Co-op gaming has definitely grown in the past few years but it's a two-edged sword. Just because a game includes co-op doesn't always mean it has co-op that was part of the design decisions from day one. This month in Indie-Ana Co-Op, lead designer/founder of Mount Olympus Games, Lyle Cox, shares his vision and design philosophy with u...]]>
The game focuses on the titular Amna and Saif, a mother and her son who are venturing through a mysterious forest in order to find a cure for a loved one that's fallen ill. In order to make their way through, they must work together to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles in order to delve further into the forest's depths. Solving those puzzles is just a part of the overall gameplay experience. Lyle is hoping that the title will "foster interaction, communication, and empathy" with your co-op partner.