Fantasy Action-Adventure Title Inspired by Arthurian Legend Coming to PC and Consoles, First Trailer Revealed at Sony’s State of Play Showcase
CHENGDU, CHINA – FEBRUARY 12, 2025 – Eclipse Glow Games, a premiere developer of AAA titles, based in Chengdu, China, today revealed their upcoming action-adventure title Tides of Annihilation during Sony State of Play. Blending intense, breakneck combat, an immersive narrative, and an unforgettable setting, Tides of Annihilation invites players to explore a broken version of modern London transformed by an otherworldly invasion.
“Debuting Tides of Annihilation at Sony State of Play is an incredible, humbling accomplishment for the Eclipse Glow development team,” said Kun Fu, Lead Game Producer at Eclipse Glow Games. “It’s also just the beginning. We’ve created a world that reimagines Arthurian Legend where themes of courage, loyalty, and heroism intertwine with an epic story set in a strange-yet-familiar setting that will test the mettle of true gamers and push the genre forward.”
Tides of Annihilation is a single-player, narrative-driven title set in a twisted version of modern London cataclysmically altered by an otherworldly invasion. Taking on the role of Gwendolyn, humanity’s lone survivor, players embark on a legendary quest through London’s iconic environs to unravel a mystery that will determine the fate of reality itself. Battling alongside summonable spectral knights, players will encounter hordes of enemies, unforgettable bosses, and vertical levels in the form of gigantic knights roaming the landscape.
Tides of Annihilation is currently being developed for PC via Steam and console. Visit http://www.playtoa.com for more information.
About Eclipse Glow Games
Eclipse Glow Games, a Tencent-invested developer of AAA PC and next generation console titles for a global audience, is located in Chengdu, Sichuan. The studio is currently developing Tides of Annihilation, an action-adventure title for PC and console based on Arthurian mythology. The Eclipse Glow team is composed of over 100 developers with previous experience creating games for storied franchises, including Yakuza, For Honor, Assassin’s Creed, Persona, and Prince of Persia.
PARIS – Feb. 12, 2025 – DON’T NOD and Kid Katana have partnered to bring fans the official Lost Records: Bloom & Rage soundtrack on vinyl, pre-orders of which are open today, accompanied by official curated playlists.
Pre-orders are available for the vinyl soundtrack of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage on Kid Katana’s website here. The double vinyl comes in two different colors (transparent pink for “Bloom,” transparent blue for “Rage”) with a punk-style poster and more. The OST is an 18-track dream pop/ambient album led by the explosive punk song “See You in Hell” and headlined by three female-led groups:
– Ruth Radelet – former Chromatics front singer, with Nat Walker and Adam Miller from the iconic band from Portland, Oregon – Milk & Bone, a Montréal electropop duo – Nora Kelly Band, a rising Montréal alt-country band
OST – Steam Release & Bundle Details
The OST will be available for purchase on Steam at launch for €9.99/$9.99. Like the game, the second half of the OST will be released alongside Tape 2 as a free update. There will be a bundle featuringLost Records: Bloom & Rage and the OST and it will benefit from the 10% launch discount (until March 4) and an additional bundle 10% discount.
Launching on PlayStation Plus
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage was featured in the newest Sony State of Play broadcast, a video program showcasing all the latest updates, announcements, and trailers from the world of PlayStation. The game will launch with a 10% discount for all PlayStation Plus members until March 4, and the game itself will be included in the PlayStation Plus game catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members. This was announced with exclusive content shown at the event ahead of the game’s Tape 1 release on February 18.
Curated Playlists
For further immersion in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage’s universe, five playlists picked by the game’s characters are now available, one for each protagonist and one with music that inspired their punk band, Bloom & Rage. Each girl’s playlist reflects their unique personalities and explores various genres of music, blending songs from their teenage years in the ’90s with tracks they’d listen to as adults in the 2020s.
