Check Out the First Demo on Steam Today!

NICOSIA, Cyprus – May 20, 2025 – Polden Publishing and developer Project Zima are excited to officially announce that Bus Flipper Simulator, a renovation sim for rusty old buses that’s like House Flipper on wheels, is launching later this year. Begin your renovation career in the game’s first public demo, available now on Steam! Gear up and turn rust buckets into masterpieces: smash through clutter, scrub away grime and give these forgotten buses new life by turning them into cozy motorhomes, quirky food trucks and more.

In Bus Flipper Simulator, you’ll step into the boots of a one-man renovation crew. Buy abandoned buses, vans and RVs, clean out years of grime and unleash your creative side as you make them ready for sale. Complete missions to grow your business and skills as a bus flipper: clean up absolutely-not-illegal science gear in a rusty motorhome or restore a bus after a speedy trip across LA.

Jump into Free Mode between missions, where you can upgrade abilities, clean out trucks and break down left-behind junk. Personalize your space with the marketplace, where you’ll find furniture, finishing materials, bathroom necessities, and more!

If you’re ready to get your hands dirty and work on iconic vehicles, wishlist Bus Flipper Simulator on Steam now and give the demo a try today! The official release of Bus Flipper Simulator is coming later this year on Steam.

To learn more about Polden and the games in its publishing line-up, visit polden.gg and join the Discord community.

About Polden

Polden Publishing is an indie game publisher dedicated to helping talented creators connect with their audience. We provide transparent, honest, and data-driven support, empowering developers to bring their unique visions to life. To find out more, visit polden.gg.

About Project Zima

Project Zima is a team of inspired romantics with extensive experience in game development. At long last, we’ve decided to leave behind tedious commercial projects and focus on the games we’ve always dreamed of making. We love buses and the sense of freedom they bring. A home on wheels is a dream—let’s dream it together.

Save on the award-winning original adventure as it gains an all-new playable character, storyline, expansive world to explore and more

QUEBEC CITY (May 20, 2025) – Sea of Stars developer and publisher Sabotage Studio today welcome adventurers to a completely free, multihour DLC encore to the acclaimed RPG enjoyed by more than 6 million+ players to date. The Throes of the Watchmaker DLC is a thank you for the astonishing reception fans have given Sea of Stars since it was first revealed. Sea of Stars owners can download the DLC for free now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, while newcomers can score savings on the Sea of Stars base game starting today (full details below). (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3457510/Sea_of_Stars_Throes_of_the_Watchmaker/)

Equip limited time discounts for the base Sea of Stars game:

• 35% off on PC (Steam) from May 20 – June 3
• 35% off on the Nintendo Switch North American eShop from May 20 – June 8
• 35% off on Xbox via the Microsoft Store from May 20- June 2
• 35% off from the SIEA PlayStation Store from May 21 – June 11
• PS+ Extra members will save an additional 10%

Throes of the Watchmaker reunites with Sea of Stars’ dual Solstice Warrior protagonists, Zale and Valere, as they seek the help of The Watchmaker, one of the most intriguing characters met during their main adventure. The Watchmaker agrees to help, so long as a plight of her own is resolved by the Solstice Warriors first. Zale and Valere must now enter Horloge, a miniature clockwork world designed by the Watchmaker herself, to aid and protect its denizens from dangers harbored by a cursed carnival.

Throes of the Watchmaker Features:

• An Entirely New Quest: Zale and Valere must help Keenathan, a pirating friend met during Sea of Stars’ main campaign, learn his true name – a selfless goal that leads the duo through an enthralling new quest brimming with adventure, and new friends and foes alike.
• A Whimsical New World: Discover the fascinating world of Horloge as well as the mischievous Puppeteer threatening its future while braving new dungeons and enemies.
• New Combat Classes: Zale and Valere must adapt to Horloge’s new rules for their magic to fully manifest; Zale adopts the Jugger combat class to face the challenges ahead while Valere dazzles as an Acrobat.
• A New Playable Ally: Team up with the laser-wielding sharpshot Artificer to wield new combat abilities and party-synchronizing combos.
• Lush Cinematic Scenes: Throes of the Watchmaker’s cinematic budget is equivalent to that of Sea of Stars’ main adventure, allowing Sabotage to richly realize key narrative moments throughout a dense, delightful new tale.
• High-flying Minigames: In classic carnival style, experience a series of optional mini-games to challenge the Solstice Warrior’s newfound abilities. And fan-favorite tabletop game Wheels makes a triumphant return.
• Lively Original Music: Sea of Stars’ Lead Composer Eric W. Brown returns with stirring new music for Throes of the Watchmaker, along with new contributions from guest composer Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger).
• Award-winning RPG Design: Sea of Stars’ modernization of classic turn-based combat, exploration, and storytelling reimagines the ‘90s golden era of RPGs in a refreshing original adventure, now fully playable solo or in three-player co-op. 

