![]() It is a surreal tale where we find the esoteric wearing the cloak of the mundane. There is no incongruity in this strange plane of existence, where we as spectators are just as alien as the seaweed is on the mountaintop. In a world where the setting and scene invoke the epic and futurist style of Mobius, meanwhile, its inhabitants remain quirky curmudgeons far more native to the pen of Tove Jansson, you are but a humble alga on mechanical legs. Immediately I became curious, and the intriguing screenshots and positive reviews bestowed on the Steam page did little to curtail my interest, so naturally I had to explore this newfound creation and learn of the lone Seaweed’s journey to return home, and what an adventure it turned out to be. Suddenly a new game by the maestro appeared on Steam: “Slice of Sea”, a completely new and independent story and with a price tag that matched any regular indie game, two completely unprecedented features. Skutnik, however, recently one new release was to drastically change this vista. ![]() Now a relic from a time which seemed never to settle, it seems like the world is already so very different from what it was back then. While the acceleration of trends and fads seemed ever to increase in the age of digital content, the consistent release of Submachine games throughout the ensuing decade was always a pleasant surprise until the series concluded in 2015. After the original installment released for free in 2005 as a simple locked-room style puzzle game, the series was quick to grow a cult and a steady supply of expansive but equally free sequels followed, proving the dedication and skill of Mat remained singular in an ever-expanding market. Sole creator of the Submachine series, his games were quick to carve a niche in a time when the algorithm had yet to dominate our taste, and people looking for new adventures and clever puzzles were ever so grateful. Mateusz Skutnik might not be a name that is familiar to many, however, it is one which shadow towers over the early days of online flash games. Review of the adventure game Slice of Sea by Mateusz Skutnik, released for the PC in November 2021.
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