Escape from a televised utopia in Out of the Blue’s brand new puzzle-platformer game. Welcome to Arcadia! A 70's retro-futuristic metropolis where all its citizens enjoy a life of luxury and comfort… unaware that they’re being broadcast live 24/7! Arcadia is not an ordinary city, but the most watched reality show on the planet - where a drop in popularity ratings comes at the highest cost: death. Uncover the truth and escape with your life in American Arcadia!
About the story
The gripping story will be presented as a documentary with interviews and police interrogations of the characters as you progress through the game. American Arcadia gives you control over two characters in completely different environments and unique play-styles: A 2.5D action side-scroller including challenging platform action, breath-taking chases, stealth and puzzles. As well as a full 3D first-person game, with hacking, exploration, stealth elements, and puzzles to solve.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie Platform PuzzleThemes
Action Comedy Mystery
Languages: English and 10 more
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| Portuguese (Brazil) | |||
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| Chinese (Simplified) | |||
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| Spanish (Mexico) |
Media
Critic Reviews
GameMAG
ByAmerican Arcadia offers varied and moderately balanced gameplay, peppered with caustic social commentary.
3DNews
By Александр БабулинJust fun entertainment on the theme of The Truman Show: not deep, but not stupid either; full of references and stylization, but not entirely derivative; funny, heartfelt and ultimately life-affirming – but with an inevitable bitter aftertaste.
TheSixthAxis
By Stefan LAmerican Arcadia takes The Truman Show's core concept and updates it for the 2020s with a two-sided tale of escape, freedom and corporate control. The gameplay is mainly there to help deliver this story, but I always wanted Trevor to keep running to get me to the final moments and grand reveal.
New Game Network
By Alex VarankouWith a strong atmosphere, interesting story, and engaging but fairly simple mix of puzzle and platforming gameplay, American Arcadia makes for a memorable place to visit - and escape from.
COGconnected
By Mark SteighnerWith an appealing visual style, timely themes and excellent puzzle platform mechanics, American Arcadia confidently checks a lot of boxes. While a few of the puzzles can be head-scratchers or frustrating to complete, the majority of my experience was extremely positive. American Arcadia is genuinely something fresh and stands out in a crowded genre.