Released to critical praise from media and millions of fans before being recognized with accolades including Best Independent Game at The Game Awards, Sea of Stars is available across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for $34.99. Throes of the Watchmaker follows Dawn of Equinox, a separate free update which added local co-op, combat refinements and more to Sea of Stars’ celebrated campaign.

For complete game information, please visit www.seaofstarsgame.co. For details on Throes of the Watchmaker, visit https://seaofstarsgame.co/throes-of-the-watchmaker-dlc/.

About Sabotage

Founded in Quebec City, Canada in 2016, Sabotage is an independent studio devoted to modernizing the joy of classic gaming while reimagining the conventions and limitations of genre traditions to create original, innovative adventures. Sabotage’s first title, the action platformer The Messenger, was recognized with the Best Debut Indie Game at The Game Awards. The studio’s followup, the turn-based RPG Sea of Stars, has garnered more than 6 million players and won multiple awards, including The Game Awards’ Best Independent Game accolade. Sabotage is currently developing Throes of the Watchmaker, free DLC for Sea of Stars that adds an entirely new and expansive adventure separate from the main campaign. http://www.sabotagestudio.com/

Kathy Rain’s Most Mysterious and Dangerous Case Yet Awaits

STOCKHOLM – May 20, 2025 – Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury and developer Clifftop Games’ urban thriller, Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer, is now available on PC for €19,99 with a 10% launch sale and a deep discount on the complete Kathy Rain Saga. As the second installment in the point-and-click Kathy Rain series, players will embark with Kathy Rain on her most dangerous case yet—pursuing the notorious serial killer, the Soothsayer.

Set in 1998, following her investigation in Conwell Springs, Kathy Rain is on a brand new case involving a string of murders that has paralyzed the metropolitan city of Kassidy. Players must help Kathy Rain find clues, gather evidence, connect the dots, and confront the serial killer before the hunter becomes hunted… will this case define her career, or cast her as the next victim of the ‘Soothsayer’…?

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer features key gameplay elements, including:

• Point and click urban thriller – Take a new case with Kathy Rain in an all-new adventure that is as hard-hitting as it is emotional. Try the first game on Steam and GOG to prepare for the second installment!
• Stunning pixel-art graphics – See Kathy Rain as never before with higher resolution pixel art that complements Kathy’s gritty world, alongside modern features such as dynamic lighting and surface reflections.
• Immersive cinematic sequences – Watch the story unfold with beautiful hand-drawn cutscenes and character portraits.
• Make a note – Log interesting findings in Kathy’s notebook and refer to them in your investigation. Connect narrative threads for surprising and satisfying outcomes.
• Bigger than ever – Play through the longest Clifftop Games title yet with a deep narrative that spans many diverse locations and a wide range of characters.
• Familiar voices – Arielle Siegel returns as Kathy Rain, alongside other familiar voices in supportive roles!

Kathy Rain 2: Soothsayer is now available on Steam and GOG.

About Clifftop Games

Clifftop Games is a Swedish indie game developer committed to thought-provoking, intimate, story-driven experiences.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is an indie (un)publisher dedicated to connecting games with players by creating unforgettable experiences. With over 50 games published, including the Kingdom series, Blue Prince, Cassette Beasts, Norco, and Sable, Raw Fury has been consistently recognised as a top 10 publisher in Metacritic’s annual rankings. With an unwavering commitment to being the best partner for indie developers, Raw Fury continues to champion unique games and bring exceptional experiences to players worldwide.

Race along Tron-inspired futuristic tracks as you dodge, ram, and slash your way to the finish.

Taipei, Taiwan, 20 May 2025 | ible Technology is excited to announce that their futuristic VR running sim, Sportvida CyberDash, is out now on Steam and Meta. The VR title features high-octane movement, stunning neon tracks, and a variety of game modes to fit every player.

Heart-Pumping Entertainment

Sportvida CyberDash is a VR running game combining thrilling challenges with fun physical activity. Enter a high-tech futuristic world where slashing, dodging, and smashing oncoming obstacles tests your reflexes and physical limits. Race through exhilarating levels to reach the finish line as quickly as possible. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or simply seeking stress relief, this game will help you find your workout rhythm and rediscover the joy in movement.

