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FLAP HAPPY TAKES FLIGHT: NEW 8-BIT AVIAN ROGUELIKE PLATFORMER NOW AVAILABLE FOR GAME BOY AND NES

Pittsburgh, PA] Nov. 14, 2024 – Get ready to flap your way to victory. Mega Cat Studios and Refresh Games are thrilled to announce the launch of Flap Happy, the world’s first 8-bit Avian Roguelike Platformer, available now on both Game Boy and NES.

In Flap Happy, players take control of Flappy, a daring bird on a mission to escape a perilous, procedurally generated maze filled with deadly obstacles, including hungry sharks, treacherous spikes, and other hazards. Each area presents a unique challenge, with procedurally generated stages ensuring no two adventures are ever the same. The sky’s the limit as you flap your wings through more than 900 dynamic levels of heart-pounding platforming action.

Key Features:

  • Roguelike NES Flapping: Procedurally generated levels mean every playthrough is fresh, keeping you on your toes as you dodge hazards and strategize your escape.
  • Over 900 Levels: With hundreds of levels to conquer, Flap Happy offers endless replayability and new surprises with every flight.
  • High Score Bragging Rights: Challenge yourself to reach the highest score possible as you land on platforms and avoid the many dangers that lurk in each level.

In Flap Happy, players must navigate hazardous mazes and land on all five designated platforms to activate the stage’s exit. Each successful landing rewards you with bonus points and a speed boost, but be careful—one wrong move could end it all!

With its charming 8-bit graphics and challenging, fast-paced gameplay, Flap Happy is sure to delight retro gamers and newcomers alike. So spread your wings and prepare to take flight with Flap Happy Today, now available directly from Mega Cat Studios’ online shop. Interested avian aficionados can check out the demo here.

Visit our official website: https://megacatstudios.com

About Mega Cat Studios

Proudly based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mega Cat Studios has a passion for creating unforgettable retro experiences for your favorite classic consoles.

About Ryan Carson/Refresh Games

With a passion for game development spanning various platforms, Ryan has crafted experiences for mobile, PC, and his beloved retro consoles. Releasing a game for the NES has been his childhood dream, and Flap Happy is his first NES game written entirely in assembly language. It’s been quite the egg-citing journey, learning the intricacies of the NES, from memory locations to timing and what makes it actually work.

Kingdoms Rise and Fall in Art Nouveau-inspired Fantasy Strategy Game Songs of Silence — Available Now on PC and Consoles

Command Armies, Rebuild Kingdoms, and Forge Your Destiny in Chimera Entertainment’s Beautiful Strategy Game

Munich, Germany (November 13, 2024) — Today, independent developer Chimera Entertainment is proud to announce that its story-rich fantasy strategy game Songs of Silence is available now on Windows PC via Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store, and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. 

Songs of Silence is a beautifully crafted mix of strategic campaigns and fast-paced tactical battles. It is brought to life with stunning Art Nouveau-inspired visuals and energized by a compelling original score by composer Hitoshi Sakimoto (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12). The game features a thrilling 15+ hour story campaign, 100+ Skirmish Maps, intense real-time battles, expansive multiplayer options, three core factions, 36 unique heroes, 118 units, and more! 

In a world divided by conflict and sundered into realms of light and darkness lies an existential threat: the Silence. Players will play their parts in this all-consuming purgatorial holy war stemming from the unstable enlightenment age. Welcome to the Age of a Thousand Kings.

“First and foremost, let us express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported Songs of Silence so far,” said Creative Director Alex Kehr. “Your passion, feedback, and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the game into what it is today. With your support, our vision is now a reality, and we are forever honored and thankful.”

