«Previous post | Next post»

Press release:
Fulton, MD – March 30, 2017 – Independent game developer Impact Gameworks today announced that their Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Tangledeep has successfully passed its funding goal within the first week and shows no signs of slowing down. The roguelike dungeon crawler, inspired by the 16-bit “Golden Age” of gaming, is slated for a late Q4 2017 release on Steam for Windows-based PC, Mac, and Linux, with the possibility of additional platforms to be announced at a later date.

Tangledeep is a dungeon-crawling tribute to the golden age of RPGs, inspired by the lush visuals and music of such classic games as Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger. Its strategic, turn-based gameplay combines the accessibility and polish of these games, and draws from a rich history of roguelikes from NetHack to Shiren the Wanderer and even modern dungeon crawlers like Diablo. Players can approach the titular, ever-changing labyrinth in a myriad of ways, using the game’s character job system and huge assortment of equipment to create a unique experience each playthrough.

The Tangledeep soundtrack is also highly notable, featuring two styles: an authentic, retro SNES version, and a modern version with beautiful orchestration and live-recorded instrumentalists. Largely including music written by Andrew “zircon” Aversa (the game’s sole programmer and designer), the Tangledeep soundtrack will also feature guest contributions by legendary composers such as Hiroki Kikuta of Secret of Mana and Seiken Densetsu 3 fame and Grant Kirkhope, composer for games like GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, and the upcoming Yooka-Laylee.

Watch the Kickstarter trailer for Tangledeep on YouTube to learn more about the game directly from developer, Andrew Aversa, and see how the seeds of Tangledeep began as ideas scribbled down in a journal when he was only 10 years old:
https://youtu.be/RunyBHyAfIM.

For those interested in playing Tangledeep before becoming a backer, pre-alpha builds for Windows and Mac OS X are publicly available directly from the Kickstarter campaign page at http://kck.st/2n8GvZ7.

Stay up to date with the latest from Tangledeep online by following the game on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tangledeepgame, and join in on the conversation on Discord at https://discord.gg/4q5kjUm.

About Impact Gameworks
Impact Gameworks is an independent game studio formed by game composer and electronic artist Andrew “zircon” Aversa, who is also the sole programmer and designer of Tangledeep. Previously known for his electronic music discography, remixes, and music work on game soundtracks such as Soulcalibur V, Recore, and Tap My Katamari, Andrew created Impact Gameworks to develop charming, nostalgic games rich in tactics and depth.