About Tombeaux

Tombeaux is a first-person exploration game set in a historically accurate 3D environment. Developed as a solo art, design, and research project by Dave Beck, this interactive historical experience investigates the convergence between cultures and the environment across a few hundred years of midwestern American history. Through exploration, the player discovers various unique objects, environments, and narratives, all of which cause reflection upon our history and our future. 100% of the profits from Tombeaux were donated to the St. Croix Watershed Research Station, in order to continue to support research on the river and the Artist at Pine Needles Program, from which this game was first envisioned.

Unique points about the game:

  • Realistic exploratory world
  • Historically researched and presented narrative and events
  • Environment transforms in reaction to progress in game
  • Game Audience: All ages, including non-gamers and gamers
  • Focus Issues: The human nature to desire control, environmental awareness, and historical consequence
  • The game is meant to be an artistic experience & concept for the player
  • Solo Project by Dave Beck

Trailer

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Latest Blog Posts

In the News

A recap of recent press about Tombeaux, via both newspaper and radio. Articles by Pioneer Press, Duluth News Tribune, and Volume One, as well as a radio interview with Wisconsin Public Radio.

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Supporting Characters and Their Voices

While a picture might be worth a thousand words, I have a feeling that a thousand words spoken by the right person – someone who possesses the talent and training to properly deliver a line – is worth even more.

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