Launch into the Vortex and earn an exclusive reward – progress carries to full launch on Oct. 24
BORDEAUX, FRANCE (Oct. 14, 2024) – Motion Twin, the independent French developer known for the smash-hit rogue-lite Dead Cells, today announced the free, limited-time single player demo for Windblown is available now as part of Steam Next Fest ahead of the game’s Early Access launch on Oct. 24, 2024. Players can take their first steps into the world of Windblown starting today, dashing through the first biome’s vast, floating islands in the sky, unlocking new Memories to create powerful and chaotic builds and destroying the Sentinels that cross their path. The new demo gives a glimpse of some of the action awaiting playersahead of Windblown’s Early Access release later this month, which will feature additional biomes, more weapons and gear, more challenging bosses and also allows for up to 3-player co-operative online play. The limited-time Steam Next Fest demo is available now through Monday, Oct. 24, 2024*.
Players who try out the demo will also unlock an exclusive Guinea Pig skin for their character in the Early Access release, befitting their role as an early tester of the game’s countless challenges ahead. Additionally, progress made within the demo will carry over into the Early Access release upon launch, allowing players to jump-start their exploration within the Vortex and its many challenges within.
The limited-time single player demo of Windblown is available on Steam now through to the game’s Early Access release on Oct. 24, 2024. For more information, visit www.windblown.game.
*Dates subject to change.
About Motion Twin:
Motion Twin is an indie worker’s cooperative game studio based in France. We’ve been raging at the machines since 2001 and we’ll be doing so for as long as people keep smashing into our games. Our latest game, Dead Cells, has brought joy and tears to 10M+ players around the world.
SEATTLE – October 14, 2024 –Streets of Rogue 2, the open-world sandbox adventure from developer Matt Dabrowski in partnership with publisher tinyBuild, debuts the “Island Alpha” demo today.
The sequel to the award-winning Streets of Rogue, which sold more than 1 million copies and garnered a staggering 96% “Overwhelmingly Positive” review score on Steam, has been delayed to allow more development time into its expansive open world. A new Steam Early Access launch date will be announced soon.
Jump into the world of terrain-destroying chaos in Streets Rogue 2’sfirst-ever playable demo. Unleash madness on a desolate island, where players can take on or join forces with a crooked Mayor. Not interested in government squabbles? Fine, then completely ignore it and rummage around, causing total carnage with no restrictions whatsoever!
Experience a taste of immersive, boundless freedom with each randomly generated session. Every playthrough inspires new ways to get creative with wildly different character classes, each with distinct talents. Matt will continue to update the demo, adding local co-op and controller support post-release.
Developer Matt Dabrowski and tinyBuild are doubling down on their commitment to providing the ultimate open-world experience for Streets of Rogue’s sequel. The extra development time will allow the team to polish the game’s loop, progression system, and of course, those annoying pesky bugs.
tinyBuild started as an indie game developer and morphed into a developer-publisher you can’t miss. Our dedication to creating long-term partnerships and elevating recognizable franchises has resulted in many successful collaborations with talented developers from all over the world. The company has released dozens of games, including Hello Neighbor, Graveyard Keeper, SpeedRunners, and more. Although headquartered in the Seattle Area, USA, the company has established a strong global presence with studios across the US, Netherlands, Latvia, and throughout Eastern Europe.
About Matt Dabrowski
Matt Dabrowski is the solo game developer behind Streets of Rogue, a breakout indie hit that mixed immersive sim freeform creativity with roguelike and RPG elements. The game went on to sell more than one million copies across all platforms and become one of the staples of the roguelike genre. Matt began his game development journey back in his teen years, creating several pre-Steam indie titles while attending school. Prior to his foray into full-time solo development, Matt had minor roles on high profile franchises like World of Warcraft and SimCity. Following the success of Streets of Rogue, Matt collaborated with publisher tinyBuild to work on the highly anticipated sequel.
Check out Fulqrum Publishing’s offerings at Steam Next Fest!
Prague, Czech Republic – October 14, 2024 – Steam Next Fest is upon us! With so many titles to choose from this week, it’s easy to get lost. And that’s why Fulqrum Publishing is on hand – to guide you to take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution in New Arc Line, prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy that will take your legacy to the stars in Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond, and become a master of sword and magic in VED – all of which are available to play for the first time during Steam Next Fest, taking place from today until October 21st!
