TEN – Ten Rooms, Ten Seconds – A rage platformer you can play anytime, or you’ll freak out in 10 seconds?!
Indie publisher Ratalaika Games is excited to be collaborating with developer The Bworg on its debut title TEN: Ten Rooms Ten Seconds, due out June 3rd, 2022 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 4 + 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch priced at $4.99.
TEN: Ten Rooms Ten Seconds is a simple yet challenging single player game set over ten floors of an underground facility. Each floor contains ten rooms, and each room locks the player in for ten seconds while various traps attempt to kill them.
But there is hope – the player can collect “tokens” that can be spent in safe rooms at the beginning of each floor to unlock upgrades and abilities that will help him survive.
The emphasis of the game is on the “learn from mistakes” approach. Each room is technically a puzzle, and as players learn from their mistakes, they discover their own solution, running the gauntlet of each floor and making it to the next level. While simple on the surface, it’s reminiscent of similarly challenging games of its kind like Super Meat Boy, while also taking influences from more modern games like those in the “Souls” genre.
For the trophy hunter or casual gamer, there’s an easy mode with the option of being invincible and just enjoying the story (which really picks up mid-game). For players who really want a challenge, there is an optional “Hell Mode” that offers more threats in each room.