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Airships: Lost Flotilla is Available on Steam!

Zurich, Switzerland - January 23, 2025 – David Stark and Metaroot have announced that the steampunk autoshooter Airships: Lost Flotilla is now available on Steam for $5.99 (Launch price with 20% discount at $4.79) in full release for Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck.


A steampunk autoshooter where you fight your way through waves of enemies on your way to a safe harbour. Destroy your foes, harvest wreckage, and upgrade your ship. Airships: Lost Flotilla has a detailed in-game manual with stats and lore, and a labyrinth of interlinked pages and fragmentary codes for the player to explore.



About David Stark

David Stark is an indie game developer from Zurich, where he lives with his partners and two orange cats. He's known for Airships: Conquer the Skies, a cult steampunk real-time strategy game. Apart from making games, he co-founded and co-organises Swiss Game Hub, an incubator for Swiss game developers. In his copious free time, he reads history books and makes pottery.

About Metaroot

Metaroot is a small publisher and marketing agency based in Zurich, Switzerland. Metaroot has published the nature simulation city builder "Of Life and Land" and will publish the brotatolike "Airships: Lost Flotilla" and the city builder roguelike "AUTARKIS".
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Solve the Mystery in Amdre Gareis' Game 'Mindcop' Today!

Montpellier, France - November 14, 2024 | Dear Villagers and solo developer Andre Gareis are proud to announce that non-linear “whodunnit” detective game Mindcop is out Today on Steam (Steam Deck verified), PS5, and Nintendo Switch at a price of 14,99 USD | EUR. Find the murderer in this adventure that has been in development for 6 years, during which Gareis has poured his passion for classics of the detective game genre. The creator innovates in different aspects, from the investigation mechanics, with time cost management to introducing real-time puzzles! Mindcop supports English, German, French, Spanish, and also in Simplified and Traditional Chinese. 


KEY FEATURES

WHODUNNIT DETECTIVE GAME 

Use your Mindcop capabilities to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of this town’s murder.

MINDSURF

As the Mindcop you can attempt to sneak into the mind of one of the suspects. This plays out as real-time puzzle game. Complete it and explore their « Sea of Thoughts » to get clues and topics to use in conversation.

TIME

You have 5 days to solve this murder and every action comes with a time cost. As the Mindcop, make tough decisions on what is worth your time and what will lead you to dead ends. Choose well and discover two different endings.


THE MINDSURF MECHANICS

While interrogating suspects, players will have to use their Mindcop capabilities to Mindsurf them to uncover secrets and unravel people’s lies to find the true suspect of the town’s murder. The Mindcop can attempt to sneak into the mind of one of the suspects, this plays out as a real-time puzzle game.

The mindsurf mechanic consists of a timed match-3 game in which you have to cross the screen and reach a finish line with a surf. You gain time by matching different type of bullet going into the suspect’s brain to gain time. Once you have 0 seconds left or crossed the finish line, the mini game ends. Once the mini-game is won, you’ll be facing 3 different doors: Lie, Uncertainty and Truth. These doors showcase the suspect’s psyche in different light with short dialogues in specific environments. This information will be useful in your investigation.

"After many years of development, I’m proud to say that this project is now complete. I made the game I wanted to make, with hardly any compromises along the way—a rare achievement in game development, and one I’m very grateful for. As a longtime fan of mystery stories, creating Mindcop allowed me to explore the genre from a whole new angle. This game was also my first real venture into narrative writing, and it became a deeply personal journey. Dedicating myself to a single project for so many years has been challenging but incredibly rewarding. I hope Mindcop finds its audience, as it’s something very special to me." - Andre Gareis, Developer.

Links of Interest:

  • Steam page
  • Official website
  • Mindcop on X
  • Dear Villagers on X
  • Mindcop on TikTok

ABOUT ANDRE GAREIS

Mindcop is created by German game developer Andre Gareis (he/him). Andre Gareis has been working as a solo-developer on Mindcop for 6 years and full time starting 2022.

