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Press release:
Montpellier, France – August 6, 2024.
The Montpellier-based (France) indie games publisher Dear Villagers and Paris-based (France) indie games developer Studio Plane Toast, today announced with great joy and excitement that their narrative-driven sci-fi exploration adventure “Caravan SandWitch“, is coming to PC (via Steam and EGS) and consoles (PS5 and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores in on September 6th, 2024.

The title sets the player in a Sci-Fi Provence-like world, driven by a mystery through your missing sister that unfolds with each step you take. Players will traverse a rich landscape in their customizable van, interacting with various inhabitants and uncovering the mysteries of Cigalo.

With an emphasis on inclusivity and environmental themes, the life in Caravan Sandwitch is simple: no combat, no death, no timer, just you, your van, and the world. Today it also marks the release of the single Pensée Dérobée by the artist Antynomy available on all streaming platforms (full Caravan Sandwitch OST available on release).

KEY FEATURES

🚚 Explore a Provence-like World

Equipped with your van and an array of essential tools, you set out on a quest to find your missing sister. Upgrade your van throughout your adventure and explorations to open up new passages and ruins. From navigating treacherous terrain to uncovering ancient ruins, every step of your journey brings you closer to unraveling the truth behind your sister’s disappearance.

🥪 An hopeful Post-Apocalypse

From a green planet to a desertic one due to human activities and sur-exploitation; discover on Cigalo the impact of humans and its population through your road trip. Meet the Reinetos, an old aboriginal species, the Robots left behind after the planet exploitation, the humans who stayed after everyone left for another planet, and the mysterious SandWitch. All of them live peacefully in Cigalo and help each other in this unwelcome environment.

💜 Meet a diverse cast of characters

As you interact with the diverse characters you meet along the way, you’ll come to understand that your community is your home. Help everyone and contribute your piece to the edifice, enabling everyone to live in harmony in an environment hostile to all civilizations due to over-exploitation.

🤝 A Game developed for All

Plane Toast made a huge effort to create a game in which everyone can feel included, representing their vision of a world where communities help each other to overcome the environmental consequences of our world.Caravan SandWitch is written with an inclusive script, that represents a real community with its people and representation.

ABOUT PLANE TOAST GAMES
Plane Toast is a remote studio based in Provence, in the South-East of France. It is composed of young talents driven by a passion for creating unique games using innovative methods. The studio prioritizes the well-being of its team and is dedicated to developing uplifting and hopeful games. They are currently working on a brand-new game, Caravan SandWitch.

ABOUT DEAR VILLAGERS
Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. We love pixels, but we believe in people.