Kometen Official Page
About
A comet has been born, please take good care of it! Explore the universe and learn how to fly in a graceful way. A beautiful and memorable experience for everyone, out on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch now.
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Credits
Niklas Åkerblad — art, animation, sound, music
Erik Svedäng — game design, programming
Support
If you have a technical problems with the game, please go to this page.
What people have said about it
“This is a remarkable addition to the app store that will separate itself from the crowded offerings of the same old same old with its own style and polish. Taking a seat next to Zen Bound, Kometen utilizes the unique aspects of the device perfectly and will be that app you want to share (show off perhaps?) with friends.” — No dpad
“Kometen rules because it engages us in such a simple way with non-linear goals that promote the joy of flying through space, attaching our comet to the planetary pulls of Issac Newton’s famous law, and engaging with nothing but inanimate objects and isolation.” — Kyle Wallace, Good Game Get!
“It’s no wonder that arthouse games like Kometen are considered iconoclasts. Not only do they challenge our preconceptions of what games should be, they even call into question our morality on what technology should be used for.” — Jason Johnson, Finger Gaming
“With simple goals, remarkable art, and perfectly paired music, Kometen is a really cool experience that seems to elicit the same kind of feelings as Zen Bound and other games that hinge more on atmosphere and mood than high scores and boss fights.” — Eli Hodapp, Touch Arcade
“Like developer Svedang’s previous effort Blueberry Garden, Kometen feels less like a video game and more like an interactive piece of art. All of the elements of a video game are there – gameplay, objectives, discovery – but these components seem to serve the artistic endeavour rather than the other way around. Sure you orbit planets, eat cosmic junk, and travel at a thousand times the speed of light – but you’re not really sure why. Kometen is an experience for the sake of experience.” — Jim Squires, Gamezebo
Screenshots
Trailer
Cover art
August 11, 2010 at 12:23 am
Hello!
Sounds quite interesting, but what does it actually? I hope for some kind of story, puzzles or I don’t know at least some interesting very different looking places with something abstract going on there. Whatever, some dream-like content. I am not sure, if I will buy yet, but I’ll keep an eye on it. There is to less description for me …
Also I wonder, if it supports the iPhone 4 Retina-Display’s high resolution?
Thanks in advance!
I just hope, there are some things to discover – if it’s just empty space, it would be to less for me, although I like the style VERY much. I enjoyed great abstract games like samorost a lot. Hope to see some reason to buy it soon.
greetings,
Stefan
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June 15, 2010 at 6:28 pm
where do u go 2 enter the password after finding all the planets?
June 15, 2010 at 7:31 pm
http://www.eriksvedang.com/endoftheuniverse
May 31, 2010 at 5:19 pm
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May 29, 2010 at 5:02 am
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May 25, 2010 at 11:08 pm
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May 24, 2010 at 10:51 pm
I love the game!
Very relaxing and everything is just nice to look at.
But is something supposed to happen when you’ve discovered all the planets?
I’ve gone to them all, but I haven’t gotten a password or anything (I read a review that said that you get a password when you finish).
May 24, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Thank you very much! Play some more and make sure to read the thoughts of the comet now and then…
Erik
May 26, 2010 at 12:27 am
I found all the planets, but accidentally exited the game before I saw the password. How do I bring that message back up?
May 26, 2010 at 3:10 am
Play the game some more and make sure to keep track of what your comet is thinking.
May 26, 2010 at 5:19 am
Got it, thanks for responding!
May 24, 2010 at 2:25 pm
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May 21, 2010 at 5:12 pm
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May 21, 2010 at 4:54 pm
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May 21, 2010 at 12:32 am
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May 19, 2010 at 11:54 pm
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May 19, 2010 at 2:12 am
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May 17, 2010 at 7:26 pm
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May 16, 2010 at 11:46 pm
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May 16, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Wonderful application, simple yet so full of details… It actually makes me smile everytime I play it, so thanks for that.
It’s so nice that I actually left a rating on the appstore (the last time I did that was for Envirobear
). 5 stars of course…
This is what more indie games should try to be : original enough, well-made, and above all genuinely enjoyable. And cheaper than a beer
.
May 18, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Thank you so much for leaving a rating on the appstore. And a whooping 5 stars too!
Niklas
May 15, 2010 at 12:48 am
Some of the images seem reminiscent of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” paperbacks covers. Were you inspired by Douglas Adams’ work in any way?
May 15, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Hmm, good question. I’ve read the books and liked them but I don’t think they influenced this game. As for the art, Nicke has to answer for himself.
May 18, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Well I never really read the books (Im more of a Isaac Asimov kinda guy). If there is any external inspiration for the art in this game at all it would probably be the comic Usagi Yojimbo. And some Star Trek i guess=)
I will look into the paperback covers for sure though. Sounds interesting.
Niklas
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May 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm
I enjoy Kometen a lot. It’s a wonderful idea with a great execution and attention to details. The overall experience is very pleasing, however after playing it for a long time, I’ve came across these ideas:
1. It would be very nice to have a name change option. Or the ability to name a comet removed at all (no function & adds nothing to the game).
2. Personally I’ve found no use for the rotation lock option.
2. The application icon sure looks better without reflection.
3. I crave for updates since I’ve read about them in the comments.
4. Can we have a small official soundtrack to fit this beautiful cover art above? (Tack på förhand.)
May 15, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Thanks for the feedback!
May 14, 2010 at 10:57 am
Skit bra! Tack!
May 15, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Tack själv!
May 14, 2010 at 8:20 am
[...] Kometen är på samma sätt som Blueberry Garden en svårdefinierad historia. Man kan hävda att det inte är ett regelrätt spel även om det finns mål, inte solklara, men de finns där. Man kan ”klara” spelet. Det Kometen framförallt är och försöker vara är en upplevelse som man själv väljer hur man vill uppleva. [...]
May 14, 2010 at 7:49 am
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May 14, 2010 at 4:56 am
Hey Erik & Nicke! Great game. This game is a work of art. It is so beautiful and the music is mesmerizing. Do you have any plans for updates?
May 14, 2010 at 5:26 am
Hi! Glad you like it
Yes, we have some plans for updates. Stay tuned!
May 13, 2010 at 9:54 pm
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May 13, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Guys I am in love with your game. It’s a beautiful experience.
May 14, 2010 at 2:38 am
Thank you, we’re in love with you for saying that!
May 18, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Yeah the love is all over the place=)
May 13, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I love space!
May 14, 2010 at 2:26 am
It’s the place to be.
May 13, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Neat looking game, am still on the fence though…
There is also an active thread on Touch Arcade, where I am sure people would love to here from the dev, here:
http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?threadid=54595
May 15, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Joined!
May 13, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Beautiful game, but please make the icon prettier by removing the reflection
May 13, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Hehe, yeah maybe we should do that…
May 13, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Awesome game, love the graphics.
I’m not really sure what the game is supposed to play like, but i’ll get it anyway.
May 13, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Hope you like it!
May 13, 2010 at 8:04 am
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