Heavily influenced by classic PC games (including
Cave Story,
Speedy Eggbert, and
Jazz Jackrabbit),
C.A.R.L. blends level-based progression with RPG & story elements for a clever and satisfying retro romp! Players are thrust into the shiny metal shoes of C.A.R.L., the Computer-Automated Resource Locator. C.A.R.L. is small, yet daring, automaton whose only directive is to find all the technology he can and return it to his intrepid engineer friend on the outside. The story unfolds as the player explores the (mostly) abandoned Kent Industries facility to find and unlock new abilities, allowing them to delve ever deeper into the farthest reaches of the compound's sprawling interior.
The
D.U.M.P. (Depot of Unusable Machines and Parts) serves as your world hub and as the home of the defective robots whose insight and support will help you advance through the adventure. C.A.R.L.'s story is based around this core ...
