Sympathize with a Lost Sailor in Under the Sun

If you felt sympathy for Captain Jack Sparrow when he ran out of rum in Pirates of the Caribbean, then you may be interested to know of a stranded sailor named Maurice who also needs your help.

then you may be interested to know of a stranded sailor named Maurice who also needs your help. He is the the protagonist of Under the Sun, a 4D puzzle game by the Melbourne-based developers at Stegabyte, and he is stuck in a series of desert islands that bend to the flow of time.

Under the Sun was originally featured on IGM back in Octoberlast year, and was on display at PAX Auswhere players could test out the game for themselves. Although the aim of the game is to assist Maurice in reaching his campfire by nightfall, each step he takes will change the world around him; trees grow, animals age, waters rise, and jellyfish and tortoises threaten to impede Maurice’s journey home. The game features over 50 challenging puzzles, but give players the chance to reverse time should they make a mistake.

Those interested in Under the Sun can help out Maurice today by downloading the game from the App Storefor free. An Android version is also currently in development and expected for release in the near future. You can follow Stegabyte on Twitterand like them on Facebookfor more updates on Under the Sun , or just to keep up to date with their latest projects. What do you think about Under the Sun ? Is the time-based mechanic something that could work in other games? Let us know in the comments below!