The otherworldly role-playing game Off grew a cult following after it was released in 2008, influencing a generation of indie developers. — Photos: Mortis Ghost
The surreal role-playing game Off, in which players take control of an entity in a black-and-white baseball uniform who is sent on a mission to “purify the world,” had the steepest of uphill battles when it was released in 2008.
Off was freeware, meaning it was not available for distribution on popular digital stores like Steam. Neither its designer nor its composer were known figures in the video game industry. And it was in French.