Key Features of Songs of Silence:

  • Fantasy Strategy: Lead your armies, manage resources, and conquer rival kingdoms in a game that blends deep strategy with engaging campaigns and multiplayer maps.
  • Fast-Paced Battles: Command your troops in real-time, utilizing clever tactics, powerful magic, and even divine interventions to outwit your enemies.
  • Three Campaign Difficulty Settings: Enjoy the story campaign in three different difficulty settings: Story-focused (Easy), Balanced (Regular) and Challenging (Hard). Each setting offers a unique strategic experience to cater to all playstyles.
  • High Replayability: In addition to the 15h+ story campaign, dive into 100+ Skirmish Maps tailored for single- or multi-player, free-for-all or co-op, up to six players. Three map sizes are available (S, M, L), 1- or 2-sided, for endless play!
  • Three Unique Factions: Each faction has its own gameplay mechanics, strengths, units, and heroes, offering distinct strategies and play styles.
  • Art Nouveau Visuals: Distinctive hand-drawn art inspired by Alphonse Mucha, Belle Époque, and Gustav Klimt.
  • Cards of Fate: Use cards representing actions and abilities to influence the course of battles and develop the strategic map.
  • Legendary Music: The game’s original soundtrack is composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, known for his iconic work on Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy 12.

Songs of Silence premiered on Kickstarter earlier this year and was funded in under eight hours. It was initially released into Steam Early Access in June 2024. For a full overview of Early Access changes and additions for version 1.0 of Songs of Silence, as well as a roadmap of upcoming free content updates, please go to https://songs-of-silence.com

Songs of Silence is available now for $29.99 USD on Windows PC via Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store, and on PlayStation® 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

About Chimera Entertainment

Chimera Entertainment is an independent game development studio located in the heart of Munich. Founded in 2006, our studio has dedicated itself to crafting engaging strategy and RPG games. We’re a group of game makers united by a shared passion for creating games that resonate, inspire, and entertain.

Our journey started with Windchaser, a PC strategy game, and expanded into the browser-based strategy MMO genre with Warstory: Europe in Flames. With hits like Angry Birds Epic and Angry Birds Evolution, we ventured into the mobile RPG gaming space. Our latest release was with Netflix – the adventure RPG Shadow and Bone – Enter the Fold.

Now, we’re excited to return to our strategy gaming roots with Songs of Silence, a self-funded project that reflects our rich experience and unique vision of game development!

New modern military vehicular shooter MWT: Tank Battles has arrived on mobile platforms

The game features more than 150 real modern and future military vehicles

Artstorm Studio and Gaijin Entertainment announce the release of a new military online shooter MWT: Tank Battles on iOS and Android platforms. It already features more than 150 real  modern and future military vehicles like tanks, aircraft, helicopters and combat drones.

MWT: Tank Battles is a dynamic shooter dedicated to the modern ground warfare where armored vehicles and their air support fight over territory. For example, the T-14 and Abrams X tanks go into battle with Su-57 and F-22 fighters covering them from above. Ground and air vehicles in the game are based on military hardware that either is serving in modern armies or is under development.

At launch, four maps in fictional locations are available: “Khazbari Island” (a desert area with an oil refinery and a town by the lake), “Quarry” (a mountainous area where minerals are mined), “Golden Resort” (a resort town at the foot of a volcano) and “Eastern Province” (a military base with nuclear missile silos).

Regular updates with new vehicle models, maps, game modes and other content are planned for MWT: Tank Battles.

About Gaijin Entertainment

Gaijin Entertainment is the developer and publisher of the online games War Thunder, Crossout, Enlisted, CRSED: F.O.A.D. and Star Conflict as well as other PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, iOS and Android titles across several genres. The company’s diverse portfolio has received a range of mass media and game industry awards including such as Gamescom Award and many more. Official website: http://gaijinent.com/

‘Exercise Your Demons!’ Fights Fiends and Burns Calories on Meta Mixed Reality Platforms Dec. 12

SAN FRANCISCO – Nov. 13, 2024 – Exercise Your Demons!, a devilish mixed reality fitness game by developer VYERSOFT, emerges from the Netherworld on Meta Quest 2, 3/3S, and Pro, on Thursday Dec. 12, 2024.

