OneBar Games

14/08/2020

NEW MAJOR UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE!

We've been a bit quiet over the last few months, but rest assured we have been hard at work developing a massive update for Grip.

Better optimisation, upgraded graphics and a bunch of bug fixes.

Check out our new Story Trailer featuring the new update!

Grip is available on PC for free at onebargames.itch.io/grip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eByP-bstlg&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=OneBarGames

NEW MAJOR UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE! Grip is a single-player, first-person exploration puzzle game set in a forest canyon that Avery, a highschool student, must e...

15/06/2020

Grip received an honourable mention!

Last night was the awards ceremony for the annual Freeplay Independent Games Festival, the world's longest-running independent games festival, located in Melbourne.

The awards span multiple fields celebrating games of all types from independent developers and artists in Australia and New Zealand.

We were thrilled to hear that as part of the Student Game Award, Grip received an honourable mention. The Student Game Award winner and nominees look absolutely incredible and it truly is an honour to be considered amongst them.

Check out the nominated student games in the links below:
WINNER: https://daniel-ferguson.itch.io/ascent-of-grobs-domain
https://nebulous-dingo.itch.io/gremlins-brew
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231590/Isle_of_Ewe/
http://helenkwok.net/portfolio/one-hundred-ghost-stories/
https://justcamh.itch.io/shelter-pelter

https://www.freeplay.net.au/awards/

21/05/2020

Big thanks to WellPlayed for giving us the chance to chat to them about our game!

From student project to studio release, we find out the origins and evolution of Grip

25/04/2020

Big thanks to Zach from WellPlayed for reaching out and giving our game a try!

Who doesn't love a free game?

24/04/2020

GRIP IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Grip is now available for free to download at:
https://onebargames.itch.io/grip

From the OneBar team, thank you to everyone who has joined us at any point during the development of this game. It has been a whirlwind of a journey creating our first game at this scale, and while it may have its flaws, we couldn't be anymore proud.

If you haven't, check our our website
www.onebargames.com
and follow us on itch.io
https://onebargames.itch.io/

An single player, exploration and puzzle game where you must use telekinetic abilities to find your way out of a canyon.

22/04/2020

STORY TRAILER & RELEASE DATE!

Grip is coming April 25th, 2020!

This Saturday Grip will be free to download for PC on itch.io!

A huge shout-out to the voice actors who brought this game's story to life. Aquilla Sorensen, James Reiser and Ayesha Harris-Westman, as well as our composer, Matthew Kenneally.

Be sure to follow us on our itch.io page so you're ready when the game is released this weekend!

https://onebargames.itch.io/

https://youtu.be/xmq5PEASyt4

Grip is a single player, first person exploration and puzzle game in which you must navigate your way out of a canyon by utilising the telekinetic abilities ...

14/04/2020

Check out the latest concept art for Grip by our talented Lead Artist, Josh Field!

10/04/2020

Teaser Trailer!

We are so excited to unveil the Teaser Trailer for Grip, which is also the opening cut-scene for the game!

Our website has also been given a fresh coat with a more official location: http://www.onebargames.com

Stay tuned for more Grip announcements and content.

Game coming soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3f7kJdlMjk&t=3s&ab_channel=OneBarGame

Grip is a single player, first person exploration and puzzle game in which you must navigate your way out of a canyon by utilising the telekinetic abilities ...

09/04/2020

25/03/2020

GRIP is still in development!

It’s been a while since we’ve posted an update on the development of our debut title, Grip, but rest assured we have been hard at work running a fine-tooth comb through the game to prepare it for public release!

Watch this space over the coming weeks for further updates and announcements!

30/10/2019

We’ve been a bit quiet lately as the team has been on a much deserved break after finishing university.
Grip is still very much in development and we'll be continuing to work on and polish the game for release next year.

08/10/2019

Name: Matthew Kenneally
Role: Composer

We are beyond excited to announce that Grip will feature original musical compositions from the incredible Matthew Kenneally.

Matt is a singer, songwriter and musician based in Geelong, Victoria. He is the frontman for alternative indie band, Canary, who has released two albums, ‘Dear Universe’ (2012) and ‘I Am Lion’ (2016). In 2017, Matt also released his debut solo single, ‘Would I Do It Again?’. When he isn’t composing, Matt and his fiance, Suzy, run their own specialty coffee shop in Geelong, Jailbird Coffee House.

Like us, Matt is passionate about games and enjoys titles such as Owlboy, Dead Cells, Shadow of the Colossus, and numerous other indie titles.

08/10/2019

Name: Aquilla Sorensen
Role: Voice Actor

Aquilla plays the character of Josephine, the main character’s mum.

Aquilla is a Melbourne-based actor and performer. She recently graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts where she performed various roles, including Wendy Darling in 'Peter Pan' (dir. Ben Schostakowski), Henry Antrobus in 'The Skin of Our Teeth' (dir. Dean Bryant), and Billy in a staged reading of 'S**T' (playwright: Patricia Cornelius).

Her recent screen credits include Emma in the short film 'Back Burn’.

08/10/2019

Name: James Reiser
Role: Voice Actor

James plays the character of Tim, a highschool bully with a grudge against the main character, Avery.

James is 21 years old, born in Queensland, and currently lives in Melbourne studying at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Stage credits include Roderigo in ‘Othello’ (dir. Budi Miller), Bill Fordham in ‘August: Osage County’ (dir. Leith McPherson), The Dog in ‘Doctor Faustus Lights The Lights’ (dir. Alyson Campbell), Paul in ‘Genesis’ (dir. George Lazaris), Mihai in ‘Mad Forrest’ (dir. Sean Mee) and Cadmus in ‘Theban Dolls’ (dir. Saro Lusty-Cavallari).

