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Solo-dev game Drawquarium locks Nov 13 Steam launch as trailer wins praise

Viewers say trailer tells a human story without dialogue

7 Nov 1 7:15 AM · 11d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 7 of 7

A Mastodon post praised the trailer for conveying a human story despite having no faces or dialogue, framing it as resonant especially for millennials, artists, and fish enthusiasts underserved compared to cat and dog content.

Viewers say trailer tells a human story without dialogue
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“It not only shows what the game can do, it tells a story. And done so well. Without even a face. But a very human story.”

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