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'''The Adventures of Square''' is an independent videogame by developer BigBrik Games.  It received a [[Cacowards 2014|Cacoward]] as one of the ten overall best mods of 2014.
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'''The Adventures of Square''' is an independent videogame by developer BigBrik Games.  The initial episode received a [[Cacowards 2014|Cacoward]] as one of the ten overall best mods of 2014, while the second episode was similarly [[Cacowards 2018|recognized in 2018]].
  
 
The protagonist, Square, must save the kidnapped scientist Dr. Octagon from the Circle of Evil cult.  In addition to battling the cult members (circles) and their army of security droids, Square must protect the civilians (other polygons) he encounters.  Settings are rendered in a bright, colorful style reminiscent of cel animation, with many hand-drawn graphics and textures.  Voice acting and a complete soundtrack are also included.
 
The protagonist, Square, must save the kidnapped scientist Dr. Octagon from the Circle of Evil cult.  In addition to battling the cult members (circles) and their army of security droids, Square must protect the civilians (other polygons) he encounters.  Settings are rendered in a bright, colorful style reminiscent of cel animation, with many hand-drawn graphics and textures.  Voice acting and a complete soundtrack are also included.
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'''Episode 1: Cornered by Circles (Square-ware)'''
 
'''Episode 1: Cornered by Circles (Square-ware)'''
  
* [[Training Course (The Adventures of Square)|Training Course]] ''(After 1.1, this level is accessible only with "map training")''
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* [[Training Course (The Adventures of Square)|Training Course]] ''(After 1.1, this level is accessible only with "map training")'' by [[James Paddock (Jimmy)]]
* {{maplinkgen|E1A1|Welcome to Squaresville|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A1|Welcome to Squaresville|The Adventures of Square}} by [[Matt Tropiano (Mista T)]]
* {{maplinkgen|E1A2|Sewerside|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A2|Sewerside|The Adventures of Square}} by James Paddock (Jimmy)
* {{maplinkgen|E1A3|Up Shape Creek|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A3|Up Shape Creek|The Adventures of Square}} by [[Richard Frei (Tarnsman)]]
* {{maplinkgen|E1A4|Paint Plant|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A4|Paint Plant|The Adventures of Square}} by [[Walker Wright (Pavera)]]
* {{maplinkgen|E1A5|A Miner Inconvenience|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Exit to secret level)''
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A5|A Miner Inconvenience|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Exit to secret level)'' by Walker Wright (Pavera) and [[Xaser Acheron]]
* {{maplinkgen|E1A6|The Spillway|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A6|The Spillway|The Adventures of Square}} by [[Gus Knezevich (Alfonzo)]] and Xaser Acheron
* {{maplinkgen|E1A7|Geometropolis|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A7|Geometropolis|The Adventures of Square}} by James Paddock (Jimmy) and Xaser Acheron
* {{maplinkgen|E1A8|Fizz-O Pop Factory|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A8|Fizz-O Pop Factory|The Adventures of Square}} by James Paddock (Jimmy) and Xaser Acheron
* {{maplinkgen|E1A9|Launch Base|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Boss level)''
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A9|Launch Base|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Boss level)'' by Richard Frei (Tarnsman) and [[Conor Maddin (ClonedPickle)]]
* {{maplinkgen|E1A10|Arctic Lab|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Secret level)''
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* {{maplinkgen|E1A10|Arctic Lab|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Secret level)'' by James Paddock (Jimmy)
  
 
'''Episode 2: Galactic Lunacy (Secant Edition)'''
 
'''Episode 2: Galactic Lunacy (Secant Edition)'''
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* {{maplinkgen|E2A1|Port Jarlsburger|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A1|Port Jarlsburger|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A2|The Butterforge|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A2|The Butterforge|The Adventures of Square}}
* {{maplinkgen|E2A3|Cheese Crater|The Adventures of Square}}
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* {{maplinkgen|E2A3|Cheese Crater|The Adventures of Square}} by Matt Tropiano (Mista T)
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A4|In a Milky Way|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Exit to secret level)''
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A4|In a Milky Way|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Exit to secret level)''
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A5|Wild Bleu Yonder|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A5|Wild Bleu Yonder|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A6|Geometric Engineering|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A6|Geometric Engineering|The Adventures of Square}}
* {{maplinkgen|E2A7|The Cheddarcombs|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Exit to secret level)''
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* {{maplinkgen|E2A7|The Cheddarcombs|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Exit to secret level)'' by Matt Tropiano (Mista T)
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A8|A Giant Leap for Shapekind|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A8|A Giant Leap for Shapekind|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A9|Queso Chasm|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A9|Queso Chasm|The Adventures of Square}}
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A10|Arcanum|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Boss level)''
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A10|Arcanum|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Boss level)''
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A11|Heart O' Hexas|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Secret level)''
 
* {{maplinkgen|E2A11|Heart O' Hexas|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Secret level)''
* {{maplinkgen|E2A12|Great Pyramid of Gouda|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Secret level)''
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* {{maplinkgen|E2A12|Great Pyramid of Gouda|The Adventures of Square}} ''(Secret level)'' by Matt Tropiano (Mista T)
  
 
'''Square-off play ([[deathmatch]])'''
 
'''Square-off play ([[deathmatch]])'''

Revision as of 07:02, 11 December 2018

The Adventures of Square
Title screen
Author BigBrik Games
Port GZDoom
IWAD square1.pk3
Year 2018
Link http://adventuresofsquare.com
Cacoward.png This mod received one of the 2014 Cacowards on Doomworld!

The Adventures of Square is an independent videogame by developer BigBrik Games. The initial episode received a Cacoward as one of the ten overall best mods of 2014, while the second episode was similarly recognized in 2018.

The protagonist, Square, must save the kidnapped scientist Dr. Octagon from the Circle of Evil cult. In addition to battling the cult members (circles) and their army of security droids, Square must protect the civilians (other polygons) he encounters. Settings are rendered in a bright, colorful style reminiscent of cel animation, with many hand-drawn graphics and textures. Voice acting and a complete soundtrack are also included.

Public beta releases began in August 2014, with version 1.0 appearing in November 2014. As of April 2018, the current version is 2.0, available as an IWAD or a standalone Windows executable (bundled with a modified GZDoom build). According to its press kit, the team will incrementally add levels, resources, and gameplay features to future releases, culminating somewhere in the future with a complete edition of three solo episodes, additional deathmatch maps, and even worse puns. A Mac OS package is available, and Linux support is also planned.

The game features over 100 voice clips for the protagonist, that play at scripted moments, during cutscenes, and randomly throughout the game. Many are shape-based puns, for example:

  • "Nobody puts square in the corner!"
  • "Get out of my face!"
  • "Get off my plane!"

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