Friday 16th May - Slug Disco is pleased to announce it has signed The Ember Guardian. The Ember Guardian recently saw its first demo live, which offers an early look at the first areas of the game as well as a first look at the core loop of combat focused base building. The game plays in a side-on perspective similar to games such as Kingdom with an emphasis on combat and base defense similar to games such as Dome Keeper.
The Ember Guardian Reveal Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY90LSX-o8M
Demo Description
- Base management x 2D shooter
- Explore: Venture into a post-apocalyptic world in a beautiful pixel art style.
- Manage: Recruit and command workers to gather resources, build your camp and set up your defenses during the day.
- Survive the night: Fend off waves of deadly creatures with powerful, upgradable
- weapons. Can you survive 5 nights?
Demo Features
- An introductory scene and a tutorial level
- A main level: 20 - 40-minute runs.
- Roguelike elements: Return to your HUB between each level and upgrade your equipment, character, structures, workers and even your dog!
- An endless mode once the demo is complete
- Streamer mode (in-game setting): Stream & record safely with no content-id, royalty-free tracks
Whilst the developer, Ratbit Games, focuses on finishing up the game, Slug Disco have come on board as publisher to help the game reach an even bigger audience.
“The Ember Guardian caught my eye the moment I came across it on Steam,” said Daniel Postlethwaite, Slug Disco’s Head of Product Marketing. “I’m always on the lookout for truly unique and exciting games and The Ember Guardian's unique blend of base defense, exploration, combat and upgrade trees really drew me in. I’m thrilled to be working with Ratbit Games and I look forward to supporting the developer with the full release of the game.”
The Ember Guardian’s demo is available to play right now on Steam.
About Ratbit Games:
Ratbit Games are an indie developer based in France. Ratbit Games are currently working on The Ember Guardian, a side-scrolling strategy/shooting game.
About Slug Disco:
Founded by a trio of friends, Slug Disco developed Empires of the Undergrowth, an RTS of ant colonies and insect warfare. We have since expanded into indie game publishing to help fellow indie game developers nurture their own projects, from designing and evolving bizarre lifeforms to building and managing entire ecosystems. We provide support on funding, marketing, localization and other functions so indie game developers can focus on creating the best gaming experience.