Soul Survivors, Dark-Fantasy Time Survival Roguelite, Unsheathes Steel via Early Access on May 3
El Dorado Hills, CA. – 11 April 2023 – Soul Survivors, the dark fantasy time-survival roguelite from developer and publisher Stingbot Games, gears up for battle on PC via Steam Early Access Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Cut through thousands of foes in a skill-based, time survival game blending roguelike runs with challenging combat and meta-game progression. Select from two playable heroes for the Early Access launch, with six total planned throughout development, and progress through two unique dark fantasy environments replete with a myriad of monsters and fearsome bosses lying in wait. March into combat as The Bogatyr, a heroic knight whose heavy armor and short-range attacks can cleave through mobs with powerful force. Or reanimate corpses as The Necromancer to create an overwhelming army fueled by the dark arts.
Earn experience by defeating enemies to unlock powerful abilities that dramatically alter each character’s skillset. Improve auto attacks to add devastating effects like the overhead Butcher’s Blade and spend hard-earned gold to unlock permanent talent upgrades, such as the Necromancer’s Soul Reaver, which grants pets the ability to collect souls. Master an array of character builds due to each class’ diverse playstyle and create the ultimate killing machine.
Explore dangerous locales like the haunted Linden Forest, a ruined pasture filled with restless spirits and corrupted flora, as enemies race to cut heroes down. Encounter rare area-specific enemies with stage-changing rewards and scour environments for Sacrifice Altars where brave warriors can trade health for ability upgrades. Survive long enough in each stage to challenge area bosses like the hulking Flesh Golem and Chancellor Autlaic, a massive skeleton lurking deep underneath a fallen castle. Each stage is endless, and if a player manages to defeat all bosses, they will enter Cursed Mode, which begins the ultimate challenge of survival.
Soul Survivors combines the breakneck pace of time-survival games with the skill-based systems of hardcore action RPGs and Souls-likes to create a rewarding and engaging experience designed around highly replayable sessions.
“We are hard at work building and expanding on Soul Survivors to create a game unlike anything that’s come before it,” said Sterling Selover. “By blending elements of time-survival games with challenging, skill-based action combat, we are confident that Soul Survivors will provide players with hours of entertainment when it comes to Steam Early Access on Wednesday, May 3, 2023!”
Soul Survivors will launch on Windows PC via Steam Early Access for $3.99 USD with English-language support. For more information, visit the official website, follow Stingbot Games on Twitter, and wishlist Soul Survivors today.
About Stingbot Games
Stingbot Games is an El Dorado Hills, California-based independent game development company comprised of avid gamers with an insatiable thirst for creating fantastic gaming experiences. The studio’s first title, The Forbidden Arts, was released in 2019.
As long as humanity has sailed the seas there has been a fear of what lies beneath the waves. Tales have been woven about monstrous creatures that lurk in the depths alongside stories of great treasures to be found for those willing to take the risk in unknown seas. What if those tales had more than a grain of saltwater to them? Black Salt Games’ Dredge seeks to deliver such an experience where fishing during the day can be a seemingly peaceful and serene experience only for nightfall to bring about eldritch horror. Does this fishing game manage to succeed or has their ambition sunk it beneath the waves?
Story
Players take on the role of a nameless fisherman responding to a help wanted ad only to find himself suddenly losing himself in the fog and crashing upon the rocks near his destination. After being rescued, the mayor provides the fisherman with a new-used boat barely capable of handling the waves and reeling in the smallest of fish and, after the player tries their hand at catching some fish, introduces them to the local fish market and shipyard before letting players roam the open seas. What appears to be a serene fishing village where players fish during the day quickly grows strange as darkness brings an unknown terror at night with strange visions and threats appearing upon the waves. With horrifically twisted creatures somehow surviving the seas, shady figures, and many mysteries surrounding the area this fishing tale is far from a peaceful life.
The storyline in Dredge is handled quite well with players uncovering hints about the strange happenings around the islands as they interact with its inhabitants, uncover strange ruins with even stranger visions, locate messages left behind by others, and more. Even the flavor text for normal catches as well as aberrations offers a bit of insight and makes every new catch a treat. The core storyline is fairly simple but quite effective in its mystery and players will meet a wide array of characters with their own short stories to tell and tasks for players to complete, or even fail should the worst happen. Dredge’s approach to horror is handled with a light touch that is all the more successful when paired with its eldritch flavoring, making this tale one that will drive players back to the depths as they search for their next catch.
