Tug-of-War Strategy Game Leaving Early Access and Launching as a Free-to-Play Title on Steam and Epic Games Store

ZAGREB, HR – February 4, 2021 – WIREGAMES Publishing and GD ENTERTAINMENT today announced their Tug-of-War strategy game, Primordials: Battle of Gods will be launching as a free-to-play title on the Steam and the Epic Games Store on March 4, 2021.  Primordials: Battle of Gods originally released as Primordials of Amyrion on Steam and the Epic Games Store as an early access title, and has released several content updates and improvements based on community feedback. Everyone who has purchased or purchases the game in Early Access will have every army, champion, and premium skin already unlocked, and will get future skins for free with exception to progression and battle pass skins. Featuring cross-play among Steam and Epic Games Store players, Primordials: Battle of Gods includes three unique armies of diverse units, six omnipresent Primordials, and eight heroic champions for players to choose from. To succeed in battle, players must upgrade their armies, choose different abilities and spend resources wisely.

Primordials: Battle of Gods features:

• Lord Over Land – Battle for control of the realm without the tedium of dictation. It’s macro over micro.
• Choose Your Path – Upgrade Primordials, champions, minions and towers to directly counter an opponent’s army.
• Battle of Wit and Will – Test your mettle in 1v1 duels. No teammates can steal glory or bring your great name to shame.
• Bolster Forces – Unleash devastating activatable abilities in support of valiant minions marching into a brutal war of attrition.
• Manage Resources – Spend resources early and go for the killing blow, or build up an economy in an effort to overwhelm the long-game.

ABOUT PRIMORDIALS BATTLE OF GODS

Primordials: Battle of Gods  is a tug-of-war 1v1 strategy game where players rule kingdoms and build armies to war for ever greater power. “One will rise, Many will fall.” Compete in 1v1 duels against other Primordials and their armies, simultaneously balancing resource management while choosing upgrade paths for buildings, champions and minions to gain key advantages on the battlefield. While even the greatest Primordial may not control every unit on the battlefield, some have abilities and ultimates that can turn the tide of war.

For more information on Primordials: Battle of Gods, please visit www.primordials.game, and follow the game on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PlayPrimordials/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/playprimordials. Join the discussion on all topics game-related on Discord https://discord.com/invite/bRg9Zmp.

ABOUT WIREGAMES
WIREGAMES is a newly established video game design and publishing company based in Zagreb, Croatia. In collaboration with GD ENTERTAINMENT, they published their first title, Primordials of Amyrion which was released via early access on Steam and Epic Games Store in October of 2020. Primordials: Battle of Gods is making the transition to free-to-play in March 2021.

ABOUT GD ENTERTAINMENT
GD ENTERTAINMENT is a game development studio located in Zagreb, Croatia. Established in 2018, GD ENTERTAINMENT features a team of experienced and new developers with a passion for engaging and competitive games that challenge the status quo in development. Their latest development project Primordials of Amyrion launched on early access on PC in October of 2020. Primordials: Battle of Gods will be launching as a free-to-play title in March 2021. For more information visit: www.gd-entertainment.hr  

International games publisher and developer Alawar has released a demo version of Song of Farca as part of the Steam Game Festival. The game is being developed by Wooden Monkeys, a Moscow-based studio, with Alawar serving as publisher.

Song of Farca is a detective adventure game with exciting gameplay. The game takes place in the futuristic city of Farca. Criminal gangs have carved the city up into areas of influence, leaving the government and police powerless to help law-abiding locals.

That’s where skilled cyberdetective Isabella Song comes in. She may be under house arrest, but that won’t stop her from finding out the facts and uncovering crimes.

Players can:

• Launch drones over the city and gain access to personal data
• Question suspects and analyze biometric data
• Collect evidence and analyze it using AI
• Trust only the facts – in Farca City, even your clients don’t always tell the truth
• Make important decisions and deal with the consequences

The Song of Farca demo is now available on Steam! Play the game and add it to your Wishlist.

Wooden Monkeys — is a young and ambitious development studio from Moscow. Founded in 2018, the studio is best known for creating the narrative thriller Save Koch on PC.

Alawar — is a major Russian publisher, developer and distributor of video games for PC, mobile, consoles and other devices. Since 1999, the company has released hundreds of games from over 250 teams. Today, it offers developers its expertise at all levels, including financing, analytics, localization and testing, marketing and PR.

