Abriss – build to destroy

Abriss – build to destroy transforms the initially simple-sounding game idea of methodically wrecking buildings into a visual extravaganza thanks to its brilliant imagery. One of the defining design elements is the cool, precise minimalism that we encounter in the titel choice and which runs through all aspects of the design. The ‘buildings’ to be demolished, all of which are excesses of dystopian, brutalist architecture, melt away in magnificent explosions of great visual appeal. The given goal of destroying a structure can be achieved in a variety of ways through different combinations and strategies, meaning that somewhat complex models and mechanics have to be created for each new destruction challenge. In the process, the childlike fascination with building, experimenting and destroying unfolds.