The realistic submarine simulator UBOAT is headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Set in an open world during World War II, UBOAT is considered a spiritual successor to the Silent Hunter series, combining submarine simulation with crew management mechanics reminiscent of Fallout Shelter. On PC, the game has already sold nearly 1 million copies. The Xbox Series X|S version will launch on August 27, followed by the PlayStation 5 release on September 17, 2025.

Developed by Polish studio Deep Water Studio, UBOAT exited Early Access and launched on PC in August 2024. The console versions are being handled and published by Ultimate Games S.A.

To date, UBOAT has been purchased by nearly a million players on PC. On Steam, it holds an 84% positive rating based on over 22,500 reviews. On consoles, UBOAT runs at 1080p resolution. The game targets 60 FPS on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and 30 FPS on Xbox Series S.

Xbox Store – https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/uboat/9nlcj2q637k9

Become a Wolf of the Deep

UBOAT is an open-world submarine simulator set during WWII. Blending strategy and survival elements, the game places players in the role of a German U-boat captain carrying out missions inspired by real historical events.

Gameplay goes far beyond steering and attacking—it’s about managing your entire crew. Players must take care of their sailors’ needs and keep morale high. From choosing patrol routes to laying mines and ambushing convoys, every decision counts. Success leads to upgrades and new abilities for your submarine.

The game emphasizes realism, both in crew life aboard the sub and in mission execution. UBOAT includes dozens of intricate simulation features like historic torpedo calculators, Earth curvature on the horizon, and ballast simulation across compartments. Deep Water Studio has also implemented a complex damage system that adds survival-like mechanics to the experience.

UBOATUBOAT – Key Features

• Open-world submarine simulator
• Full crew command and management
• WWII-era Kriegsmarine setting
• Historically accurate submarine models
• Advanced damage simulation system

UBOAT will launch on Xbox Series X|S on August 27, 2025, and on PlayStation 5 on September 17, 2025.

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, AUGUST 26, 2025. Today Fatshark announced a brand new yearly event for Warhammer: Vermintide 2,Feast of Grimnir, playable over the next three weeks.

Set within a long-abandoned dwarven stronghold, Feast of Grimnir challenges players to prove their worth against towering trolls. The once snowbound halls of the dwarfhold have thawed, revealing sprawling stone corridors, hidden passages, and branching paths for the Heroes to explore. The renowned Cousin Okri even makes a special cameo for the core community, guiding Heroes through the challenge.

During this event, players will be able to earn Shillings by defeating trolls and use them in the in-game store, Lohner’s Emporium of Wonders, while enjoying Double XP and the opportunity to claim almost all previous event rewards for a limited time.

About Fatshark®

Fatshark is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and was established in 2007. More than 100 experienced game developers are part of the independent developer, and we strive to create compelling interactive experiences. Apart from Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the team has previously developed titles including Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, Lead and Gold, Krater, and War of the Roses. For more information, visit www.fatsharkgames.com

About Games Workshop®

Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 550 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other, related, brands and product ranges (including our publishing division ‘Black Library’ and our special resin miniatures studio ‘Forge World’) can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

Warhammer: Vermintide 2 © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2025. Vermintide 2, the Vermintide 2 logo, GW, Games Workshop, Warhammer, The Game of Fantasy Battles, the twin-tailed comet logo, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under licence. © Fatshark AB 2018-2025. All rights reserved to their respective owners.

Tune in on September 10, 2025, for a look at the revived publisher’s exciting new games coming in 2026

Los Angeles, CA – August 26, 2025—Acclaim is back. Not as a reboot but as a rebirth for the iconic publisher that dominated players’ living rooms for more than two decades.

Acclaim today released a new teaser video for the first-ever Play Acclaim showcase, which will take place on the official Acclaim YouTube channel on September 10th at 2:30 PM ET/11:30 AM PT.Coming hot on the heels of last week’s social media reveal, it hints at what’s next for the brand, which saw its long-awaited return on March 4th, 2025. 

Watch The #PlayAcclaim Transmission Received: A New Era Is Coming Teaser Below

This tantalizing tease offers a fleeting glimpse of Acclaim’s upcoming lineup of titles while celebrating the brand’s unforgettable legacy. Blink and you might miss it. Hidden in the static, behind the glow of CRT screens, are the titles that will lay the foundation for this exciting new chapter for Acclaim.

