Software:Crest (video game)

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Short description: 2018 strategy video game
Crest
Crest video game.jpg
Developer(s)Eat Create Sleep
Publisher(s)Eat Create Sleep
Platform(s)Windows, OS X, Linux
ReleaseMarch 8, 2018
Genre(s)God game
Mode(s)Single-player

Crest is a god game by Eat Create Sleep for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux. It was released into Steam Early Access on 23 April 2015.[1][2][3] and launched on 8 March 2018.[4][5]

Gameplay

Crest is a strategy game with low poly design, survival and god game elements,[6][7][8][9][10] and influences from the Populous, and Dwarf Fortress video games.[1]

Development

Crest is being developed by Eat Create Sleep.[1][2] The game exceeded its crowdfunding goal of US$20,000 by raising US$21,964 in 2014 on Indiegogo.[11] The game was greenlit through Steam Greenlight on 19 November 2014[12] and released into Steam Early Access, for Microsoft Windows, OS X, and Linux, on 23 April 2015.[1][2][3]

As of January 2018, the game is still in development and receives regular updates up to several times a month.[13]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Crest · AppID: 341710". Steam Database. https://steamdb.info/app/341710/. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Estrada, Marcus (23 April 2015). "Distinctive God Game 'Crest' Arrives on Early Access". Hardcore Gamer. https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/04/23/distinctive-god-game-crest-arrives-on-early-access/145943/. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Morley, Judie (29 April 2015). "God Game Crest on Steam Early Access". Indie Root. http://www.indieroot.com/god-game-crest-on-steam-early-access/. 
  4. "Launch Date Announcement". Steam Kiwi. http://www.steamkiwi.com/article=196247/launch-date-announcement. 
  5. May, Andrew (15 February 2018). "Crest ascending onto Steam soon". The Indie Game Website. http://www.indiegamewebsite.com/2018/02/15/crest-ascending-onto-steam-soon/. 
  6. Savage, Phil (14 July 2015). "Crest is a god game about religious interpretation". PC Gamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/crest-is-a-god-game-about-religious-interpretation/. 
  7. Benson, Julian (14 July 2015). "A God Game Where You Control Through Commandments". Kotaku. http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2015/07/14/a-god-game-where-you-control-through-commandments/. 
  8. Davies, Marsh (17 August 2015). "Premature Evaluation: Crest". Rock Paper Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2015/08/17/crest-review-early-access/. 
  9. Mueller, Joanna (31 July 2017). "Playing An Imperfect God in Crest: Religion Simulator". Cliqist. http://cliqist.com/2017/07/31/playing-an-imperfect-god-in-crest-religion-simulator/. 
  10. LeRay, Lena (8 June 2015). "Preview: Indirect god game Crest is rough, but there is a gem awaiting polish in there". indiegames.com. http://indiegames.com/2015/06/preview_indirect_god_game_cres.html. 
  11. Thysell, Oskar (September 2014). "Crest - Write commandments in a creative god game". Indiegogo. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crest-write-commandments-in-a-creative-god-game#/. 
  12. "Crest · AppID: 341710". Steam Greenlight. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/updates/292587402/1416404094. 
  13. "Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Crest" (in en). http://steamcommunity.com/games/341710/announcements. 

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