The Netherworld has big plans for the human realm, and it’s more sinister than ever. When the cunning Demonomicon deceives mankind into opening a portal, a relentless flood of fiends flows through. Only one thing can seal the rift—players must rise to the challenge, send those demons back, and get swole in the process.

Lace up DeGauntlets and fire up those forearms with the help of fiendish fitness instructors Ash and Zephyr at the Infernal Gymnasium. Featuring pulse-pounding locations like Poison Blossom Park and the Ultimate Demon Derby, players will master mixed-reality moves: duck, dodge, weave, and SMASH their way to victory with immersive and responsive controls.

Fitness is a lifestyle, not a one-off boss rush. Rewards await the persistent – Impcoin and Soulbars unlock advancement through the story campaign and cool cosmetics. The buffs gained in real life translates to advancement in game, with a leaderboard showing off the hard work of the fittest demon-punchers of the land.

“The easiest way to work up a sweat is by having fun,” said VYERSOFT founder Matthew Conn. “With ‘Exercise Your Demons!’, we will help people fight off the demons keeping them away from their fitness goals”

Exercise Your Demons! is coming Thursday, Dec. 12 to Meta Quest 2, 3/3s, and Pro, for $19.99 USD, and will support English, Spanish (Spain), Catalan, German, French, Japanese, and Korean languages. To learn more, follow Vyersoft’s social media on X/Twitter and Facebook, or visit the company website.

About Vyersoft

VYERSOFT LLC. is a new publisher made up of game industry veterans who have worked on titles such as 2064: Read Only Memories, Command & Conquer and ToeJam and Earl: Back in the Groove! The team believes in bringing new unique gaming experiences using emerging technologies as a new, innovative medium.

The New World Awaits! New Arc Line Developers Share Details About the Game’s Playable Technological Classes

New Arc Line is launching into Early Access on November 26

Prague, Czech Republic – November 13, 2024  – The eagerly-anticipated release of New Arc Line is just around the corner, with the RPG set to hit Early Access on November 26, launching on  SteamEpic Games Store, and GOG – with the full 1.0 launch also hitting PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S at a later date.

And so, with less than two weeks to go before fans will be walking the streets of New Arc, developer Dreamate has shared some details about what awaits them – Explaining the backstory and mechanics of the three playable technological classes.

Set in a world teetering on the precipice of change, New Arc Line is a story-rich RPG that invites players to explore the abundant yet troubled realm where magic and technology collide. 

In New Arc Line, the world has moved beyond the Mago-Technology wars, and science and engineering have become the ruling principles. This triumph catapulted the Technologists to power, and nothing stood in the way of industrialization and inventors replaced sorcerers as the ones shaping the world and society alike. Steamboats took over the seas, zeppelins conquered the skies and wands and magical staves were surpassed by guns, grenades and other technological implements of death.

But trouble is brewing beneath the surface. The rise of a new invention, automatons, has led to massive layoffs in industrial plants, leaving countless families without a source of income. Ironically, the very workers who once cheered for the suppression of mages are now being crushed by the wheels of the technological revolution they helped create. Industrialists still promise a bright future, and who knows – perhaps they will turn the world into a utopia in the end. But as of the beginning of the story of New Arc Line, the poor, the tired, the huddled masses still yearn to be free and it seems that one form of tyranny has simply replaced another.

Nevertheless, talented enthusiasts can still make their dreams come true, even in this rapidly evolving world – if they show a real work ethic, that is! Opportunities abound in three technological areas in particular: Tesla, Diesel, and Steam. Each field requires a unique skillset from its practitioners, but gives them access to specialised weapons and equipment, granting powerful abilities on par with actual magic. In the game, this translates into the option to select out of three playable technological classes*:

Diesel Engineer

Often seen sporting leather coats with many pockets and utility belts to store the tools they need for their constant tinkering, Diesel Engineers are experts in firearms and skilled creators of cutting-edge diesel gadgets – you never know when a Jetpack might come in handy to bail you out of a tight spot!