This isn’t nostalgia for its own sake. It’s something else: a kind of retrofuturenostalgia, paying homage to and embracing the brand’s unmistakable DNA and history while charting a bold new course into the future.

“We’re not here to chase ghosts,” said Alex Josef, CEO of Acclaim. “We’re here to take the energy and chaos that made Acclaim unforgettable and channel it into something new. The old screens are cracking, and what’s coming through is something exciting and different.”

“You can’t rewrite the past,” Josef added. “But you can build upon it. This is about owning our story and moving it into a future that feels bold, energetic, and completely fresh.”

About Acclaim

Originally founded in 1987, Acclaim established itself over the years as a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and mass marketer, bringing beloved franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Turok, and NBA Jam to home consoles. Today, Acclaim carries forward the ideology on which it was founded with its unrelenting support of talented indie developers and its delivery of high-quality, premium indie games to a global audience of discerning gamers. Acclaim’s return is a testament to the strength and enduring appeal of its iconic brand.

Reserve the Chilling PlayStation 5 Retail Edition at secretofthemimic.iam8bit.com

LOS ANGELES – August 26, 2025 – iam8bit, together with developer Steel Wool Studios, has launched the PlayStation 5 physical edition of the heart-pounding thriller, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic. Starting today, fans can pre-order the global PlayStation 5 retail edition for $44.99, shipping just in time for a frightful Halloween night on October 31. 

The global PlayStation 5 retail edition features Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic on disc/cart, region-free as always, with a special 12″x18″ fold-out poster. Fans who pre-order today can receive a download code for the digital soundtrack.  

The physical edition of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic can be purchased from secretofthemimic.iam8bit.com.

In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, players explore the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor to uncover the mystery left by reclusive inventor Edwin Murray. They must outwit the Mimic, a shape-shifting prototype that can become any character. With only a few tools, cryptic clues, and a redacted corporate briefing, players must retrieve Fazbear’s prized technology while evading a relentless, unseen threat.

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About iam8bit

iam8bit is a creative production emporium that’s been boldly redefining the entertainment industry since 2005. Its collaborative works have taken a variety of forms, including groundbreaking community events, immersive art experiences, and exclusive collectibles, all designed to bring surprise and delight to people’s lives. iam8bit played a crucial role in the vinyl renaissance, minting its first record in 2010, and is the industry leader in premium physical editions of top-tier games. iam8bit evolved into financing and publishing games under its iam8bit Presents imprint, including the smash hit Escape Academy and its upcoming sequel; Petal Runner, a love letter to Game Boy Color-era RPGs; and the chill vibes simulator Simpler Times. The company is based in Los Angeles and co-owned/co-creatively directed by Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White.

About Steel Wool Studios

Steel Wool Studios is a video game developer that has partnered with ScottGames over numerous Five Nights at Freddy’s titles. Starting with the hit VR title Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted through the massively successful Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach. Founded by former Pixar, Telltale, and AAA game industry veterans, Steel Wool has built a reputation for combining high-quality storytelling with immersive art, animation and design across all its titles. Steel Wool continues its commitment to making excellent games that help expand the hugely popular franchise and engage with the massive fan community. 

Design the ultimate destination for travelers with an all-new set of creative tools

WELLINGTON, New Zealand – August 26, 2025 – Mini Motorways, the award-winning minimalist strategy traffic management sim with over nine million players from developer Dinosaur Polo Club, redefines city planning with today’s free launch of the highly requested Creative Mode on Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, and PC and Mac via Steam.

Become an asphalt artist and completely redesign the Mini Motorways maps you know and love, changing building placements, colors, and destinations! Bring your vision of an ideal city to life with ultimate creative control to reroute, recolor, and rebuild cities to accommodate each city’s denizens however you see fit. Craft creative cul-de-sacs, master the flow of traffic, and pave the way to a better world.