Remember the Days When Wrestling Games Were Actually Fun? Action Arcade Wrestling Remembers…

SAN DIEGO, CA – FEBRUARY 4, 2021 – Dust off your luchador masks and prepare for pandemonium! Independent developer VICO Game Studio, in partnership with Reverb Triple XP, announced today a return to the ridiculous ruckus of arcade wrestling with Action Arcade Wrestling, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch Spring 2021!

Select from over 30 extraordinary wrestlers and unleash their unique abilities in the ring. Wield the cosmic power of El Universo, unleash laser beams from the futuristic K-FaY13E, or drop radioactive attacks from Biohazard – there ain’t no cookie-cutter wrestlers here! Don’t see a wrestler crazy enough for your tastes? Jump into the AAW Wrestle Lab and unleash your imagination with hundreds of customization options to build the ultimate wrestling hero or villain!

“We wanted to capture everything we loved from the fast-paced arcade wrestling games we grew up with in Action Arcade Wrestling,” states Eugene Tchoukhrov, lead programmer and producer at VICO Game Studio. “It was really important to make this game fun to control, easy to get into, and have a lot of outlandish antics – if you aren’t into dressing up in fancy tights while body slamming your friends with electricity, you aren’t living life to the fullest!”

Action Arcade Wrestling brings everything you love from ‘90s wrestling games with its own twist of chaos and fun. Join the action and step through the ropes in this fast-paced, arcade wrestling extravaganza to superkick the overly simulated wrestling games out of the ring! Choose from a roster of 30+ outrageous wrestlers executing powerful attacks and superhero-like abilities in the most over-the-top wrestling game ever conceived.

Action Arcade Wrestling will be launching on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch this Spring 2021. Stay updated on all Action Arcade Wrestling activities by following the game on Twitter, ‘like’ us on Facebook, and visit the official game page at ActionArcadeWrestling.com.

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ABOUT VICO GAME STUDIO LLC
Action Arcade Wrestling was created by the joint partnership between lead programmer and producer Eugene Tchoukhrov, founder of VICO Game Studio LLC, and executive producer David Horn, independent developer. The duo have devoted much of their spare time from their full-time jobs to the production and launch Action Arcade Wrestling.

Visit a Land in the Dawning Era of Alchemy and Experience a Heart-Warming Tale Through the Eyes of Young Alchemists Sophie, Firis, Lydie, and Suelle.

BURLINGAME, Feb. 4, 2021 – KOEI TECMO America and developer GUST Studios are proud to reveal the upcoming Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack, slated for launch on the Apr. 22, 2021 for theNintendo Switch™ system, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via Steam®.

The three games: Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX, Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX, and Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX, will come packed with a large amount of the previously released DLC for the titles, as well as all-new content for the DX versions — including a special digital artbook, photo modes, and the option to speed-up battles. This release also marks the first time that Atelier Sophie and Atelier Firis will be playable on the Nintendo Switch™, enabling players to enjoy these adventures at home or on the go. The Atelier Mysterious Trilogywill be available for purchase as individual titles or together in a specially priced Deluxe Pack containing all three games. 

The first title, Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX, follows the adventures of young novice alchemist Sophie Neuenmuller, who discovers she is the owner of an enigmatic book imbued with a soul. This Mysterious Book seems to hold the secrets to the art of alchemy, and as Sophie experiments with alchemy throughout the story, she unravels the book’s forgotten memories and eventually sets out to uncover the strange tale of its origin. The DX version of this game includes a brand-new coming-of-age story for Sophie, as she struggles to step into the shoes of her late grandmother – the town’s reliable alchemist.

Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey DX is the second entry in the ‘Mysterious’ saga, following the adventures of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister Liane Mistlud. The sisters have lived their entire lives in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique ability to see where material crystals are buried. By way of a fateful encounter, Firis learns of the Alchemy Exam and decides to take her first step into the outside world, setting off on a grand journey to become a certified alchemist and discover the mysteries that life has to offer! The DX version of the game adds four new vehicles and several exploration items to improve efficiency and speed, as well as seven new quests that lead to unlocking the powerful new foe Palmyra.

The gripping conclusion to the Mysterious Trilogy, Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX, follows the tale of alchemist twins — the reserved but caring Lydie Marlen, and the eccentric and carefree Suelle Marlen. The young twins work alongside their father at the family atelier, but due to his inexperience in alchemy, they rarely see any customers. While working hard to hone their skills, the duo uncovers a mysterious looking painting, and as they reach out to investigate, the girls are drawn inside a world bountiful with rare materials perfect for alchemy! This fateful discovery is just the beginning of the twin’s adventure, leading them to their joint goal — to run the best atelier in the country! The DX version of the game introduces a new painting that connects Lydie and Suelle to the world of Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists. In order to help Lady Nelke develop the city, the twins will have to embark on new missions and fight against perilous new enemies!