Steam Mechanic

These are the most hands-on of the technological classes, preferring to face any problem and obstacle head-on. To that end, they utilise the awesome strength of highly reliable steam engines, powering wearable gear that enhances their own physical abilities; the most skilled Mechanics construct and operate full steam-powered exoskeletons, transforming into nigh-unstoppable behemoths when the need arises to bash some skulls in!

Tesla Scientist

Practitioners of the most mysterious, almost ethereal of the technological disciplines can often be seen with strange, buzzing and sparkling instruments strapped to their bodies, nervously fidgeting as they strive to control lightning itself. The more superstitious folk would say that Tesla Scientists are playing with powers beyond their understanding that are better left alone, but the most accomplished of these scholars are rumoured to be able to even reanimate lifeless bodies – what could go wrong?

*Diesel Engineer will be available at Early Access launch, Steam Mechanic and Tesla Scientist will be added as playable classes later.

New Arc Line will launch in Early Access for $19.99/€19.99 on PC via SteamEpic Games Store, and GoG on November 26!

About Fulqrum Publishing

Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing released over a hundred games, including the critically acclaimed titles like Men of War, King’s Bounty, Space Rangers, Fell Seal, Forgive Me Father and many others.

About Dreamate Games

Dreamate Games is a Ukrainian game development studio founded by industry veterans from some of the biggest Ukrainian development studios: Wargaming, GSC Game World, 4A Games, and Frogwares. As long-time video game geeks and tabletop RPGs fans, they strive to create action-packed stories with strong narratives that intensify player experience. Even the war wasn’t able to stop the studio from developing the project we love.

Morkull Ragast’s Rage Physical Collector’s Edition Confirmed for December Launch! 

New unboxing video details all the inbox goodies available for the devilish 2D action platformer 

Barcelona, Spain – November 13, 2024. Global publisher and distributor SelectaPlay has today confirmed that the physical Standard and Collector’s Edition of the action packed 2D Morkull Ragast’s Rage will launch on December 4th across European specialist retailers for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch!

Developed by Disaster Games, Morkull Ragast’s Rage is an exciting 2D action game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration. Take control of Morkull, God of Death and Darkness and Lord of the Ragast, and get ready to experience awesome gameplay mechanics that allow him to break the fourth wall and communicate with the player in some exciting and unexpected ways! 

The physical Standard and Collector’s Editions of Morkull Ragast’s Rage will be published and distributed by SelectaPlay and have been crafted to please even the God of Death and Darkness himself! 

Fans can choose the physical Standard Edition for either PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch and enjoy the delight of cracking open a fresh box of platform action gaming or opt to dive deeper into the world of Morkull Ragast’s Rage and pick up the highly coveted Collector’s Edition

The limited Collector’s Edition will come with the physical release of the game, a set of awesome character stickers, a beautiful colour artbook with concept art and designs from the game, a set of colour art postcards, a CD of the game’s soundtrack (along with a digital download code) and a fabric patch featuring the devilish protagonist all housed in a specially designed collector’s box. 

Not sure which edition to add to your collection? Fear not, as SelectaPlay has created a special unboxing video showcasing the Standard and Collector’s Edition content. Check it out below and head over to your local specialist retailer to pre-order your copy today! 

Get ready to play as Morkull, the villain of this story who has some interesting knowledge. . . He knows that he is a character in a video game. He also knows the existence of a player who controls him (that is, you) and he knows of some developers who have created him (that is, us).

Your objective? Help Morkull escape from the Ragast so he can rule and carry out his evil plans around the world. Yep, that’s right. your typical cliché villain….

