Play the Public Demo During Steam Next Fest to Learn How Flamehawk Studios is Shaking Up the Very Foundation of Educational Gaming
Flamehawk Studios — a STEM.org-accredited development company focused on producing projects that encourage learning — formally announces today The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox, an educational turn-based RPG, coming to Steam this holiday season. The first playable demo will be available as a first-look preview during Steam Next Fest, taking place from October 1 to October 7, 2021. Players are invited to go hands-on with the game to experience how Flamehawk Studios is fundamentally changing and improving educational games, challenging the way young people, parents, and teachers utilize e-learning and video games that prioritize inclusivity and representation.
According to a recent study conducted by NPD Research, Inc., 73% of Americans ages two and up spend their leisure time playing video games. More specifically, 91% of children between the ages of two and seventeen are gaming, with a recent surge in kids aged two to five years old. Whether it’s school, homework, or homeschooling — parents, caregivers, and teachers can utilize The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox as a learning tool, as the game’s interface allows for the input of real-world curriculum. The information is then implemented as a crucial mechanic in the form of quizzes — using the turn-based combat functionality, players answer questions, solve math problems, and more, in order to acquire valuable loot and land damaging attacks on enemies in-game.
The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox blends together engaging, diverse characters, mythical creatures, a compelling story, and deep world-building with an educational turn-based battle system rooted in answering quiz questions to power up spells and resolve combat. Where most contemporaries in the educational game space focus solely on teaching mathematics, The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox stands apart by offering a selection of 40 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) lessons handcrafted by academic advisors and story writers. Each lesson is woven into the gameplay in a way that promotes practical learning and keeps players fully engaged.
The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox follows the story of a young child that innocently stumbles upon a hidden science lab. There, you’ll meet Dr. Phineas Gearbox, an aging scientist who spent his years exploring the world, inventing unbelievable creations along the way. Dr. Gearbox is in trouble, however. He’s lost two of his robotic lab assistants, which inadvertently caused an intergalactic disturbance that would leave the planet forever altered should it remain unresolved. You’ll set forth on an adventure with a trusty companion to track down and dismantle an untold number of portals before the earth is overrun with devious critters from distant realms.
Key Features of The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox Include:
- A realistic world outfitted with charming and mystical characters. Build a team of trusted partners that will take part in battles on your behalf.
- Four primary zones based on real regions in North America, such as Kerhonkson, New York, and Jasper, Alberta
- An enthralling, high-stakes adventure where knowledge is the strongest weapon at the player’s disposal
- Dynamic turn-based combat — the more problems solved and questions answered correctly, the stronger your spells and attacks will be and the more loot you earn
- Highly customizable character creation, boasting many atypical options including wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, eyeglasses, hearing implant, alopecia, vitiligo, heterochromia, and more, ensuring any player can feel represented
- Wonderous collectible critters that can be added to your party, each providing unique advantages in battle
Developed by Flamehawk Studios, The Mechanical World of Dr. Gearbox launches on Steam this winter. Play the official demo during Steam Next Fest running from October 1 to October 7, 2021. Learn more and add the game to your Steam wishlist here.
