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April 9, 2024

Saviorless Available Now For Consoles And PC

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Publisher Dear Villagers and indie game developer Empty Head Games have introduced a new dark fantasy Metroidvania to the market, Saviorless. The game is live now on PS5, Switch and PC and sports an interesting hand-drawn art style — but it’s from a region of the world we don’t typically see art from. In the three simultaneous roles of Antar, the mysterious masked Savior, and rabbit-like friend Nento, you will journey through a land seemingly named ironically (“the Smiling Islands”). It’s now full of monsters, but you’re full of magic, so we’ll see who triumphs over who. Are the islands truly saviorless or can the trio bring peace to the land again? There’s an interesting story behind this game — it is, technically, the first indie video game ever produced in the country of Cuba to be released globally. “Despite initial success and support, the team faced setbacks due to political tensions, budget constraints, game name trademark conflict, and the loss of a key member,” the press release states. “However,

November 16, 2021

New Gameplay Footage Released From Souldiers

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Publisher Dear Villagers and developer Retro Forge Games are now working on Souldiers, a 16-bit styled adventure platformer game. They just premiered a new trailer for the game at this year’s MIX Next event, so let’s take a look at it. This latest trailer is gameplay-focused and reveals a lot of the smooth moves each controllable class will have. Souldiers is a platformer with metroidvania exploration and challenging combat. On the border between life and death sits the mystical realm of Terragaya, where you must choose between the classes of Scout, Caster or Archer. Fight for your freedom, slashing gigantic monsters and solving tricky puzzles. As you explore, you’ll gather the materials and experience to upgrade your character, making them more powerful. ‘Retro Forge was born out of a love for all things classic and nostalgic,’ said Alberto Hernández, creative director at Retro Forge. ‘Souldiers is like our personal tribute to the games we all grew up with. I can’t wait for more people to see it!’ ‘Souldiers is shaping

October 25, 2021

Souldiers Announced For Spring 2022

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You’ve got soul, but are you a Souldier? Find out next year when publisher Dear Villagers and developer Retro Forge Games release Souldiers, a 16-bit styled adventure platformer with metroidvania exploration and challenging combat. On the border between life and death sits the mystical realm of Terragaya. Choose between the classes of Scout, Caster or Archer and fight for your freedom, slashing gigantic monsters and solving tricky puzzles. As you explore, you’ll gather the materials and experience to upgrade your character, making them more powerful. ‘Retro Forge was born out of a love for all things classic and nostalgic,’ said Alberto Hernández, creative director at Retro Forge. ‘Souldiers is like our personal tribute to the games we all grew up with. I can’t wait for more people to see it!’ ‘Souldiers is shaping up to be a super special part of our catalogue,’ adds Guillaume Jamet, head of publishing at Dear Villagers. ‘It’s beautiful and engrossing. I feel very fortunate to be working with such talented folks.’ Choose your class: