Demetrios (video game)
A hand-drawn point and click adventure from a French indie studio.
Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure is a point and click adventure game developed and published by the independent French studio COWCAT Games. It was first released for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, and Linux on May 31, 2016, and later for PlayStation Vita on December 6, 2016. The game features hand drawn art and is the first commercial release by Fabrice Breton.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- COWCAT Games
- Publisher
- COWCAT Games; Red Sky Games (EU) (Physical PSVITA/PS4 release)
- Composer
- Fabrice Breton
- Alfredo Sirica
- James Thorley
- Engine
- GameMaker: Studio
- Platforms
- Mac OS X
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation Vita
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 5
- Genre
- Point and click
- Modes
- Single-player
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Did You Know?
- The player can combine objects and use them in certain places to advance.
- The game's story involves Bjorn Thonen, an antique dealer from Paris, Shmaris, who investigates a robbery with help from his neighbor Sandra and her daughter Caroline.
- Demetrios received a Metacritic score of 72/100 based on 14 reviews.
Development
Fabrice Breton first built an unreleased prototype of Demetrios between 1999 and 2001. He started work on a remake in 2014, funding it through a Kickstarter campaign in October 2015 that raised €4,245, exceeding the €2,500 target. The game was made using GameMaker: Studio and draws inspiration from classic adventure titles like Broken Sword, Discworld, and Phoenix Wright. Though created by a French studio, it was initially written in English and later translated into French, Spanish, German, and Italian. A remastered version called Demetrios: Replastered launched on March 8, 2022 for the PlayStation 5, featuring 4K assets and enhanced colors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who published Demetrios (video game)?
Demetrios was published by COWCAT Games and Red Sky Games (EU) (Physical PSVITA/PS4 release).
What platforms is Demetrios (video game) available on?
Demetrios was released for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PlayStation 5.
Who composed the music for Demetrios (video game)?
The music for Demetrios was composed by Fabrice Breton, Alfredo Sirica and James Thorley.
Is Demetrios (video game) single-player or multiplayer?
Demetrios offers single-player play.
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