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Press release:
Lyon, France, June 1st, 2026 – Independent developer Gameleon Studio is delighted to announce Ornelia, village-builder and benevolent god game that redefines the genre through the lens of care and creation. Arriving soon on Steam Early Access, Ornelia invites players to step into a living, breathing world where their every act of kindness literally powers the landscape.

A God Game Where Goodness is Your Greatest Power

In Ornelia, you aren’t a distant deity – you are a hands-on guardian of the Kinous, adorable and expressive creatures who live under the shade of the great Kiskanu tree. Unlike traditional god games that focus on destruction or conquest, Ornelia is built entirely on benevolent agency. Your kindness is the engine of progress; each night, the great tree draws strength from the care you’ve shown your village, glowing brighter as your community flourishes.

As a guardian, your influence is tactile. You can physically intervene in the world – picking up Kinous to help them along, triggering small miracles to clear paths, or reshaping the space around them in real-time. The Kinous are deeply aware of your presence; they use emotes, ask for guidance, and celebrate the milestones of the village you build together.

Creation at Your Own Pace

Ornelia will launch into Early Access with Create Mode, a creative sanctuary where players can plan, build, and grow their village without the pressure of a ticking clock. Whether you are designing for peak efficiency or purely for aesthetic beauty, the village-building mechanics allow for deep personalization, ensuring every town is a unique reflection of its guardian’s style.

Looking toward the 1.0 release, players can also look forward to an Adventure Mode, a narrative journey where your kindness becomes a weapon. In this mode, players will embark on a mission to restore the Kiskanu tree to its full glory by pushing back the encroaching “Black Mass,” a shadow that threatens the peace of the world.

Game Features:

Craft Your Cozy Village: Total freedom to choose what to build and where to place it. Create a village that balances efficiency with your own personal design flair.
A Living World in Your Care: Watch the Kinous react to your choices in real-time. Use the zoom feature to see their tiny celebrations and individual personalities up close.
Tactile Godhood: A hands-on approach to divinity. Physically interact with the world and its inhabitants to perform “good-only” miracles.
Two Ways to Play: Jump into Endless Mode for a pure creative sandbox in Early Access, or prepare for the upcoming Adventure Mode to restore the world from the Black Mass.

Ornelia will launch on Steam Early access this year.
Stay tuned for more information.

About Gameleon Studio
Led by veteran game developer Bruno Marion, Gameleon Studio is a French independent studio that creates original worlds driven by a strong artistic identity, as exemplified by Ornélia, its original intellectual property currently in development.

In addition to its in-house projects, the studio applies its expertise to international productions by collaborating with major studios on AA-tier projects.

Gameleon Studio champions an auteur-driven, artisanal, and ambitious approach to independent video games.