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Retro-Inspired Action-Adventure Vessels of Decay Launches June 19th on PC and Consoles

Düren, Germany – May 22nd 2025 — Publisher Headup and developers Simon Jakobsson and Aurora Punks today announced their post-apocalyptic pixel art Action-Adventure Vessels of Decay is out on Steam, the Epic Games StoreGOGPS4/PS5Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on June 19th. Additionally, a demo that gives players a first glimpse of what awaits them in the Scandinavian Action-Adventure, is now available – just in time for Steam Next Fest.

Vessels of Decay is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure following the story of Freja and Mud. In this retro-inspired tale, you’ll confront creatures of Scandinavian myth and folklore and explore the ruins of the civilization they inhabit. The handcrafted pixel world, full of decay and wonder, invites exploration—and when that leads to trouble, the game delivers with a fast-paced combat system, flashy finishers, and epic, multi-phase boss battles.

Features of Vessels of Decay include: 
  • Dynamic Battle System: How you execute combat – and how your enemies perish – is entirely up to you!
  • Unique Finishers: Every new enemy is a new opportunity for you to show your flair for combat; stagger your foes to set them up for (literally) killer animations and flourishes.
  • Epic Multi-Stage Boss Encounters: The beasts of Scandinavian folklore will not let themselves be put down easily, and you’ll have to use your wits and reflexes to pursue and slay them!
  • Explore A Beautiful World of Pixels, Death, and Decay: Vessels of Decay is an entirely handcrafted world, with care and thought poured into each and every scene, story beat, and environment.
  • A Scandinavian Take on Classic Action-Adventure: The battered ruins of a once-modern society clash with the renewed growth of nature and the supernatural. Explore a uniquely Scandinavian setting through reflective melancholy, exploration, and fast-paced action.