Check out new gameplay, demos and more from surrealist sims to dystopian horror adventures, including the world premiere reveal of the diner murder mystery IDET

CYPRUS – Dec. 4, 2024 – CRITICAL REFLEX is ending the year with a bang with brand-new trailers from six titles in its upcoming lineup during today’s OTK Winter Games Expo. The reveals follow a year of indie hit after hit for the publisher, including Buckshot Roulette, Mouthwashing, and Threshold.

The publisher’s showcase opened with a teaser for the chaotic job simulator TROLEU, featuring a surprise cameo from legendary Twitch and YouTube broadcaster Sodapoppin. This was followed by an exciting demo for the action roguelike GIMMIKO, playable now on Steam, as well as a new update for INTO EVIL’s dungeon-crawling multiplayer demo, introucing a Versus game mode with PvP for 2-4 players via Steam Remote Play. The surreal reveal of the mystery dining sim IDET led the segment highlighting titles from CRITICAL REFLEX’s horror-fueled CR Channel label. Viewers were also treated to new horror-renovation gameplay from Regular Home Renovation Simulator and given a first look at the disturbing No, I’m not a Human.

IDET (Deblue)

Narrative mystery meets culinary simulation in the newly announced IDET. In a diner at the edge of time, murder is afoot. Serve gourmet meals to the ethereal patrons of the Duskrise Diner, form relationships, and embrace culinary bliss… until someone serves up a deadly dish and you’re the number one suspect…

Steam: Link

TROLEU (andrground)

TROLEU is a wacky and chaotic first-person action game that puts you in the shoes of a trolleybus conductor. Keep things rolling smoothly by ensuring passengers pay their fares, but watch out for rule-breakers! From issuing tickets to enforcing rules with your fists, it’s all part of the wild ride.

Steam: Link

GIMMIKO (SorryPoniko!)

Demons from the collective subconscious are leaking into reality, and as a guardian of Gimmick Temple, it’s up to you to save the world from the curse of the Jabberwock. Assemble your magical dice, hit the battlefield, and uncover wild mysteries in this wacky dicebuilding twinstick action roguelite. Play the demo now on Steam!

Steam: Link

INTO EVIL (Mind’s Eye Games)

Wield versatile weaponry from greatswords to miniguns and crawl through dungeons full of demons with up to four players in this top-down multiplayer game that’s Dark Souls meets Hotline Miami. You can dip your toes INTO EVIL with the game’s free Steam demo, which has been updated today and now features a Versus game mode for 2-4 players via Steam Remote Play. But be warned! Those who venture into evil, rarely return…

Steam: Link

Regular Home Renovation Simulator (Substandard Shrimp)

Regular Home Renovation Simulator is a house-fixing game filled with mysteries that await the brave souls that dare play it. Repair houses, broken-down churches and desolate basements. Scrape the stains. The dirt. And don’t forget the blood. Remove viscera and entrails. Become the One That Wakes The Mother.

Steam: Link

No, I’m not a Human (Trioskaz)

WARNING. Stay inside. Lock your doors. Close the blinds. Only let humans in. Eliminate all Visitors. They look like us. Talk like us. Smell like us. Are they us? Look for the signs. No, I’m not a Human is an anxiety-horror experience about paranoia in the End of Times.

Steam: Link

About CRITICAL REFLEX

CRITICAL REFLEX is an indie game publishing label on a mission: find kick-ass games, make sure they’re at their best upon release, and put them in front of as many gaming fans as possible. Members of our team have worked with a lot of successful indie projects, launched a dozen crowdfunding companies, and now we’ve come together to publish games that we love! www.criticalreflex.com

BROOKLYN, NY — 4 December 2024 — Entropy Survivors, the online co-op bullet heaven roguelike from Shoulders of Giants developer Moving Pieces Interactive and publisher First Break Labs, invites galactic guardians to save the universe in absurd ways on Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam today! The game will come to PlayStation 5 tomorrow 5 December.

