Exception (video game)

Exception
Developer(s)	Traxmaster Software
Publisher(s)	Traxmaster Software
Engine	Unity
Platform(s)	Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Release	August 13, 2019[1]
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single-player

Exception is a 2.5D side-scrolling platform game developed and published by American^[2] studio Traxmaster Software. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in Summer 2019.^[3] Exception debuted at PAX West in 2017 as part of the Indie Megabooth.^[4]

The game is set inside a computer system taken over by viruses in which players control a protagonist attempting to stop these viruses. Gameplay is based in environments which rotate and transform.^[5] The title consists of more than 100 levels^[6] which include leaderboards which allow players to compete for the fastest times.^[7] Exception's soundtrack includes contributions from synthwave musician Waveshaper with eight additional artists.^[8]

References

1. Romano, Sal (July 28, 2019). "Exception launches August 13". Gematsu. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
2. "Traxmaster Software Announces". www.gamasutra.com.
3. "Explore, Rotate 3D World in NES-Inspired Platformer Exception This Summer". Hardcore Gamer. 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
4. Staff, Ars (2017-09-11). "The Ars 10: We pick our favorite indie games from PAX West 2017". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
5. "Watch Levels Transform Before Your Eyes In Exception, A New Platformer Headed For Switch". Nintendo Life. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
6. Roberto (2018-05-02). "Exception - Bringing a New Dimension to Action and Platforming at PAX EAST 2018". StackUp.org. Archived from the original on 2019-07-07. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
7. "Rotating Action Platformer 'Exception' Announced for Xbox One". XboxAchievements. Retrieved 2019-07-07.
8. "Exception Lays out its Synthwave Soundtrack". Original Sound Version. Retrieved 2019-07-07.