Passing By

Curly lives on an island and is entrusted by a mail carrier with delivering a letter via the balloon ship. Her imaginative journey explores the themes of time and transience, as the constant west wind prevents her from ever returning, and she grows older and older.

The game design particularly impressed the expert jury with its harmonious blend of different game genres. The well-crafted puzzle design is combined in an engaging way with platforming elements and survival aspects to create motivating gameplay.

The expert jury highlights the presentation: The aesthetically pleasing biomes are accompanied by fitting musical scores. The characters and world are diverse. The character design also takes into account various gender aspects, people of color, and non-heteronormative relationships.

The DCP Jury 2021