Experience the budding friendship between amphibious armsmaster Froggie and sword-swinging mech GERM. Begin a cosmic quest to repel the alien forces of Entropy across technicolor planets beautifully rendered in Unreal Engine 5, including searing deserts, lush forests, and molten lava mountains. The call to save the universe spreads far and wide!

Craft crazy builds around capable classes, each with their own distinct abilities. Obliterate enemies with a trail of bombs from above as the Jet. Deploy a speed-boosting smokescreen to confuse enemies and attack from the shadows as the Assassin. Summon protective barriers to heal allies while knocking away enemies as the Paladin. Experiment with classes to find a new favorite with each run!

Venture out solo or in an unstoppable group of two to four intergalactic allies and take chaotic bullet heaven action online! Kick butt together in co-op, and then brawl it out with each other at the end of each level for the title of MVP. Wild, wacky weapons add unhinged icing to this chaotic cake. Shoot weaponized bees at unwelcome invaders with The Stinger, hose ‘em down with the Order’s Flamecaster, pummel foes into submission with the high-tech Gyro Fists, and see what else awaits!

“Shaping the world of Shoulders of Giants into a high-quality, three-dimensional bullet heaven has been even more rewarding than we could have imagined,” said Kyle Erf, Technical Director at Moving Pieces Interactive. “Entropy Survivors is the co-op bullet heaven we always wanted. We can’t wait to see what kinds of crazy combos players can pull off with the power of teamwork!”

Entropy Survivors annihilates aliens on Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam (with a Steam 10%-off introductory discount) today, and on PlayStation 5 tomorrow for $9.99 USD with English, Spanish (Spain), Portuguese (Brazil), French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese language support.

To learn more about Entropy Survivors, hop over to the official Discord server, find Moving Pieces Interactive on social media, and search the hashtag #EntropySurvivors.

First Break Labs

First Break Labs is an innovative, independently financed collective of video game industry veterans, committed to spotlighting groundbreaking new video games. With extensive experience at SEGA, Nintendo, ATLUS, and SmileGate, First Break Labs is on a mission to provide essential funding and marketing support to like-minded indie developers.

About Moving Pieces Interactive

Moving Pieces Interactive is a small independent games studio based in Brooklyn, NY. They aim to create approachable games with stunning visuals and hidden depth. Entropy Survivors is their third title, following action roguelike Shoulders of Giants and retro platformer Dodo Peak.

DALLAS – Dec. 4, 2024 – Wizordum, the retro first-person spellcaster developed by Emberheart Games and published by Apogee Entertainment, conjures a 1.0 launch date for PC via Steam on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, as announced today at the OTK Games Expo. 

Wizordum has been in Early Access, currently with its first two episodes. Finally, Episode 3completes the game and takes the last surviving mage of Wizordum on a supernatural chase into the most dangerous levels yet. Wage all-out war against the evil keepers of Chaos. Seven vast new levels with three new weapons await players.

Scott Miller, CEO of Apogee: “This game checks all of the boxes for me, with its old-school colorful charm, but with forward thinking gameplay that matches today’s standards. It’s a rare mix that takes me back to when we released Wolfenstein 3D to the world, and for us making a magical game that looks like it’s from that era had enormous appeal. I’ve been happily playtesting it nonstop!”

Episode 3 adds many cool areas, including both fire and ice levels, with lava flows and chillingly deadly icicles. Hitch a ride on a minecart that will insta-splat any enemy in its path.

New weapons include the Faewood Crossbow, shooting path-clearing magical bolts, and the Staff of Chaos, a weapon that dispenses chaotic, untamed fire, ice and storm attacks that can’t be controlled, so just aim in the right direction and let the destruction happen!

Wizordum is a game full of secret areas and easter eggs like all Apogee games going back to the 90’s. Even a Dopefish awaits to be found–a creature that first appeared in Commander Keen.

Also, locate Lore Scrolls dispersed throughout the realm that tell of Terrabruma’s peculiar past, and enjoy quality-of-life upgrades to previous episodes. Design speedrun-friendly challenges, full-length episodes, and everything in between with the in-game level editor.

