The game is an action-puzzler. The puzzle comes from rearrange circuits to spread the virus. The action comes from dodging anti-virus drones while doing it. It’s one of the few puzzle games out there where you can play co-operatively (with up to 3 friends). But if you tire of working together, there is a battle mode where you can take on your friends to see who is the supreme virus.
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Dr X brought the world the city of Tomorrow: with robot dogs, and houses that clean themselves. MegaTech promptly fired him as soon as the last chrome brick was laid. But Dr X has one final invention, a little virus named Tom. Help this little gremlin bring the city of Tomorrow back to the Stone Age by causing absolute mayhem throughout the city.
A Virus Named TOM Launched!
We've launched! Not only that but 25% for the first week!
Aug 6, 2012 News
A Virus Named TOM Launch Trailer!
The launch trailer for the PC version of A Virus Named TOM! Available August 1st 2012 on Steam, Desura, and off of our website. This is a 'reboot' of our alpha trailer, hope you enjoy.
Jul 26, 2012 News
A Virus Named TOM: final beta update #4
The last beta update till our launch August 1st! See what's new including an unlocked area 6 and new control shorcuts
Jul 16, 2012 News
Latest Desura AVNT update requires re-install
Unfortunately the latest Desura version of 'A Virus Named TOM' (not the stand-alone version) requires an uninstall/re-install of the game.
May 21, 2012 News
Beta Update Video #3
From Hydrators to panhandling infants, this video shows off the latest updates to A Virus Named TOM
May 10, 2012 NewsOnly registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
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What a fun-looking game.
Im just loving the music in the trailer :D its all like WUBWUBWUBWU DUUUUUUDUNDUDNUDND UDUDUDNDUNDUDNUDND WUUBUBUBUBWUBWBUWUWBU
Looking very cool. However, I really hope that despite its XNA origins, I look forward to Linux support in the future. Will Desura purchases have access to this as well as the Steam key etc... compared to HumbleStore?
I *believe* with Desura you get all the platform versions of the game when you buy it, but not a Steam key. I think you can get a Steam Key, but then you don't get the Desura version (it's an either OR). That probably prevents people form getting 2 versions of the game to then turn around and sell?
Humble Store supports Steam Key and standalone versions, not sure about Desura Keys.
All that and I can't *guarantee* the Linux/Mac version till we sell the PC version (we're out of savings). But I'm pretty sure we can swing it :)
when we will see the linux version here??
Most likely never considering it was made using XNA. Rather vexing really...
i think they will have they said before that they are making a linux version so its comming
Apparently it's possible to port XNA games to other platforms other than Windows with MonoXNA, so perhaps a Linux version is in the works.
Yep. We looked into using MonoGame and found that might be a viable option. We're going to wait till we launch the Windows version so we have a more stable codebase before we port (and hopefully some money to do said port).
Assuming all goes well we'd put the Linux & Mac versions up on Desura once they were ready. Maybe even use Alpha Funding again to help us get them ready for primetime.
Thanks. We tried hard to have two distinct styles for the "inner" circuit world and the "outer" 'City of Tomorrow' world. Most of the credit goes to Holly & Travis for the look design.
Some more of Travis' work is here:
Travisleekoller.blogspot.com