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Twinsen’s Little Big Adventure reboot cancelled as studio were “unsuccessful in securing a publisher"The cult classic remasters are still in development, though
The cult classic remasters are still in development, though
Image credit:Studio 2.21
Image credit:Studio 2.21
Under the new rights holders Studio 2.21, cult classic seriesLittle Big Adventurewas set to make a comeback after three decades off-grid, with original creator Didier Chanfray attached to the projects. The comeback plans included an all-new reboot, plus remasters for the two 1990s action-adventure games. But today, the studio announced that they were “unsuccessful in securing a publisher,” which has led to the reboot’s cancellation and layoffs at the developer.
“Despite our earnest efforts,” CEO Ben Limare wrote in ablog post, “we were unsuccessful in securing a publisher for the reboot of Twinsen’s Little Big Adventure.” According to Limare, the reasons for this are threefold: genre appeal, the series’ limited recognition, and the planned costs. “Despite a passionate, albeit small, community of fans, Twinsen’s Little Big Adventure isn’t globally recognized, which added to the hesitations of potential publishers,” wrote Limare.
“While indie game studios can often deliver remarkable games with lean teams (as we’ve seen withDeath’s DoorandTunic), our vision for this project involved a team of 15 to 20 people, echoing the original game’s size,” he continued. “This considerable investment, juxtaposed with the risk inherent to the genre and IP, was a factor in the decision.”
The original Little Big Adventure cast you as Twinsen, a strange little guy who’s initially locked in an asylum for his apocalyptic dreams. You then fought against the tyran Dr. Funfrock (fun name) with moves that changed based on Twinsen’s emotions.
You can see snazzy high-definition screenshots from Twinsen’s Little Big Adventure Remastered and its sequelon Steam.
