Thoth is a twin-stick shooter developed by Carlsen Games — the studio of Jeppe Carlsen, former lead gameplay designer at Playdead and creator of the award-winning 140 — released in 2016 for PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch. Rooted in arcade tradition, the game strips the genre down to its essentials while layering in puzzle-solving demands alongside the expected reflexes. Each handcrafted stage requires careful attention to positioning and timing, as players must simultaneously dodge enemies and avoid collisions. The challenge can be tackled solo or cooperatively with a second player. Visually, the game presents minimalist shapes and vibrant, shifting color patterns, paired with an electronic soundtrack composed by Cristian Vogel and SØS Gunver Ryberg. The combination of relentless mechanical pressure and hypnotic audiovisual design is intended to produce an almost trance-like experience over extended play.
