Wayfinder 4+
Reveal poems hidden in nature
National Film Board of Canada – Office national du film du Canada
Designed for iPad
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- Free
Screenshots
Description
WAYFINDER is a generative art game that takes the user on a contemplative cause-and-effect journey with nature. Symbolizing the give-and-take relationship humans have with the natural world, users move a mystical character through forest, grasslands and tundra in search of poetic tokens dotting the landscape. When activated, they reveal words hidden in the wind, breathing new life into the nearby flora and fauna. Flowers grow at the character’s feet, leaves bloom on the bare trees, birds and butterflies emerge. As the user continues on their journey, these uncovered words combine into verse, expressing our eternal need to capture nature’s fleeting moments in poetry.
Each experience of WAYFINDER is as unique and ephemeral as the natural world itself. The visual assets are assembled procedurally and delivered in real-time. The lines of poetry are created with a mix of artificial intelligence, machine learning and generative processes, providing thousands of possible combinations. As such, Wayfinder is an ever-changing, emergent artwork with infinite possibilities.
Blurring the line between video game, animated short and interactive poem, WAYFINDER is produced by the NFB and the latest project by artist and creative coder Matt DesLauriers.
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Compatibility issues might occur on older iPad devices updated to OS 15.1.
What’s New
Version 1.0.1
New teaser
Ratings and Reviews
Just beautiful.
Epically short, but sometimes the most ephemeral things are the most moving. Just a suggestion, but a non-quest or endless mode with different worlds with corresponding (but equally aleatoric soundscapes) would make for a lovely companion piece to be used purely for meditation. Given the time and energy expended to create this immersive audiovisual environment with its shifting landscapes and quirky semi-interactive animated creatures, I would happily turn to this during times of stress or anxiety simply to wander randomly and soak up the ambience. Either way, thank you for the simple unadulterated joy.
Gorgeous
I really liked this game! The graphics and the sounds were gorgeous! Everything had a peaceful atmosphere and this game really helped me wind down after having a stressful day. I recommend this to anyone who wants to play a short and beautiful game with the bonus of stress relief.
Calming
Woah—
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Information
- Seller
- National Film Board / Office national du film
- Size
- 75.2 MB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2021 National Film Board of Canada. All rights reserved
- Price
- Free