Canceled video games are typically shrouded in secrecy, the kind of thing we only learn about via leaks well after the fact. But Dinosaur Polo Club, the indie studio behind the minimalist strategy games Mini Metro and Mini Motorways, has come out and revealed a recently-canceled project in a refreshing bout of transparency.
The game was codenamed Magic School, and it was an attempt for the studio to branch out from the clean, streamlined experiences it has become known for. The problem? As the concept grew in scope, it became clear to the studio that a much bigger team would be needed, which led to them abandoning it.
You can get a sense of what it would’ve been like in the footage above, as well as the concept images in the gallery…
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