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Press release:
24 OCTOBER 2025.
The Vienna-based (Austria) solo indie games developer Bernie Wick are today very proud and happy to announce that his latest title, “Fading Serenades” (cosy top-down courier game), is available right now for PC (Windows and MAC) via Steam.

It’s available for $9.99 (or the regional equivalent), and will be 10% off the first week of launch!

Fading Serenades is a cosy top-down courier game inspired by classic action-adventure games and modern experiences alike. Following young courier Callum through this relaxing self-paced game, the player explores Clifford’s Island and its mysteries. By completing movement-based mini games, you can discover new areas, where cute characters await you with their quests to let the story unfold.

Crafted with lots of love, it offers a nostalgic, personality-filled adventure, reflecting on the changes in the world around us.

Quotes from the Press:

Here is what some of the early reviewers had to say:

“More than meets the eye and impossibly cozy” – TheNerdyType.com

“The perfect experience for anyone who enjoys a nice cosy but adventurous game.” – LeeksCosyCorner.com

“A charming delivery game you can finish in an evening” – DualShockers.com

“Fading Serenades is a wonderful exploration of humanity and connection that could not have been released at a better time.” – Somanygames.co.uk

About the Game
Strap on your backpack! Hike, jump, and climb through charming mini-games to traverse a rugged landscape and help the old islanders with their deliveries. All while managing a backpack that’s always a little too small!

Experience a story of vanishing traditions in a futuristic world, a missing scientist, and an unfolding mystery in this charming little adventure with big pixels. Serenading a quieter life, the island calls!

Key features:
Run around the island and deliver everything from regular parcels to peculiar oddities. Manage your inventory and be careful not to damage anything!
Get to know the islanders. They might be reserved in the presence of strangers, but help them enough, and they might open up and help you in return.
Move by running, jumping, climbing and balancing over rivers and creeks. The heavier your backpack, the harder it gets to tackle these obstacles.
Experience Clifford’s Island’s mysteries, a search for things you might not want to find, and the pull for a quieter life in a fast and loud world.

For more updates about the game:
join the Discord, or follow Bernie Wick on Bluesky or Twitter/X!

About The Creator
Bernie Wick is an up-and-coming game developer based in Vienna, Austria. With many years of experience in software and game development, he is committed to creating meaningful games with a nostalgic feel, urging players to reflect on our world. Fading Serenades is his third title, and first larger adventure.

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