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Press release:
Issaquah, WA, USA – July 1st, 2026 – Seismic Squirrel today announced that Aether & Iron has won Best Role-Playing Game at the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards 2026, recognizing the title among this year’s standout independent games.

Selected from a curated showcase of 150 juried indie games, Aether & Iron received the top honor in the Role-Playing Game category during the awards ceremony held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at TooManyGames.

“We’re proud to see Aether & Iron named Best Role-Playing Game at the TooManyGames Indie Game Showcase Awards. It’s a recognition of the work our team has put into building this world, and of the players who have experienced it.” said Tyler Whitney, Narrative Director at Seismic Squirrel.

“And, of course, a huge thank you to everyone who has played it.”

The game continues to receive ongoing updates, with recent additions such as the Roadside Garage feature and additional content currently in development.

Aether & Iron is now available on Steam for Windows and MacOS, featuring full English voice acting and text localization support for English, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese – Players can purchase Aether & Iron and try the demo today on Steam!

About Aether & Iron:
Set in an alternate 1930s New York transformed into a vertical city by the discovery of “aether”, a key component to newfound anti-gravitational technology, Aether & Iron follows Gia, a smuggler navigating crime syndicates, political conspiracies, and fragile alliances. Players shape Gia’s story through meaningful decisions, with every choice influencing relationships, outcomes and the fate of the city itself. The game features writing talent with credits on Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate, with an original score composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Tin and Grammy nominee Alex Williamson, best known for their work on the Civilization series.

About Seismic Squirrel
Seismic Squirrel is a talented and passionate team of both industry veterans and enthusiastic newcomers. We share a strong desire to tell fascinating stories supporting engaging gameplay mechanics.