Creative Mode joins the pre-existing Classic, Endless, and Expert Modes to provide four established gameplay experiences for mini motorists of all kinds. Change the palette of your neighborhoods, reposition houses, and tunnel through the heart of the mountains themselves to bring about a more efficient way of living, where citygoers benefit from your creative choices. Transform a bustling metropolis into a spacious grid of roadways that pays respect to nature’s rippling rivers and towering trees, or concoct a concrete jungle and lay convenient roadwork over every inch of unpaved, open spaces. 

This exciting new game mode draws inspiration from its predecessor, the award-winning Mini Metro, and has been highly requested since Mini Motorways launched in 2019. Offering a whole new definition of ‘zen’ loved by Mini enthusiasts, Creative Mode gives players a brand new identity to inspire future generations of city planners; create your perfectly organized city or let loose and design an absolute monstrosity — the choice is yours!

“We know our players are stoked for this one” said Casey Lusas-Quaid, Dinosaur Polo Club’s Community Manager. “As Mini Motorways grows and matures, we’re happy to be able to give players a much-requested creative gameplay experience. Our community helped get us to where we are now, and we can’t wait to see what you whip up with these new tools.”

Creative Mode launches today as a free update for Mini Motorways on Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch, and PC and Mac via Steam. For more information, please visit the Dinosaur Polo Club website, follow the studio on Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, or search for #MiniMotorways on social media.

About Dinosaur Polo Club

Dinosaur Polo Club is an independent game development studio based in beautiful Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 2013 by brothers Peter and Robert Curry, the studio first made waves with their award-winning and BAFTA-nominated debut Mini Metro. Created in collaboration with Disasterpeace and Jamie Churchman, Mini Metro explores relaxed and minimalist subway design. The second game developed by Dinosaur Polo Club introduces a brand new type of city management with colorful road-building and resource management found in Mini Motorways. Combined, Mini Metro and Mini Motorways make up two parts of an expanding Mini Collection. 

With an inclusive and supportive culture that believes in giving back to its creative community, the studio has grown and is now home to over 30 Dinos as it works on new titles with relatable simplicity.

Command your fleet in VR from the bridge of your flagship

Los Angeles, CA. 26 August 2025 | SpaceOwl Games is proud to announce the action-packed sequel to their 2022 real-time strategy space game, BattleGroupVR.  Engage in tactical fleet combat designed for a fully 3D space battlefield in BattleGroupVR2; demo available on Steam and Meta Quest September 12. Maneuver your forces, coordinate fleet formations, and execute precise attacks against intelligent enemies. Every battle is a test of strategy and skill.  

Lead Your Own Fearless Fleet 

BattleGroupVR2 is a virtual reality, real-time space strategy game where you explore the galaxy and lead a fleet of powerful warships from the bridge of your flagship. As Commander, you’re tasked with the responsibility of training your captains, overseeing resources, and ensuring each ship is fit for purpose. 

Grow your fleet and oversee ship upgrades as you prepare for intense and immersive space battles. Players don’t just command from above; you lead your fleet firsthand, making tactical decisions in the heat of battle. Choose your path across multiple distinct game modes, each offering unique challenges and opportunities to expand your power among the stars.

Gather Resources and Hunt Pillaging Pirates 

Command a variety of starships, from nimble Corvettes to devastating Battleships. Equip them with a full arsenal of powerful weapons, shields, and support systems to match your playstyle. Recruit skilled captains, who each bring their own tactical expertise, to turn the tide of battle. 

Skillfully manage resources to accelerate your rise to power: Mine asteroids, trade valuable commodities, and hunt down space pirates to forge your reputation as you grow your fleet. 

Navigators And Warlords Welcome

Whether you’re enjoying the scenic, immersive views as a navigator, or raging intensive battles in Conquest Mode, Players can choose their own unique pace and experience in BattlegroupVR2. Open World mode allows players to explore the procedurally generated galaxy. Combat Gauntlet is a relentless test of endurance and strategy where players can grow their fleet and pierce deeper into the ‘gauntlet’: a series of combat missions that will test your skill as a fleet commander. The rewards will grow the deeper you get, but so will the challenges. Players who choose Conquest Mode can expand their territory, fortify key sectors, and battle online against rival players’ fleets in a game of galactic domination. Form your own factions and carve out your slice of the empire. Your fleet fights even when offline, so every choice you make shapes the battlefield. 