ABOUT DEAR VILLAGERS

Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. We love pixels, but we believe in people.
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Experience Caravan SandWitch Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC!

Montpellier, France - September 12, 2024 | Dear Villagers and Studio Plane Toast have the pleasure to announce that the cozy, semi-open world exploration adventure Caravan SandWitch (trailer, press kit, website) is available now on PC (Steam - Steam Deck verified Day 1 - and Epic Games Store), PS5 and Nintendo Switch platforms at a price of 24.99 USD | EUR and with a 10% discount during the first week. For PC only, there is also a special goodies DLC "Souvenir Shop" with a coloring book and 26 3D printing files of the van and all characters you can met on Caravan SandWitch, which will be priced at 5.99 USD | EUR. The official soundtrack is available on Steam and Epic Games Store at a price of 4.99 USD | EUR.
  
 
The title sets the player in a Sci-Fi Provence-like world, driven by a mystery through your missing sister that unfolds with each step you take. Players will traverse a rich landscape in their evolving van, interacting with various inhabitants and uncovering the mysteries of Cigalo. With an emphasis on inclusivity and environmental themes, the life in Caravan SandWitch is simple: no combat, no death, no timer, just you, your van, and the world.

KEY FEATURES 

🚚 Explore a Provence-like World

Equipped with your van and an array of essential tools, you set out on a quest to find your missing sister. Upgrade your van throughout your adventure and explorations to open up new passages and ruins. From navigating treacherous terrain to uncovering ancient ruins, every step of your journey brings you closer to unraveling the truth behind your sister's disappearance.
 

🥪 An hopeful Post-Apocalypse

From a green planet to a desertic one due to human activities and sur-exploitation; discover on Cigalo the impact of humans and its population through your road trip. Meet the Reinetos, an old aboriginal species, the Robots left behind after the planet exploitation, the humans who stayed after everyone left for another planet, and the mysterious SandWitch. All of them live peacefully in Cigalo and help each other in this unwelcome environment.
 


💜 Meet a diverse cast of characters

As you interact with the diverse characters you meet along the way, you'll come to understand that your community is your home. Help everyone and contribute your piece to the edifice, enabling everyone to live in harmony in an environment hostile to all civilizations due to over-exploitation.
 

🤝 A Game developed for All

Plane Toast made a huge effort to create a game in which everyone can feel included, representing their vision of a world where communities help each other to overcome the environmental consequences of our world. Caravan SandWitch is written with an inclusive script, that represents a real community with its people and representation.


💪 Accessibility options are available.


ABOUT PLANE TOAST GAMES

Plane Toast is a remote studio based in Provence, in the South-East of France. It is composed of young talents driven by a passion for creating unique games using innovative methods. The studio prioritizes the well-being of its team and is dedicated to developing uplifting and hopeful games. They are currently working on a brand-new game, Caravan SandWitch.


ABOUT DEAR VILLAGERS

Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. We love pixels, but we believe in people.
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Halo-like game RELIC ODYSSEY Exits Early Access in Q2!

RELIC ODYSSEY: Ruins of Xantao

Details:

Engine: Unity

Rendering Pipeline: Built-in

Visual Style: Semi-Realistic

Genre: Sci-fi - FPS - Action - Adventure

Status: Q2 out of Early Access and works on the Steam Deck

Honour Bound Games Studio, Inc.  

Story:

Follow Samuel, Sarah, and Clunky, on a perilous journey through Relic Odyssey: Ruins of Xantao. Brace yourself as you confront alien creatures, ruthless smugglers, and the enigmatic "Collector" - a madman who will stop at nothing to obtain the power hidden within the ruins of Xantao. Fight, drill for resources, build your own base, search for ancient relics, craft weapons, gadgets, and upgrades.