The New World looms on the horizon, on its shore the shining city of progress, and the last beacon of hope in your search for a cure to your family’s fatal disease – New Arc. You arrive to this foreign land by steerage of a steamship, cramped with thousands of other immigrants, a stranger in a strange land, full of wonder. But you will soon discover that the city’s beauty runs only skin-deep and all you find is rot beneath the golden facade.
Dark smoke from the factories chokes the skies, segregation, inequality, and corruption run rampant. You will have to rise from the very bottom, make tough decisions, and get your hands dirty if you are to succeed – and you must, no matter the cost!
Craft technopunk gear or master the arcane arts, fight, steal or smooth-talk your way to the top and become the hero or villain you want to be. You will not have to face the trials of this world alone, however; find your companions and gather your party, make foes and allies, fall in love, get involved in a massive conspiracy, and change the course of history forever.
The demo puts you directly in the centre of the Iron Plague epidemic, as you are tasked with completing a quest at the Leprosarium; the institution dealing with patients suffering from the disease in the destitute slums. With several ways of completing the quest and moral decisions to make along the way, will you rise to the occasion?
Prove your political brilliance in a grand strategy like no other: pick any contemporary country, set up your government and navigate the pitfalls of domestic and international politics. A glorious destiny awaits – the domination of not just the Earth, but the whole Solar system!To achieve this ultimate goal, you will have to carefully consider a myriad of decisions, starting with the choice of a country you wish to lead.
The demo will allow you to govern either Germany or Mexico, and you will have 5 in-game years to show off your cunning leadership skills. At launch, any contemporary nation will be available for your ambitions, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and everything in between.
VED is a story-driven RPG featuring stunning hand-drawn art and animation combined with a unique teleporting system, turn-based combat mechanics and rogue-lite elements.
Immerse yourself in a fantastical world with a rich storytelling experience, dozens of irreversible consequences and alternative endings, and gameplay that’s easy to learn but difficult to master!
In VED, you take on the role of Cyrus, a young hero who comes to the city of Micropolis in search of a new life. There he suddenly discovers the ability to teleport between two interconnected worlds full of mysterious flying islands, strange creatures, and dangerous monsters. Unfold an interactive story where each decision matters and help Cyrus discover the truth about this magical place, so that you can decide the fate of two worlds. To succeed in your quest, you will have to master the powerful magic of the Veds.
The game’s huge fantasy world, characters, and aesthetic design are inspired by various cultures and mythologies. Throughout Cyrus’s quest he will encounter many factions that have different views on the events taking place. By helping inhabitants from magical lands and the real world, Cyrus will learn more about himself, both universes and most importantly, how to save them all… Or become their doom.
Craft unique combinations of Veds by building new structures in the village for yourself and your allies to unlock new skills and abilities. Select magical powers that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and defeat even your strongest enemies. Explore two different worlds, encounter bizarre creatures, and master the magic of the Veds!
Steam Next Fest is finally upon us – so what are you waiting for? Get your hands on the first-ever public demos for New Arc Line, Realpolitiks 3: Earth and Beyond and VED!
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.
Haunting new key art released for upcoming metafictional chiller; title selected for The Indie Horror Showcase later this month
Lanzarote, Spain – 14th October 2024 – Solo developer, Rat Cliff Games is today thrilled to announce that an updated demo for its upcoming first-person survival horror title Among Ashes is now available to download for PC as part of Steam Next Fest.
To coincide with the demo relaunch, dark and evocative new key art has been created for the game, which has also been selected to participate in The Indie Horror Showcase, which airs on 24th October. Don’t hesitate to tune in for some important new information.
Among Ashes is a metafictional horror title about a haunted video game and the disturbing story behind its creation. It’s a stormy night in the early 2000s and your friend has sent you a link to Night Call, a horror game that he found online. As you play, strange things start happening in your apartment. Something is terribly wrong with the game.
The perfect experience for dark October nights, the updated demo gives players an enticing taste of the game’s opening sequence, in which they download the mysterious video game ‘Night Call’ from unsettling online forum post, before loading in to explore the atmospheric and labyrinthian halls of Stoker Manor; coming face-to-face with the terrors that reside within.
Among Ashes features an innovative, meta-framing device in which players will experience a full retro-inspired first-person survival horror game within another first-person horror game, in addition to a host of unique presentational touches, mechanics and puzzles that transport players back to the turn of the millennium – providing a terrifying dose of nostalgia in the process.
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Among Ashes is now in development for PC and is currently scheduled to launch later this year. A demo is now available via Steam where you can also wishlist the game.