Gameplay
As a fisherman, players will be spending almost their entire time in Dredge navigating the ocean looking for patches of fish to catch. Navigating along the ocean is simple enough and catching fish is handled through a variety of timing based mini-games with various levels of difficulty depending on the type of fish and how large it might be. There is even a “relaxed” option that allows players to always catch a fish that they have hooked though it may take a bit longer. Ironically, this can be a bit of a detriment to players as the only time that time passes is when players are moving, catching fish, or dredging the depths. As such players will need to manage their time wisely as daylight only lasts from 6AM to 6PM with the game taking on a far darker tone once night falls.
Once the sun falls below the horizon players will find themselves entered into a far more dangerous sea as the fog rolls in and blankets everything around them. This lack of sight would already be dangerous on the open sea but what hides within the fog is far more dangerous and the panicked mind can make these visions a reality on this cursed sea. As players stay out past nightfall they will begin to slowly panic, represented by an eyeball that grows more frantic as time passes and their condition worsens. As players travel through the night rocks will appear in brand new locations threatening to rip through their hull, twisted flocks of birds may appear to feast on their catch, and far worse as supernatural hazards begin to take offense at the player’s very presence on the ocean as they openly attack the players ship in all manner of ways.
Fishing at night is a dangerous task but also one that players must endeavor to complete as not only will various story missions require players to catch fish that only appear at night but other elements, such as the eldritch aberrations of familiar species, appear more frequently once the sun has set. This plays off a significant risk and reward as players can seek out these far more expensive fish in an effort to sell them and turn their cash into upgrades for their boat, creating a satisfying gameplay loop of relaxed fishing followed by danger and reward only to be repeated once the sun has risen again.
Dredge offers some elements that can help mitigate panic as well as surviving the night itself such as books obtained as rewards from completed pursuits though many of them simply involve upgrading the tiny tugboat players were given at the start. Through the use of dredging equipment players can salvage timber, junk metal, cloth, as well as treasure and far more important trinkets from the ocean floor and these upgrade materials can then be applied to not only increase the amount of items the boat can carry, but also outfit it with more equipment slots as well as increase the amount of damage it can withstand, from rocks or other elements. These upgrades feel quite worthwhile even if they take some time to earn as players will immediately notice their ship growing more capable once they can install an extra set of engines, brighter lights to pierce through the fog, and of course fancier fishing equipment to catch the over one hundred and twenty different species of creatures available in the title.
An interesting element in Dredge is inventory management and while some may find it a bit frustrating, it quickly becomes a fun experience as players try their best to cram as much of a catch they can into their ship while also trying to make sure it can outrun the dangers in the night. Fish come in all shapes and sizes, so twisting them around to perfectly fit is a satisfying experience. That being said, damage to the ship is a very real threat and one that is incredibly annoying at times as damage will not only diminish the ship’s cargo space but also cause the loss of whatever item may have been in that slot. While this can mean simply the loss of an expensive fish, it can also cause the loss of a quest item and although quests can still be completed with no reward, it feels like a major loss should this happen. It also means players may find themselves nearly dead in the water should they unluckily damage an engine when hit, leaving them puttering around as easy prey for the night or a potentially long journey back for repairs at the nearest port or merchant.
It is also worth noting that while Dredge is by no means a difficult game, it does have its fair share of challenges, with two of the five locales being notably harder to manage than others as they have monstrous presences all times of the day and will actively hunt the player if they aren’t careful. This can lead to a far more challenging fishing experience especially if players happen to head to one of these areas early or haven’t availed themselves of a certain mysterious man’s abilities to increase their own capabilities though what that involves will be up to the player to find out.
Visuals & Audio
Dredge features a lovely looking art style that looks great during the daylight and fittingly spooky at night. The players’ boat stays relatively small even as players upgrade it to the maximum, making the tiny boat a zippy little thing but also one that is dwarfed by the threats that appear beneath the waves in their own great monstrous design. There is something to be said about the artistic stylings taken towards the NPCs players come across as their character portraits feel perfectly fitting for the setting and theme of the game but also a bit samey. The real stars design wise are the aberrations of the various species that players can catch as the artists have let their imaginations run wild with how the seas’ effects have twisted them.
There is unfortunately no voice work to accompany any of the game’s text but the game does feature some great background music that fits the more dangerous seas as well as some fittingly uplifting music during standard exploration and fishing.
Overall
Dredge can feel like a calming fishing game one minute with players happily managing their inventory and heading back to port to sell their catch only to be in a tense struggle for survival once night falls. This creates a highly enjoyable gameplay loop wrapped up in a satisfying storyline with plenty of mystery and touches of horror. With over a hundred and twenty fish to catch, numerous strange events to witness that can appear at any time of day, and a large ocean to explore, Dredge has not only founded fishing horror, it has excelled at it.