Slash, Dash, and Smash

Sportvida CyberDash immerses players in an approachable environment to reach their fitness goals. Choose from any of the game’s 40 maps and enjoy a thrilling soundscape as you learn the ropes of this coordinated adventure. Ram, slash, and punch through oncoming obstacles while pumping your arms for forward acceleration. Sportvida focuses on continuous forward movement and acceleration, challenging your reflexes and decision-making skills as different obstacles block your path to the finish line. The game accommodates every skill level, from novice to expert, offering courses of varying intensities. For a casual gameplay experience, Sportvida’s ‘Lenient Mode’ balances gameplay with light cardio, reducing the amplitude of motion required to trigger running. The game’s ‘Strict Mode’ requires greater arm swings to trigger, creating a more cardio-intensive experience. Whether you’re racing through ‘Lenient’ or ‘Strict,’ Sportvida’s finish line awaits!

Race To The Finish

Sportvida features forty levels across four themed maps, randomized obstacles, and a worldwide leaderboard to keep you motivated. Your progress is logged in ‘Workout Records,’ where stats like calories burned, play time, steps, play frequency, and more are broken down by day and week and in a general overview. Competitive players can take advantage of the game’s Continuous Sprint, racing against the clock to set a new personal best! 

Gameplay Features:

• Continuous Sprint: The game experience focuses on continuous forward movement and acceleration, challenging your reaction speed and decision-making skills.
• Thrilling Twisting Paths: No matter which mode you choose, the core experience is sprinting down winding roads—just don’t fall off!
• Non-Repetitive Dodge Challenge: In Dodge Mode, obstacles on the track are randomly generated, creating a unique and ever-changing reflex challenge with no speed limits.​
• Satisfying Striking Experience: In Strike Mode, break through obstacles in different ways to keep dashing forward.
• Unlimited Speed Sprint Experience: In Race Mode, there are no speed limits and no obstacles—just pure running. Push yourself to the max and break your own speed record!
• 40 Intense Sweat-Dripping Levels: With increasing intensity, the levels will push your physical limits, ensuring you work up a sweat in every run!
• 3 Unique Game Modes Every level can be played in Race, Dodge, or Strike mode, offering the same scenic tracks with varied gameplay!

Sportvida CyberDash is available now on Steam and Meta and retails for $19.99.

About ible Technology Inc.

ible upholds the ideal of creating a healthy lifestyle, aiming to approach this goal from various perspectives and to create a brand-new healthy living experience. Thus, SPORTVIDA was born. The core concept of SPORTVIDA focuses on integrating gaming and exercise as new entry points to continuously create a healthy living experience. Starting with Sportvida CyberDash, we hope to build an engaging exercise environment in the future that encourages users to develop a habit of exercising, thereby achieving a better quality of life.

Porto Alegre (Brazil), May 20, 2025 – Brazilian game developer and publisher Epopeia Games is proud to announce that their Cozy Adventure with Farming Sim elements Gaucho and the Grassland will release its 1.0 version on Steam this July 16 at a price of 19.99 USD|EUR with a 15% during the first 2 weeks. 

Gaucho and the Grassland is an adventure farming sim where you live as a latin cowboy, exploring the vast grasslands, the cozy highlands, the beach, and a magical world, helping locals and mystical beings to turn the world into a more harmonious place.

A cozy farming sim influenced by the mysticism and contemplation of The Legend of Zelda series

“At first Zelda brought us the epic adventure, no doubt about it, but Zelda has also been showing a cozy side for a long time now, with moments of calm and contemplation, not to mention the fun characters we meet along the way.

Then there’s the recent remake of Link’s Awakening with its beautiful cute visuals, which we also find a great inspiration.In this way, even though the initial idea was not to create a “Zelda with farming elements”, the references we had made that cozy elements with an adventure structure no longer seemed so distant from each other when balanced, and since then we have sought to realize the potential of this union of genres.” Rodrigo Moreira – Lead Game Designer / Epopeia Games Co-founder.

