Press release:
Woodford Halse, May 31st 2017 – Indie studio MuHa Games is pleased to inform about the console release of its successful strategy roguelike game, Thea: The Awakening. All PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players can now step into a dark fantasy world of Slavic mythology and lead a group of mankind’s last survivors.
PlayStation 4 gameplay trailer
Thea: The Awakening combines strategy and tactics with the tension and grit of a roguelike survival, a captivating story uncovered through in-game events, and a unique combat system based on a complex card battle game. In the game, the player takes the role of a Slavic god caring for a group of survivors, helps them rebuild their village, explore the dark fantasy world, and battle evil creatures lurking on every corner.
Console versions feature procedurally generated single-player campaign full of non-linear events and challenges making each playthrough a completely new adventure. Turn-based strategy gameplay, advanced character and resource management, crafting, and card battles are mixed into a truly unique experience never before seen on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game was ported from PC to consoles by Tactile Fusion studio which also designed completely new controls for gamepads and created a new and enjoyable way of playing Thea.
Key game features include:
● A dark fantasy setting with hexagonal, turn-based strategy gameplay.
● Huge procedural world to explore – each playthrough is a new adventure.
● Over 270 non-linear story events that can grant riches or deprive of all your goods.
● Over 4400 items that can be crafted in your village or gathered in the game’s world.
● Character management with gear and experience gained in battles, collecting resources, diplomacy, healing, black magic and dozens of other abilities.
● Village management – building structures and discovering new technologies.
● Unique card battles resolving combat, diplomacy, curses and more.
● Over 100 types of deadly creatures inspired by the Slavic Mythology.
● Day & night cycle influencing your gameplay style.
● Multiple endings with rewards and unlocks carrying to the next playthrough.
Thea: The Awakening was originally released on PC and now is available digitally on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For more details visit your platform’s online store or the developer’s website at www.muhagames.com.
About MuHa Games
Based in the UK, MuHa Games is an independent team of experienced Polish game developers who have worked on titles like Operation Flashpoint: Red River, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Thea: The Awakening is their first self-published indie game.
Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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