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Wahoo! iam8bit is delighted to announce its latest blockbuster collaboration: The company is working with Nintendo, Illumination, and Universal Pictures to bring The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s incredible soundtrack to fans in special physical releases. The soundtrack is available digitally from Back Lot Music today on April 7th, and the film is in theaters now!
Like Mario himself, the soundtrack transcends time and will be available in three fitting physical formats: vinyl records, CDs, and even old-school cassette tapes. Pre-orders are open now, and fans won’t want to miss out on these products, all designed with iam8bit’s impeccable attention to detail and love for the timeless Super Mario game franchise.
The Super Mario game series and its irresistible music have become a mainstay in the pop-culture canon. Nintendo composer Koji Kondo collaborated with composer Brian Tyler (Fast & Furious series, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Crazy Rich Asians) to reimagine iconic Super Mario Bros. music for The Super Mario Bros. Movie soundtrack. The result is a truly magical homage to the 8-bit era and beyond. Some of Tyler’s other credits include Taylor Sheridan’s hit series Yellowstone and the prequel shows 1883 and 1923.
“I know the Mario music so well and have always been very nostalgic about all the music that Koji Kondo has written for the games,” Tyler says. “It was an absolute delight to be able to not just write new themes and music to represent Mario in this film, but to merge it with the music that Koji Kondo wrote for the games. I wrote a score emblematic of the scale and emotional depth of this film that still represents the music of the games since their inception.”
iam8bit’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie soundtrack ceremoniously continues that journey, featuring all 36 tracks from the film’s soundtrack – including the complete version of Bowser’s piano ballad “Peaches” and incredible all-new Mario art. Every detail on the 2xLP has been thoughtfully considered, from the magnificent gatefold jacket that showcases art straight from the stellar team at Illumination to the playful record sleeves that feature a pattern of familiar Super Mario Bros. icons. The album ($41.99) is pressed on red and green records, with an exclusive pink and yellow colorway available only on iam8bit.com.
The CD ($19.99) includes the complete movie soundtrack on 2 discs in a premium four-panel package. For retro connoisseurs, the cassette edition ($19.99) lets you party like it’s 1985. It features the complete soundtrack for The Super Mario Bros. Movie packed into a cassette tape, in randomly distributed red or green colorways. Superfans can also pre-order a special 7″ single ($12.99) featuring Bowser’s yearning piano ballad “Peaches” on the A side, and the classic “Mario Brothers Rap” as its exclusive B-boy side. The Super Mario Bros. Movie soundtrack albums and 7” single are available for pre-order today on iam8bit.com and are expected to ship in Q3 2023.
Build a crew, wear many hats and take on ridiculous heists in this hilarious action game, also launching on Steam!
STOCKHOLM – April 7, 2023 – Hats up! Solo indie developer Kenny Sun and publisher Raw Fury have announced that Mr. Sun’s Hatbox, the slapstick roguelite platformer nominated for “Excellence in Design” at this year’s Independent Games Festival, will debut on April 20, 2023. The game will launch simultaneously for PC and Mac via Steam, as well as Nintendo Switch, which was revealed for the very first time today!
When the dastardly Mr. Moon and his troublemakers steal poor Mr. Sun’s hatbox delivery, it’s up to you as an honorable courier to get that hat back! Upgrade your HQ, build up a crew of reformed hat thieves, and go on dangerously ridiculous heists to get the job done. Whether you opt for careful stealth or charge into combat guns blazing, you’ll don a whole closet of weapons and headgear with unique perks to return this stolen package to its rightful owner.
Play campaign missions on your own or teamed up with a friend in co-op via local multiplayer* or Steam Remote Play Together. You can even face off with lasers, swords, cannons, pitchforks, rubber ducks, stale baguettes, a staff that turns enemies into frogs, and, of course, a variety of powerful hats in Deathmatch and Last One Standing multiplayer modes!
Key Game Features:
Start small and build up a crew to take down the mischievous Mr. Moon and his cronies across a challenging variety of action-platformer missions.
Grow your base of operations to fuel even more daring feats. Build a brig to brainwash captives, a lab to experiment on your staff, a black market to purchase illicit contraband and more!
Eliminate Mr. Moon’s minions, or capture them for your cause! Recruit a team of ex-crooks with an array of unique traits to use on future missions.
Collect over 50 hats with special properties, including Dynamite Headbands, Cardboard Boxes, Noise-Canceling Earphones and Jet Packs! Choose the best hats to complement your play style.
Play each mission solo or with a friend in co-op, then duke it out in Deathmatch and Last One Standing PvP modes via local multiplayer and Steam Remote Play Together.
