Reinterpretation of the Discoveries epoch in Portugal
Cape of Storm is a horror video game that depicts the circumnavigation of the Cape of Storms during the Age of the Discoveries in Portugal. In this videogame, the player assumes control of an anonymous character who explores the caravel of Bartolomeu Dias (São Cristóvão), facing supernatural events related to the legend of Adamastor. The main objective is to convey the fears and terrors of the unknown, leading the player to confront the horrors of the caravel São Cristóvão in order to successfully navigate the cape. With elements of fantasy and horror, this project offers an exciting and terrifying experience, allowing players a new interpretation of the circumnavigation of the Cape of Storms and its dangers.
Filipe Tomé is a PhD in Media Arts at the University of Beira Interior. He obtained his master degree in Design and Development of Digital Games at University of Beira Interior (2020) and his B.A. in Digital Games and Multimedia at Polytechnic of Leiria (2017). He is lead designer of the MoonVeil Studios, the studio that is producing Cabo das Tormentas.
