The Watchmaker

Mechanics

The Watchmaker for PS4, PC and XONE combines traits of an action-adventure game, platform game and logic game. The main focus was placed on solving various environmental puzzles, but the game also contains action sequences and requires boss fights. During his adventure, Alexander will use various gadgets like magnetic glove and a time bomb.

The fact that the protagonist is getting old quickly was used in unordinary way to replace the health bar typical for arcade games. During the game the protagonist is constantly getting old, which impacts not only his look, but speed and agility as well. All damage dealt by enemies speeds up the process and makes further enemies seem to be even stronger. In order to stop the flow of time and regenerate the health, Alexander must search for time that will allow him to gain valuable minutes.

Technical aspects

The Watchmaker released on PS4, PC and XONE has very colorful, fully three-dimensional graphics that combine typically cartoonish style with steampunk traits. It is worth mentioning that the model of the main protagonist changes as the time flows by and becomes older.