Our hearts jump about in excitement when a game comes out of the blue, looks fantastic and already has us scratching our heads within the first two minutes of hearing about it. That is exactly what just happened when we stumbled across Theory Interactive’s newly announced Reset – a “single player co-op first person puzzle game”. Yes, you read that right.

Upon reading the description of Reset, we actually had a bit of a giggle, “I think these developers have missed the conjunction here”, we said after reading on the Reset blog that the game involves “single player co-op”.

“Ha ha ha, how can a game be single player co-op? That’s just silly”, we told each other. Our laughter soon came to a halt upon opening up the About page on the website though, where it quite clearly says the following:

““Single player co-op?” you ask. The unique game mechanic in Reset is the ability to travel back in time to solve puzzles co-operatively, with yourself. Confusing? Light will be shed.”

Who’s the idiot now then, huh?

In a sudden gasp of excitement we then scanned from corner to corner on every page of the website in pure fascination. “My god this is insane – look at these screenshots!” we were then shouting at each other while doing pirouettes and other feats of un-masculine behaviour in our excitement. Indeed look at these “four unedited real time screenshots”.

We’re doubtful that these are actually during gameplay as opposed to during pre-rendered scenes, but frankly my dear, we don’t give a damn. What we can make out of these is that you are more than likely going to be playing a robot, quite a large one at that. There’s definitely a focus on mechanics and other robot-related things so presumably the puzzles will be too. The rest of the environment is very natural looking though, although it does look a bit like an abandoned settlement of some kind, perhaps.

The developer says that the game will be a PC exclusive and as they have only just announced (and teased) the game, there is no sign of a potential release window. They did add that they were listening to the song Signs by Aes Dana (above) which gives a hint to the serene atmosphere they are going for, which, along with the story, is apparently a heavy emphasis of Reset.

More information on Reset can be found on the game’s official website, follow the developer on Twittertoo, just in case!

http://www.indiegamemag.com/single-player-co-op-reset-announced-first-screenshots-are-unbelievable/

"Overwhelmed with the wave of positive responses! And yes, screenshots are real time, in game."

Overwhelmed with the wave of positive responses! And yes, screenshots are real time, in game.

— Reset game (@_resetgame) February 9, 2012

Those screenshots certainly are pretty, but I was hoping for something along the lines of Journey when I read "single-player coop", so forgive me for being a bit disappointed...

Rainbird said: Those screenshots certainly are pretty, but I was hoping for something along the lines of Journey when I read "single-player coop", so forgive me for being a bit disappointed...

Why would you want 2 games about wandering arround in a desert solving simple puzzles while random people can walk into your game? Isn't the uniqueness the main draw there? Personally I would rather have 2 unique games rather than 2 arround the same concept.

zarx said: Rainbird said: Those screenshots certainly are pretty, but I was hoping for something along the lines of Journey when I read "single-player coop", so forgive me for being a bit disappointed... Why would you want 2 games about wandering arround in a desert solving simple puzzles while random people can walk into your game? Isn't the uniqueness the main draw there? Personally I would rather have 2 unique games rather than 2 arround the same concept.

Not quite what I meant. I was just excited to see another game that used the kind of coop gameplay that Journey does, as I personally really enjoy it.

soumds really interesting!

To make it more impressive 

About

The Game

Reset is a single player co-op first person puzzle game with a strong emphasis on story and atmosphere. If Reset was a movie, it would definitely be a Sundance movie. When I say story, I don’t mean long and elaborate cutscenes but a bit different approach to storytelling in games. More on that during the coming development coverage.

“Single player co-op?” you ask. The unique game mechanic in Reset is the ability to travel back in time to solve puzzles co-operatively, with yourself. Confusing? Light will be shed.

We are using and developing our own proprietary technology aptly dubbed  Praxis.

The Company

Theory Interactive is an independent game studio and the home of two artists, one working with a pen and a pen, the other with a keyboard and a keyboard.

Alpo Oksaharju – Writer / Artist / Designer

Mikko Kallinen – Programmer / Composer / Designer

We hail from Espoo, Finland.

http://reset-game.net/?page_id=2/

Hard Reset and Now Reset? whats the name PC game going to be called, Set?

There's a nice little Flash game called "The Company of Myself" which uses this idea of single-player co-op as its core mechanic.  The story is really well-done, for a short game (it is clearly inspired by Braid, but I mean that in a good way).  You can find it easily at any of the usual Flash game portals.

I can see this being the next Portal