Alpha Particle launched on 28 April 2021, within three weeks of Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Returnal. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Returnal.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
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