Colorfully vibrant retro pixel art design from Mr. Kenny Sun, creator of visually stylish experiences like Circa Infinity and Yankai’s Peak.
A free demo for Mr. Sun’s Hatbox is currently available on Steam. Game saves from the demo will carry over to the full game at launch, so you can play now and pick up where you left off later! For more on the game, visit www.MrSunsHatbox.com, and check out the latest new clips on TikTok.
*Controllers required for local multiplayer.
About the Developer
Kenny Sun is an award-winning game developer based in Brooklyn, New York. He’s been making games since 2007 and has developed a wide variety of titles including Circa Infinity, Twinfold, and Tender: Creature Comforts.
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
LEIPZIG, Germany – April 6, 2023 –Across The Valley, the wholesome farming simulator developed by FusionPlay, is available now on PlayStation VR2 via PlayStation 5, as well as SteamVR. Ranchers using other VR platforms can expect to see Across the Valley later this year.
Escape on an engaging retreat to an adorable virtual reality farm. Roll up those sleeves: the cows need milking, fields need working, and adorable new additions to the family need feeding!! Complete all of these soul-nourishing tasks by hand using a simple, innovative interface empowering VR gamers to get their hands dirty without an abundance of on-screen clutter.
Vegetables aplenty and a delightful collection of cute critters to care for on the farm make for the perfect slice of calm. Passionate about commerce? Skip away to the market to sell goods and gather profits that could lead to a bigger and better farm! Achieve the ultimate satisfaction of building one’s dream homestead, and don’t forget to take a breather and stop to pet the lovable baby animals in between tasks.
True magic comes from watching the sunset after an honest day’s work. Beautifully replicate that feeling with the latest VR hardware, featuring Across the Valley’s state-of-the-art immersive mechanics and systems. The gorgeous hand-drawn graphics, beautiful landscapes, and atmospheric vibes helmed by the award-winning composers at Dynamedion (Hitman, Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11) create a healing soup to warm the soul.
“Our devoted team is proud to bring a beloved genre to the most powerful VR hardware,” said Konrad Kunze, CEO of FusionPlay. “Players can amass the farm of their dreams with their own two hands, interacting with their serene surroundings as tenderly or chaotically as they wish. Nurture crops, manage resources, and headbutt a pumpkin across the field to your heart’s content.”
FusionPlay GmbH is an Indie developer and micro-publisher located in Leipzig, Germany. As developers of unique new game experiences, the team combines real elements with digital applications to create breathtaking new VR experiences. As a publisher, FusionPlay cares for porting and publishing indie games from regional studios. FusionPlay develops, ports, and publishes for PC, Nintendo Switch, Meta Quest, and Sony PlayStation 4, 5, VR, and VR2.
DENVER – 7 April, 2023 –YOLKED – The Egg Game, the sadistic yet eggs-hilarating platforming adventure developed by HardBoiled Studios and published by Hitcents, emerges from its Steam Early Access shell for a 1.0 launch today on Steam for Windows PC and macOS, bringing a baker’s dozen of new content with it.
Escape the not-so-ordinary home of a mad scientist attempting to assemble an army of mutant eggs through heinous eggs-periments. Prevent an untimely end by exploring his home, ranging from the seemingly safe kitchen to the definitely dangerous lab. After frying in Early Access since October 2021, it’s time to delve into a brand new level, extended ending, and discover more collectibles all added in 1.0.
Awaken as a two-armed egg to grab, swing, and climb through slippery physics-based levels. Everyday household items become precarious obstacles lurking around every corner, with falling spatulas, shattering wine glasses, and spraying bottles of ketchup and mustard ready to poach unsuspecting eggs. Avoid bees, spiders, and piranhas to escape a cracking conclusion.
Become the ultimate speedrunning eggs-pert by mastering intiuitive controls and climbing global leaderboards. Escape the mad scientist’s home in style with over 80 scrumptious costumes to unlock, including a Pineapple, Football, Devil, Cactus and more. Unravel the secrets behind the mad scientist’s plans and what led to him enacting evil cookouts involving the egg kind.
“If you had asked us three years ago if we’d make it out of Early Access, we wouldn’t have believed you,” said Hazel Wong, Game Developer and Co-Founder, HardBoiled Studios.”YOLKED started out as a fun college project, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that it’s entered 1.0 on Steam. We can’t wait to see people’s high scores on the leaderboards and where we’ll go next!”
YOLKED -The Egg Game scrambles out of Steam early access today on Windows PC for $6.99 USD. It supports English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese languages.