Swann’s playlist consists of movie OSTs, dream pop and chill/lofi music. Autumn’s is VGM (Video Game Music), chiptune, and ambient. Nora loves goth rock and punk, and finally, Kat’s playlist is made up of rock, punk, and grunge.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage is an innovative narrative adventure game set over two timelines, following four high school girls who form lasting friendships over the summer, only to face a mysterious event that will change them forever. The game explores themes of identity, rebellion, and transformation. Unravel the mysteries on February 18 (“Bloom”) and April 15 (“Rage”) on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
About DON’T NOD
DON’T NOD is an independent French publisher and developer with studios in Paris and Montréal creating original narrative games in the adventure (Life is StrangeTM, Tell Me WhyTM, Twin MirrorTM), RPG (VampyrTM, Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenTM), and action (Remember MeTM) genres. The studio is internationally renowned for unique narrative experiences with engaging stories and characters and has worked with industry leading publishers: Square Enix, Microsoft, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Entertainment and Capcom. DON’T NOD creates and publishes its own IPs developed in-house such as Harmony: The Fall of ReverieTM, JusantTM and Lost Records: Bloom & RageTM as well as using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with third-party developers whose editorial visions parallel the company’s own.
Step into the studio’s immersive and innovative universe at dont-nod.com.
DON’T NOD (ISIN code: FR0013331212 – ALDNE) is listed on Euronext Growth Paris.
About Kid Katana
Kid Katana Records is a VGM record label that puts artists in the spotlight and brings them closer to fans. It covers music creation up to its distribution in all formats (digital, vinyl, CD…). Since 2020, it has released more than 10 soundtracks, such as Streets of Rage 4 (Yuzo Koshiro, Olivier Deriviere…), TMNT Shredder’s Revenge (Tee Lopes, Mike Patton, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang…), Jusant (Guillaume Ferran) and Planet Crafter (Benjamin Young).
To follow Kid Katana Records releases and news, visit their website: Kid Katana Records
GUILDFORD, England – Feb. 12, 2025 – Supermassive Games has today unveiled a release date and action-packed story trailer for their upcoming cinematic sci-fi horror adventure, Directive 8020. Launching on Oct. 2, 2025, Directive 8020 will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Debuted at Sony’s State of Play showcase, the new trailer takes fans deeper into the dangers onboard the spaceship Cassiopeia, teasing new characters, environments, potential death scenes and a deadly alien threat.
Will Doyle, Creative Director at Supermassive Games, said: “The team at Supermassive Games has worked tirelessly to craft a narrative experience that melds sci-fi exploration with spine-chilling horror, where every choice could lead to a disastrous death. Today we’re unveiling some new layers to our story, exploring fragile alliances, unseen threats, and the limits of human resilience when faced with our deepest fears. We’re venturing into uncharted territory: the unsettling abyss of space.”
About Directive 8020
Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. Twelve light years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone.
Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.
In space, death takes many forms.
Key Features
ALIEN INVASION
The colony ship Cassiopeia is infected with an alien organism, capable of transforming into any member of the crew. While you may be human, others in your crew may not be, and killers can hide behind familiar eyes. New stealth mechanics have been added to help players evade these deadly foes: you must keep your wits about you as enemies can emerge from unexpected places, and you’ll need to sneak and hide to get past these deadly alien stalkers.
BRAVE RECRUITS
Introducing the Cassiopeia’s crew. You’ll control five crew members over the course of this expedition, but as paranoia and fear builds, so does distrust. With their lives in your hands, your decisions will determine not only the crew’s fate, but all of humanity’s, too.
NEW MECHANICS
Directive 8020 introduces several new tools. Throughout the game, you can use these to locate secrets, solve puzzles and overcome enemies. The missionis all about survival, so every tool has its purpose in helping you think on your feet and stay alive.
The Flashlight – As is to be expected from our games, you’ll spend a lot of time creeping around in the dark! Just be careful when using your flashlight, as aliens can spot the beam.
The Scanner – You’ll have a scanner at your disposal for detecting electronics and remotely activating systems, helping to distract enemies and overcome obstacles.
The Messenger – Your messenger lets you communicate and strategize with crewmates while staying under the radar.
The Wedge Tool – Made for opening doors… but as a last resort, can also be used as a weapon to temporarily stun enemies, giving you a chance to slip away and evade death.
THE DARK PICTURES
Fans of Supermassive Games’ previous releases will be pleased to know that the DNA of the Dark Pictures is still present – in fact, everything you love about the Dark Pictures is still here, from branching plotlines to impossible choices and split-second QTEs. In addition, gameplay has been redesigned, polished, and amped up to bring more of a threat when exploring the environment.
Directive 8020 is coming Oct. 2, 2025, with pre-orders available starting June 2025.