Film credits include Unnamed Boxer in Will Robert’s ‘Bruise and Aiden in Bridget Doyle’s Idle’.

07/10/2019

Today we’ll be introducing you to some of the extraordinary talent we’ve collaborated with to help make Grip as engaging as can be.

Name: Ayesha Harris-Westman
Role: Voice Actor

Ayesha plays the character of Steph, a highschool student and friend of the main character, Avery.

Ayesha is currently studying acting at the Victorian College of the Arts and will graduate in November. Her most recent voice acting credit was for a transmedia, immersive, digital experience for the University of Melbourne.

Ayesha’s favourite PC game as a child was ‘Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events’.

04/10/2019

To navigate the world of Grip, players will have to use their telekinetic abilities to manipulate objects and solve puzzles.

01/10/2019

It’s so exciting to see the world of Grip coming together.

30/09/2019

These are just some of the game assets that can be found throughout the world of Grip.

Created by our incredible Lead Artist, Josh Field.

27/09/2019

It's amazing what planting a few trees can do!

24/09/2019

Team Profile Post #5

Name: Tyson Butler-Boschma
Team Role: Mentor
Most Recent Influence: God of War (2018)

As our team’s mentor, Tyson has been guiding us in the development of Grip from start to finish. His expertise in Game Design and the Unreal Engine has been vital to ensure our game is the best it can be.

Tyson is a games developer of 7 years, living in Melbourne, VIC. He is the Founder and Creative Director at Toybox Games Studios, has developed several small-scale, award-winning games, as well as several popular digital creations and videos, some of which having over 150,000 views.

Tyson has completed a 'Masters in Animation, Games and Interactivity', and specialises in design and world creation, especially within the Unreal Engine.

Tyson currently works at the Academy of Information Technology in Melbourne as Head Games Lecturer.

23/09/2019

Here is an in-progress screenshot of the canyon players will be able to explore in Grip.

Created by our incredible Level Designer, Troy.

20/09/2019

"Sometimes you need to take a deep breath, focus on all the things you have control of, and then lock those things in your mind."

17/09/2019

Team Profile Post #4

Name: Josh Field
Team Role: Lead Artist
Most Recent Influence: God of War (2018)

Josh has always had a passion for all things art. With a love for the art and visual storytelling in movies and video games, a career in digital media was inevitable. Josh enjoys having fun while working and keeping the workplace fun for everyone.

Josh is about to graduate from AIT with a Bachelor of Interactive Media, specialising in Game Design.

Check out our website at:
https://onebarstudios.wixsite.com/website

16/09/2019

Here are some in-game screenshots of the cave environment in Grip.

13/09/2019

“Feelings... can be confusing. They can lead you to do some scary things, but they can also lead you to do things that are pretty fantastic."

10/09/2019

Team Profile #3

Name: Troy Gowland
Team Role: Level Designer
Most Recent Influence: Path Of Exile

Troy loves to create and explore the ideas and concepts of fictional worlds. Troy has been playing games since the birth of Windows and is obsessed with the evolution and ever changing world of the game industry. This brought to life his passion for character development, world building and the exploration of what game engines can achieve.

Troy is about to graduate from AIT with a Bachelor of Interactive Media, specialising in Game Design.

09/09/2019

These mysterious lanterns scattered throughout the world of Grip will help guide you as you explore.

06/09/2019

To traverse and explore the environment of Grip, you will need to harness your abilities to move and manipulate objects. One such ability is Rotation.

03/09/2019

Team Profile Post #2

Name: Daniel M.
Team Role: Lead Programmer
Most Recent Influence: Spider-Man PS4

Daniel is our programming wizard and creates the mechanics for our game.

Daniel has always had a keen interest in building and learning how things work, which translates to his love of cars, video games and technology. He’s been playing video games for as long as he can remember and has always wanted to work in the games industry.

Daniel is about to graduate from AIT with a Bachelor of Interactive Media, specialising in Game Design.

02/09/2019

Check out the promo art for Grip, created by our talented Lead Artist, Josh Field.

30/08/2019

In addition to introducing our team, each week we'll also be showcasing gameplay and how the game’s mechanics work.

Grip is a single-player, exploration and puzzle game where you play as Avery, a young teenager who is navigating their way out of a small canyon by learning to control their telekinetic abilities. You will have to harness Avery’s abilities in order to traverse and explore the canyon, solving puzzles scattered around the environment.

27/08/2019

Team Profile Post #1

Each week we’re going to introduce you to one of our team members and tell you a little about them.

Name: Amos Wilksch
Team Role: Project Manager
Most Recent Influence: Steven Universe

Amos possess an eclectic creative background, including music, theater, voice over and video production. He made the jump to game design as a pathway to create work that combines his love of acting, theater, art and games.

Amos’ favourite part of any production or project are the gems that can come from collaborating with other artists.

Amos is about to graduate from AIT with a Bachelor of Interactive Media, specialising in Game Design.

26/08/2019

We are beyond excited to announce our debut video game title, Grip!

Grip is a 3D, first-person, exploration and puzzle game currently being developed for PC using the Unreal Engine as part of our team’s final university project.

Over the coming weeks we’ll be posting more info about the game, covering the development process and introducing you to our incredible team.

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook, Discord & Reddit!

Discord: https://discord.gg/3kWtHmF
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/OneBarGames/