Game world:

Samuel and Sarah arrive on Valtar, a planet with hostile deserts, scary abandoned laboratories, and intricate tunnel systems leading to subterranean lairs. Acting in first person as Sam alongside his companion Sarah and their sidekick Clunky, you'll explore a diverse mix of hand-crafted and procedurally generated areas.

 

Similar games:

●     Subnautica: We take a unique spin compared to Subnautica by exploring underground and not in the water with our digging rig and the tunnels you uncover to venture through.

●     Astroneer: The key difference is our semi-realistic art style vs. their stylized art style. In Astroneer you explore multiple planets with little story-telling while in ours you explore one planet with a story inter-connecting each place.

●     Deep Rock Galactic:  Although we both center our exploration underground. Ours stands out from Deep Rock Galatic’s digging with guns, through digging tunnels with our digging rig.


 

Gameplay pillars:

1.    Exploration and Discovery

●     Traverse a hostile alien planet and uncover the secrets of its former inhabitants, the Xantao civilization.

●     Navigate through diverse terrains with your digging rig.

●     Collect valuable relics imbued with unique powers and abilities.

●     Craft and manage survival essentials using gathered materials.

2.    Adventure and Combat

●     Investigate the mysterious disappearance of researchers who recently settled on the planet and the smugglers looking to exploit the planet's resources.

●     Equip yourself with advanced weaponry and gadgets that manipulate physics.

●     Build defenses and customize your base to fend off invasions of enemies.


 

Features:

●     Unique gloves abilities: Scan for enemies and resources using your POWERED GLOVES! Push and pull enemies! Upgrade your glove to unlock more special abilities.

●     Digging rig: Drill down tunnels searching for the long-lost city of Xantao or find lairs of beasts! Upgrade your Digging RIG with rare resources to dig deeper!

●     Collect and craft: Collect resources to CRAFT new weapons and upgrades after you unlock them through your research station.

●     Combat: Fight off creatures using an array of weapons and gadgets! Upgrade your suit and your weapons to do more damage and defeat stronger enemies.

●     Generated levels: Explore through generated tunnel levels. Encounter unique enemies and bosses. Dodge deadly traps. Find various rewards and crafting materials.


 

Characters:

●     Samuel: Captain Samuel Hunt, a skilled combatant and explorer, commands his ship with a passion for uncovering ancient ruins. Inheriting his adventurous spirit and pride from his father, Samuel takes responsibility for protecting his companion, Sarah.

●     Sarah: Sarah Asadi, a recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering & Technology with a minor in Planetary Geology, is Samuel's trusted assistant and ship engineer. She brings extensive knowledge to their cosmic adventures, playing a vital role in ship upgrades.

●     Clunky: Clunky, the witty and clumsy robot discovered in the Xantao Ruins, delivers humor with quick remarks and wordplay. He fights alongside the player and helps gather resources.

●     Jaxon: Jaxon, a bold and rebellious alien hybrid, is a top-tier smuggler working for the enigmatic Collector. Known for his shocking and antagonistic nature, Jaxon excels in piloting with bravery and quick reflexes. Born on a Mars mining colony, his disdain for authority led him to a life of independence.

●     The Collector: The ruthless Collector, driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge, controls a sky base and bandit camp. Betraying the Orion Archaeological Order, he sends Jaxon to do his dirty work.


 

Factions:

●     Orion Archeological Order & Orion Guardian Corps: The Orion Archeological Order establishes partnerships, safeguards relics, conducts research, disseminates knowledge, and manages resources. The Orion Guardian Corp protects personnel and assets, provides military expertise, and ensures legal compliance.

●     Lost Civilization Of Xantao: The Lost Civilization of Xantao's relic houses souls and knowledge, guarded from evil. Sarah believes the souls reside within, akin to initial findings. Samuel and Sarah aim to secure the relic, thwarting The Collector's grasp.