  • Art and animation – Morkull Ragast ‘s Rage is completely hand-drawn and animated frame by frame. Inspired and influenced by traditional animated films and other two-dimensional video games. This traditional animation endows the entire cast of characters with great naturalness and life within.
  • Break out of the fourth wall – What makes the game special is Morkull himself, his personality and character along with that fourth wall break that allows him to talk to players as if he were right there. We have endowed Morkull with great charisma and personality, constantly generating a lighthearted atmosphere, loaded with constant humour, bad jokes and pop culture references.
  • Combat system – You’ll have your own hands and all the power that comes with being the God of Death and Darkness of course… plus you’ll have a wide selection of combos and abilities that will allow you to fight your way through the deepest corners of the Ragast.

The physical Standard and Collector’s Editions of  Morkull Ragast’s Rage will be available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 via European specialist retailers on December 4th. Both the physical and digital versions can now be pre-ordered. Check local retailers for pricing and availability. The physical Standard Edition will also be available in North America. The digital launch date of Morkull Ragast’s Rage will be announced soon. 

About Disaster Games

Disaster Games is a videogame studio founded in 2023, located in Zaragoza, Spain and formed by a group of young developers who are currently working on Morkull Ragast’s Rage.

About SelectaPlay

SelectaPlay is SelectaVisión’s video games publishing branch. The company works with talented studios on unique video games and helps them publish their titles in both physical and digital formats in Europe and worldwide.

About SelectaVisión

SelectaVisión is a video publishing company founded in 1984. Based in Spain, SelectaVisión’s catalog includes anime and live-action feature films, TV shows, and movies. Publishing both anime classics and the latest Japanese productions since 1997, SelectaVisión has built a long relationship with fan-favorite Japanese producers and distributors, becoming the major publisher of anime content for Spanish audiences. 

Engage in satisfying real-time tactics packed in 5-minute battles with Killbot General

Battle solo or co-op in a hilariously unpredictable, dynamic campaign where strategy meets irreverence

Montreal, Canada, November 13th, 2024 – In the future, the killbots will rise. To prepare for this inevitable cataclysm, the two-person studio at Universe Workshop, in partnership with Signal Space Lab, have revealed that they’ve been developing the real-time tactics game Killbot General so we can simulate the impending robot warfare we know we’re all headed for. In preparation, three trailers have been unveiled: Botscaping, Origin Story and Deep Dive trailer. We may not be able to defeat the killbots – their reign is inevitable – but we can sure as hell join them!

Coming to Steam in 2025, Killbot General offers satisfying real-time tactics packed into 5-minute battles. In a world where Killbots are split in factions fighting for dominance, you are your faction’s greatest general. Lead your fully-customized faction through a procedurally-generated dynamic campaign set in the wild, irreverent universe of the killbots. You’ll have to make split-second decisions on which troops to deploy, where and when to use artillery, which hills and valleys are worth going for. Make sure you’re accounting for topography, terrain and weather, as these elements could turn the tide of battle. The name of the game is strategy, not micromanagement or fast-clicking. Do you have what it takes to lead your battalion to glory?

Deploy solo or bring up to two friends in online co-op. You can even play through the story mode together, where each player will have to make decisions that alter how the narrative unfolds, ensuring that every playthrough can take wildly unexpected turns. 

Customize everything; from a faction’s name, motto and leader, to the cause it’s fighting for. Players can even customize unit names or use their own PNG images to create completely personalized flags. With multiple unit types and upgrade paths, Killbot General lets you create the unstoppable army of sentient toasters of your dreams!

With Killbot General we wanted to focus on the satisfaction of making impactful tactical decisions, without requiring quick reflexes or micromanagement,” said Francois Bertrand, game director at Universe Workshop. “Also, we aimed to get right to the good stuff, without all the lengthy buildup or tedious cleanup. Think of it like blitz chess; you’ll have to think fast, but you won’t need to click fast.”

About Universe Workshop:

Over 10 years after co-creating the indie success Symphony and then working on a wide variety of licensed titles for PC and consoles including franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dead Island, as well as a few prototype projects and VR, Jean-Francois Hains and Francois Bertrand returned to their roots in 2021 to create the original and bonkers world of Killbot General, as Universe Workshop. 

