Paradigm is a single-player point-and-click adventure video game independently developed and published by Jacob Janerka, officially launched on Steam on April 5, 2017, supporting Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X systems.

Set in Krusz, a bizarre, post-apocalyptic Eastern European country, the game features a surreal and whimsical storyline with unique dark humor. Players take on the role of Paradigm, a uniquely deformed mutant with an unfortunate and tragic past.

Paradigm’s story originates from DUPA Genetics, a corporation that cultivates and sells talented genetically modified children to wealthy and influential elites who refuse to inherit their assets to their ordinary biological offspring. A severe error occurred during Paradigm’s genetic cultivation process, resulting in his terrifying mutation. To preserve its corporate reputation, DUPA Genetics abandoned the infant Paradigm in a desolate post-Neo-Soviet abandoned town, leaving him to survive on his own from an early age.

Despite his miserable childhood experience, Paradigm never succumbed to despair. He found spiritual solace in music and harbored a sincere dream of becoming the world’s most outstanding electronic music artist. However, his troubled past unexpectedly resurfaces to disrupt his peaceful life. Forced into action, he has to take on the responsibility of saving the world reluctantly, even though all he truly desires is to complete his latest music EP.

Throughout his adventure, Paradigm encounters a cast of bizarre and distinctive characters, including a psychopathic superhero, a malicious genetically modified sloth, a knight secretary, and a pug leading a glam metal cult, bringing endless unexpected and funny plot twists to the journey.

Game Features

• Classic Point-and-Click Gameplay: Inherits the classic adventure style of masterpieces such as Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Space Quest and Full Throttle, bringing authentic traditional adventure gaming experience.
• Unique Surreal 2D Visuals: Combines the delicate animation texture of Pixar with the desolate post-apocalyptic style of Fallout, creating a one-of-a-kind artistic scene.
• Distinctive Post-Apocalyptic Setting: The story takes place in 2026, with retro elements like dial-up internet making a comeback, building a quirky futuristic wasteland world.
• 70s & 80s Retro Sci-Fi Style: The game’s world fully restores the futuristic imagination of the 1970s and 1980s, equipped with huge supercomputers, futuristic space-age furniture and world-saving floppy disks.
• Dark Humor & Mature Story Content: Packed with unique black humor and interesting adult-oriented plots, including quirky interactions like helping local addicts and having a special date with a toaster.
• Distinctive Protagonist Design: Features a uniquely weird mutant protagonist, standing out from mainstream game characters.
• Unique Antagonist: The core villain is a ferocious genetically engineered sloth that acts as a living candy machine, with a bizarre and impressive setting.
• Glam Metal Cult Element: Adds exaggerated and flamboyant glam metal cult culture, enriching the game’s retro and wild personality.
  
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