●     Talendromeus Race: Monstrous race of creatures inhabiting the depths of the earth. Surfacing to find prey and feed. They are the invading forces that forced the Xantao Civilisation to retreat into an alternate universe in order to survive.

●     The Collector And Smuggling Syndicate: The bandit base is run by a ruthless leader working for The Collector. This leader has a massive creature chained up and takes pleasure in tormenting anyone who comes against him. The base is full of criminals of various alien races and is uninviting.

 

Honour Bound Games Studio, Inc.

 

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Announcing Demonschool by Necrosoft Games Releasing in 2023!

OAKLAND — June 12, 2022 — Demonschool, the school-life tactics RPG with hints of Persona, Shin Megami Tensei, and Italian horror cinema, summons fast-paced, streamlined combat on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Steam Deck in 2023.

Developer Necrosoft Games and publisher Ysbryd Games (WORLD OF HORROR, VA-11 HALL-A) invite fresh-faced students to a colorful island and its "prestigious" university, where exciting sports clubs, a world-class education, and the impending doom of a demonic apocalypse await!

For freshman Faye, the last living heir to a long-forgotten family of demon hunters, school is nothing like it looks on the brochures. While her peers get to flirt through Freud and dabble in Dante, Faye and her new band of misfit friends get shunted toward supernatural investigations. A woman who lost her face? A summoning ritual in the cemetery? Mailer Daemons!? The underworld inches ever closer to the world of humanity… college is hell!

Demonschool is a streamlined tactics game where movement equals action, decisions can be rewound, and speedy mechanics remove the genre’s traditional cruft. Plan each student’s moves at your leisure, then hit the action button and watch it all play out in devastating, character-based combos. Destin, a hot-blooded fighter, can knock foes forward into Namako’s debuffing dash, and damage dealers like Faye benefit from shrine keeper Knute’s helpful wards. Adjust strategies for monolithic bosses and unusual battlefields, bucking genre conventions. Unleash tide-turning special moves to keep the demons at bay—if they reach the back line, the human world is lost.

Each surreal encounter brings Faye and their friends closer to a dark conspiracy beyond their imagining, but thankfully, student life isn’t all bloodstained butterflies and dolls from hell. Live out an entire school semester, choosing what to study, who to befriend, and how much trust to share. Plan your team's class schedule to develop their skills and acquire over a dozen new allies through myriad side quests in a vibrant world of giallo colors and lighting. Foster friendships or fiery romances between them all, strengthening combo attacks and elemental affinities and uncovering new endings. Explore extracurriculars in and around town with a darkly comedic cast of eccentrics.

View trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_aaE_vmSx0

Demonschool worships at the ritual altar of classic Italian horror films of the ‘60s and ‘70s, drenched in strange visuals and hellish grotesquery driven by a funky bassline that renders even the most horrific scenario irreverent. Its tactical battles evoke genre giants like Into the Breach, but fluid mechanics with fewer clicks and a generous planning phase make starting this class a cakewalk.

“We wanted to create a game with complete transparency while still allowing for mystery. You'll never have to guess at numbers or what does what,” said Brandon Sheffield, creative director of Necrosoft Games. “We hope the story carries you through to a positive vision for the future, and what is possible when like-minded individuals work together against a larger evil.”

Demonschool opens enrollment on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Steam Deck in 2023. Take notes from Ysbryd Games on the official website, research the studio on Twitter and Facebook, and join the official club on Discord. Catch Necrosoft Games after school on the official website, Twitter, and Discord.

About Ysbryd Games

Publisher Ysbryd Games delivers games with stories that have the heart and soul to stay with players for a lifetime, underlined by captivating gameplay and striking aesthetics.

About Necrosoft Games

Necrosoft Games is an Oakland, California-based game developer with members all over the world. Founded by Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra alum Brandon Sheffield after he left journalism, the studio now numbers six strong after developing a string of cult indie gems like Gunhouse, Oh, Deer!, and the upcoming Hyper Gunsport.



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