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Press release:
SEATTLE, WA – December 21, 2020.
The Italy-based indie games developers The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and Santa Ragione are today very happy and excited to announce that their upcoming survival horror/adventure game “Saturnalia” is coming to PC via the Epic Games Store in Q2 2021.

have a new video to share for Saturnalia, their upcoming survival horror game.

This latest video sinks deeper into Saturnalia’s world and the secrets hidden within its traditional village. Saturnalia is available to wishlist on the Epic Games Store and will be released in Q2 2021.

Despite the hustle and bustle this holiday season, something wicked this way comes! The winter solstice has arrived, and with it, more news about the development of Saturnalia – the upcoming survival horror game that takes place on this very day, December 21st, in 1989. With this new trailer, we’re introducing you to the village of Gravoi.

As with the game’s expansive environment, it has a character and intensely ominous attitude all by itself. Explore ever-changing alleyways and side streets as you search for the truth behind the St. Lucy’s Day celebrations, but watch your back – you never know what’s hunting you from the shadows. We are also thrilled to announce that Saturnalia is coming Q2 2021, so you don’t have long to wait! The celebration of St. Lucy’s Day is just around the corner.

Saturnalia provides a mind-bending survival horror unlike any other. Investigate the lives of ordinary citizens determined to embrace the old ways – or defy them. With light as your only weapon, move through the village hunting for answers, discover haunting secrets, and learn the truth behind the village traditions.

The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild is in the planning stages for exclusive previews in January, so please reach out if you’d like to schedule time with the development team and a build of the game! We will have limited slots available.

Features Unique to Saturnalia:
– Procedural open world, rogue-lite exploration
– Unique characters with different powers and backstories
– Matches and light are your weapon, use them to survive and remember your paths to safety
– Layered levels, use tools to open shortcuts back to essential areas of interest
– Multiple endings, all influenced by the changing village and its confounding puzzles

Awards and Recognition:
– “Creative Europe” – Co-funded by the Creative European Programme of the European Union
– “Day of the Devs” – Official Selection 2019
– “Indie Megabooth” – PAX East Showcase 2020
– “IndieX Finalist” – IndieX 2020

Saturnalia Website: https://saturnaliagame.com
Santa Ragione Website: https://www.santaragione.com
Santa Ragione on Twitter: https://twitter.com/santaragione

Quantum Website: https://www.qag.io
Quantum Twitter: https://twitter.com/QuantumApG
Quantum Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QuantumApG

About The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild:
We’ve always been indie, and we want to give indie studios the deals they deserve. The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild was founded in 2011 and received global critical acclaim for our early titles, ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Tumblestone.’

In 2019, we focused on collaborating with indie developers publishing on PC and consoles to provide opportunities on every platform available. Recently publishing ‘FRACTER’ and ‘Breakpoint’ further expanded our library, adding atmospheric puzzler games and twin-stick action games to our catalogue. Look forward to award-winning games’ Sail Forth’ and ‘Space Otter Charlie’ releasing from QAG next year.

About Santa Ragione:
Santa Ragione is an Italian micro game design studio founded by Pietro Righi Riva and Nicolò Tedeschi in 2010. Santa Ragione’s games focus on achieving a visceral response from the player, whether through the desolate landscapes of MirrorMoon EP, the uncompromising, vertigo-inducing speeds of FOTONICA, or the controversial politics in Wheels of Aurelia.

The studio has a unique, experimental approach to accessibility that encourages exploration and personal interpretation to achieve surprising depth. Santa Ragione’s inspiration comes equally from literature classics, evocative electronica, and contemporary art, to strive and stand out stylistically and continue the tradition of Italian design.