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Press release:
Wiesbaden, Germany – 12th July 2022.
The Wiesbaden-based (Germany) award-winning indie publisher Assemble Entertainment and Hamburg-based (German) indie games developer Tiny Roar, are today super happy and excited to announce that their time-traveling sci-fi action/adventure “XEL” is now available for PC via Steam and GOG, with the Nintendo Switch version launching on July 14th.

A love letter to classic Zelda entries and other genre-defining top-down RPGs, XEL entices players to journey through the exotic landscape of a mysterious planet trapped in a seemingly never-ending cycle of peril.

Shipwrecked on an unfamiliar world, players take on the role of Reid, an unexpected heroine to the world she’s stranded on. Devoid of her past memories, Reid must traverse this strange planet, battling enemies and solving puzzling dungeons along the way. Partnered with her sassy companion Chap, Reid must unearth the secrets hiding in this forgotten world and reveal the connection she has to it, or else risk being trapped in the same pattern of destruction she is tasked with ending.

Key Features of XEL Include:

Old School Meets New School: Retro meets modern in a classic RPG gameplay style, and a well-crafted combat system comprised of different attacks, dodging, parrying, and clever gadgets
Adventure Through Space and Time: Explore the mysterious world of XEL and uncover its dark past, utilizing mind-bending time travel to unlock the secrets of the mysterious land
A Timeless Audiovisual Experience: Composed by Gidon Wolff, XEL offers a timeless soundtrack complemented by vibrant visuals, handcrafted by a passionate indie team

XEL is available now on Windows PC via Steam and GOG for £11.39 GBP/€14.99 EUR with a limited-time discount and will be available July 14th for Nintendo Switch for £17.09 GBP/€18.99 EUR with a limited-time 20% discount. The mystifying adventure will launch on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Playstation 4/5 later this year. A demo showcasing the first 30 minutes of the time-bending adventure is also available, including an exciting look into the first mini boss fight against the menacing “Overseer”. As an added bonus, interested players can discover more about the passion behind the epic sci fi-fantasy title and in-depth details in the latest XEL Devlog #4 ‘Level Design Philosophy’ on Steam.

Assemble also launched its quintessential “Save The World Edition” for £19.58 GBP/€24.99 EUR. This edition includes a digital artbook, full soundtrack, and digital comic drawn by artist Marvin Clifford telling the story of Chap, the plucky companion of protagonist Reid. Each sold Save The World Edition supports SeaWatch, a non-profit organization dedicated to sea rescues in the Mediterranean.

About Assemble Entertainment
Founded in 2016 and based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent games developer best known for the survival city-builder Endzone – A World Apart, that challenges players to survive and thrive following an environmental apocalypse, and the modernized Leisure Suit Larry series, featuring two new entries in the iconic decades-spanning saga.

Despite the company’s short history, Assemble Entertainment has won the German Developer Award twice — in 2020 and 2021— in the category “Best Publisher.” Assemble Entertainment organizes GermanDevDays, an annual conference held in Frankfurt, Germany since 2016 that attracts more than 1,100 attendees from across the German-speaking video game development industry. The event also includes the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie development teams across Germany can participate in varying categories to win a cash prize for their projects. The event is hosted by Stefan Marcinek, CEO and Founder of Assemble.

Entertainment. More on www.germandevdays.com and www.assemble-entertainment.com.

About Tiny Roar
Founded in 2015, Tiny Roar is the result of a passion for videogames and an intense desire to create them. Rooted in the desire to deliver fun, polished games, the studio also highly values easily accessible game experiences, supporting their mission to provide entertainment to a multitude of platforms. While recognizing that developing video games is a tremendously enjoyable experience, Tiny Roar also prides themselves on perpetuating a healthy and friendly work environment, stating that it is the key to their success.