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Press release:
November 4th, 2021.
The German-Austrian video games publisher Toplitz Productions and Italy-based indie games developer Tunnel Vision Studio, today announced with great thrill and delight that their story-driven survival adventure game “Starsand” is now available for PC via Steam Early Access.

Toplitz Productions and developer Tunnel Vision Studio invite players to venture into the desert and discover the secrets of Starsand, as it officially enters Early Access on Steam ($19.99) with a brand new launch trailer.

A story-driven survival adventure inspired by the likes of John Carter and Stargate Starsand sinks players into a harsh and unforgiving desert world where they must forage, hunt and build to survive, they will need to endure the blazing sun and freezing nights to survive. In order to return to Earth, players will have to master strange and ancient alien technologies, battle terrifying monsters and defend their camp against enemies and the elements alike.

Set against a harsh arcane desert, Starsand sees players construct weapons and defenses, fight strange creatures and explore a vast and hostile environment in their quest to return to Earth. With unpredictable weather, an impactful day and night cycle, as well as deep crafting mechanics, Starsand offers players the freedom to explore a huge landscape filled with strange creatures and artefacts.

Players are able to purchase a unique Digital Supporters Pack ($4.79 with a 10% launch discount), which grants access to digital goodies and expands your desert adventure with exclusive content, from a stunning artbook, wallpaper or the original soundtrack.

Join the Release Live Stream on Steam from 11 AM to 11 PM CET, where Starsand’s streaming team will play the game live and present their special guests: the Starsand Developer Tunnel Vision Studio!

Key features:
A massive otherworldly desert landscape to explore. Navigate over 64 km² terrain.
Discover a world full of lost monuments, strange artefacts and creatures both modern and ancient.
Awaken your survival instincts in this challenging environment. Brave the blazing sun, freezing nights, and brutal sandstorms.
Scavenge, gather, harvest and craft. Protect your body and your new home against the dangers of this harsh desert world.
Unpredictable weather and an impactful day/night cycle put planning at the forefront. Prepare well for every expedition and all you might encounter.
Unravel a thrilling sci-fi adventure. Discover ruins, piece together the truths of this world, solve puzzles and journey deeper into the unknown.

About Tunnel Vision Studio
Tunnel Vision is a small creative studio, ready to take on the world wielding RAM sticks, dressed in GPU-coated armor, with a VR visor as a helm. We charge towards the future guided by technology, but we also carry on our shoulders a bundle of memorabilia from the ’90s, trophies of a childhood we barely escaped.

Tunnel Vision’s team are valiant geeks based in Rome, not willing to surrender to the allure of countries with fiber optic broadband and unhealthy food. We make a living out of what we like to do: everything involving virtual reality, video games, electronic music, cutting-edge technology, and coding.

About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with “heart & soul” for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as from the “Dynasty” and “Giant” series.

Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on Twitter, Facebook, the official website and Instagram.