“Every step of our journey with Wizordum has been massively fulfilling, and with the upcoming launch of 1.0, we can’t wait to welcome new mages to confront Chaos,” said Primož Vovk, developer at Emberheart Games. “With new locations, weapons, and the conclusion of the epic story, we’ve succeeded in creating a fitting ending to our homage to fantasy shooters of the past.” 

Wizordum is launching in 1.0 on March 5, 2025, and currently available on PC via Steam Early Access for $14.99. To learn more about the magical world of Wizordum, check out the official Wizordum X / Twitter account and Discord. For more information on the legendary publisher Apogee Entertainment,visit the official Apogee Entertainment website and follow @Apogee_Ent on X / Twitter.

About Emberheart Games 

The lead developer on Wizordum is Primož Vovk of Emberheart Games, whose previous work includes recent remasters of past Apogee hits from the ‘90s, like Crystal Caves, Secret Agent, and Monster Bash. Wizordum is an all-new IP and collaboration between Apogee and Emberheart on an IP owned by Emberheart Games.

About Apogee Entertainment

Apogee is featured in John Romero’s new book, Doom Guy, along with Masters of Doom, the new FPS documentary, the book Shareware Heroes (2022 release), and many others – because Apogee was a critical player in the rise of the PC gaming, essentially creating the indie scene.

Apogee also funded, produced and published Id Software’s Wolfenstein 3D, the first ever FPS game, and also created pioneering games like Duke Nukem 3D, numerous Duke console games, Prey, Shadow Warrior, Rise of the Triad, and co-owned/co-created Max Payne 1 & 2. These games all earned over $1.5 billion commercially. (Apogee used the “3D Realms” label for many of these releases, but the company was always Apogee.)

The renamed Apogee Entertainment, with original founder Scott Miller still at the helm, continues to empower today’s incredibly talented indie developers. Apogee currently has nine other games currently in development.

New pup breeds coming to Steam alongside Switch launch

TOKYO – Dec. 4th, 2024 – DORONKO WANKO, the casual-yet-mischievous mess-making adventure game developed by Bandai Namco Studio, tracks muddy paw prints onto the Nintendo Switch eShop in Spring 2025, alongside the addition of new dog breeds for both Steam and Switch at launch, as just announced at OTK Winter Games Expo 2024.

Mom keeps her house so pristine! It would be a shame if…newly-added furry friends…made a heckin’ mess all over the place! Alongside DORONKO WANKO’s playful Pomeranian protagonist, unleash the rascal within as three new breeds are added to the mix of playable puppers. 

How much will it cost to clean this up? As much as possible! Roll around in nearby puddles, tippy-tap into clean areas of the house, then shake-shake-shake to splatter muddy mayhem in every direction and rack up a six-figure housekeeping bill. Don’t worry, master could never be mad at such a cute, smol doggo, right?

Hop onto kitchen countertops, run across shelves, and into various rooms to paint a multicolored messterpiece by knocking over nearby staining liquids like tomato juice, wine, coffee, ink, and paint. Explore the entire house to find special rooms in which to wreak even more havoc prior to discovery.

Snoot-boop power buttons of nearby appliances — like robot vacuums and fans — that can fling muck even further than any floofer’s tiny toe beans could ever touch. Don dirt-spreading wearables like miniature mess cannons and sludge-spouting whales to dishevel rooms at a devious pace. Pick up misplaced items like mugs and toys, then return them to the right spot to solve bamboozling puzzles that unlock special gifts. 

“Whether a veteran gamer needs a cozy, dog-themed palette cleanser, or a young child is experiencing their intro to the wonders of video games, DORONKO WANKO provides charming fun for all ages,” says Bandai Namco Studios. “We’re proud to bring an enjoyable, accessible game to such a prominent platform as the Nintendo Switch.”

