Weaving Tides
Weaving Tides is a puzzle adventure video game developed by the Austrian developer Follow the Feathers. It was released on Windows, MacOS and Nintendo Switch on May 27, 2021. Gameplay. In Weaving Tides, players take control of a character who rides a dragon. The dragon's tail allows the player to do things like pulling an object, or connecting different parts of the world together. The focus of the game is using these weaving mechanics to interact with the world and solve puzzles. Combat is focused around using the dragons tail and diving beneath the world to stun  and defeat enemies. There also are dungeons where the player makes their way through, completing puzzles and fighting enemies and eventually fighting a boss. Development. The game started development in 2017, after the developers' previous game NIVA, was completed in 2016. The project was funded with 150.000€ by the Vienna Business Agency in 2018. The developers say the game is inspired by games like "Bastion", "Tearaway" and "The Legend of Zelda" series. On April 30, 2020 a Kickstarter campaign was created, which gathered 301% of its funding goal, resulting in 54.182 €, and a temporarily available free demo was  released alongside it. The game was featured in the 2020 Wholesome Direct indie game showcase. The game was originally set to launch in Q4 2020, but was delayed into 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Weaving Tides was featured in Nintendo's Indie World Showcase in April 2021. Reception. Weaving Tides was released on Steam (PC, Mac) and on Nintendo Switch on May 27, 2021. It received the rating "Strong" on Opencritic. Awards and recognition. During the development as well as post-release Weaving Tides was honored with various awards and nominations and was selected for several renowned showcases, including