In January 2021, Amicable Animal released its first commercial game on Steam and Switch: SOLAS 128, a game of interconnected puzzles where players redirect and reconfigure rhythmic pulses of light to breathe life back into an ancient machine. Almost entirely wordless, and with a focus on accessibility, SOLAS 128 has received both critical and player acclaim for its fully interconnected world, expertly paced introduction of mechanics, and puzzle design. Throughout 2021, the game picked up numerous accolades, including a Bafta Scotland Award for Best Game.
For his Resident Entrepreneur project, Tom focussed on a new project prototype, initially a game called Fabricate Reality but subsequently pivoted towards a new project: CRT7 – an experimental music-puzzle game where players unlock a series of devices to solve an escape-room style puzzle.