DORONKO WANKO is now available on Steam with language options in English and Japanese, and arriving on Nintendo Switch in Spring 2025. For more information, visit the official Bandai Namco Studios website, follow Bandai Namco Studios on X / Twitter and YouTube, and visit the official Phoenixx website, follow Phoenixx on X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

About Bandai Namco Studios

Bandai Namco exists to share dreams, fun and inspiration with people around the world. By connecting people and societies in the enjoyment of uniquely entertaining products and services, Bandai Namco Studios works to create a brighter future for everyone.

About Phoenixx

Established in 2019 by industry veterans, Phoenixx aims to support innovative and creative developers from Japan and around the world. Its mission is to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one creator, one game, and one community at a time

To close out the year, Xbox ANZ and PC Game Pass are partnering with some of Australia’s top creators to showcase their favourite games to play with PC Game Pass. From December 9^th until December 22^nd, the creators will be doing a bunch of giveaways to their viewers who will have the chance to WIN several prize packs with a combined prize pool of over $25,000 AUD.

Across two weeks from 9th-22nd December, LoserFruit, Crayator, Berticuss, Nalopia, Pestily, Fasffy, Kiittwy, Oasis on Overwatch, Walkrman, Kahls and Aus Flight Simmer, will be giving away over $25,000 worth of prizes (including PC Game Pass codes and PC peripherals) across their channels (T&C’s apply).

Not only that, but starting today, December 5^th, Xbox ANZ will be hosting a giveaway for a Lenovo Legion Tower 5i (26L, Gen 8) PC and 12-months of Game Pass worth $3,744. To enter, Australian residents need to visit the Xbox ANZ Instagram page and tell us which PC Game Pass title they would play first on their new PC and why. Registrations close 11:59pm on Thursday, December 12^th (T&C’s apply).

Be sure to check out the stream schedule below and tune in for your chance to win your own PC Game Pass code, and so much more:

• Crayator: Monday, December 9 at 1pm AEDT
• Fasffy: Monday, December 9 at 8pm AEDT
• Pestily: Tuesday, December 10 at 6.30am AEDT
• Aus Flight Simmer: Wednesday, December 11 at 8pm AEDT
• Oasis on Overwatch: Thursday, December 12 at 7pm AEDT
• Berticuss: Tuesday, December 17 at 10pm AEDT
• Kiittwy: Wednesday, December 18 at 6pm AEDT
• LoserFruit: Thursday, December 19 at 8pm AEDT
• Walkrman: Friday, December 20 at 10pm AEDT
• Nalopia: Saturday, December 21 at 9pm AEDT
• Kahls: Sunday, December 22 at 8pm AEDT

Looking for access to hundreds of games right now? We Got You! If you haven’t signed up for PC Game Pass before you can check out 14 days for just $1 – it’s the perfect way to discover new games across genres and with new games added all the time, including day one titles, there really is something for everyone.

For more information please feel free to reach out or check out PC Game Pass.

FPS roguelite releasing in 1.0 after a year in Early-Access

MONTREAL (Dec. 4, 2024) – Battle Shapers, the debut game from indie studio Metric Empire, is available today as a full release on Steam for $24.99 USD. Players can take advantage of a limited time 30% launch discount of Battle Shapers from now through to Dec. 18, 2024, with a further discount available for players who own Sifu or En Garde in their Steam account library as part of new bundles. Battle Shapers is playable on PC and is Steamdeck Verified.

A new demo is also available for free. Battle Shapers initially launched in Early Access on Oct. 3, 2023. 

In this single-player, first-person shooter roguelite, players control Ada, a reactivated Shaper on a mission to reclaim the futuristic city of New Elysium from the Overlords and their corrupted robots. As they battle through hordes of enemies across five vibrant biomes, players will uncover hidden weapons, power-ups and upgrades. Each enemy defeated makes Ada stronger, unlocking new weapons, abilities, movement upgrades and more. By defeating Overlords, players can steal their equipable Shaper Cores, significantly boosting Ada’s power. Be warned – just as Ada grows stronger, the challenges ahead also intensify, requiring players to adapt to increasingly complex warfare and evolving environments.