Supermassive Games invite you to join the mission and find out more: www.directive8020.com
About Lashana Lynch
Directive 8020 will feature actress Lashana Lynch as the ground-breaking astronaut ‘Young’ in an intense cinematic sci-fi horror narrative. She can be seen starring and the co-EP of the series The Day of the Jackal with Eddie Redmayne. Previous projects include The Woman King, Bob Marley: One Love, Matilda the Musical and appearances in the MCU’s The Marvels, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Captain Marvel. Most notably, Lashana played the first black and female 007 agent ‘Nomi’ in the latest instalment of the James Bond franchise, No Time to Die, alongside Daniel Craig and Rami Malek.
About The Dark Pictures
The Dark Pictures is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new, terrifying experience with each release. Each game features a brand-new story, setting, and new cast of characters.
About Supermassive Games
Founded in 2008, we are a BAFTA-winning game studio, developing innovative storytelling games. We have released a number of successful titles and are best known for Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology and The Quarry.
New Trailer Offers Taste of Full Gameplay Reveal Coming this Spring
Today, 2K and Gearbox Software announced that Borderlands® 4, the next entry in the iconic looter-shooter franchise, will launch on September 23, 2025 via PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store. A new trailer offered a glimpse of what fans can expect from the full gameplay reveal coming in a PlayStation State of Play later this Spring.
The most ambitious Borderlands title to-date delivers more looter-shooter Mayhem than ever before, as the new trailer packs in intense action, outrageous enemies, and the killer loot awaiting players on the dangerous new planet Kairos.
Borderlands 4 transforms players into an unstoppable force on the battlefield, blasting through enemies with an arsenal of incredible weaponry. The iconic Borderlands gameplay fans know and love is evolving with even more movement abilities, as players can flex their skill expression with glide, dodge, double jump, fixed-point grapple, and more, to deftly deal death from every direction.
The Borderlands franchise has sold-in more than 87 million copies to-date, receiving critical acclaim from reviewers and fans alike. With unforgettable characters, deep world building, and more unique guns than can be counted, the franchise has cemented itself as a must-play series.
Stop Bullets, Steal Health, Scout Enemy Positions, and Cause Mayhem!
Mountaintop Studios revealed today the new Sponsor Kit, titled Monark Tactical that will launch with Spectre Divide’s Season 1 Flashpoint update. Made for players who lead from the front and scrap it out with enemies, Monark is a high-risk kit that requires practice to master, but even higher rewards that will leave everyone stunned in surprise!
With Monark’s kit players can stop bullets with their personal force field, steal health from the special Siphon ability, and break up sight-lines to cause mayhem with Crosswall.
Spectre Divide Monark Tactical Kit Features:
Sovereign Shell: Instantly protects players with a shield that slows you over a period of time. Sovereign Shell has 250 health and lasts 4.5 seconds. Reactivate the shell to end early, and recharge after 45 second cooldown.
Crosswall: Deploy a T-shaped wall that blocks vision for 8 seconds. Aim toward the ground to deploy closer. Alt Fire: If Crosswall is prepared on your Spectre, deploy the wall from your Spectre instead.
Siphon: Fire a wave of energy, and temporarily drain hit enemies for 20 health. If at least one enemy is hit, you and your Spectre will gain 40 health. Can overheal.
Spectre Divide is a free-to-play 3v3 tactical shooter currently available for Windows PC via Steam, and in development for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. For more information about the game, visit the official website.
About Mountaintop Studios
Mountaintop is a small, independent, fully-remote studio comprised of industry veterans from around the world, looking to evolve the tactical shooter genre. The team is comprised of developers from major shooter titles including Counter-Strike, Valorant, Apex Legends, Halo, Overwatch and Battlefield. Check out the studio’s official website here.
“Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost” Grooves onto PlayStation 4 on 16 April Alongside New Song Pack, Toby Fox x ZUN Collab
TOKYO – 12 February 2025 – Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost, the rhythm bullet hell in the Touhou universe developed by UnknownX and published by Alliance Arts, launches on PlayStation 4 on Wednesday, 16 April 2025. Alongside the PlayStation 4 release date announcement, a second Toby Fox x ZUN collaboration and a new song pack DLC for $6.99, both launch today on PC via Steam.
Alongside ten new songs in the sixth DLC song pack, witness a legendary crossover event where composers Toby Fox and ZUN arrange each other’s songs.Toby Fox’s arrangement of Touhou Project’s “Necrofantasia” theme, and ZUN’s arrangement of Undertale’s “MEGALOVANIA” are available today. Animator, illustrator, developer, and Undertale lead artist Temmie Chang created gorgeous song cover illustrations for Toby Fox’s newest track.
