Laika (rmakarov)

Laika (Russian: Лайка; c. 1954 – 3 November 1957) was a Soviet space dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth. Laika, a stray mongrel from the streets of Moscow, was selected to be the occupant of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 that was launched into outer space on 3 November 1957.

GAME MANIFESTO

If you love dogs and believe that the wealth of societies in which the capitalist mode of production prevails presents itself as an immense accumulation of commodities then this is the game for you. It is a critique of classical imperial narratives and an attempt to establish a new communist game paradigm, using real scientific principles.

Video games are merely capitalist distractions, designed to isolate workers and divert their attention from the work of building a more equal society for one another!

Laika, proletariat canine, has been given command of the People's Space Vessel, Sputnik II and must pilot it. 

This game is hard, because it is meant to awaken you to the manipulation of your socio-economic paradigm by capitalist employers. This game is frustrating because we want you to smash your keyboard and seize the means of production. This game is impossible because we want you to destroy your monitor the way we want you to destroy the kleptocracy of billionaires who use you the way farmers use pigs and cattle.

CONTROLS

Space- Thruster

A/D- Rotate

GOAL

You must land your space shuttle on the landing pad. This will appear simple. Everything will thwart your efforts and cause you to reset.

CREATORS

Ruslan Makarov (Sr. Coder, Project Manager, Game Designer, Sr. Sound Design)

Alex Dault (Jr. Coder, Game Art, Jr. Sound Design)

LINKS

Trello

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