The game’s standout feature is its variety of gameplay, letting players experiment with different builds and discover new synergies. At launch, Battle Shapers offers:

• 28 weapons, including 16 standard variants and 24 corrupted variants
• 52 weapon and gear modifiers, which can be customized using the Mod Extractor to switch modifiers between weapons and gear
• 24 unique abilities
• Four distinct Shaper Cores (Adamant Core, Volt Core, Wind Core and Strike Core) that can be equipped in Primary or Secondary slots
• Equipping a Primary Core changes Ada’s appearance, granting the player a different melee and an additional Ultimate ability
• 38 Shaper Core Enhancers with varying bonuses, from granting players aerial mastery with an additional Windstep, to replacing the Dash upgrade with a piercing Overkill Laser
• …and so much more.

During Early Access, players received new gameplay and narrative content every few weeks, with the 1.0 Phantom Code update marking the ninth update since the Oct. 2023 launch. The game has built a dedicated following, and to show appreciation, the developers are introducing features based on popular demand. One key addition is the Endgame Difficulty System, where players can adjust the difficulty with Fragment Effects & Access Levels, and unlock rewards by completing successful runs. This system also leads to the game’s true ending.

Battle Shapers features an original soundtrack that is is available now on Steam.

About Metric Empire

Metric Empire is an indie game development studio founded by Nicholas Routhier and Pier-Luc Papineau, two veteran directors with over 30 years of experience crafting critically acclaimed AAA franchises like Prince of Persia, Far Cry, and Assassin’s Creed. Established in 2018, the studio was built with a clear vision and a relentless drive for success. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, empirically designed games that offer finely crafted experiences—combining accessibility, tactility, and replayability.

Fan-favorite characters Billy and Jimmy Lee are ready to fight on PC!

Valencia, Calif. – December 4th, 2024 – Two legendary warriors are back…and now on Steam! Independent game studio WayForward, in collaboration with Arc System Works, is thrilled to announce that the River City Girls 2 Double Dragon DLC is now available to purchase worldwide on PC via Steam. Priced at $7.99, this premium content adds fan-favorite fighters Billy and Jimmy Lee from the Double Dragon series to River City Girls 2 as playable characters, following the content’s release on Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. A new Steam bundle — which lets players purchase the River City Girls 2 main game and the Double Dragon DLC together at a discount — is also available, while a free update adds extra content for all Steam players.

Featuring a bone-crushing arsenal that draws upon the 35-plus-year legacy of the Double Dragon series, each Lee brother is ready to rumble with awe-inspiring special attacks and full story-mode integration. New dialogue from returning voice actors Dan Avidan (Billy) and Arin Hanson (Jimmy) of the Game Grumps enhances the hard-hitting action, as do the epic “We’re the Double Dragons” rap song (performed by Hanson and Avidan with music by series composer Megan McDuffee), and new dojo master Boro. Meanwhile, the free content update adds a Double Dragon themed motion comic, a Double Dragon inspired training dojo, character color palettes, same-character online gameplay, the “Devil’s Candy” shop (a crossover with the popular manga of the same name), and the “Season’s Beatings” shop, which sells a powerful, exclusive new accessory every two months.

To celebrate the release of the River City Girls 2 Double Dragon DLC, the entire River City Girls series — River City Girls 1, 2, and Zero — will be 50% off on Steam until December 19, 2024. For more information on River City Girls 2, the Double Dragon DLC, and the rest of the River City Girls series, please visit www.wayforward.com and follow @wayforward on Twitter and Facebook, @wayforwardtech on Instagram, and @wayforward.bsky.social on Bluesky.

Key Features

• Two new premium playable characters: Billy and Jimmy Lee!
• Full story integration with new voiceovers by Dan Avidan (Billy) and Arin Hanson (Jimmy)
• New rap song performed by Hanson and Avidan with music by RCG series composer Megan McDuffee
• New dojo master Boro
• Free content update containing Double Dragon themed motion comic, same character in online multiplayer, character color palettes, new “Season’s Beatings” seasonal shop, new “Devil’s Candy” shop, and more
• Additional new character voices by Jaiden Animations, Patrick Seitz, REM, and Bikkuri

About WayForward

Based in Valencia, California, WayForward was founded in 1990 and has remained an independent game developer for more than 30 years. It is home to many talented individuals including programmers, environment artists, animators, modelers, illustrators, audio wizards, designers, and team leaders. With new avenues for distributing games directly to fans, they are finally able to make the games they have always wanted to.

