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Press release:
[Wiesbaden, Germany – November 30, 2023].
The Wiesbaden-based (Germany) indie games publisher and developer Assemble Entertainment and Tallinn-based (Estonia) indie games developer Chaosmonger Studio, today announced with great delight and thrill that their cryptic side-scrolling adventure “Three Minutes To Eight”, is coming to consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) and mobile devices (iOS and Android) via digital stores on December 21st, 2023.

You’re destined to meet your demise at precisely 7:57 PM, and it’s up to you to find a way to cheat death while unraveling the mysteries of the story.

Set in the near future, Three Minutes to Eight tells an unnerving story full of twists and turns requiring players to solve the mystery of the protagonist’s death. It’s up to players to unravel what lies beneath, uncover secret paths, find ways to cheat death, and unlock multiple endings.

Each run is distinct, with randomized elements and unique events, urging players to revisit the game multiple times to discover all its hidden mysteries.

Three Minutes to Eight features intriguing dialogue with a roster of interesting – and fully voiced acted – NPCs who deepen the game’s gripping narrative. With its unique short-burst gameplay, it allows for infinite replayability, boasting numerous endings and hidden mysteries in each playthrough.

Three Minutes to Eight has been touted by the media as a fun, mind-bending game with much to offer, from music to voice acting, levels, and character designs. Following its launch on Steam, Chaosmonger Studio released a developer’s note, which focuses on player feedback and updates.

Features:

Stunning Pixel Art: Explore futuristic locations created in voxel-art, featuring pixel-art characters designed and animated frame-by-frame to create a unique neon aesthetic.

Multiple Endings: Finish multiple runs, each with unique and randomized elements and events in order to unlock more endings.

Unravel the Mystery: Why are you destined to die at 7:57PM? It’s up to you to discover and find a way to stop it.

Three Minutes to Eight will come to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and iOS on December 21st. It’s now available on Steam and GOG. Stay up to date by joining the official Chaosmonger Discord server and following on Twitter. Follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Steam, and join the official Assemble Entertainment Discord server.

About Assemble Entertainment
Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent, privately owned games publisher that’s made “Saving the World. Game by Game.” its mission. Founded by Stefan Marcinek in 2016, Assemble is known for its critically acclaimed and diverse indie games, such as Endzone – A World Apart, Roadwarden, Lacuna, and Orbital Bullet. Since 2022, Assemble has been responsible for the distribution of Mixtvision’s games, handling indie hits such as FAR: Lone Sails. Assemble also has won the German Developer Award twice in the category of “Best Publisher.” Learn more about Assemble at www.assembleteam.com.

Assemble organizes GermanDevDays, one of Frankfurt’s most popular German-speaking conferences. The conference, hosted by Stefan Marcinek, features the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie teams across Germany can participate to win cash prizes. Learn more about the GermanDevDays at www.germandevdays.com.
About Chaosmonger Studio

Chaosmonger Studio is a multimedia production company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Founded in the early 2000’s in Bologna, Italy by Nicola Piovesan, the company has nearly 20 years of experience in producing different kinds of entertainment. From documentaries, science fiction films and animations to music videos, graphic design and video games, Chaosmonger has created award winning content since its inception.