Main Features

• Solving quests with farm mechanics: Progress in the game through typical agricultural and rural activities.
• Interacting with animals: lassoing cows, sheep and oxen; leading them around the setting and looking after their needs.
• Farm activities: Fishing, milking, shearing sheep, collecting eggs and much more.
• Building and repairs: Renovate and customize houses – both inside and out.
• Exploring different worlds: Four unique regions to explore – the pampas, the mountains, the beach and the mystical world.
• Magical mate: The traditional gaucho drink takes on a special role, revealing hidden secrets.
• Differentiated narrative: Instead of inheriting a farm, the protagonist is given the title of guardian of the pampas, with the mission of restoring harmony to the region.
• Cultural elements: Playing the harmonica, looking after the animals and experiencing daily life in the countryside.
• Mystical character: An enigmatic cattlewoman who guides the player into the mystical world and reveals new layers of the story.

About Epopeia Games

Epopeia Games is responsible for other games that have been nominated for various awards, and has published the Brazilian indie hit of 2024, Mullet MadJack. Now, it promises to innovate in the farm games genre with the release of Gaucho and the Grassland, which has already won the award for BEST GAME PITCH FROM REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS at the Big Festival 2022 in São Paulo, Brazil. The game is scheduled for release on PC in 2025, with future plans for Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Playstation 4/5 releases.

Take the arms business by storm and go from assembling bullets by hand to lobbying government officials.

SEATTLE, Washington, USA – 20th May 2025 – Indie studio Space Kraken Studios is excited to bring Military Incremental Complex to Steam. Slated for release later this year, this idle game places players at the head of a military factory with only one goal in mind: make lots of money.

Make Money Now!

It’s cash o’clock! It’s time to make some big bucks in Military Incremental Complex. Start off small by assembling bullets by hand and use those sales to expand your production and fund research. Six gameplay systems offer different but interconnected mechanics to grow your business. Let the good times roll as you expand your product line, develop new production methods, and turn your sights to the stock market. Are you ready to make money?

That’s Business, Baby

Military Incremental Complex is an incremental game featuring rich systems and active mechanics. Assemble your products using your cursor to click, hold, drag, and spin buttons and knobs. Hire interns and researchers to expand your product line, automate production, and more. Take over the supply chain by establishing your own mines and refineries, and use your additional funds to play the stock market. Step into the big leagues and cozy up with government officials by lobbying for large benefits for your company. When cash flow starts to slow, look towards prestiging, restarting your progress but unlocking powerful prestige meta abilities that will have your numbers flying sky-high.

This Could Be You!

A demo is available on Steam for interested players to try out. A glimpse into the full game, experience the production system with three different weapons, each with a unique assembly pattern, and the research system with 48 upgrades that improve your manufacturing capabilities, drive down costs, and increase sales.

Full Game Features

• Engaging assembly mechanics with buttons and knobs to click, hold, spin, and drag.
• Six interconnected systems shape the gameplay flow, affecting your company’s production and influence.
• Expansive product line system features 11 military armaments to produce, from bullets and guns to tanks.
• Steady research system with over 100 upgrades that improve anything from materials used to speed of production, marketing efforts, and more.
• Take control of the materials system as you buy your way into the supply chain with your own mines and refineries.
• Invest in the stock market system and realise capital gains as you buy out companies and receive associated benefits.
• Sway the government in the lobbying system as you curry favors from government officials to boost your business.
• Unlock higher potential in the prestige system with different abilities that change how you’ll strategize and play.

Military Incremental Complex has a demo available now on Steam. Wishlist the game to keep up with future updates and news from the developer. Additional information can be found on Space Kraken Studio’s website.

About Space Kraken Studios

A 2 man studio in Seattle, composed of friends Braxton and Nick. Both have backgrounds as engineers, but got tired of the corporate life and left to make indie games. Enjoying the more strategy focused side of idle games, they’re currently developing Military Incremental Complex, their first endeavor to add to the genre.

Discover a land of legendary yokai tomorrow

LONDON, UK – May 20, 2025 – Get ready to jump into a fantastical world of yokai and start a magical new fantasy adventure in Tales of Seikyu, available tomorrow, May 21st, on Steam Early Access.

Ahead of the game’s release, Fireshine Games today revealed a brand-new Gameplay Deep Dive trailer introducing players to the world of Tales of Seikyu, showcasing their yokai powers, and greeting them to some of the game’s romanceable characters, unveiling a deep dive of key features and gameplay that players will get to experience for themselves when the game launches tomorrow.

A roadmap detailing some of the game’s upcoming content has also been revealed, offering a look at some of the new features planned for Tales of Seikyu throughout 2025. Look out for new story quests and additional romanceable characters, the introduction of marriage, ranching, pets, and hotsprings, alongside new bosses, yokai forms, character customisation, and much, much more. For an in-depth look at what’s coming to Tales of Seikyu throughout Early Access, check out this blog post.

