Machine Yearning mobile release announced

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Indie developer Tiny Little Keys has a new mobile game called Machine Yearning on the way, set to release in September

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Machine Yearning by Tiny Little Keys is coming to mobile this September and challenges players with robot applications.

Navigate memory, shape and word tests as a human applicant in a robot world with this innovative game.

Machine Yearning originated from the Ludum Dare game jam and has won much praise for its fun and innovation.

Sharpen your brain to 2005 levels by solving captchas in a unique robot language – available for iOS and Android.

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Indie game developer and publisher Tiny Little Keys has confirmed the release of its next game. Longing for machinesas it's coming to mobile next month. Developed as part of the Ludum Dare Game Jam, the game has you playing as a human and applying for a job with robots. As you'll discover, it's no easy feat, as you'll have to pass several tests on memory, shape design, word usage, and more. We've got more details on the game and how to play it below, along with a neat little trailer above, as the game will be coming to both iOS and Android on September 12th.

Photo credit: Tiny Little Keys

Longing for machines

Longing for machines works by linking words to shapes (define) and then remembering the link later (verify), creating your own language. You apply as a human for a job for robots. To even have a chance at the job, you must bypass a captcha system designed to unmask sneaky human applicants. At first, simple tasks become increasingly tricky as there are more words, and even more so when colors are added. Eventually, applying for a job becomes a task that only the most advanced robots out there can handle… and you? Solve captchas to prove you're a robot – but there's a catch. You invent the language as you go! Just remember that you're remembering it…

Authentic application – Take a look at the fascinating robot job market and see how you would fare on the career ladder.
Refresh your brain – Regularly playing Machine Yearning has been proven to improve the memory and processing speed of the human brain to at least the level of 2005.
A striking CV – Machine Yearning was originally conceived at Ludum Dare – the most famous game jam in the world. With the help of its human developer, it won the award for the most entertaining and innovative game jam!

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