Apollo X is an asymmetrical co-op sci-fi horror game that can be played in Virtual Reality (VR)1 and can connect to a heart rate monitor1,2. It is an adaptive type of game that changes according to the player's heart rate. The more scared the player gets, the scarier and more difficult the game becomes. Controlling your emotions is key to surviving.
The game allows a player on a PC/Console to take the role of a trapped astronaut while another player on a mobile takes the role of a genius hacker. The astronaut's objective is to escape the nightmares on the spaceship while the hacker can directly influence the ship's systems to clear a path for the astronaut. Both players need to overcome the challenges brought before them using a unique way of cross-platform play.
1 A VR headset and heart rate monitor are OPTIONAL and can add a great depth to the experience when used. That said, the game is fully playable with one or none of them and the heart rate adaptiveness is substituted with an in-game mechanic when not available.
2 Due to technical limitations from the manufacturers, not all heart rate monitors are supported. And due to the variety of heart rate monitors in the market, we cannot guarantee a comprehensive list of all supported or unsupported models. We strive to support as many Bluetooth enabled heart rate monitors as possible.
Game Features:
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer: A unique gameplay that allows players to play with a mobile user using a companion app. It supports voice chat with a challenging twist. The hacker (Mobile player) must guide the astronaut (PC/Console player) out of the area by looking at a map they're provided with while the astronaut must find items and solve puzzles on the ship to allow mobile players to help them escape, all while avoiding the dangers in the dark spaceship. The hacker is able to unlock doors, open lights and interact with other systems on the spaceship as the astronaut progresses. The biggest challenge? The hacker does not know where the astronaut is on the map. Communication will be vital.
- Heart Rate Monitor Integration: Connect a heart rate monitor and add a new layer of experience (PC Only). Using the player's heart rate, the game will measure the player's fear level and cause real time changes in game. For players without a compatible heart rate monitor or are playing on console, a stress mechanic will be in effect so no one is left out from the full experience.
- Virtual Reality (VR): Playable (optionally) with PSVR2/Meta Quest using Link for a truly horrific immersive experience.
- Gender Selection: Ability to play the Protagonist as a female or male.
- Machine Learning AI: Artificial Intelligence is not static, it learns from players behaviour and adapts to it; making it smarter and more dynamic as you play.
- Procedural Generation: No gameplay is the same. Every time you start a session, it's a whole new experience with a different layout and a new set of puzzles.
Awards:
Through the years Apollo X has earned multiple awards that include:
- 1st Place Winner at Microsoft Imagine Cup Bahrain 2015 (Games category)
- Bahrain Polytechnic's Project of the Year 2015 (Programming)
- 1st Place Winner at Microsoft Imagine Cup Bahrain 2016 (Games category)
- 1st Place Winner at Microsoft Imagine Cup Pan-Arab 2016 (Games category)
- Finalist at Microsoft Imagine Cup World Wide 2016 (Games category)
