Hello Games, the British developer responsible for bringing the worldNo Man’s Sky, has announced that its first-ever release, a stunt-based racing title from 2010 calledJoe Danger, is now available to play for free as a browser-based game. While the studio is better known for its 2016 space-faring title, which went down asone of the one most disastrous launches in gamingbut has since been improved significantly, the team led by Sean Murray cut its teeth in the industry long before that.
The story of Hello Games' fall and subsequent rise is well documented, often held up as an example of how a studio can redeem itself after a troublesome launch. In fact,No Man’s Skywent on to win a BAFTAfor “Evolving Game,” which acknowledged the studio’s dedication to working on the game to not only bring it in-line with expectations, but to exceed them, which has resulted in a devoted fan base. However, before all that, there was the much more indie title calledJoe Danger.
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In a post on Twitter by Murray,Hello Gameshas now relaunched its first offering as a browser game that fans can play for free.Joe Danger, for those who aren’t aware, is a yawning gulf away from the likes ofNo Man’s Skyin terms of gameplay and visuals. Originally released in 2010, players take on the role of the titular Joe, a stuntman who has to endure a number of trials, either via racing or side-scrolling levels, to defeat his enemies. There was also a follow-up,Joe Danger 2: The Movie, in 2012, and an iOS title calledJoe Danger Infinity, which released in 2014.
The developer clearly doesn’t want to see its initial efforts get lost to time. Not only is the game free to play in a browser, but last year,Hello Games remasteredJoe DangerandInfinityas surprise launches. Both of these became available on the App Store, and anyone who already had copies of either release could get the update for free.
Not to be known purely as the team behindNo Man’s Sky,Hello Games launchedThe Last Campfirein 2020, a delightful puzzle game which, much likeJoe Danger, is in stark contrast toNMS. Neither of these titles can quite match the enormous ambition that was the studio’s universe exploration IP, but being able to playJoe Dangerfor free now will give those who missed out the first time a chance to see howHello Gamesstarted all those years ago.
Joe Dangeris available on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, and is now available as a free browser game.
