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Press release:
Cologne/Berlin, Germany – November 17th, 2025.
Blue Backpack and co-publishing partners ByteRockers’ Games and PARCO GAMES are pleased to announce that their new first-person character-driven adventure, ‘The Berlin Apartment’, is available now on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99 / €24.50 / £20.99, with a 10% launch discount.

The game’s story is told in a series of episodes over the course of the last century, all set in the same historic apartment in Berlin. Each episode tells its own story – with its own protagonists, in its own genre, with a very different atmosphere, yet always set within the same four walls.

In The Berlin Apartment, Dilara joins her father Malik, a handyman tasked with refurbishing an old apartment. In the course of their extensive renovation work, Dilara digs deeper and deeper into the history of the apartment. Relics from past times turn out to be silent witnesses and former companions of the apartment’s previous inhabitants. With each new find, Malik tells his daughter the story behind this trace of a past adventure.

Dive into the lives of those that lived within the apartment’s four walls. Experience their dreams and the dangers that haunt them, live the hellos and goodbyes that defined their lives, witness their adventures, and uncover memories and mysteries. Explore detailed environments in a comic-book aesthetic and immerse yourself in the unique historic backdrop of a colourful city with a turbulent past.

“We’re really excited to open the doors of The Berlin Apartment to the world today,” said Game Director Hans Böhme.

“We’ve had amazing feedback on the game from everyone who has visited the apartment at shows over the last couple of years and now it’s time to finally let everyone discover all the stories that are hidden within the apartment for themselves as they jump through history and genres.”

What critics are saying…

“moving and deeply personal” – 9/10, QuestDaily

“reminds us of the value of History in an intelligent way” – 8/10, Multiplayer.it

“an emotional and immersive journey through German history” – 4/5, Galaxus

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About Blue Backpack
Blue Backpack is an independent developer and publisher for narrative driven games. Based in Berlin and Cologne, Blue Backpack is currently working on two games: Constance and The Berlin Apartment.

About ByteRockers’ Games
Berlin-based development studio and publisher of indie games that loves to rock n’ roll. Currently working on the code-based bullet hell Net.Attack() and a space-themed mining simulator named Exovia, the company has a long track record of releasing quality games since 2018. As publishing partner and proud resident of the German games capital, supporting small teams with fresh ideas has become the signature of ByteRockers’ Games, who make a point to show face at local events of all sizes and even take on the role as industry advocate with the politicians and media in town.

About PARCO GAMES
PARCO Co., Ltd. has launched a new business venture to apply its unique discernment and creativity cultivated in the fields of fashion, entertainment, and art to the gaming industry. The company has made a full-scale entry into the game publishing business and established a new label, “PARCO GAMES.” ‘PARCO GAMES’ serves as the umbrella brand for PARCO’s game-related businesses, incorporating the newly added publishing division. Through events, collaborations, and in-store promotions at PARCO retail locations, the company aims to comprehensively and globally advance its game business.

Website: https://en.games.parco.jp/
Website The Berlin Apartment: https://en.games.parco.jp/page/theberlinapartment
Website Constance: https://en.games.parco.jp/page/constance/