Founded in the late ‘90s as a pay for click ad service, Hitcents soon branched into game development once the founders Chris and Clinton Mills created the studio’s biggest franchise, Draw a Stick Man, that has over 100 million downloads across mobiles, PC, and consoles to date. Now an indie publisher, the team focuses on exciting game experiences that transcends age ranges by combining wholesome themes with hardcore gameplay.
About HardBoiled Studios
Founded in 2020, the studio started as a class project when the co-founders Baha, Floney, and Hazel where all students at University of Michigan. Their goal is to develop fun and goofy games that trigger a range of emotions for players of all ages. YOLKED – The Egg Game is their first title.
Retro Shooting Action Developed in the Original Legendary GZDoom Engine
WARSAW – 6 April, 2023 – Supplice, the stylish throwback shooter created by members of the legendary DOOM modding community from publisher HYPERSTRANGE and developer Mekworx, locks and loads on Windows PC via Steam Early Access today.
Humanity has finally become a Type II civilization on the Kardashev Scale after harvesting plasma material from the Sun thanks to advancements by Phoebus Technology Conglomeration (PTC). Society no longer must worry about climate change, pollution, or finite resources, but instead focus on overpopulation. PTC innovates once again by inventing a new form of space travel, the Flux Gate, to find more worlds for people to inhabit, but the plan to reach beyond the Milky Way backfires…
Fearlessly fight across Methuselah, an exocolony overrun by terrifying alien creatures, in high-octane shootouts with old-school flair. Navigate through Supplice’s first Chapter comprised of five stylish, polished levels on derelict space stations, vacated mineshafts, and deadly laboratories stuffed with keycards to collect and secrets to discover. Piece together the events of each abandoned zone to a powerfully inspired 90’s synthwave original soundtrack from the composer behind the music of Sigil and Prodeus. Learn how to either send these abominations elsewhere, or wipe every single eldritch horror out.
Master big freakin’ guns like the Cyclomortar, a gasoline-powered fireball launcher, or the triple-barreled Rotary Shotgun in challenging interstellar action-packed fights. Survive an infestation of human victims turned into mindless biomechanical hybrids called “Behemoths” among other forms of flying alien grubs. Welcome these deep space disasters to our galaxy and return the gift of a brutal bloodbath they so graciously bestowed upon us.
“The first FPS gameshad simple but genius premises and the Supplice team is following in those perfect footsteps” said Mateusz Filipek, marketing manager, HYPERSTRANGE. “Our story sets the stage for everything else in this game to shine. Polished retro-stylized graphics, classic level design full of environmental story-telling, and references to other fan-favorite shooters are just a few things old-school FPS fans can look forward to!”
Supplice is now available on Windows PC via Steam Early Access for $14.99 USD. For more information as well as follow the official Twitter and Facebook accounts.
About Mekworx
Mekworx is a games development studio operating remotely across the world. Its founders began as DOOM modding enthusiasts and slowly expanded their team to work on their own original projects, the first of which being Supplice. Other key members of the team have credits of cult hits including the composer for Sigil and Prodeus, the lead art designer for Ion Fury, as well as other fan favorite DOOM modes like Russian Overkill, The Guncaster, and Back To Saturn X.
About HYPERSTRANGE
Hyperstrange is a games development and publishing studio operating from Warsaw, Poland. Founded on the day of 2015 Solar Eclipse, the team continues to bring Metal, Fantasy, Action and Hyper-strangeness to gamers worldwide. Some Hyperstrange’s works include the Blood West, the upcoming immersive stealth FPS horror set in the wicked Wild West and Post: Brain Damaged, an action-oriented take on Running With Scissors’ cult game series.
After five years of development, space shooting fans can finally get their hands on the 1.0 version of EVERSPACE 2 on PC. Launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S is planned for later this summer.
Hamburg, Germany – April 6, 2023 – Independent AA developer ROCKFISH Games is thrilled to announce that after five years of development, EVERSPACE 2 has now launched in full. This much-anticipated, visually stunning single player open-world space shooter action RPG gives space fans more than 120 handcrafted locations to explore. EVERSPACE 2 is available on Steam, GOG, and the Microsoft Store for $49.99 USD / £44.99 / €49.99 / ¥5900. The game launches with a one week 10% discount.
Watch the Everspace 2 Launch Trailer HERE!
EVERSPACE 2 puts players in the pilot seat as Adam, a clone pilot seeking fortune to buy his freedom away from the conflicts of the Demilitarized Zone of Cluster 34. On this journey vicious encounters and brutal challenges stand between players and the next epic loot drop. An exciting sci-fi adventure set through war-torn star systems awaits, featuring massive handcrafted areas packed with secrets, puzzles, and perils. Dangers await in every corner of the universe—pilots must level up, craft, and loot better gear to survive on the edge of space.
