Press release

Hooded Horse at WASDxIGN 2023

Mars Tactics and Sons of Valhalla headline the publisher’s offering of over a dozen playable games at UK games event

September 13, 2023 - Hooded Horse is continuing its World Tour, this time heading to London, United Kingdom, to attend the WASDxIGN event from September 14 - 16. Apart from demos and playable builds from over a dozen games, we’ve got two specific highlights to share during the show.


First up, there’s a new trailer for Sons of Valhalla, the pixel art action/base-building game from Pixel Chest Games where players must lead a warband and carve a bloody trail across England in search of lost love. After the game’s enormously successful Next Fest run back in February, the developers have decided to take more time to implement feedback from players and delay their release into 2024. 

A few key areas that have improved include:

  • Improved progression systems
  • More functionality for outposts
  • New champion units
  • A new command system for the warband
  • A better revival loop - you don’t have to fight through Hel every time you die

Check out the latest build with all of the above and more at our booth!



We’ll also be treating fans to a sneak peak of the upcoming Next Fest demo for Mars Tactics, Takibi Games sci-fi turn-based tactics game where players can choose to either fight as the corporations or the local Martian workforce in a deadly struggle for the Red Planet. The upcoming October Next Fest build vastly improves the tactical layer with new mechanics and visuals, lets you play as the “Capital” for the first time, as well as lay the foundations for a new and improved strategy layer.

The full list of playable games at WASDxIGN includes:

We’ll be at WASDxIGN from Thursday, September 13 through to the show’s end on Saturday, September 16. Come visit us at the Truman Brewery, London, 81 Brick Lane, London E1 6QR and say hello to the team! 

For press inquiries, please contact
press@hoodedhorse.com, and press kits are available for all our games.

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About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games with people and partners worldwide. Starting in 2019 with a single title, Hooded Horse’s portfolio has grown to 26 games and counting. Our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they love so that they can create world-class experiences for their audiences. From the distant past of Manor Lords and the haunted woods of Against the Storm, to the depths of space in Terra Invicta and Falling Frontier.

You can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page, as well as our social channels; Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Discord, and website.