Snowman (company)
Snowman is an independent video game developer and publisher best known for Alto's Adventure (2015). The three-person, Toronto-based team previously worked on productivity apps before starting work on the game in 2012. In the snowboarding endless runner game, the player taps the touchscreen to make the on-screen character jump and perform tricks through procedurally generated landscapes.[1] It released to universal acclaim[2] on iOS, Android, and Windows platforms. Reviewers praised its art style and aesthetics[3][1][4] but criticized its gameplay as unoriginal.[3][5]
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Industry | Indie video game developer |
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Founded | 2012 |
Headquarters | , Canada |
Products | Alto's Adventure Alto's Odyssey |
Website | www |
In March 2016, Snowman announced Where Cards Fall, a collaboration designer Sam Rosenthal and his game studio The Game Band.[6] Snowman will also publish DISTANT, a game created by the two-person team at Slingshot & Satchel.[7] The game is confirmed for release on Windows, Mac, Apple TV, and home consoles.[8] The studio released Alto's Odyssey, the sequel to Alto's Adventure, in 2018.[9]
Games published
Year | Title | Developer | Platform(s) |
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2015 | Alto's Adventure | Team Alto | Android, iOS, macOS, Windows |
2018 | Alto's Odyssey | Team Alto | Android, iOS, macOS |
2019 | Skate City | Agens Games | iOS, macOS, Windows, Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Where Cards Fall | The Game Band | iOS, macOS, Windows, Nintendo | |
2022 | Lucky Luna[10] | Snowman | Android, iOS |
2023 | Laya’s Horizon[11] | Snowman | Android, iOS |
TBA | DISTANT | Slingshot & Satchel | Windows, macOS, Apple TV |
References
- Webster, Andrew (February 19, 2015). "The next great iPad game is a chill snowboarding adventure". The Verge. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- "Alto's Adventure Critic Reviews for iPhone/iPad". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Ford, Eric (February 20, 2015). "'Alto's Adventure' Review - Winter Wonderland". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Cymet, Eli (February 19, 2015). "Alto's Adventure Review: Imaginary Somewhere". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Slater, Harry (February 20, 2015). "Alto's Adventure review". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on April 8, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Webster, Andrew (August 30, 2016). "Watch the first teaser for Where Cards Fall, the somber follow-up to Alto's Adventure". The Verge.
- Plante, Chris (November 30, 2016). "Alto's Adventure creator is publishing the beautiful new platformer, Distant". The Verge.
- Priestman, Chris (November 29, 2016). "Introducing DISTANT, a game about saving dreamscapes from destruction". Kill Screen.
- Gartenberg, Chaim (December 7, 2016). "Alto's Odyssey, the follow-up to Alto's Adventure, is coming in 2017". The Verge.
- Webster, Andrew (September 8, 2022). "Netflix's latest game is a fresh take on platformers". The Verge.
- Webster, Andrew (April 26, 2023). "Netflix is getting a beautiful new wingsuit game on May 2nd". The Verge.