In addition to the five sprawling star systems introduced during Early Access, space fans will finally be able to explore Khione, the sixth star system of EVERSPACE 2 along with the final chapter of the campaign featuring massive space battles with epic, cinematic moments, and a thrilling final boss fight, taking the challenge to a whole new level. Space pilots will come across new tier 4 playerships, gameplay mechanics and side content in the new star system as well as new legendary loot dropping from certain side missions and the Ancient Rifts endgame activities. Furthermore, v1.0 adds many quality of life improvements, dedicated commodity trading features, more ship customization options, a new set of player perks, as well as a Nightmare difficulty unlocked after completing the campaign on any difficulty level.
“I am incredibly proud of the team at ROCKFISH. They’ve put heart and soul into this project over the years and it shows. From the super responsive controls and excellent combat design, the deep RPG mechanics and fantastic storytelling, to the huge handcrafted orbital and planetary areas as well as vast underground complexes, it’s easy to see just how much passion and dedication went into the craft of this game,” says ROCKFISH Games CEO Michael Schade. “It was no exaggeration that EVERSPACE 2 has been, by far, the most ambitious project anyone on our team has ever undertaken, and I’m excited that the journey isn’t over—we’ve got more stories to tell in the EVERSPACE universe—but now it’s all about delivering the final chapter and the ultimate experience in EVERSPACE 2.”
After six massive content updates over the course of more than two years of Early Access development, EVERSPACE 2 launches with an exciting 30-hour single player campaign plus many more hours of additional side missions, jobs, distress calls, location challenges, puzzles and other activities. In total, the game features over four hours of dialogue and two hours of cinematics and cutscenes, fully voiced in English and German. Furthermore, the game is currently localized in thirteen languages including English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Spanish.
At PC launch, EVERSPACE 2 is supported on Windows and Steam Deck. Support for Linux and MacOS as well as additional optimization for Steam Deck is planned to be implemented after launch. While the team works to improve performance on Linux, EVERSPACE 2 can be played via Proton. Release on latest-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles is planned for Summer-2023. A digital soundtrack and artbook will be available for purchase later this year.
ROCKFISH Games’ EVERSPACE 2 journey is not yet over. In addition to bringing the game to console, a major free update is planned for later this year adding new features, more ship customization options, and additional voiced language support. The ROCKFISH Games team has also begun development on the game’s first major paid expansion which will continue the EVERSPACE 2 adventure with new story and gameplay features, scheduled for mid-2024.
EVERSPACE 2 Feature List:
30+ hours of main campaign story, fully voiced in English and German
90+ total hours of exploration including side missions, puzzles, secrets, and location challenges
6 semi-open star systems to explore
100+ Unique, hand-crafted locations
9 player ship subclasses featuring 4 tiers, each class with their own perks and ultimate abilities
7 different factions to encounter, each with multiple distinctive enemy ship and defensive unit types with their own abilities
7 companions to recruit, each with their own set of upgradable perks
A massive array of customization options for each ship, plus unlockable transmogging
Collectable blueprints unlocking crafting and dismantling options
Hundreds of different equipable weapon and gear types
Ancient Rifts endgame content where players push their luck against increasingly difficult waves of enemies to unlock powerful legendary weapons and gear, each with a unique property
A wide variety of radiant faction jobs that unlock valuable reputation bonuses
Fully customizable PC HOTAS/HOSAS controller support
ROCKFISH Games has partnered with publisher Maximum Games to bring an EVERSPACE 2 physical deluxe edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S to retailers worldwide. Clad in an attractive steelbook, the EVERSPACE 2 Stellar Edition will come with a 64-page artbook and digital soundtrack download. Pre-orders are available now on Amazon, Target, and retailers across the globe.
Follow EVERSPACE 2 on Twitter, Facebook, and join the community Discord for the latest development news. Join the ROCKFISH Games team Fridays as they show off content from their latest EVERSPACE 2 dev build on the ROCKFISH Games Twitch and YouTube channel from 8 pm to 10 pm CET / 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PT. Viewers are encouraged to ask questions directly to the dev team in chat.
About EVERSPACE™ 2 EVERSPACE 2 continues the story of Adam Roslin from the first game of the series. EVERSPACE 2 has six sprawling star systems that can be explored by space pilots. Players experience Adam’s emotional journey and personal development from an immortal clone space pilot to an individual character whose death has final consequences in an open-world action RPG. EVERSPACE 2 offers in the current Early Access version more than 30 hours of gameplay and already contains all core mechanics of the targeted final version.
EVERSPACE 2 can be purchased on Steam here and on GOG here.