Unleash bullet hell attacks while stepping to the beat, dancing and dodging around enemy fire. Uncover the cause of Gensokyo’s collapse with Reimu Hakurei and other Touhou heroines in danmaku-style rhythm battles. Switch to Kagura mode to play each song in classic falling notes rhythm game style and rack up points with precision, and customize gameplay elements with changeable note designs, note speeds, and the ability to reposition screen elements.
Uncover the mystery behind the catastrophic event that turned the once-vibrant Phantasia into a fragile bubble. As Reimu, gather Fragments of Memories to rebuild her home and reveal the truth behind the turmoil. Encounter beloved Touhou heroines along the way, teaming up with them to unleash their legendary spells in thrilling Danmaku rhythm battles.
“As always, having ZUN-san make a cover of one of my songs is a dream come true… What!? I have to make a song, too!?” said Toby Fox about the collaboration. “This time I took the original Megalovania and did bone-lengthening surgery on it to transform it into a cover of Necrofantasia. People might call it lazy, but it is pretty cool. … You know, just like Sans or Yukari. So you can’t complain. By the way, this has nothing to do with the song… But personally, I was really concerned about Sans, a male character, showing up in the female-dominated world of Touhou. Therefore, I made him wear girl’s clothing. Thanks everyone. (Hey! That didn’t fix anything!)”
“The song was really cool and gave me a lot of energy and a feeling of nostalgia to a time that’s passed, but meant much to me. It was fun to draw for this while listening to it on loop,” said Temmie Chang. “I’m really happy I was able to draw each of these illustrations. If you were to tell a baby Tem that she’d get to draw something for ZUN one day, I think her heart would’ve stopped. Thank you for the opportunity! The Yukari Sans drawing is my favorite drawing I’ve ever drawn.”
Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost arrives on PlayStation 4 on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 (with backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5), and is available now on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch with language options in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost is an officially approved derivative work.
About Touhou Project
Touhou Project, recognized by the Guinness World Records as the “most prolific fan-made shooter series,” is a collection of games set in the world of Gensokyo and using a recurring cast of familiar characters. Predominantly consisting of vertical shooters, the Touhou Project games are developed by the original creator, one-man studio Team Shanghai Alice.
About Unknown X
Founded by Aquastyle game developer JYUNYA and composed of handpicked members of the DANMAKU KAGURA development team, Unknown X aims to enhance Touhou Project and propel its recognition in the world. Unknown X’s current name was created by none other than the original Touhou Project creator himself, ZUN.
Grove Street Games and publisher Snail Games, in partnership with Studio Wildcard, announced today the arrival of the fan-favorite Ragnarok expansion map in ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition. This massive community-created map is now available for all mobile survivors on the App Store® and Google Play Store™. Alongside the new map, players can also participate in the ‘Love Evolved’ event, bringing romance and exclusive in-game rewards to their prehistoric adventure. Less than two months since launch, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition is celebrating a major milestone—surpassing 4 million downloads worldwide as its Survivor community continues to grow.
Spanning an expansive 144 square kilometers, Ragnarok is a breathtaking environment featuring towering mountain peaks, active volcanoes, winding caverns, and lush forests. Survivors will encounter unique creatures like Dire Polar Bears, Ice Wyverns, and the mystical Griffon, which boasts a powerful dive-bomb attack. This new map delivers an exciting and fresh survival experience for ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition players and is automatically unlocked inside the ARK Pass.
From February 9th – 16th, celebrate Love Evolved as mobile survivors can dive into the popular in-game event for the first time. Take advantage of limited-time event cosmetics, delicious Valentine’s candy and chocolates, and boosted in-game rates for harvesting, taming, experience, and breeding. Love is in the air, so don’t miss out on this romantic dino celebration!
The Ultimate ARK Experience on Mobile ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition brings the full ARK: Survival Evolved experience to mobile devices, including all major expansion packs such as Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, and Genesis Parts 1 & 2. Ragnarok is the latest addition to this already expansive world, ensuring thousands of hours of immersive gameplay for mobile players.
For those looking to maximize their survival experience, the ARK Pass Subscription ($4.99/month or $49.99 annually) unlocks all current and future expansions, plus exclusive in-game bonuses including:
God Console for single-player commands
Access to all Expansion Packs
Bonus XP across all game modes
Monthly in-game currency drops
Exclusive access to premium servers
Players can also purchase each map and feature individually.
In ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, players are stranded in a harsh prehistoric world where they must hunt, harvest, craft, build, and tame over 150 dinosaurs and creatures. Whether playing solo or online, survivors will battle to endure the elements and uncover the secrets of the ARKs.
ABOUT GROVE STREET GAMES
Located in Gainesville, FL, Grove Street Games has been an influential game developer since 2007. They have delighted fans of the world’s greatest games with bold interpretations on new platforms and have delivered fresh and original games to millions of happy players. They have grown to be a leader in the industry because of their commitment to building incredible and accessible gaming experiences.
ABOUT SNAIL GAMES
Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices.
ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as a new epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+
LOS ANGELES – FEBRUARY 12, 2025 – Netmarble, a leading developer and publisher of high-quality mobile games, has announced a new in-game update for its collectible RPG, Tower of God: New World. Starting today, players can add two new teammates to the roster of playable characters and enter several limited-time events.
SSR+ [Master of the Cage] Yama (Blue Element, Tank, Fisherman) has arrived in Tower of God: New World. As a Slayer of FUG and King of the Canines, Yama is a tank with a defensive role who can securely hold the frontlines to create opportunities for ally attacks. With knockback and Fear Immunity, he stays firmly in the front line, while also benefiting from a dual aggressive effect through his pull-in and Provocation skills.
Players can also experience SSR [Fallen Wings] Cassano (Red Element, Warrior, Fisherman) as part of the latest update. Cassano is known as the Devil’s Right Arm who uses his left arm, and he can pull enemies into a symmetrical position, launch them into the air, and utilize his Passive skill to continuously reduce their energy.
Other content updates include the introduction of two new Ignition Weapons, Mago and Bari, and a new costume for [Master of the Cage] Yama. Players can challenge the new seasons of the Champions Fight League and the Tower of Alliances as well.
A series of events that offer generous rewards are now running through February 26:
Anyway, Happy New Year! – FUG’s New Year’s Fitness Competition: Experience a special Story and clear Free stages to obtain multiple rewards, including SSR+ Tower’s Blessing Break Stone, Revolution Ore, and more at the Event Exchange Shop.
[Master of the Cage] Yama Release Celebration Events: Commemorating the arrival of Yama, various events such as Special Summon, Check-in, Boost Missions, and TapTap Plus are available, giving players a chance to acquire SSR+ [Master of Cage] Yama.
Sweet Sugar Shock Event: Collect the special ‘Heart Sprinkles’ by playing the game and exchange them for SSR+ Soulstones, SSR Soulstones, and [S] Equipment Selection Chest among other rewards.
In addition, the first season of Alliance Fleet Battle is available until February 23. As members of an alliance, players will be assigned a Floating Ship to fight against rival alliances in fleet battles. Each alliance will fight for its honor, and various Growth Resources will be included in the Alliance Fleet Battle’s ranking rewards.
Tower of God: New World is a collectible card game RPG based on “Tower of God,” a popular WEBTOON series that has surpassed 6 billion global views. In Tower of God: New World, players can take control of fan-favorite characters to ascend the Tower. Join Twenty-Fifth Bam – and more than 100 characters – as he fights his way through the Tower in gorgeous 3D animation that will make players feel like they have stepped into an anime world. Players will experience fast-paced battle mechanics while utilizing a unique Slot System that powers up a particular “slot” instead of a specific character.
Established in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading developer and publisher of top-grossing mobile games worldwide. Through powerful franchises and collaborations with acclaimed IP holders, Netmarble strives to elevate the gaming experience and entertain audiences globally. As a parent company of Kabam and SpinX Games, and a major shareholder of Jam City and HYBE (formerly Big Hit Entertainment), Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling: ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.
Collect sins for Them at The Top in a melee-focused game set during the End Times
Warsaw, Poland – February 12, 2025 – Publisher Red Square Games and developer Sylen Studio are thrilled to announce that Sancticide is now available on Windows PC in Steam Early Access. The melee-focused action RPG will spend several months in Early Access before a planned 1.0 launch later this year.
Based on Komornik, the celebrated Polish book series by Michał Gołkowski, Sancticide puts you in control of Ezechiel, as you venture through the last remnants of humanity during the End Times.