For all of the latest news on the Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack, check out the official site, ‘Like’ us on www.facebook.com/koeitecmogames, www.facebook.com/ateliergames, and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoUS.

ABOUT KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP.

KOEI TECMO AMERICA CORP. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Burlingame, California. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl®, and Fatal Frame® series.

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Owlcat Games Launches Interactive “Choose Your Own Story” Community Quest and Reveals New Combat Gameplay Trailer

Moscow, Russia, February 3, 2021 – Owlcat Games has announced that the first beta for its classic isometric CRPG, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, is now available to backers who contributed to the title’s Kickstarter or Slacker Backer campaigns in the relevant tiers. Fans are able to play the first four chapters of the game – over 50 hours of beta quality content – and broadcast their experiences on Twitch and YouTube.

In celebration of the beta’s launch, the studio has unveiled details on an interactive “Choose Your Own Story” Community Quest and released the opening animated video. The quest events are to be determined entirely by the community and set to begin on Twitch this Friday, February 5, at 2 PM CET / 5 AM PST.

Discover the journey that awaits Wrath of the Righteous’ community below:

Owlcat also revealed a trailer showcasing the title’s relentless combat and shared that Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous may now be added to one’s wishlist on Steam.

Admire the chaos and heroism that awaits with today’s Combat Gameplay Video below:

Today’s beta allows fans to play through the game’s prologue and first three chapters with all quests, all companion storylines, and some romantic options available. At this time, the fourth chapter is incomplete as side quests are missing and some draft assets are still in place. The beta includes two combat modes to try: real-time with pause and turn-based (as it is in Pathfinder: Kingmaker Definitive Edition).

The first three chapters may be streamed on Twitch and YouTube. Fans may play through chapter 4, but will be prompted with a message alerting them not to stream before their experience begins.

Players can also play through the Mythic progression system and choose one of six Mythic Paths (nine will be featured in the final game): Angel, Azata, Lich, Demon, Aeon, and Trickster. Each path impacts the title’s main narrative in a unique way, though major developments will occur in later chapters. Mythic abilities like devastating spells and powerful buffs may be experimented with however fans wish. Players will be able to navigate through all the content with an up-to-date, redesigned UI.

Notable Kickstarter stretch goal features available in this beta include a new “thiefling” companion named Woljif Jefto, a new progression system for player’s pets, three new classes (Warpriest, Hunter, and Skald), a new race (the Oreads), one of two additional romance interests (Camelia), and a social goal granting new backgrounds for player characters based on Pathfinder Second Edition.

Wrath of the Righteous’ second beta – set to arrive this spring – will comprise more content, including features promised to Kickstarter backers. Keep an eye on the title’s official website and Kickstarter page for updates.

Owlcat Games’ community-driven “Choose Your Own Story” Quest, launching on Twitch this Friday, February 5, at 2 PM CET / 5 AM PST, will task fans with collectively making decisions during five critical events. Set during the Crusade, players will have to come together and choose between two options to determine the protagonist’s moral alignment and the story’s cinematic conclusion.

Stream viewers may vote by clicking buttons on screen (via Twitch Extension) and moving their virtual Paladin and Lich avatars, which represent the inner demons residing within the heart of the protagonist. Will the story’s hero break the staff of the Necromant or use it to fulfill their selfish desires? The ultimate decision depends on which avatar crosses the finish line first. A website hub will launch soon detailing the upcoming events and the community’s progress. More information regarding this interactive community experience may be found here.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous will launch on PC Windows and Mac via Steam and GOG this summer. A second beta is set to arrive this Spring. Wishlist the game today on Steam. Fans may pre-order the title at owlcatgames.com.

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About Owlcat Games
Owlcat Games was founded in 2016 by a group of developers united by their love of CRPGs. The team is led by veteran game designers behind titles like Heroes of Might and Magic V, Silent Storm, Etherlords, Evil Islands: Curse of the Lost Soul and other games. Team members also took part in the development of popular MMO titles Allods Online and Skyforge. The first project unveiled by Owlcat Games was 2018’s Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric computer RPG based on the highly popular Pathfinder pen-and-paper roleplaying game by Paizo Inc. The success of Kingmaker has allowed them to continue working with Paizo on a new Pathfinder adventure, Wrath of the Righteous.