Gameplay Features:

• Real Time Strategy – Position ships to exploit weakness in enemy shield arcs, target subsystems to disable opponents, and use special weapons to cripple your adversaries. 
• Variety of Spaceships – Captain starships of all shapes and sizes, ranging from speedy corvettes to huge battleships with a full arsenal of weapons and equipment to kit out each vessel.
• Open World Adventure – Cruise through a huge galaxy on a mission to discover the truth of your father’s fall from grace. Take up contracts, trade valuable commodities, recruit captains, and grow your fleet to restore your family’s honor. 
• Multiple Game Modes – Combat Gauntlet, Online Multiplayer and Co-op, and Asynchronous Multiplayer. 

You can play the demo for BattlegroupVR2 on September 12th. Wishlist on Steam and Meta Quest to stay up to date with release dates, developer updates, and more! Join the Discord community to communicate with fellow space captains. 

About SpaceOwl Games

SpaceOwl Games is a one-person indie studio dedicated to creating the kind of games its founder loves to play. As a lifelong sci-fi fan raised on Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Stargate, and The Expanse, I bring a passion for massive starships, explosive battles, and epic space combat into every project. My goal is to craft immersive, action-packed experiences full of big ships that go boom – games built by a fan, for fans of the genres.

Play the latest demo at gamescom at the Marvelous Europe booth in Hall 7 or head to the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 

Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games, the independent-minded publishing brand of Marvelous USA, alongside Little Chicken, today revealed a new trailer for the highly anticipated supernatural life sim, Moonlight Peaks, coming to Windows PC via Steam in 2026. 

Revealed during gamescom, the latest Moonlight Peaks trailer explores the supernatural eponymous town and its charming locals. Sneak a peek at the newly revealed areas, characters and the fun festivals taking place in town, or plan your next embroidery, flower arranging, and spellcasting sessions alongside cute farm familiars in your beautifully decorated gothic home.

Additionally, gamescom attendees will have the opportunity to experience a new hands-on demo, featuring new characters and locations, for Moonlight Peaksat the Marvelous Europe booth, A-051 in Hall 7 as well as the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2 between August 20-24 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. 

Experience life as a vampire in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks! In this heartwarming life-sim, you set out to prove to your skeptical father, Count Dracula, that a life of compassion is possible – even for the undead. Make friends with the local werewolves, witches and mermaids, and find your eternal love in the supernatural dating scene. Unlock ancient powers, brew potions and cast spells as you embrace the immortal life of a vampire. Unravel the mysteries of the seven families and step out of the shadow of your father, as you create your own legacy!

KEY FEATURES

• Live the vampire life in the magical town of Moonlight Peaks
• Master the art of potions and spells
• Manage your supernatural farm
• Make friends with the local werewolves, witches, and mermaids, and find your eternal love in the supernatural dating scene
• More to come!

Developed by Little Chicken and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe, Moonlight Peaks is currently in development for Windows PC via Steam. The game will be published in the Americas by XSEED Games. 

About Marvelous Europe

Marvelous Europe is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Marvelous Inc., developer of beloved Story of Seasons and Rune Factory games. Established in 2012, Marvelous Europe’s varied portfolio includes both third-party titles such as Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Leximan, Cuisineer and Moonlight Peaks in addition to select Marvelous Inc. content. 

For more information about Marvelous Europe, please visit www.marvelouseurope.com

Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.

Revealed in the Xbox @ gamescom broadcast, the roguelite re-invention has also announced its soundtrack, featuring music from the legendary TECHNOuchi (Dark Souls, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake), is coming to digital and physical.

Cologne, Germany – August 21st, 2025 – Publisher CULT Games and developer White Owls Inc are thrilled to announce HOTEL BARCELONA – the surreal, bloodsoaked sidescrolling roguelite from iconic Japanese creators SUDA51 (No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw) and SWERY (Deadly Premonition) – launches September 26th.

