Max Mannheimer vs ODDADA

We stand in Max Mannheimer’s studio. From here we can delve into the chapters of his life via his pictures: his childhood in Nový Jičín in Czechoslovakia, the time of the commencing persecution and deportation by the national socialists, the imprisonment in different concentration camps and his life after the Second World War in Germany. In engaging images the visual novel tells his life story interactively. The players can comprehend his decisions, solve small challenges to advance and collect memories on the way which lead to further information. Once his whole life has been played the contemporary witness Max Mannheimer can be actually heard. The game was developed and realised by the Max Mannheimer Study Centre in Dachau together with the renowned game studio paintbucket games and the cartoon artist Greta von Richthofen. The project was funded by the foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future (EVZ Foundation) as part of the line of funding [re]create digital history within the funding programme Young People Remember International, financed with resources from the German Foreign Office.

ODDADA is an award-winning musical toybox that lets everyone make music. Landscapes become your canvas, machines become your instruments and little buildings and birds become your notes. COLLECT MELODIES AND LOOPS Take your train through various levels and watch it grow with each melody you create. Explore and tinker with a range of instruments from Ostinato Crabs and Synthesizer Jellyfish to Arpeggio Caterpillars. UNLOCK GADGETS AND UPGRADES Expand your musical range by unlocking gadgets that can change the tempo, notes, sounds and functionality of the levels. CUSTOMIZE AND COLLECT YOUR CASSETTES Print your song onto a virtual cassette, decorate it with colors and stickers and build an ever-growing cassette collection. Your cassette player lets you listen to your songs over and over again. EXPORT AND SHARE YOUR SONGS Save your songs as audio or video files and share them with your friends! WHAT ODDADA IS NOT • professional music software • a tool to recreate or cover existing songs • a city builder • a puzzle or competitive game Instead, ODDADA is meant to be a playful and relaxing experience for everyone, no matter what skill level or age. Create free from pressure and perfectionism. We hope you enjoy your time making music! No ads. Obladi-Oblada-ODDADA!