''Device 6'' (stylized as ''DEVICE 6'') is a text-based

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developed by Swedish game developer

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. The game uses text, images and sounds to guide the player through a set of puzzles, which the in-game protagonist, Anna, needs to solve to escape from an unknown island.

Gameplay

''Device 6'' uses mainly text in its gameplay, and the player swipes the screen to move through or review the story. The text may turn or split into branches in certain points of the game, adapting to the protagonist's movements in the story. The player uses buttons to interact with in-game elements shown in black-and-white pictures like machines to get hints or to solve a puzzle.

Plot

The game begins with Anna, the protagonist, waking up in an unknown castle, only with an unpleasant doll in her memory. Throughout her journey, she meets strange people and creatures appearing to be unresponsive or electronically controlled, raising her suspicion.

Reception

''Device 6'' has received highly positive reviews from critics. The game is listed with a score of 92/100, indicating "universal acclaim" on

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. Critics applaud the game for its creative way of storytelling, the well-written prose and the audio effects, while noting its short gameplay. The game won the Excellence in Audio award in the 2014

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2014, 2014 Best App Ever Award from Pocket Gamer and several others. It was also nominated for several

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. As of March 2014, the game has sold 200,000 copies on

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, according to the developer.

Soundtrack

Music in ''Device 6'' is composed by Daniel Olsén. The soundtrack album of the game, ''DEVICE 6 Original Soundtrack'', was released on 1 November 2013. The singer of the lead single in the album, Jonathan Eng, also makes an appearance in-game.

References

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* {{Simogo 2013 video games 2010s interactive fiction IOS games IOS-only games Simogo games Video games developed in Sweden Video games featuring female protagonists Single-player video games Apple Design Awards recipients Independent Games Festival winners