nGlow

The nGlow team has succeeded in presenting a very well-thought-out, coherent, yet aesthetically harmonious concept for a third-person puzzle game. The platformer is based on simple light-based puzzles and adventure mechanics set against a day-night cycle. The atmospheric, rich narrative is conveyed exclusively through environmental storytelling – that is, primarily through the players’ actions and the events of the game. The backstory, centred on sustainability and the exploitation of the environment, does not feel contrived; rather, it underpins the conflict between light and darkness as a source of tension within the gaming experience. For a concept by emerging talent, it conveys the vision for its future realisation exceptionally well; nGlow strikes a textbook balance between providing sufficient detail and refreshingly concise presentation, enabling each member of the jury to easily envisage a successful realisation. nGlow is truly a shining example.

The DCP Jury 2018