Press release:
[Wiesbaden, Germany – March 27th, 2024].
The Wiesbaden-based (Germany) indie games publisher and developer Assemble Entertainment and Munich-based (Germany) indie games developer SenAm Games, are today very happy and proud to announce
that their narrative-based investigative noir VN “Hauma – A Detective Noir Story“, is coming to the Nintendo Switch this Summer.
Discover a conspiracy amongst the upper echelons of society through the eyes of former detective Judith, while visiting comic-inspired real-world locations when Hauma comes to Nintendo Switch.
Hauma is a stylish detective noir that takes place in Munich, following Judith, a former detective forced out of retirement by a variety of suspicious events in the area. With a gorgeous, comic book-inspired visual style, you’ll explore real-world locations, such as the historic House of Art, while discovering pieces of hidden history that reveal information on the city’s past.
Immersed in the world of Bavaria’s capital, you’ll need to solve puzzles and riddles while putting together clues to make investigative deductions about Hauma’s intriguing narrative. Along the way, you’ll use the mindboard to aid you with your investigation, which functions like an inventory containing items and thoughts.
Hauma offers a rich, fully voiced cinematic adventure, with a diverse cast of characters. Embark on a journey of deduction and intrigue and uncover the secrets of Munich’s society, piecing together the conspiracy that lies within when Hauma launches for Nintendo Switch this summer.
Features:
More than Meets the Eye: Embark on a journey of deduction and intrigue, uncover the secrets of Munich’s elite corrupt society, and piece together the puzzle of the conspiracy that lies within.
Enter the Mind Palace: Become acquainted with the mindboard, an innovative inventory of interconnected items and thoughts that, when weaved together correctly, uncover clues and unravel mysteries.
Draw Your Own Conclusions: Utilize engaging investigation mechanics, including a variety of puzzles and challenging dialogue riddles.
Comic-Inspired Storytelling: Exhibited in vibrant, graphic-novel-style art, Hauma visually engages you in a gripping story and doesn’t let you go until you’ve unearthed every last conspiracy.
Hear Me Out: Hauma features a fully voiced cinematic adventure featuring a diverse cast and evocative characters.
Hauma – A Detective Noir Story will launch for Nintendo Switch this summer. For additional information, follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Steam, and join the official Assemble 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 SenAm Games
Founded in 2018 by CEO Senad Hrnjadovic, SenAm Games is an independent game development studio based in Munich, Germany, with a network of diverse and experienced freelance collaborators spread across the globe. The studio was founded with the aim of delivering more than just a traditional video game experience in their releases, with social relevance, learning, and experiencing the real-world key objectives for SenAm Games. This facet of the studio’s goals will be evidenced in their upcoming, and first studio release, Hauma. Check us out at senam-games.com.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
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