About ROCKFISH Games GmbH
ROCKFISH Games is an independent AA game studio specializing in cutting-edge space action RPGs for PC and consoles. Industry veterans Michael Schade and Christian Lohr founded ROCKFISH Games to create a new breed of adrenalin-filled adventures for space shooter fans through their acclaimed EVERSPACE IP. After spending 30 years as joint entrepreneurs in the 3D graphics and mobile gaming space, Schade and Lohr built ROCKFISH Games from the ground up alongside their former team of veteran talents to the current studio of 25 cherry-picked game developers and community experts from across the industry.
Using Kickstarter as a platform to build a new community in 2015, ROCKFISH Games reached a runaway success with EVERSPACE, which has sold over two million copies on PC and consoles. Building on this success and propelled by yet another wildly successful Kickstarter campaign in 2019, ROCKFISH Games is dedicated to crafting a compelling next-gen single-player open-world space shooter experience that is driven by quality storytelling while being highly accessible at the beginning and yet deep in its gameplay mechanics to appeal to casual as well as hardcore space action aficionados from around the globe with EVERSPACE 2.
About Maximum Games
Maximum Games is an award-winning video game publisher partnering with best-in-class game creators and franchises around the world (Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Among Us, Five Nights at Freddy’s™). With over 300 titles in its catalogue, Maximum Games has grown to a top 20 global games company since it was founded by Christina Seelye in 2009. Visit Maximum Games at www.maximumgames.com.
New Demon-type Soul lands in Eden and class is in session in the Everschool event, with even more Soul-collecting fun promised in Q2 roadmap!
Amsterdam, The Netherlands — April 6, 2023 | Kakao Games and Nine Ark Inc. are thrilled to reveal the all-new character Lizelotte, who has now joined the ever-expanding roster of playable Souls in mobile RPG, Eversoul. From today, players will be able to acquire Lizelotte through summon events, including Eversoul’s first ever Demon-type Pick-up event, diversifying their collections with her formidable skill set and exclusive Gungnir artifact.
Wherever Lizelotte appears, Black Lillies bloom. She cherishes dignity and charisma above all else, making her a popular Soul in the beguiling world of Eden. However, despite her public image, she has a knack for cup noodle combinations. As a Demon-type Soul specialising in the art of ranged combat, Lizelotte is a solid addition to any Savior’s squad of Souls.
Moreover, now is the perfect time to try and secure the latest Demon-type Soul with the Everschool event debuting today (running until April 27 at 23:59 UTC). This modern, school-themed event comes with all-new daily login bonuses, where additional Everstones and Normal Summon tickets. There will also be two event stages and a raid to participate in for additional in-game goodies.
Taking on the limited-time stages and raids will allow the player to accumulate Prize medals – Everschool’s Victory Rewards – which can be exchanged for a chance to participate in a draw lots event. As the name suggests, players will draw lots and work their way through a sequence of rounds, each offering different random rewards found in the event shop. It all boils down to luck when it comes to securing the special Winning Prize and progressing to the next round of shop items on display.
That’s not all, as an assortment of limited costumes will also be available over the course of the event. Be sure to dive into what Everschool has to offer to be in with a chance of securing adorable academic attire for Linzy, Mephistopheles and Claire.
Eversoul is also delighted to be celebrating 100 days since the title’s launch. To mark the occasion, players will be granted 10 days of 10 free summons from April 7th until April 16th at 23:59 UTC. This presents the perfect opportunity to try and summon new and favoured Souls.
Looking ahead, Eversoul has recently unveiled its Q2 roadmap, detailing content to come over the next few months. The roadmap teases a number of events taking place, where players may secure exclusive, themed rewards and challenge almighty foes in intense raids.
What’s more is a variety of new Souls will also be rolled out in the coming months, giving those who have stepped into the Savior’s shoes plenty to look forward to as they continue their quest to save Eden. You can find out more about what’s in store for Eversoul in the full roadmap video.
More news and events can be seen on the game’s official website.
About Kakao Games
Founded in 2016, Kakao Games is a leading publisher of online and mobile games, responsible for releasing titles including: Pearl Abyss’ Black Desert Online (serviced in North America and Europe until early 2021), KRAFTON’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (serviced in Korea), ArcheAge, Survival MOBA Eternal Return (serviced in North America, Europe and Oceania), Kong Studios’ Guardian Tales (serviced in North America, Europe, Latin America and Oceania), Cygames’ World Flipper and XLGAMES’ Moonlight Sculptor (serviced in North America and Europe).
About Nine Ark Inc.