About ARC System Works

Arc System Works is a developer and fighting game specialist from Japan – best known for the Guilty Gear series of games and, more recently, the BlazBlue series – that has garnered international critical acclaim for its innovative fighting system and spectacular 2D artwork. For more information, please visit the official website at www.arcsystemworks.com.

© ARC SYSTEM WORKS / WayForward Technologies, Inc.

Bratislava, Slovakia – December 4, 2024. Blue Brain Games’ highly anticipated VR adaptation of their acclaimed puzzle series, The House of Da Vinci VR, launches today on Meta Quest and Steam VR platforms. Already drawing critical acclaim as “one of the best puzzle games on Quest,” the game invites players to step into the ingenious world of history’s greatest inventor. 

As Da Vinci’s most promising apprentice, players arrive in 16th-century Florence to find their master has vanished without a trace. Armed with an extraordinary device that reveals events from the past, they must navigate through historically authentic locations, testing their wit against war machines, complex lockboxes, and immersive escape rooms. Early reviews have praised the game’s lovingly crafted environments and historical authenticity, with each puzzle drawing inspiration from Da Vinci’s actual inventions and artwork.

Following this release, Blue Brain Games has confirmed plans to reimagine the entire House of Da Vinci trilogy for virtual reality, with development already underway to bring this first installment to PlayStation VR2. 

The House of Da Vinci VR is available now on Steam VR for 24.99 EUR/USD with a special 15% launch discount. Meta Quest users can experience the game for 24.99 EUR/USD, with a free 20-minute trial planned to be available soon to sample the Renaissance adventure before purchase. 

About Blue Brain Games

Blue Brain Games is an indie puzzle game studio from the heart of Europe. Our games focus on powerful storytelling and unique features to keep you, the player, having fun and coming back for more.

We strive to deliver incredible authenticity into every detail. With every new game, we aim for amazingly detailed and historically accurate storyline enhanced with our own layer of imagination. Our stories are built around real historical figures, who, even after several centuries, still have a strong aura of mystery around them: just like the great Nikola Tesla or Leonardo Da Vinci.

We’re masters of puzzles, brain twisters, baffling riddles and complex lockboxes hidden far beyond where any eye can see.

We’re a really small team of dedicated people, determined to approach multi-platform games in a different way: we want to provide our players a game environment rich in details, we want to submerge them into an amazingly realistic atmosphere, we want to set your brain ablaze trying to solve complex puzzles and mechanisms.

Presale now open for RuneScape plushies featuring the Gods of Gielinor 

04 December 2024, Cambridge, UK. Jagex has today announced its partnership with Makeship to produce a brand-new line of plushies, based on four of the Gods of Gielinor. 

This latest collection of plushies features four designs based on the gods Guthix, Zaros, Armadyl and Zamorak from the iconic MMORPG RuneScape, now in its 24^th year! Available for pre-sale now exclusively from Makeship, these plushies will only be available for a limited time. Fans will need to order their favourite deity by 6th January.

The RuneScape Gods of Gielinor plushie collection includes: 

Guthix: The god of balance and founder of Gielinor – now in plush form! Followers of this most powerful of gods are said to seek harmony in the world around them.

Zamorak: The god of chaos and inciter of wars – now in plush form! Followers of this dark lord are said to seek the power to rule through overcoming adversity.

Zaros: The ancient god of fate and so called “empty lord” – now in plush form! Followers of this great lord were said to seek their true potential through driving their own destiny.

Armadyl: The once god of justice and winged protector – now in plush form! Followers of this divine aviansie were said to uphold the rule of law and seek justice for all.