About Paizo
Paizo Inc. is one of the world’s leading hobby game publishers. Since 2002, millions of players have joined the goblin army by playing the Pathfinder® and Starfinder® roleplaying games across tabletops, at conventions, at their favorite local game store, and digitally on virtual tabletops. Paizo.com is an online retail hobby destination for gamers that carries the latest products from top hobby game publishers. Players also find accessories, like dice and maps, miniatures, T-shirts, goblin plush toys, and the newest releases to quickly replenish those adventuring supplies for the next dungeon run.

You are being monitored, profiled and judged by a metrics-obsessed AI…

Somerville, MA – February 3, 2021 – Game development studio Chump Squad is excited to announce the demo for upcoming satirical puzzler, Lab Rat, will be available to play at the Steam Game Festival on February 3rd 2021.

Brought to you by the creator of Kine, Lab Rat is a hand-crafted narrative puzzler masquerading as a machine-generated video game. Players progress through over a hundred satisfying yet surprising puzzles in an AI-administered test. Over time, the AI will develop an understanding of humanity—albeit ludicrously misguided—based on your performance and survey response. 

• Maneuver objects, divert lasers and manipulate electricity to overcome 100+ genre-bending puzzles.
• Outwit a metrics-obsessed machine intent on heckling you for your humanity.
• View and contribute to in-game analytics that are updated in real-time with real player data.

Lead developer Gwen Frey comments, “I had this oppressive and absurd feeling in lockdown, cut off from much human interaction and only communicating with others through social media. I wanted to make a game that captured that, not in a way that’s negative or dark, but kind of light-hearted. I wanted to poke fun at the absurdity of our current situation.”

Lab Rat’s demo will launch in tandem with the Steam Game Festival on February 3rd. Expect to try out hand-on demos, chat with developers, watch live streams and learn about the best new games at this digital event, all from the comfort of home.

Human test subjects for this demo will be accepted on PC only. It’s up to you to avoid becoming just another data point for the next tester’s playthrough! Please note the direct transfer of electrons to test subjects may occur, but does not typically result in long term damage…

About Chump Squad 
Founded by industry veteran Gwen Frey – former CFO of Molasses Flood, where she helped develop ‘Flame in the Flood’ –  Chump Squad is a fully remote game development studio. Since its inception in 2018, Gwen has used the “Hollywood Model” starting each game with a small incubation team, with collaborators brought on as a project hires specifically to realize the vision of a single game. This has allowed her to leverage the expertise of specialists while keeping her studio low-cost and fully independent.

VERTIGO GAMES ACQUIRES VR ARCADE PLATFORM SPRINGBOARDVR

SpringboardVR staff joining Vertigo Games provide for continuity of service while acquisition will offer operators access to free-roam VR content and new tools for operators and game studios

Sydney, Australia (February 4th, 2021) – – Vertigo Games, the multi-platform VR publisher and developer best known for the platinum-selling VR shooter “Arizona Sunshine”, has today announced that it has completed the acquisition of SpringboardVR, a leading provider of VR venue management software and the largest content marketplace for location-based entertainment (LBE), for an undisclosed amount.

Several key customer-facing members of the SpringboardVR team will be joining Vertigo Games, which will ensure seamless service and operations for arcade operators and game studios around the world. The SpringboardVR brand and software platform will continue to operate under its current name but with the support and resources of the Vertigo Games team. This combination will provide operators with access to free-roam VR content via Vertigo’s HAZE VR distribution platform as well as giving both operators and game studios new tools to grow their LBE business. The roadmap for this new content and features will be released in the near future.

Vertigo Games has long been a supporter of location-based VR, with its portfolio of games accounting for roughly 25% of minutes played in Western LBE venues led by Arizona Sunshine, the perennial #1 most played title in VR arcades. Vertigo Games VR experiences are available in more than 700 arcades, family entertainment centers, and theme park venues globally through third-party services like SpringboardVR, as well as their own LBE VR distribution platform HAZE VR.

“Vertigo Games continues to believe in the power of location-based virtual reality to drive the growth of the medium,” noted John Coleman, Director of Business Development at Vertigo Games. “We’ve had a great relationship with the SpringboardVR team over the past four years, and we are excited to pick up the responsibility to carry forward the vision of SpringboardVR. They’ve done a great job building the largest VR content marketplace for LBE, and we look forward to leading SpringboardVR into the future in this exciting phase of accelerating growth in VR.”