Available tomorrow on Steam Early Access, Tales of Seikyu is an enchanting fantasy life sim set on a magical island of yokai. Arriving on the island to renovate a once-thriving farmhouse inherited from your Fox Clan ancestors, players will discover the powers of yokai to transform into magical new forms to help them build their dream farmstead and explore the world.

Soar freely in the skies as the majestic Crow Tengu, dive deep for sunken treasure as a slippery Slime, or till the farmland as a powerful Boar. Raise livestock, cultivate crops, and craft furniture, expanding your farmstead and customising your home to your liking.

Meet Seikyu’s extraordinary villagers and set off on an adventure to solve the mystery of the ancestral Fox Clan. Experience the island’s seasonal changes, embark on action-packed quests, and find your soulmate with a variety of romanceable partners, each with their own unique personalities and heartwarming stories.

Tales of Seikyu can be added to your Steam Wishlist now. For the latest info, visit fireshinegames.co.uk.

About ACE Entertainment

ACE Entertainment is a game development team with a passion for crafting compelling new experiences within the life simulation genre. The studio’s next title, Tales of Seikyu, aims to bring fans into a life sim experience that incorporates the team’s own culture and personality, in an exciting and surprising world of yokai. For more information on ACE Entertainment, visit the official website at gamewithace.com.

About Fireshine Games

Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including The First Berserker: Khazan from Nexon, Atomfall from Rebellion, and Balatro from Playstack. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies. For more information on Fireshine Games and its titles, visit the official website at fireshinegames.co.uk. 

Get lost in the logs and lore of this gentle lumberjacking adventure!

Tuesday May 20th, 2025 – Dallas, Texas, USA. Today Colorgrave is pleased to announce that their enchanted woodland quest April Grove will be arriving on PC this summer. You are invited to explore, chop, and charm your way through the retro pixel-art wilds and discover the peaceful magic at your own pace.

Colorgrave is a small, story-driven game studio behind Prodigal, Curse Crackers, and Veritus. While originally founded as a book-writing venture, Colorgrave shifted to sharing its stories through games in 2020. Today, their passion for rich lore and immersive storytelling fuels everything they do and they’re diving into something new with April Grove — a cozy, standalone forester journey full of charm, discovery, and woodland magic.

Chop it like it’s hot or chill out among the trees

The charming forest settlement of April Grove needs a woodcutter, and this is your opportunity to pick up the axe gifted to you by a divine being and see what a career among the trees looks like for you. You’re free to wander the woods at your own pace, chopping wood, meeting the locals and uncovering new locations.

The game’s pace is entirely up to you. You might want to power through and unlock all of your axe upgrades as quickly as possible to become a lean, mean chopping machine… or you can take time to smell the flowers and pet the forest’s furry residents (although we can’t guarantee they will be happy about it).

Don’t worry about the environmental impact of getting a bit chop-happy – the divine woodland beings are constantly replenishing the forest, so you’ll never be short of a log or two.

What will you uncover in April Grove?

• Explore a mystical forest and meet the quirky citizens who call it home.
• Wield the axe of the forester who came before you. Go from woodcutting rookie to master lumberjack!
• Lose yourself in a peaceful world with a cozy, enchanting original soundtrack.
• Chop wood while you work — perfect to run in the background for chill gains!
• Customize your experience with different foods, enchanted necklaces, and powerful axes.
• Choose your character — play as a guy or a girl, your journey, your style!
• Pet adorable animals… some might love it, others… not so much.

Chop, gather, level up & unravel the expansive forest & its splendour at your own pace, one log at a time!

About Colorgrave

Colorgrave is a small independent game development company, driven by a passion for crafting high-quality adventures. By focusing on the fundamental elements of what makes a game iconic and unforgettable, we create rich and detailed experiences designed to immerse our players fully. It is important to us that we empower players to explore and discover the nuances of our games at their own pace; our worlds breathe and react around you, brimming with life – and the most exciting details are often the most well-hidden secrets.

Garage auction simulator where you turn trash into treasure continues hugely successful Early Access journey

Warsaw, Poland – May 20th, 2025 – Raccoons Studios and co-publisher BeardedBrothers.Games are delighted to announce that Storage Hunter Simulator has now hit 250k unit sales. Launching in Early Access on October 10th 2024, the game has picked up a cult audience, hitting 100k sales by the end of the year and now breaking the 250k mark. The game has received regular updates adding new content and features since release, generating very positive reviews on Steam and will continue to receive regular updates on the road to release.

