Köln, Germany - August 26, 2022 - Freedom Games announced the publishing label’s plans throughout the rest of 2022 and into 2023 as well as a world premiere of the time-traveling social deception game, Last Words, at Gamescom today. Additional reveals include release dates, release windows, and exciting new gameplay features of highly-anticipated titles like Broken Pieces, 9 Years of Shadows, Mail Time, One Lonely Outpost, and more.
Last Words traps two broke time travelers in an unknown era with the Prisoner’s Dilemma philosophical theory being the only way out. Unlock perks, consumables, and tricks to play off of the other traveler’s escape plans. Throughout each time period, collect numerous treasures and cosmetics but keep those spoils close to the chest, or they may be stolen by a betrayer.
Broken Pieces, the psychological thriller set outside the flow of time from developer Elseware Experience, discovers a surprising paranormal power on PC Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. To fill the deafening silence of the abandoned town, the original licensed soundtrack can only be played from collectible tapes discovered throughout the story. Clues also point toward a console launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.
Travel on the tracks of Monorail Stories, the asynchronous single-multiplayer narrative experience from Stelex Software, as it reaches its final destination on PC Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. Follow the stories of commuters Ahmal and Silvie, moving on different lines but with interconnected stories that can be affected by each of their decisions and uncovered secrets. The next stop on the commute is scheduled for Nintendo Switch in Q4 2022.
9 Years of Shadows, the radiant pixel art Metroidvania from developer Halberd Studios fills PCs with color again on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, and Nintendo Switches early next year. Step out of the shadows and into the shoes of young warrior Europa. Fight to bring back joy with the aid of her long dead childhood friend, Apino, after nearly a decade of darkness caused by the Talos Castle’s curse. Relish in a stunning soundtrack composed by both Michiru Yamane (Castlevania Series) and Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid Series).
Enter the emperor’s tomb in Terracotta, an action-puzzle pixel art adventure from developer Appnormals, to work towards peace and legacy on PC and Nintendo Switch Thursday, October 20, 2022. Use Tao energy to switch between the Yin and Yang realms, each requiring different combat strategies and puzzle solutions. Free the other Terracotta warriors from their dreadful curse and ensure their memory lives on for generations.
Anticipated updates on popular titles Mail Time, an adorable cottagecore collect-a-thon platforming adventure from solo developer Kela Van Der Deijl, and One Lonely Outpost, a space farming simulator set on a desolate alien planet from Aurorian Studios, both received new release windows as well. To ensure quality that meets fan expectations, Mail Time will now arrive on Nintendo Switch and PC with One Lonely Outpost coming to PC Early Access in Q1 2023.
“This marks our first big splash at Gamescom and we wanted to make sure it was one for our fans to get excited about and nostalgically remember,” said Benjamin Tarsa, Director of Publishing, Freedom Games. “The rest of 2022 is set to be a titan of quality titles from our catalog that we are looking forward to sharing with everyone. Please look forward to temporal towns, color-splashed worlds, and intertwined train cars of destiny.”
To learn more about Freedom Games and the publisher’s upcoming suite of games, please visit the official website and join the community on Facebook, Twitter, and Discord.
About Freedom Games
Freedom Games is a publisher dedicated to offering best-in-class services to partners and providing players around the world with unique and memorable experiences. With over 50 years of combined industry experience at the executive level, Freedom Games seeks to leverage its expertise to facilitate great games and even better publishing experiences.
For more information, visit the official Freedom Games website.
Article by: Susan N.