About Rat Cliff Games
Rat Cliff Games is a one-man independent games studio founded by game designer Daniel Ferrer in Lanzarote, Spain. The studio aims to craft memorable story-driven experiences with engaging gameplay. It released the epic 3D-platformer One True Hero in 2022, and is now developing a chilling and innovative survival horror title Among Ashes.
London, England – October 14th, 2024 – Indie game developer Spilt Milk Studios is delighted to report that their upcoming wholesome shopkeeping game Trash Goblin has an all new demo, available to play at Steam Next Fest from October 14th-21st. Get ready to polish, restore, and cobble together lost trinkets in this tactile, chill take on the shop simulator!
Trash Goblin is a wholesome & cosy shopkeeping game where you play as a goblin who uncovers and restores trinkets! Find peculiar knickknacks by chipping away at the dirt and cruft they’re embedded inside. Scrub them up nice and clean with your sponge to get them ready for sale. After all, one goblin’s trash is another goblin’s treasure! Trash Goblin launches in Early Access on November 6th.
The new demo will include:
The first 30+ minutes of the full game including story, characters, and a proper tutorial!
20 trinkets to experiment with through chipping, cleaning, upcycling, and selling
Refined controls for smoother object interactions
Customise your shop with shelves and cosmetics
Trash Goblin lets you customise your newly replenished goods by combining trinkets together, upcycling them into strange and wonderful new items to meet the eccentric requests of your endless array of colourful customers. Get to know your audience so you can make custom pieces tailored around their likes and dislikes – which will fetch you even more money!
Grow your business! Invest your savings to upgrade your shop, buy new and better tools that offer additional ways to restore your trinkets – making them even more valuable – and even expand your business to exciting new districts across town!
Trash Goblin’s Early Access launch will feature:
50+ trinkets, accessories & variations to find, clean, repair and upcycle with well over 180 unique (and sometimes questionable) combinations to muck around with
3+ tools to use across 3 trinket-care minigames
5+ NPC characters to get to know and sell to
Hand-crafted quests
Endless customers
Endless gameplay
In other exciting news, Trash Goblin has been announced as a finalist at the TIGA Games Industry Awards for Best Casual Game and Best Small Studio, and has been nominated at the DevGamm Awards 2024 for Excellence in Game Design, Visual Art, Audio, and Most Anticipated Game. And alongside the Steam Next Fest, Trash Goblin will also be showcased at SXSW Sydney from October 14th to 20th.
About Spilt Milk Studios
Spilt Milk Studios is a multi-award-winning independent game developer. We’re focused on delighting players with wholesome games made with a twinkle in our eye, and are dedicated to fostering a diverse community who values curiosity and empathy. We’re making games for a global audience, and are driven by an inexorable moral imperative around how we build our company and the kinds of games we want to make. These pillars guide us as we grow, nurturing people, processes & talent so that we leave the world a better place than how we found it. It’s literally the least we can do.
Tripwire Presents, the publishing division ofTripwire Interactive that focuses on releasing great games from other independent studios, today announced that The Stone of Madness will launch digitally on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch™ system on Jan. 28, 2025. The upcoming tactical stealth adventure titledeveloped by The Game Kitchen, acclaimed developers of Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2, will participate in Steam Next Fest which runs from 10:00am PDT Monday, Oct. 14 through 10:00am PDT Monday, Oct. 21, giving gamers an opportunity to get hands-on as they play through the game’s multi-hour prologue experience. The publisher also released the game’s animated intro trailer to help prepare gamers for their journey into madness, offering a stylized introduction to the five uniquely flawed prisoners and their daring plans to escape their unjust confinement. Hopefully with their sanity intact.
The Stone of Madness is a tactical stealth adventure game set in a Spanish madhouse in the late 18th century, presented with gorgeous hand-crafted, period-inspired artwork. Located in the Pyrenees, a timeworn Jesuit monastery is home both to a madhouse and an inquisitorial prison; five mysterious characters have been imprisoned between its walls under different pretenses. Plagued by cruel punishment, madness, and despair, they will soon devise a plan to escape this place and its evil inhabitants, relying on each other to face their deepest fears.
The Stone of Madness key features include:
Escape the Monastery: Control all five characters independently to aid in their escape, taking care to preserve each member’s sanity as much as possible. As they explore the corridors and rooms of the monastery they may discover useful tools or clues to aid their escape. They must avoid detection at all times, the Inquisition is not known for their mercy.
Manage the Madness: Each character carries their own unique traumas and phobias contributing to their own respective madness. Managing their mental health will be crucial to their escape, using a system of character progression and regression. Failing to maintain a character’s sanity can trigger new negative traits including paranoia, dementia, or bouts of violence.
Discover the Secrets Within: Choose between two different escape plans, with each campaign featuring unique stories, objectives, and surprises. These plans will play out through a day and night cycle separating daytime actions and nighttime preparations, giving the prisoners time to rest and recover. Most actions will be best performed during daytime, even with the Inquisition’s presence, however the darkness of night offers unique opportunities, and risks. There is a reason most inmates rarely venture out after dark.
Experience Stunning, Hand-painted Art Style: The visuals in The Stone of Madness have been lovingly hand-painted and animated, drawing heavy inspiration from 18th-century artist Francisco De Goya. An isometric perspective allows players to explore scenes and observe minute details as if they’re adventuring through a Goya painting brought to life.
Developed by The Game Kitchen and published by Tripwire Presents, The Stone of Madness will launch on Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5™, Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch™ on Jan. 28, 2025. Find out more about The Stone of Madness on the official website, follow the game on X, BlueSky, Facebook, and join the discussion on Discord. This game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.
THE INNER SPHERE (Oct. 14, 3049) – The Invasion begins now. True MechWarrior pilots are combat-ready the moment they drop, and to help both veterans and newcomers, developer and publisher Piranha Games has released the launch trailer for the upcoming MechWarrior 5: Clans ahead of its launch on October 17 at 12:01am UTC on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 for $49.99:
The third distinct MechWarrior game from Piranha Games in the past 15 years, MechWarrior 5: Clans brings back the style of long-awaited story-based MechWarrior action that fans last played in MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (2000). Singleplayer or co-op modes present classic MechWarrior battles created in Unreal Engine 5 set against a narrative backdrop telling the story of the Smoke Jaguar Clan – a group with a storied history in the Inner Sphere’s lore.
Today’s launch trailer weaves the game’s overarching story through rich visuals showcasing the battles, explosions and tension MechWarrior gameplay is known for. MechWarrior 5: Clans marks the series’ first return to narrative based linear design in almost 25 years.
About MechWarrior 5: Clans
MechWarrior 5: Clans follows Piranha’s 2019 hit, MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, which was an open ended, procedural experience, selling more than 2 million units while securing its current 84% Very Positive ranking on Steam from almost 10,000 reviews.
MechWarrior 5: Clans focuses on story driven design and thrusts players into a captivating campaign taking place across a variety of planets through stunning, meticulously designed biomes where immersive realism is baked into every detail. Intricately designed maps and missions deliver engaging combat, both complex and chaotic, demanding thoughtful, strategic play. Tactical options abound with an all-new cast of customizable Clan Mechs boasting sleek and powerful Clan technologies. MechWarrior 5: Clans explores a time in the MechWarrior universe which realizes incredible technological advances in Mech warfare.
New progression and customization systems encourage pilots to alter Mech loadouts with expansive customization through an updated Mech lab, Hardpoint, and Omnipod system. MechWarrior 5: Clans also debuts ally directing tools, including a bird’s eye-style Battlegrid and a quick command radial menu, empowering players to intuitively lead their Star whether using a controller or keyboard & mouse setup. Adaptability to the scenario at hand is key to a strategic victory.
MechWarrior 5: Clans sports a gripping set of gameplay features for new and veteran pilots:
The Clan Invasion is Here: For the first time since MechWarrior 2 (released in 1995), pilots can immerse themselves in an action packed Clan Invasion story – one of the most epic time periods in the franchise that changed the course of the Inner Sphere’s factions and politics forever. MechWarrior 5: Clans is the absolute perfect entry point into the MechWarrior universe for newcomers, and the game which veteran pilots have been waiting more than 30 years to play.
This Isn’t Run-and-Gun, This is MechWarrior: Celebrated core MechWarrior combat returns in MechWarrior 5: Clans. Pilots must strategically plan and execute Star-based team assaults, commanding their team while utilizing the new Battlegrid and radial menu, if they are going to bring honor to Clan Smoke Jaguar while advancing their position within the Inner Sphere.
Customizable Mechs: Victory starts in your Mech Lab with an expanded collection of technologically advanced Clan weapon systems, equipment and Upgrades. Clan Mech’s superior technology grants you the ability to swap out larger parts for greater customization and functionality ahead of assaults. Plan accordingly based on terrain, structure, and biome specificity for the best chance at victory.