Watch the NEW TRAILER, revealed in the Xbox @ gamescom broadcast:

Part action, part roguelite, all fever dream. Wake up in a twisted hotel taken over by serial killers and become Justine, a fresh-faced federal marshal with a primeval monster possessing her brain. With trippy anime-style visuals designed by the artists behind genre-defying Japanese hits like Chainsaw Man, Persona, and Final Fantasy VII Remake, try to escape this luxury getaway turned psychedelic nightmare and defeat the hotel’s bloodthirsty new management – tough as nails brutes, psychopaths, and criminals from all over America. Suffice to say, you won’t be alive by checkout.

Lucky for you, in this re-invented roguelite, death isn’t the end – it’s just the start. Exact vengeance on gnarly opponents with the Slasher Phantoms, an army of spirits who mimic your actions from previous runs. Build out an arsenal to die for as you trade your experiences throughout the hotel for game-changing upgrades and almost 100 lethal weapons to unlock. All set? Now it’s time for a killing spree! Keep up the carnage without breaking a sweat and be rewarded with the full force of Dr. Carnival, the ancient evil festering in your mind. Just don’t let that almighty power go to your head…

Rocking out to the music in the trailer? The soundtrack for HOTEL BARCELONA, including the song No Way Out, is coming to digital and physical! Featuring all-original music by the legendary Yuji “TECHNOuchi” Takenouchi (Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake), among other incredible artists, the release is proudly being organised by Kid Katana Records – a label who’ve worked on acclaimed video game soundtracks like Lost Records: Bloom & Rage and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge.

HOTEL BARCELONA slaughters its way onto Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 26th. Wishlist the game on Steam now!

About White Owls Inc

Founded in November 2016, White Owls is an independent game development studio led by SWERY. The core team consists of original members who previously worked on Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die. Since its founding, White Owls has established itself as a standout indie developer representing Japan.

Since the release of its debut title, The MISSING, in 2018, White Owls has continued to create unique games, including Deadly Premonition 2, The Good Life, and Death Game Hotel. These titles have received numerous awards and recognition worldwide.

About CULT Games

CULT Games is an ambitious independent games label for ambitious independent game developers, working with world class development studios to publish extraordinary games with a community‑focused approach. Led by a team with decades of experience driving commercial and critical success in games and entertainment, the sometimes zealous, always hardworking, London‑HQ’d collective began launching games in 2024.

About Kid Katana Records

Kid Katana Records specializes in video game music, connecting exceptional artists with fans through premium physical and digital releases. Collaborating with the finest publishers and IP owners (SEGA, Nickelodeon/Paramount, KOEI TECMO, DON’T NOD, Dotemu, Quantic Dream, SNK…) the label pushes the boundaries of video game music. Its catalog includes the acclaimed soundtracks for Streets of Rage 4, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, Jusant, V Rising, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and Rematch.

Go paws-on with it at PAX West!

Edmonton, Canada, August 26th, 2025 – Caldera Interactive has unveiled an all new gameplay trailer for its cozy farming sim / tower defense hybrid The Rabbit Haul, coming to PC and Switch in 2026. As a fleet-footed rabbit, you must nurture your garden by day, then defend it from mischievous raccoons by night. 

Those heading to PAX West will get to play The Rabbit Haul for themselves, with Caldera Interactive CEO & Co-Founder Isael Huard, and Co-Founder & Technical Director Mickael Zerihoun in attendance. Visitors can earn prizes by participating in the Indie Stamp Rally or join the #SproutSquad to snag adorable sprout hair clips. So if you’re going to be attending, hop to it at Booth #652!

The Rabbit Haul has recently hit its Alpha milestone, adding many long awaited features! Players can now help rebuild their town after it’s been ravaged by the Trash Panda Posse, encouraging friendly animals to return to their nests. NPCs will also give quests to the player, offering them rewards and upgrades along the way. Finally, the team has added roguelite elements in the forms of cards that players choose when they level up, ensuring that each run is as unique and personalized as possible!

For more information on The Rabbit Haul:
Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2514330/The_Rabbit_Haul/
The Rabbit Haul website: https://calderainteractive.com/

The Rabbit Haul places players in the role of a cute cottontail trying to rebuild their hometown after it’s been ravaged by greedy raccoon gang the Trash Panda Posse. During the day, you must tend to your crops, replenish your food reserves and economy, water your farm, add harvested produce to your haul, and grow defensive tower plants that will help thwart off invaders. Be strategic in your placement, as an ideal garden will make use of synergies created between harmonious plants. 

