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As Julian waits alone for a dinner date, inhabit his subconscious and shape small table-side actions while his worries surface.
Released 01 Mar 2011
Play His Subconscious
Shape Table-Side Actions
Eat as Thoughts Unfold
Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud. „Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which...
Developed by Stout Games · Published by Stout Games
Julian Luxemburg has prepared dinner for two, but his date is late, leaving him alone with the ticking clock. You experience the evening from the unusual role of his subconscious as his thoughts drift beyond the date to work, his boss, a headhunter, poetry, and a friend.
The short first-person experience unfolds in real time at the dinner table. You can tap the table, look at the clock, and gradually take actions such as eating the bread and soup as Julian's thoughts develop.
Julian's story is fully voiced and presented through character animations in a 3D setting, with an original musical score. The small actions you control accompany the unfolding monologue rather than opening up a broad set of interactive activities.
The supplied reviews appreciate the game's intimate portrayal of an anxious man waiting for a date, with some describing the character and dialogue as compelling or relatable. Players also call it an original, brief narrative experience and mention the music and the ability to control Julian's reactions. One review finds the interaction limited, while another values the game partly for nostalgia.
Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud.
„Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which take a hold of him. As the wait for the beautiful girl grows longer it becomes evident that Julian’s real problems may not even begin originate the girl: what of his work and his boss? And what of the headhunter, his fascination with Byron and his friendship with Jerry who, all things considered, was ultimately the person who pushed Julian to go on this date?
You are not merely listening – in the unprecedented role as his subconsciousness you tap the table, look at the clock and, as Julian bares more of his mind, reluctantly start to eat, your actions resonating with Julian’s thoughts to form an absolutely singular form of intimacy.
In this manner you will experience „Dinner Date”: with some glasses of wine, some bread, some soup - and with a clock which slowly mocks the constant wait for when she comes, this elusive girl who will solve everything.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |
