Solve Puzzles alongside Jules Verne in this narrative adventure
Wiesbaden, Germany – August 14th, 2023 – Developer Gametopia and Publisher Assemble Entertainment are incredibly excited to announce that their imaginative narrative adventure Verne: The Shape of Fantasy has just launched. Available right now on Steam and GOG, Verne: The Shape of Fantasy has players joining famous author Jules Verne, creator of titles such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas and Journey to the Center of the Earth, as he explores the illusive and mysterious source of Atlantis’ power.
Taking place in the alternative year 1888, players will be dropped into a world where a war against the ruthless “Nation” currently threatens to destroy the land of Hemera. Jules Verne is joined by Captain Nemo and crew as they set off in search of an ancient artefact that is said to hold the power to change the course of history. Just like any adventure, players will encounter strange and unimaginable wonders along the way.
Watch the launch trailer here
Throughout their journey, players will be able to use Verne’s IMAG device, which allows him to rewrite history and change his fate if things don’t quite go the way they’re intended. Solve curious puzzles in stunning, pixel locations paying close attention to every detail for adventurers never know what small trinket could mean the difference between success or failure.
Key Features:
- Master your Imagination: Discover and master the “IMAG,” an ancient Atlantean device allowing Verne to rewrite his story and change the fate of the adventure.
- We’ve Got Company: Non-linear dialogues create a robust cast of characters in a thrilling story that reflects the human ability to imagine and tell larger-than-life stories.
- Unlock Atlantis One Puzzle at a Time: Utilize side-scrolling gameplay inspired by old-school adventure games where solving puzzles and exploring every inch of your surroundings is the key to success.
- No Ruin Left Unturned: Journey through a steampunk-esque world brought to life by detailed pixel art, told through a wide range of environments from the Nautilus’s dark corridors to ancient Atlantean ruins.
- Historically Accurate: Enjoy an easy-to-follow narrative that leverages true-to-life information about Jules Verne’s life and world-famous works.
Verne: The Shape of Fantasy is available right now on Steam and GOG for £12.79/€14.99 with a 20% launch discount.
Gametopia has published a webcomic depicting a prequel adventure to Verne: The Shape of Fantasy. To explore the adventure, visit the site here: www.julesvernegame.com/comic.
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About Gametopia
Gametopia is an indie development studio located in Spain and Colombia made up of four people. For more than 10 years, the team has been passionately imagining and creating education and awareness-raising projects with games such as The Journey of Elisaand Allan Poe’s Nightmare. Currently, they have just finished their most ambitious project, Verne: The Shape of Fantasy, a pixel art adventure game based on the life and works of Jules Verne.
About Assemble Entertainment
Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent, privately owned games publisher that’s made “Saving the World. Game by Game.” its mission. Founded by Stefan Marcinek in 2016, Assemble is known for its critically acclaimed and diverse indie games, such as Endzone – A World Apart, Roadwarden, Lacuna, and Orbital Bullet. Since 2022, Assemble has been responsible for the distribution of Mixtvision’s games, handling indie hits such as FAR: Lone Sails. Assemble also has won the German Developer Award twice in the category of “Best Publisher.”
Assemble organizes GermanDevDays, one of Frankfurt’s most popular German-speaking conferences. The conference, hosted by Stefan Marcinek, features the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie teams across Germany can participate to win cash prizes.
