Do you love gaming, art, movies and music? Then you can indulge yourself fromOctober 28 to November 4 during the festival The Overkill in Enschede. Onething is certain: you will not get bored at this festival because there is somuch to see, smell, taste, feel and hear.
The Overkill started in 2011 as a festival for indie games. These are computergames made by small, creative companies. This eleventh edition has now growninto a major festival that attracts international visitors. In addition togames, there are also films, music, art, lectures, performances andinteractive installations.
Theme: Healing
The theme of The Overkill this year is healing (‘Heal Royale’): on how we canmake the world a little better again, because there’s quite a bit going on. Inmany games you have something of a healer/healer, for example potions to makeyou strong or a person you have to visit to regain your strength. heal in aplayful way.
Also through workshops, music and lectures, themes such as modern wxtches ,spirituality and the power of nature in relation to digital culture. There is(digital) art, films, music, workshops and of course indie games, in whichinteractivity and interactions with each other are central.
For whom?
The Overkill is actually for everyone. Whether you want to try the latest coolgames from small startups, you will be amazed by the Dungeons and Dragons-presentation by Queer Arcana or want to watch cool films in the cinema of theevent: you are most welcome!
According to Niels, from the organization, all kinds of people are attractedto this: from yuppies to philosophy students and from artists to gamers. Hereyou can be who you are, without prejudice.
Hopeful
The Overkill invites you to discuss the shit of the world and how we candeal with it together. It’s not about solving all problems. By talking to eachother, you create new energy together, the organization hopes.
It’s hard to put into words what you can expect from The Overkill. One thingis certain: at this festival you will not get bored easily because there is alot to see, smell, taste, feel and hear.
Afterparty
Super cool: on the opening night on October 28 there is a cool afterpartycalled Sensomnia. This one multi sensory rave appeals to all your senseswith taste experiences, light, smell, music and even sign language dance. Coolfor everyone to experience, but especially great for the deaf and hard ofhearing.
You don’t have to go to the festival to buy a ticket for the afterparty,because they are available to everyone. Tickets for Sensomnia are 10 euros andthe rave is in Metropool at Willem Wilminkplein 2 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Tickets
The Overkill takes place in the Sickhouse building at Stationsplein 1 inEnschede. Sickhouse is a research platform that aims to play a social rolethrough games, film, exhibitions and more. The Sickhouse bar is also openthroughout the festival for good coffee and tasty cocktails.
You can buy a weekend ticket for 30 euros, a ticket for the entire festivalfor 50 euros. For students, a weekend ticket costs 25 euros and a festivalticket 40 euros. All information can be found on the website of The Overkill.