Watch the Sancticide Early Access launch trailer
The End is here – at long last! Nation states collapsed and went down in flames, brothers rose up against their kin. Instead of a thermonuclear bomb blast, all we got was just a damp firework pop. But worst of all, no-one actually felt like dying, even though the posters and flyers advertising the End promised Life Eternal in bright pastel colors. The system was to be so good as to be perfect – but only on parchment.
As a newly recruited sin collector serving Them at The Top, you have been given your most demanding assignment yet. Engage in fierce, fast-paced combat inspired by old-school arena fighters and modern third-person action games while you cleanse the world of sin during the apocalypse.
Cross paths with a variety of enemies including Sinners, Debtors and Proselytes; the most fanatical minions of Them at The Top. Trust your sacred melee weapons, or wield unholy gear and leverage your environment as you try to outwit your opponents. Customize your character to fit your playstyle and harness Ezechiel’s Purple Powers; a divine force that lets you alter the very fabric of reality. Mix different combinations and skills and experiment as you learn, adapt, and survive the crumbling vestiges of our world!
But remember: how you go about fulfilling your task will make a difference. In Sancticide, all in-game items are categorized as either Kosher (acceptable for Them at The Top) or Unkosher. This mechanic dynamically shapes the player’s journey, influencing side quests, NPC interactions, enemy behaviors, and even accessible areas on the map.
Key Gameplay Features:
Puritanical Punishment: Engage in soulslike-style battles against saints, sinners, and otherworldly beings that will really test your mettle.
Roguelite Runs: Each run in Sancticide is a way to uncover more about this world, its rules, and its hierarchy, allowing you to adapt, gain new abilities, and change your strategy and tactics.
Keep it Kosher (or Don’t): The game’s unique Kosher system determines which in-game items are Kosher or not, and their use affects NPC interactions, enemy units, which quests Ezechiel can go on, and even which map areas you can access.
Presenting Purple Powers: Wield sacred and unholy weapons, complemented by devastating “Purple Powers” that allow Ezechiel to alter time, an enemy’s perception, and cause destruction.
A World on the Brink: Experience an apocalyptic setting deeply rooted in biblical themes.
Sancticide is now available in Early Access on Steam.
Red Square Games is also developing a “biblically accurate” tabletop roleplaying game, also based on Komornik. More information can be found here.
About Red Square Games
Founded in 2020, Polish developer and publisher Red Square Games consists of more than 20 specialists, the majority of whom are experienced and seasoned seniors. Including former developers from renowned studios such as CD Projekt RED, Techland, Riot Games, Flying Wild Hog, and CI Games, the developers bring a wealth of expertise from their previous work. Their diverse backgrounds and extensive industry experience have proven invaluable in crafting high-quality and immersive gaming experiences.
Norse Roguelike Horde-Survivor Makes Strong Early Access Debut
Košice, Slovak Republic – 12th February 2025 – Grindstone and Games Farm today announced that Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel has surpassed 100,000 players within two weeks of its Early Access launch on Steam and Epic Games Store, maintaining a “Very Positive” rating on Steam. This milestone marks a significant achievement for both developer and publisher.
“This milestone isn’t just a number – it’s a testament to 25 years of Games Farm striving for this moment,” said Peter Nagy, CEO of Grindstone and Games Farm. “Our community of Jotunnslayers, now over 110,000 strong and growing daily, has shown incredible support. Launching in Early Access is a commitment we take very seriously – we’re dedicated to actively listening to our community and continuously refining the experience based on their valuable feedback.”
The game continues to receive regular updates, with a comprehensive roadmap showcasing upcoming features, including new realms, characters, and an ‘Endless Mode’ planned for the full release.
To mark the occasion, a new ‘Into Hel – Dev Diary’ has been released, featuring a sneak peek of upcoming content.
About Games Farm
Games Farm is an independent game development studio with a team of more than 50 people, headquartered in Kosice, Slovakia. It specialises in developing premium cross-platform titles for PC and consoles with a portfolio of over 20 titles released to date. From a small unknown studio, Games Farm has evolved into a globally recognised RPG developer with renowned brands like the Heretic Kingdoms franchise and an ever-increasing roster of quality titles.
About Grindstone
Grindstone is a videogame production and publishing company with a strong background in game development based in Slovakia. It was founded in 2017 as a spin-off from the well-established Slovakian development studio Games Farm to create new opportunities and support game developers in delivering creatively and commercially viable games that can compete on global markets.