Their efforts got noticed by fellow indies at Signal Space Lab, who integrated them as an independent label, where they continue to work on the game.

About Signal Space Lab: 

Founded in 2014, Signal Space Lab is an interactive creation studio specializing in immersive XR entertainment, video games, and audio production. Our goal is to advance the art of interactive media by imagining and producing original, innovative, and memorable experiences that materialize into sound, visual, and gaming environments.

ATTENTION, SOLDIERS! NEW WARGAME ROGUELIKE ‘ROGUE CONFLICT’ COMING SOON TO STEAM

Enlist for duty in the new turn-based war tactic roguelike

Mariehamn, Finland, 13th November 2024 | Solo developer Frans Wikman is excited to announce the upcoming release of Rogue Conflict— Where the inspiration of classic strategic war games meets roguelike gameplay. Featuring key pixel art designed by Wikman, players will assemble their army, face opposing army factions, engage in turn-based battles, and demonstrate their military expertise in paving their way to become the supreme leading faction.

Prepare for Combat!

Congratulations, you have just been assigned to your new post! Step into the boots of a war-decorated commander and unlock up to 15 different army factions. Each faction, from infantry units to powerful armored fighting tanks, brings its own distinct strengths and abilities to the battlefield. Players are challenged to think several moves ahead. Assess the strengths and weaknesses of various enemy types, and use procedurally generated terrains from seven unique map styles to your advantage in outsmarting opponents.

Command your Forces

Begin every campaign with a transmission briefing from high command, outlining your mission objectives. Start with the deployment phase, where positioning your troops for optimal coverage of the battlefield is crucial. Create a plan of attack to infiltrate enemy territories. Use recon units to scout out enemy lines and captured village locations. Deploy artillery units to unleash powerful barrages that not only damage enemy units but also their morale. Coordinate with aircraft to provide air support, raining down from above while your tanks engage in close combat, delivering decisive blows to enemy forces. Dismantle your enemy’s strength and morale, depleting their health to zero, and complete all necessary objectives within the turn-count. 

Customize your army 

Adjust your strategies throughout ever-changing campaigns. Overcome enemy territories by securing enemy supply depots, radar stations, and nuclear power plants. Upon completion, players will have the opportunity to upgrade their troops’ capabilities through a Requisition Point System. Exchange RP points to obtain an intelligence report on enemy units ahead of battle, unlock boons and more advanced unit upgrades through new vehicles, equipment, and action abilities. 

Gameplay Features:

  • Choose from 15 different armies to coordinate your most effective plan of attack.
  • Randomized map combinations challenge players’ combat skills on foot and in the air.
  • The game’s upgrade system offers boons to your units, reinforcement types, and large battle equipment such as tanks and aircraft.
  • Run campaigns from a commander’s perspective, managing complete control over your army’s every move in battle.

About 

Frans Wikman is a solo developer based in Mariehamn, Finland. He is currently working on his debut game, Rogue Conflict. The game combines mechanics from several different wargames and turn-based strategy games he has played throughout his life. He aims to present them in a roguelike format, creating the very first wargame roguelike.

Slavic Folklore Comes to South Korea – Check Out the Bylina Demo at G-STAR 2024!

Bylina will be playable for the first time at G-STAR 2024, taking place from November 14-17

Prague, Czech Republic – November 13, 2024  – An epic adventure awaits in Busan this week, as Fulqrum Publishing and Far Far Games’  action RPG title Bylina will be playable for the first time at G-STAR 2024, where eager fans will be able to get hands-on with an early demo of the game, taking them on their first steps into a world inspired by Slavic myths and folktales.

Taking place from November 14-17 in the Bexco Exhibition Centre in Busan, South Korea, G-STAR 2024 is a global game exhibition that celebrates and promotes the advancement of both the domestic and global games industry. 