SpringboardVR, which was founded in 2017, currently offers more than 400 virtual reality titles through its leading content marketplace that serves over 500 companies in more than 40 countries.

“Vertigo Games was our first choice to take over SpringboardVR because of their unwavering commitment to location-based VR. They are uniquely positioned to build on our successes as they have worked directly with VR arcades for years and they continue to be the single largest publisher on the platform,” noted Bradley Scoggin, former CEO and co-founder of SpringboardVR. “We are incredibly proud of what we built with SpringboardVR and are very thankful for our partner locations and the content studios that have distributed their games with us.”

The SpringboardVR founders and key senior members of their development, product, and services teams have moved to form the core of a new company called ArborXR, which manages devices, content, and users in the enterprise VR ecosystem.

“ArborXR is a natural evolution for us – we always saw the transformative power of VR beyond entertainment,” noted Jordan Williams, Co-Founder and COO of ArborXR. “Many companies today are trying to deliver XR training and experiences using consumer hardware and inadequate enterprise software. Consequently, as they transition from pilot projects to larger deployments, they face all kinds of problems. We’ve already built a commercial VR solution managing thousands of users, devices, and content titles and we translated that experience to ArborXR, which is purpose-built to make it easier for companies and content providers to deploy enterprise VR at scale.”

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About SpringboardVR

Founded in 2017, SpringboardVR is a leading provider of VR venue management software and the largest content marketplace for LBE (location-based entertainment) that offers headset management, content distribution, and commercial licensing for LBE and education venues. The company currently serves more than 500 companies in more than 40 countries across the globe. SpringboardVR is a Vertigo Games company. springboardvr.com

About Vertigo Games

Vertigo Games is a multi-platform VR entertainment company with offices in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and Los Angeles, California. With teams in the areas of development, publishing and LBE (location-based entertainment) distribution, the company offers a growing portfolio of quality VR games that provide novel, powerful and full-featured gaming experiences both in- and outside of the home. Current games include Vertigo Studios’ evergreen brand Arizona Sunshine®, critically acclaimed VR titles such as A Fisherman’s Tale, and LBE-exclusive VR experiences like Ghost Patrol® VR. Vertigo Games has six releases in the 2021 publishing pipeline, including Vertigo Studios’ next VR action FPS game After the Fall®, the VR music game Unplugged and the tongue-in-cheek VR sim Traffic Jams. Vertigo Games is a Koch Media Group company.  vertigo-games.com

ABOUT ARBORXR

ArborXR is an enterprise-grade XR device management, content management, and content distribution solution for enterprise companies and XR solutions providers looking to scale. At launch, ArborXR is being used by Fortune 500 companies, Independent Software Vendors, educational institutions, and SMBs. ArborXR.com

NIS America is excited to announce that R-Type®️ Final 2 will be coming to Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4,  PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on 30 April, 2021 in Australia and New Zealand!

The PlayStation®4,  PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S versions will be digital only.

About the game:

The legendary shoot-’em-up hit is back with unparalleled R-Type experience! As the latest installment of a series renowned for its colorful visuals and frenetic shooter action, R-Type Final 2 steps it up in its explosive debut on current platforms with 3D graphics and modernized gameplay features.

New and old players alike can shape their experience to their liking with the performance-based difficulty system and customizable ships and pilots, while experiencing classic R-Type trademarks such as the “Force” mechanic and an addictive gameplay loop. Navigate an entire universe of new and classic stages, face enemies that evolve with your performance, and blast the competition away with worldwide leaderboards in this successor to the acclaimed R-Type franchise.

Key Features:

Enhanced and Evolved: Experience R-Type’s explosive return on current platforms, where the frenetic action of the original games meets contemporary visuals and modern gameplay features such as evolving enemies.

Universal Challenge: The performance-based difficulty system adjusts to each player’s individual experience, making this game accessible to new and old pilots alike. When you’re done decimating the alien hordes, check out the worldwide leaderboard to see how you stack up against other pilots!

Customized Loadout: Personalize every element of your ship, including coloring, types of weapons, and decals. Additionally, choose among dozens of fighters that appeared in previous series installments, and even customize your pilot to your liking.

Attention Villagers! There Hast Been a Series of Murders in the Towne and Thou art all Suspects. Prithee Report to the Towne Square for Trial and Potential Execution!