When you choose to switch over into nighttime, you must defend your haul against the assailing Trash Panda Posse. They’ll grow stronger with each wave, with different enemy types attempting to spoil your riches, so you must upgrade your weapons and defenses to ensure you can survive the night!

No two playthroughs are ever the same, as The Rabbit Haul features a sprawling, randomly generated world full of quests and treasures. Explore the overworld to discover unique items and allies that will help rebuild your town and reinforce your defenses even further. Between runs, you can upgrade your towers, unlock new merchants, and prepare yourself for your next adventure. With an array of unique weapons, upgrade paths, powerful towers and crops to unlock, The Rabbit Haul offers countless playstyles to master!

“Over the last couple of years we’ve been squirreling away developing The Rabbit Haul and we’re so excited to show off the fruits of our labor,” said Titus Lo, game designer at Caldera Interactive. “We know there’s been an appetite for its unique blend of cozy farming sim and tense tower defense since we won the GDC 2024 Pitch competition for it, so we’re eagerly awaiting showing off the new and improved Alpha to PAX attendees!”

About Caldera Interactive

Caldera Interactive was created in 2018 when Jeff Cho sought out fellow University of Alberta graduates, Isael Huard, Mickael Zerihoun and Titus Lo, to found a part-time game studio together. All individuals on the team were hand-picked for their passion and care for the gaming industry, as well as their diverse skill sets that complement each other’s. Caldera Interactive was officially incorporated in 2019 and Isael, Mickael and Titus started full-time operations of the studio in 2022. Since then, the team has worked on multiple prototypes that received over $1,500,000 CAD from the Canada Media Fund and other funding bodies. The team also won the GDC Pitch competition in 2024 for their game, The Rabbit Haul, set to release in 2026. Making its home in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Caldera prides itself on being a diverse and bilingual (English/French) studio that makes fun games with a great team.

Test your swordsmanship at Booth #634 in the Arch Building, Level 4!

LAS VEGAS, Nevada  – August 26th, 2025 – Solo developer ALX Theory LLC is excited to announce that his game, Swordai, will be showcased at PAX West 2025, this August 29th – September 1st, 2025. Visitors can try out the extraction slasher and complete challenges for a reward! Prospective swordsmen can also partake in Playtest 7 to take on the tower from September 3rd to September 8th.

Begin Your Climb

Swordai is a challenging extraction dungeon crawler where players battle through a tower filled with traps, treasure, and treachery. A directional melee combat system is merged with traditional extraction mechanics, putting you on a timer to claim what is yours and make it out alive through pure skill. Stave off the impending “final fury” debuff that will end your run by progressing further through the tower. Clash with monsters, bosses, and other competing swordsmen, all the while finding loot unique to each region. The clock is ticking, so forge ahead and find white portals to escape with your loot with seconds to spare or press your luck in a red portal, launching you further into the tower. Band together or slay those who stand in your way, and pray you escape with your hard-earned loot.

Challenge Swordai at PAX West

Swordai will be demoing in the Arch Building, Level 4, at Booth #634 during PAX West. Practice your mechanics in the Kata of Beginnings, a choreographed sword routine, or test your fighting ability in the Arena against increasingly difficult NPC foes. Visit the booth to receive a sword charm or knight helmet for stopping by, or complete additional tasks and challenges for a Swordai keychain or even a digital key to the game when it releases! Supplies are limited!

Join Playtest 7

After a successful Playtest 6 in July, ALX Theory will be running Playtest 7 soon after PAX West completes. Starting September 3rd 1pm PT til September 8th, players will have an opportunity to challenge the tower and other players. A 2v2 tournament will also be held the weekend before on August 30th. Join Discord for more information on the playtest and tournament! Your feedback is valuable to the development of this game.

Don’t miss out the chance to try Swordai in person during PAX West at Booth #634 and register through Steam for Playtest 7.

About ALX Theory

ALX Theory LLC is a one-man operation by Alex Sutherland, a solo developer from Las Vegas, Nevada. Combining two of his favorite genres, melee slashers, and dungeon crawlers, Alex is making the game he’s always wanted to play with Swordai– and he can’t wait to share it with the world.