For fans who can’t decide which plushie to add to their collection, Makeship has multibuy discounts available: Buy 2 and get 5% off, buy 3 and get 10% off or buy all 4 and get 5% off.

This latest collaboration builds on an already successful partnership with Makeship which has seen a number of popular campaigns for plushies based on iconic NPCs and outfits from Old School RuneScape including Wise Old Man, King Black Dragon and the Dragon Chainbody.

RuneScape Gods of Gielinor plushies are on pre-sale now on the Makeship store at www.makeship.com/store/runescape. Pre-orders close 6^th Jan midnight GMT.

About RuneScape

Celebrating more than twenty years of adventures and acclaimed by PC Gamer as “one of the most endearing and unique MMOs available”, RuneScape is an ever-expanding, community-driven game that’s bursting with activity and life. Today RuneScape is one of the world’s longest-running online games, with over 300 million player accounts. 

Set in a medieval fantasy land, players embark on epic journeys through a vast sandbox world that’s full of gods, warring races, unexplored dungeons, and glittering riches. Propelled by the game’s narrative, choose your own path through enthralling quests, and progress through 29 diverse skills to shape a single character in a classless world. RuneScape is available across PC, iOS and Android devices.

More about Makeship: 

Makeship exists to empower influencers, creators, and brands of all sizes to connect with their fans through the development and launch of their own limited edition products. Leveraging expertise in design, manufacturing, and marketing, Makeship works with creators across industries to bring their product to life through a crowdfunding campaign platform that’s fueled by fans. At its core, Makeship supports creators in doing what they love, while providing quality and ethical sourcing. 

About Jagex 

A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed almost 350 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are living games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Now we’re expanding and extending our portfolio with fresh franchise titles and new IP to bring life to the living games of the future. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters.

If anyone talks to you your head will explode!

Los Angeles, California, December 4th, 2024 – Quail Button has timidly revealed their upcoming comedy point-and-click adventure game A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe. The game that asks the question: are you giraffe enough to get through the week without talking to anyone?

Meet Giraffe. He’s quite happy with his life. He likes listening to lo-fi music, drinking matcha, eating sushi, taking care of his succulent plants, and writing haikus. There’s just one problem: Giraffe is so anxious about being in social situations that his head will literally explode if he ever talks to anyone. 

That’s a big problem, as Giraffe lives in Friendly City – voted Friendliest City in the World! Every day, friendly neighbors all want to stop and chat. They want Giraffe to help them with their problems. Or want to share their life story. So Giraffe must use his wits to stealthily sneak around Friendly City and avoid its overly loquacious residents.

Experience an average week of Giraffe’s life as he goes about exciting things on his to-do list, such as going to the laundromat, perusing antique stores, purchasing groceries, and working out at the gym – all while making sure the incredibly sociable citizens of Friendly City never have a chance to speak with him!

“With A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe we wanted to make a game that captures the internal conflict and unease that comes with wanting social interaction, while paradoxically being too timid to engage,” said the writer and level designer at Quail Button. “Because even the most extraverted people still have moments of shyness. In that sense, there’s a little Asocial Giraffe in all of us.” 

This game is for anyone who dreads having to make small talk, who prefers silence to society, or who has staged a coma to avoid a chatty neighbor.

Features:

• A story about avoiding social contact at all costs, so Giraffe can live his best life
• A chore-filled week’s worth of levels that combine the logic and humor of point-and-click adventure puzzles with the tension of stealth games
• Try to avoid Friendly City’s friendly residents, who all just want to talk your head off– literally
• Unique visual storytelling and artistic style inspired by 1950s cartoons, with frame-by-frame hand-drawn animation.
• Audio that combines the diegetic soundscape of Friendly City with the calming melody of lo-fi music

For more information on A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe:

Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3071440/A_Week_in_the_Life_of_Asocial_Giraffe/
Official site: https://www.asocialgiraffe.com/

About Quail Button LLC

Quail Button is a small independent development team located in Los Angeles, California. Combining the proud elegance of the majestic quail with the practical utility of the hardworking button, we hope our games make a lasting impression on those who play them.