All-Star Strategy: Your squadron (aka your Star) is depending on you. Protect the members of your Star in battle, deepening your bond as you engage the Inner Sphere’s determined defenders. Immerse yourself in the story as you lead your Star through narratively driven missions and thrilling combat.
Stunning Visual Design: Harnessing the power of Unreal Engine 5, MechWarrior 5: Clans abounds in environmental detail and destruction – from precisely designed confined cityscapes to bogs spanning incredible distances, battles will take shape on breathtaking landscapes and the complex infrastructure of the Inner Sphere.
Discover the Harvest Hollow as Halloween comes to Gielinor today
Monday, 14 October 2024, Cambridge, UK. Prepare for a frightfully fun adventure and set off on a spine-chilling quest to reinvigorate Gielinor’s spooky spirit in RuneScape’s Harvest Hollow Halloween Event, available in-game to all RuneScape players from today until November 4th.
Explore the Harvest Hollow, a creepy new Halloween hub full of pumpkins, candles, campfires and, er, tentacles, as you team up with one of the Five Horsemen of The Horseman clan for three weeks of hair-raising fun.
Travel across Gielinor to frighten some familiar faces and reinvigorate them with Halloween spirit in the new seasonal quest ‘Field of Screams’, as you take on a series of challenges set by the fearsome captains of The Horsemen clan to prove your passion for all things scary.
Set off on a terrifying trail through the Maize Maze, traversing fickle Agility shortcuts to capture dastardly implings and come face-to-face with three different bosses during the course of the event. Defeat each boss to get your hands on some Spooky Tokens, Clan Confections, and elusive Boss Drops.
Take part in some frightful seasonal activities to boost your experience in Archaeology, Thieving, Prayer and Summoning, and huddle up with your team in a weekly ceremony, where rewards will be granted to each player who contributes Clan Confections to their team’s tally.
Speaking of rewards, discover terrifying new treats and returning classics, including new Horsemen Uniforms for each of the team captains, the new Ring of Frank, Frank’s Shield, new Reaper Masks, new Boss Pet Skins, and two new pets – the Spirit of Harvest Scythe and Horses the Chicken. Head to Reynold’s Harvest Boon shop to discover many of your favourite Halloween rewards from the last 15 years of RuneScape, and don’t forget to participate in the Grim Harvest: Treasure Hunter Promo for access to multiple rewards, including a 5-part Necromancy Outfit and Ability Overrides.
Harvest Hollow is available as a limited-time event to all RuneScape players from October 14 to November 4. RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.
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.
About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower our communities across PC, mobile and consoles. Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion + lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever 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.
In 2022, Jagex expanded with the acquisitions of PipeWorks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access & other unannounced titles. Jagex employs more than 600 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Lead your own team of Champions to victory in tactical battles against other players or a chess-inspired AI
Paris, France, October 14th, 2024 – Independent developer Gemelli Games will be showcasing the public demo of their upcoming fantasy tactical RPG Skygard Arena as part of the Steam Next Fest, running from October 14th to 21st. Available now on Steam, this demo is a unique experience for players to discover the core gameplay mechanics of Skygard Arena, some of its playable Champions, unique arenas and more.
“It’s thrilling to participate in this month’s Steam Next Fest with our debut game,” said Alexandre Colin, Co-Founder & CEO at Gemelli Games. “This demo is the result of 3 years of hard work and numerous iterations with our community. We are excited to let more players enjoy Skygard Arena and cannot wait to see the creative strategies they come up with! Their feedback will be very important to us as we prepare for our Early Access release later this year.”
In the Skygard Arena Demo, get an early look at the game’s Arena mode. After 4 introductory missions to discover the basics, jump into the action with no time or game limit!Play solo against two kinds of AI opponents: the Classic AI, perfect to train over your first games, or the studio’s in-house Experimental AI, inspired by chess engines, for a new kind of challenge. You can also take the fight online and face other players with the demo’s global matchmaking system to climb the leaderboard, or face a friend for a casual game! Playing games online or against AI will make you unlock more Champions, with 7 available in total. You will also unlock an alternate Persona for each Champion, with their own moveset, and over 50 playable items to build your own team and find the playstyle that suits you. This demo is a unique experience designed to showcase the core gameplay of Skygard Arena – the first chapters of the single-player campaign mode will be available when the game launches in Early Access later this year!
About Skygard Arena Centuries after a cataclysm that shattered the world of Skygard, five factions now battle across floating shards in the sky, vying for a mysterious crown from an ancient civilization. As the factions have their champions clash at the Grand Tournament for this powerful artifact, questions arise: Will it bring peace, grant ultimate power, or lead to a more somber future for Skygard?
Starting from Early Access, delve into Skygard Arena’ssingle-player PvE campaign, letting you discover the story of the playable Champions uncovering the mysteries of Skygard. Along the way, expand your roster by unlocking new Champions, discovering their alternate Personas and collecting powerful Artifacts—all of which combine to create a unique playstyle.
One of Skygard Arena’s standout features is its multiplayer PvP mode, offering intense 15-minute 1v1 matches. With its own progression system, build custom teams and outwit your opponent in fast-paced skirmishes designed for both casual play with friends and competitive ranking. With a focus on skill, Skygard Arena ensures a fair PvP experience with no microtransactions, creating a level playing field for all players.
Crafting your ultimate squad is key in Skygard Arena. With thousands of possible combinations, you can assemble a team of three, from 9 Champions and more to come throughout Early Access, each with two distinct Personas that modify their gameplay experiences and skill sets. Amplify their power with game-changing Artifacts: Will you equip Champei with the Crimson Gem to unleash a wave of Bleed effects on your foes, or opt for the Iron Chains to cripple their movement? The possibilities are endless as you customize your squad to suit your strategy.
Engage in tactical skirmishes where every decision counts: position your Champions wisely, choose the perfect moment to unleash devastating ultimate spells and turn the tide of battle in your favor. Compete for control of Pillars to gain strategic advantages, or risk everything with a bold assault on your opponent’s Core Pillar for an instant win. Every turn is packed with dynamic choices as you reposition your team with dash skills, strategic movements, or even teleportation between controlled Pillars to outmaneuver your opponents and secure victory!
About Gemelli Games
Founded in 2022 by twin brothers in Paris, Gemelli Games is an indie game development studio with a focus on creating multiplayer live-service strategy games. Their mission is to design games that are easy to access, satisfying to master, and endlessly enjoyable with friends. They take a community-centric approach to development, involving players early through regular playtests and iterating based on qualitative feedback and data analytics.
LONDON, UK – October 14, 2024 – Hop to the deep south and lead a band of toads in their fight against evil in Toads of the Bayou, a toad-ally new turn-based roguelike strategy game coming to Steam on November 19th.
Combining frog-like deck building with strategic toad-based combat, Toads of the Bayou sees a band of toads rising to defend themselves from Baron Samedi’s evil forces as they attempt to build a new life in the swamps of the deep south.
Create a powerful deck to hop into combat and outwit your enemies, playing as three suave toads each with unique abilities and traits. Combine tactical movement cards with powerful combat cards as you battle against the Baron’s forces, banding together to defeat his waves of minions and fearsome aides.
Restore the toads’ Tavern to gain unique new abilities, new cards, and new allies to join you on our journey. Tactically lead your toads into battle across three islands, earning upgrades to help your toads’ chances of survival on future runs.
Toads of the Bayou features:
Fortify the bayou and hop into strategic grid-based combat in a challenging mix of turn-based tactics and run-based roguelike deck building.
Play as three suave toads on a mission to defend their bayou from Baron Samedi’s evil forces.
Lead your toads into battle against waves of minions and 10 fearsome bosses across three different islands, earning upgrades at the end of each run to help your toads’ future survival.
Build a personalised deck with over 50 unique cards, combining tactical movement cards with powerful combat cards to overcome your enemies.
Upgrade and restore the Tavern to gain new abilities, new cards and new allies to join you on your journey.
La Grange is an independent development studio, set in the North of France. It was founded in 2020 by Alexandre CLEMENT, a passionate geek who had always navigated between art and computer science, until he decided to do both at once. La Grange aims at convoking multicultural elements to propose engaging gaming experiences.
About Fireshine Games
Fireshine Games is a global publisher of digital and physical video games based in London, England, with a focus on finding fun and bringing innovative indie gems to players around the world. Originally established in 2014, Fireshine Games has built a portfolio of digital titles and indie sensations, including award-winning titles Core Keeper and Shadows of Doubt, while partnering with studio giants to bring digital hits to physical release, including Lies of P from Neowiz, Balatro from Playstack, and Planet Zoo: Console Edition from Frontier Developments. Fireshine Games is part of the EG7 group of companies.
