Rune Skovbo Johansen

Factsheet

Developer:
Rune Skovbo Johansen
Based in Turku, Finland

Release date:
October 14, 2021

Platforms:
Steam
itch.io

Website:
eyeofthetemple.com

Regular Price:

Description

Eye of the Temple is a VR game that lets you explore a vast and treacherous temple using your own feet. Keep your balance as you step from one moving block to another, dodging traps and solving puzzles with your torch and whip in hand. As you explore the Temple complex and its past, you might just uncover the mystery of the Eye, and find yourself becoming part of its legend.

History

After positive reception of the 2016 VR game jam game Chrysalis Pyramid, Rune Skovbo Johansen decided to create a more ambitious spiritual successor. Keeping only the core mechanic of stepping from one moving block to another, development of Eye of the Temple began in the spring of 2016, with Johansen working on it on a part time basis.

A whole different aesthetic and environment was chosen for Eye of the Temple, focusing on the atmosphere of treacherous temples from classic action adventure films. After much research and development, a physically simulated whip was added as a new core mechanic in 2017.

At the end of 2020 Johansen quit his day job to pursue indie game development full-time. He has spent his time in 2021 wrapping up Eye of the Temple and preparing it for release.

Features

• Traverse a Vast Environment
  Eye of the Temple makes unique use of room-scale VR and delivers the experience of exploring a vast environment. Lose yourself in the depths of the temple without teleportation, artificial locomotion, or other distractions taking you out of the immersion.
• Fully Physically Simulated Whip
  Wield your whip to grab levers out of reach and to defend yourself against flying enemies. You'll find yourself gradually improving until you've mastered it as a reliable tool and effective weapon.
• An Experience Played with Your Own Body
  Step onto blocks, smash pots, flick levers, and dodge obstacles. This game is played with your body, not with controller buttons. It's a physical game that anyone can easily grasp whether they normally play videogames or not.
• Search for Secret Areas and Treasures
  The Great Temple holds secrets that only the most observant would stand any chance of finding. Be on the lookout during your playthrough, or return to search the temple after finishing the game.
• Unlockable Speedrun Mode
  For the extra daring adventurers, a speedrun mode can be unlocked where you can build up incredible speed, with every timed step speeding up the moving blocks a bit. Play it for a true test of your reflexes and grace.

Eye of the Temple Credits

Rune Skovbo Johansen
Independent Game Developer

Claudi Martinez
Composer, Freelancer

Gina Scarpa
Voice Actor, Freelancer

Lex Wilson
Additional Writing, Freelancer

Level Up Translation
Game Localization Services

Anaburn
Mixed Reality Footage, Freelancer

Constan Lerois
Cover Character Art, Freelancer

Robert Ryminiecki
Additional Concept Art, Freelancer

Mara Mikhail Ramirez
Additional Concept Art, Freelancer

Contact

Inquiries
rune@runevision.com

Twitter
twitter.com/runevision

Web - Rune Skovbo Johansen
runevision.com