Dan Smith Studios · Ripstone
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means - another round of free PC games from the Epic Games Store. This week, you can grab some retro-style action with Sonic Mania and Horizon Chase Turbo , and as ever, Epic has revealed next week's freebie, too. It's time to get into a narr
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. What s this? The Spectrum Retreat ? Another puzzle game chosen by Alice L? She would never, she s not that predictable! Well, wait. If the slendermenesque robots aren t enoug
The Penrose Hotel has been known to send even the most battle hardened minds into meltdown. The mixture of colour orientated puzzles, unsettling hotel guests and our daily schedule really took their toll on Day9TV when he checked in to The Spectrum Retreat. Check out this YouTube
It’s been just under 2 weeks since we opened the doors to the Penrose Hotel and we’ve been overwhelmed by the feedback from our guests. We want to take this time to thank everyone who has checked in, relaxed and enjoyed what the Penrose Hotel has to offer. Two of our valued guest
The Spectrum Retreat is a game that really wants to be the new Portal , and I can respect that. It s good to be ambitious. But raw ideas matter less than their implementation, and when it comes to execution, The Spectrum Retreat doesn t quite manage to reach the level of polish a
First-person puzzle games with vague Portal inspirations are common enough, but The Spectrum Retreat looks to be an especially polished and stylish take on the sub-genre. Thematically, it’s about escaping from a creepy sci-fi hotel staffed by faceless robots with the aid of a mys
Check-in for The Spectrum Retreat is now open. We look forward to welcoming you into The Penrose Hotel and please, enjoy your stay. Hotel Manager The Spectrum Retreat
You are cordially invited to The Spectrum Retreat at The Penrose hotel. We would love you to spend time at our brand new venue, using it to decompress, relax and recharge your batteries. Allow us to tend to any needs you may have, ensuring that you have no worries during your sta
Hey everyone, We have a quick update to share with you today in the form of over 10 minutes of gameplay from The Spectrum Retreat, with commentary from the developer Dan Smith. Check out the video to get a closer look at The Penrose hotel and to hear about the design and developm
I’m in awe of people who manage to turn their free time to productive ends. While I’m Netflix binging or chain Doting, I know others are writing novels or screenplays, filming videos or channelling their artistic talents in any number of ways. That’s why I’m especially in awe of
Dan Smith, winner of the BAFTA Young Game Designer award in 2016, has announced his first game. It's named The Spectrum Retreat, and it's headed to Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year courtesy of publisher Ripstone Games. Set in a futuristic art deco h
Hey everyone, We’re really excited to announce The Spectrum Retreat, a narrative driven first-person puzzle game developed by Dan Smith Studios. The game has been in development for 5 years, with the prototype winning the BAFTA YGD Game Making Award in 2016 when Dan was just 18 y
Hey everyone, We’re really excited to announce The Spectrum Retreat, a narrative driven first-person puzzle game developed by Dan Smith Studios. The game has been in development for 5 years, with the prototype winning the BAFTA YGD Game Making Award in 2016 when Dan was just 18 y