DATTELN, GERMANY (February 3, 2021) — It’s murder most foul, and everyone is a suspect…including you! Today independent developer VestGames is thrilled to announce that their riveting, upcoming social deduction game, Eville is now available to demo during the Steam Winter Festival. Combining the best elements of games like Among Us and One Night Ultimate Werewolf with a hefty dose of RPG elements, Eville takes a familiar genre to new heights, all wrapped up in a (seemingly) friendly fantasy village aesthetic.

A series of brutal murders plague the once tranquil village of Eville, a cozy medieval village with a rather inauspicious name. Under the cover of night, hapless villagers have met their demise at the hands of vicious killers who must be stopped at all costs! With no suspects in sight, it is up to the residents of Eville to determine the culprits and put a stop to their villainy before they find themselves at the end of the assassin’s knife. Work together as townsfolk and use your unique special abilities and character roles to deduce the identity of the murderer and put them on trial — or as a Conspirator and sow dissent amongst the villagers, disarming pesky traps, or helping the murderer take down annoying barriers and clearing paths for the killer. Remember, murder is a team sport! Who knows, perhaps you’ll be the dastardly villain next! Keep an eye out for player “tells”, and spot the murderer, or as the killer, deceive those rural rubes until it’s bedtime for Boris and Betty.

“Eville’s the next step in the evolution of social deduction games, and it’s going to bring an incredible amount of new ideas to the table, or should I say, town,” said Hendrik Hollenborg VestGames Owner and Lead Developer on Eville. “We wanted to make a title with all the backstabbing and hilarity the genre is known for, but with a level of depth and strategy that we know players will really enjoy.”

In Eville, each game starts with players being assigned the designation of honorable Citizen or murderous Conspirator! Specialized roles are also assigned to each player, granting them special skills and abilities to support their investigation or aid their systematic slaughter. In real-time, Citizens must use their social abilities, unique role skills, and call upon the help of NPC villagers to look for clues and identify suspects throughout the day, while Conspirators do their best to throw them off their scent. Villagers can purchase special tools and tomes to help suss out the village’s villains, while Conspirators may break in, loot homes, and wipe out the defenseless denizens by night. But should these foul evildoers get sloppy and give away clues to their identities, they’ll be accused, tried, and executed in a totally fair and impartial trial by their fellow village-dwellers. Let’s just say it brings a whole new meaning to “Trial by Fire.”

Key Features:

• More Strategy than a Queen’s Gambit: The combination of character roles, items and upgrades, unique skills, and a multi-layered map adds a depth of strategy and replayability that other games in the genre don’t come close to.
   
• Magical and Maybe Murderous Medieval Aesthetic: Murder and mayhem might be afoot in Eville, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a sunny stroll around town collecting herbs and chatting up vendors. You can even customize your avatar with different skins, outfits, and cosmetic items.
   
• The Wolves Come Out at Night: The day and night cycle isn’t just a gimmick, but a fundamental gameplay mechanic; during the day, villagers mill around town, going about their business before tucking in for a nice restful evening in their snuggly bed…Unless you’re the murderer, of course, where nighttime is the right time — to hack people to death while they sleep.
   
• Receive a Role, Play to Your Strengths: Eville casts players into different roles with every session, each with unique abilities and advantages. Enjoy flexing your voting power as the Mayor, or setting traps for the dastardly murderer as the Trapper, investigating suspicious villagers as the Detective, or cast doubts and aspersions by talking smack about the other players as the Slanderer.
   
• Let’s go to the (Medieval) Mall: When the sun is out, players can spend their hard-earned copper on items and upgrades to help them survive the night — or, conversely, survive the traps laid out by those tricky good-guys trying to prevent a blue-collar axe murderer from doing their thing!

Eville will be available for PC via Steam in Early Access in 2021. A multiplayer demo is now available starting today until February 9, 2021, during the Steam Winter Festival. 

You can play the demo on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1220170/Eville/. 

Keep up to date on all things Eville by joining the conversations on Discord and Reddit, and by following the game on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, YouTube, and the official website: https://eville-game.com.

About VestGames

VestGames is an indie game studio located in the Ruhr area of Germany that was founded in June of 2020 to complete development on the social deduction title Eville. Initially a solo-project,  VestGames founder Hendrik Hollenborg worked on Eville for two years before founding VestGames to finalize development. The team began to expand in 2020, bringing on more programmers and artists with experience in multiple virtual reality projects spanning everything from emergency prevention to kitchen planning software. To learn more about VestGames, please visit the official website: https://eville-game.com/.