Aperture Tag
2014 video game / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative is a 2014 puzzle-platform game developed and published by the Aperture Tag Team for Windows and OS X. Unlike the official Portal series, the gameplay revolves around a paint gun rather than a portal gun, that fires two kinds of gel, one of which gives the player a jump boost and the other a speed boost. The game takes place after Portal 2 and the player is guided by a "personality core" Nigel to complete puzzles in the Aperture Science Enrichment Center.
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative | |
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Developer(s) | Aperture Tag Team |
Publisher(s) | Aperture Tag Team |
Designer(s) | Eugenio Roman |
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Engine | Source |
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Release | July 15, 2014 |
Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The player encounters mechanisms such as the "fizzler", rotated walls, and Pneumatic Diversity tubes that transports the player. The game also features new characters, voice acting, along with a co-op mode that includes a level editor. The game's development began in March 2013, passed through the Steam Greenlight system in January and February 2014, and was launched on Steam on July 15, 2014. Aperture Tag was praised for the paint gun, level design, and custom sountrack, but the writing, voice acting, and Nigel were criticized. Upon release, the community complained about the pricing; Portal 2 is required to play Aperture Tag.