Storage Hunter Simulator’s latest update added a host of new features to the game, including the new lockpicking tool, interactive map icons, outside decoration, more NPCs traffic and new tutorials for better onboarding, making now a better time than ever for new players to jump into the game. The team has also been dropping masks representing some of the content creators that have been streaming and posting videos of the game and helped make it such a success, including for Yumi, Bigpuffer, Skootie and Raptor. 

In Storage Hunter Simulator, you take risks and compete with other bidders to win garages and find hidden treasures that will help you turn a profit. There are thousands of unique items to discover, which you’ll have to properly identify with experts until your business grows enough for you to obtain the tools to value them yourself. Build your auction empire and you will eventually get the opportunity to purchase your own pawnshop that you can upgrade over time. Manage your resources efficiently as you invest in tools, upgrades and employees, take risks on locked containers that might contain treasure or trash, and make your way from rags to riches.     

“We’d like to say a big thank you to our community for helping us reach this amazing milestone,” said Łukasz Skrzypkowski, CEO of Raccons Studio. “We will continue listening to your feedback and implementing your suggestions in Storage Hunter Simulator to improve the game as we build towards the game’s full release.”

About Raccoons Studios

Based in Warsaw, Poland, Raccoons Studios strives to create experiences that everyone from casual players to gaming aficionados can enjoy. They are currently working on Storage Hunter Simulator.

About BeardedBrothers.Games

BeardedBrothers.Games was founded in 2018 by brothers Darek and Lukasz Skrzypkowski in Warsaw, Poland. The company makes games that use procedural generation to create immersive gameplay with high replayability and prides itself on creating projects together with the gaming community.

Explore the children’s rumpus room of your dreams – or nightmares!

Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 20th, 2025 – Indie developer Montraluz, in partnership with publisher Tlön Industries, have revealed that their cult favorite surreal first-person, body-cam psychological horror game Dreamcore will receive an all new chapter – Playrooms – on all platforms June 17th. 

Since Playrooms adds roughly 50% more content to the game, the cost of Dreamcore will rise to $11.99. However, anyone who buys Dreamcore before June 17th will receive The Playrooms and all subsequent chapters at no additional cost! 

Currently Dreamcore costs $8.99 on all platforms. While it will increase in price as more episodes are added, they will remain free updates to anyone who has already purchased the game. Beyond Playrooms, two more Dreamcore chapters are planned to follow in the next year.

Playrooms is a massive new expansion placing players in an eerie rec room combining cloudy recollections of nurseries, play pens, gymnasiums, and preschools. It combines the jungle gyms, paintings, and play structures of one’s earliest years, rearranged into something quietly uncanny and utterly unsettling.

“Our long term plan for Dreamcore has been to expand its unsettling, hallucinatory spaces into a very of different types of horror, and Playrooms is us exploring the infinitely imaginative mind of a child,” said Valentín Iribarren, Game Creator at Montraluz. “We found it really exciting to mix and match half forgotten shared memories of childhood into something woefully disquieting.”

“Playrooms is a huge space that enormously expands the scope of Dreamcore – and there are still two more episodes coming in the next year!. We wanted to reward our early adopters by giving them each expansion as a free update, so current and new players can still enjoy the entry price before Playrooms launches on June 17th.”

More about Dreamcore

Dreamcore sets players loose to explore a multitude of extraordinary, expansive worlds based around labyrinths of liminal spaces. Loosely inspired by the “backrooms” memes, Dreamcore offers a one-of-a-kind experience to probe these nonlinear realms, with each world featuring a unique puzzle players must solve in order to locate its exit.

Developed in Unreal Engine 5, each of Dreamcore’s worlds offers a hazy, twisted memory of the 1980s, complete with the grainy aesthetic of found footage VHS tapes. Navigate intricately linked structures and captivating landscapes, where every environment encourages unparalleled adventures and exploration. Each map presents a vast range of possibilities, delivering entirely distinct experiences.

About Montraluz

An independent Argentine video game studio founded in 2023 by Valentin Iribarren. The studio is making its debut with Dreamcore, marking the release of their first official video game.

About Tlön Industries

Tlön Industries is a game development company focused on bringing deep narrative experiences to dynamic system-oriented games. With our main offices in Buenos Aires, Argentina, we aim at creating world class games for players like us. We are a group of experienced game developers, and our goal is to continue creating games that inspire the world. Our debut game, Per Aspera, was nominated for the Best Simulation/Strategy Game in the DICE Awards 2021.