Bylina, which will showcase its first-ever playable demo at the event, takes players on an epic journey to the Far Far Kingdom to challenge Koschei the Deathless to save your immortal soul and become a true hero. Take on the role of Falconet, a young bogatyr born without hero’s powers, shunned and underestimated by almost everyone around him. Conquer numerous ordeals, overcome insurmountable odds, and become a legendary hero whose tales will be told for ages to come.

Falconet dreams of following in the footsteps of his father, a fabled bogatyr – but during what seems like a simple task, he finds himself in the dark and mysterious Far Far Kingdom, where he meets his demise. To his surprise, the young hero is revived by a mysterious spirit with whom he must now share his body. Falconet faces three daunting tasks: reclaim control over his soul, uncover an ancient mystery surrounding his new companion, and save the world from imminent doom.

Bylina will be found at G-STAR from November 14-17 in A-16 (BTC Exhibition Hall 2, F06. G-STAR Indie Showcase 2.0: Galaxy powered by Steam), where attendees will find a demo build showcasing the earliest moments of Falconet’s journey. 

And for those eagerly awaiting the full experience, Bylina will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025.

About Fulqrum Publishing

Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing released over a hundred games, including critically acclaimed titles like Men of War, King’s Bounty, Space Rangers, Fell Seal, Forgive Me Father, and many others.

About Far Far Games

Founded in 2020 by alumni from Saber Interactive, Wargaming, and Swedish Futuregames University, Far Far Games is an independent game development studio. The team is currently focused on creating captivating experiences for PC and Console players based on proprietary IPs built on deep narrative and story.

New update available for “Pac-Man meets Lethal Company” comedy horror game Terrorbytes

Leap into a haunted arcade cabinet, now with ungodly new anomalies, bonus stages and more!

Vancouver, Canada, November 13th, 2024 – Publisher Over the Moon (The Fall, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia) and developer Treetop have today launched the first major update for their  4-player comedy horror game Terrorbytes on Steam Early Access. You can check out an all new trailer showcasing Terrorbytes’ retro arcade nightmarescape below:

Inspired by Tron, Stranger Things, and Lethal CompanyTerrorbytes follows four teenagers who get sucked into a haunted arcade cabinet and forced to gather pellets for the horrifically mangled retro arcade hero Ms. Croak-Man.

Terrorbytes features a nifty hook where all players share the same energy pool, which is used for all actions – even sprinting! So you’ve got to work as a team to collect pellets and keep your energy reserves in check, all while being hunted by arcade anomalies. There’s also plenty of cool upgrades and special items, ranging from a humble flashlight, to a satisfying power washer, to map-room upgrades that allow players to spawn helpful arrows, decoys, or broadcast their voice to other players. Can you survive long enough to uncover the mysterious evil that has trapped you, and escape?

This latest update offers enhanced performance boosts and adds two new remixed, damaged environments and two new anomalies. These include The Mannequin, which is your common “weeping angel” phantom who moves only when you’re not looking at it, and the Jester, who dances for you and really just wants attention. Or he gets frustrated and kills you. Figuring out what his whole deal is is something of a puzzle in itself! 

About Over the Moon

Over The Moon is the award-winning developer of The Fall, The Fall Part 2: Unbound, and The Last Hero of Nostalgaia. Its design philosophy is relatively simple. It believes that when a project’s goals are clearly articulated and our various disciplines are aligned under those goals, the resulting products become more than the sum of their parts. It values creativity, humility and kindness. 

About Treetop

Treetop is a development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. It consists of John Warner, Trevor Da Silva, and Gregory Brown. Together, the three of them worked on The Last Hero of Nostalgaia, a recent release by John’s other company, Over The Moon Games. John is a 20 year industry veteran who has worked in the AAA, Mobile, and indie sectors. Trevor Da Silva  has had a similarly varied 12 year career. Greg is a rare artistic talent whose career is just getting started!