Nine Ark Inc. was established in 2019 by developers from NDOORS corporation which served as the subsidiary of Nexon, one of the biggest names in the online gaming world. The expert development team of 10+ years of experience in mobile gaming has worked as main developers of titles like the Legion of Heroes and Cherish the Three Kingdom. Nine Ark Inc.’s first project Eversoul is set for global release in early 2023. Creating an interactive mobile RPG filled with the highest quality graphics with characters and game features full of life and fun, Nine Ark Inc. shares the vision of building the ark for anyone to hop aboard and set out on new adventures.
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure that breathes new life into the card battle genre with tile-based strategic combat, unique playable characters, roguelite elements and a clever combo system.
OSAKA – April 6, 2023 – DANGEN Entertainment today announced that Dungeon Drafters will be released on PC platforms on April 27, 2023, with console ports planned for later in 2023. A new release date trailer revealing new gameplay commemorates the announcement.
Dungeon Drafters combines deck building and tactical battles, all wrapped up in a colorful pixel art mystery dungeon adventure with roguelite elements. Play as a young adventurer eager to explore ancient ruins on a quest to rid the world of evil and forbidden cards. Battle it out in turn-based combat with your spell deck to execute incredible combos that devastate the battlefield. Collect rare cards, discover treasure, rescue lost adventurers, then return to town to prepare for your next run. Dive deeper and work your way toward building the ultimate spell deck that will banish evil from the world forever.
Players choose from one of six playable characters with their unique starting deck that guides initial play-style, adding different flavor to combat and strategy while giving the player an extra step towards building those archetypes. For example, the Mage starts out with wide range magical attacks “Flamering” and “Quake” while being able to turn enemies into frogs with “Hex,” whereas the Brawler can throw enemies with “Fling” or trap them with “Binding Palm.” Regardless of your initial decision, you may branch out and create any deck you want in the game.
Players explore a wide array of dungeons ranging from Misty Grove Ruins, Magma City, Glacial Library, Lost Wreckage and more. Once battle begins, the player and enemy take turns in strategic tile-based combat. The player has three actions points in each turn letting them move, play a card, or bash an enemy with a melee hit. Hover over the enemy to see their attack range and keep an eye on their next move so you can avoid danger or counter with a big move. Protect yourself with a “Stealth” card, create a “Barricade,” jump out of the way with “Vault,’ or turn a stationary item into a friendly monster with “Polymorph.” Root an enemy in place then crush it with a stalagmite, or push one enemy into another for extra damage. Using the environment and creative thinking are key to dungeon survival.
Dungeon Drafters has a rich customization system with 300 different cards and five different magical archetypes – Traveler, Raider, Stranger, Oracle, and Warden, all of which employ different types of spells. Every card is tied to an archetype that defines how those cards will work in a deck. Some focus on aggressive power, while others focus on control, resilience and safety. Depending on which archetype you choose, your strategies and tactics will differ greatly. When you equip runes aligned to a specific archetype of your choice, you will be able to use cards of that archetype. As your character gains more runes, you’ll be able to make more complex decks, mixing archetypes, and creating the super deck of your dreams. Spice up your magical deck with powerful Curios – magical trinkets that grant the player unique abilities that can synergize with their deck. Each character gives the player an initial taste of card archetypes and how two classes of cards may combo together.
As you explore dungeons, you’ll have the opportunity to either dive deeper, or return to the Adventurer’s Town to secure your spoils. Here you can redeem booster packs, build your deck, trade cards, interact with NPCs, take on quests, unlock runes, send the Scavenger on an expedition to find Curios, play minigames and discover a ton of additional secrets and lore. You can also access the all-mighty Guide that provides a slew of information such as a bestiary, NPC profiles, a town map, encyclopaedia and more.
Each dungeon has its own theme, featuring monsters that may teleport, heal, absorb or cause massive damage. Beating the final boss of each dungeon will require a lot of effort, requiring players to learn the tricks of each, make adjustments in their deck and delve further. Seeking out different types of rooms is an important feature of the game. Look hard and you’ll discover Treasure Rooms, Special Rooms with combat events, Lore Rooms, Trade Rooms, Fishing Rooms and more.
Dungeon Drafters features a catchy soundtrack with dynamic music that changes during battle to keep the player pumped. Guest composer Hiroki Kikuta, of Secret of Mana fame, contributed a very special theme to the game.
DANGEN ENTERTAINMENT is an indie-focused publisher that specializes in localizing and releasing awesome games in multiple languages around the world. Our company mantra comes from the Japanese definition of the word “DANGEN,” which means “words of conviction.” We at DANGEN ENTERTAINMENT wear many hats, but our most important role is to help deliver a multitude of great games to as many gamers as possible.
