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Surrealidade: Expressoes do Inconsciente is a real lesson on surrealism in game shape. Culture, Art, Entertainment and Knowledge combine to form an authentic surrealist experience a harsh and unknown world called Unconscious. Developed in 1999 initially in Portuguese only, it illustrates the concept created by Orb Media Education and Training at a distance, RPE. This surreal adventure was published in "Revista do CD-Rom" in 2003. It's an adventure game in the style of Myst, with the experience of exploring a whole new world which causes the player to be involved more and more. There are three levels of action, presented in sequence, allowing free choice of depth for the adventurer, where the degree of immersion in the world of Surrealism will be decided as he/she chooses: Real World - This is the first level, for those who dare not enter the mind. This world offers a wide range of material about Surrealism. Ideal for those who just want to do research. Human Mind - Conscious: You have already entered the human mind, now your perception regarding the world around you is slightly changed, explore as you wish. There are several environments that hold countless surprises for those who are brave. Ideal for those who want to go deeper into the Surrealist universe, here you will also find ample research material, as well as some surprises that await you. Human Mind - Unconscious: Finally you reach the core of Surreality. The Unconscious holds countless surprises beyond what your eyes can see. Don't fool yourself, explore to the maximum, talk to everyone and try many possibilities, you won't be punished for trying, most of the time you will get another chance. There are many secrets in countless environments. If you are able, you will reach your final goal, the Macrocosm. Three Endings - Play several times. Not only is there no linear order to explore the universe of Surreality, you will have three totally different endings at your disposal. Your attitudes during the journey will influence your future decisions. A totally original concept that combines the excitement of adventure games with knowledge, culture and art. Explore a huge 3D world, find important elements and take them with you so you can use them later. Talk to beings with distinct personalities, each of them behave in a different way and have a different way of thinking, it's up to you to interact with them as you see fit. Extra Attractions: "Auto Writing" Machine - Try it out and be entertained for hours in a game that will create over 1 million sentences. You will never see a sentence repeated. Get ready for the unusual, because you will really be amazed by this machine. "Delicate Corpse" - This is another Surrealistic game, you will be asked for one word, between verb, subject and adjective. Write it down and watch the other participants in the game write it without one knowing what the other has written. This game is a real emulator of "Delicate Corpse", each participant thinks like a real person and the game will reflect this. Not to be missed, play for hours. "Razorblade" - Based on a Surrealist concept, "A razor in the eye of society". You will also find the film "An Andalusian Dog", masterpiece by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dali, in its full, uncut version. In addition, answer a quiz game, try to open the psychic locks, listen to hidden music, see unseen paintings, discover highly hidden secrets, and many more attractions that will take you on a journey for hours on end to reach the Macrocosm. More than 40 minutes of top quality original music. Original and involving, a lot of Rock, Techno and New Age. Hours of Dialogues - Talk in a non-linear way with the beings that inhabit Surreality. Many of the conversations are optional, and increase the interest in the subject in question. In addition to hints for continuing the adventure, you can earn some valuable items that are indispensable for reaching the Macrocosm. Over 1000 richly rendered and animated navigation screens in a 3D world. The first-person view will put you inside the plot. Interact with the elements of the scenarios in a free way. More than 15 totally different environments, each with dozens of scenes. More than 20 minutes of full motion video. All the text is laid out exclusively in the book, meaning that you can consult it any time after you have it in your inventory. In the book, besides the history of Surrealism, you will learn about the Pre-Surrealists, you will see images and photographs, you will have the Surrealist manifesto written by André Breton in its entirety, besides a lot of useful information for those who just want to know more about this movement. In 2005, it was made available for free to everyone. In Dec/2022, a Definitive Edition was released that adds EXTRAS section with lots of exclusive material: 50 minutes of Making of, Voice Recording and Presentation Videos; Concept art; Unused development 3D; Original box art; Press Material; Photos of the crew; Jukebox to listen to the full soundtrack; English support in all texts (in addition to Portuguese); Options screen; Automatic saving system and on the options screen; Higher resolution cutscenes - Upscale videos and 30fps; Option to play with censorship. |
