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Press release:
Taipei, Taiwan (March 7, 2023).
The Taipei-based (Taiwan) based indie games publisher Neon Doctrine (“Yuppie Psycho”, “The Legend of Tianding”, “Lamentum”, and the acclaimed “SIMULACRA” series) and the indie games developer Tanuki Game Studio, are today very excited and happy to announce that their 2D stealth platformer/adventure game “The Library Of Babel“, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) on April 7th, 2023.

Would-be seekers can begin their murder investigation in the world of Babylon in The Library of Babel open beta demo, available now ahead of the full game’s worldwide release.

Inspired by Jorge Luis Borges’ short story of the same name, The Library of Babel welcomes you to a world 20,000 years after the extinction of humanity. The world is now run by advanced robots who know very little about their mythical creators. All is well and orderly in a society run by robots, until the discovery of a library that contains everything that has, is, and will ever be written — the perfect harbinger of chaos.

Ludovik has been sent to Mesopotamia to investigate a murder case. As he arrives at the Colony’s data mining outpost, a state of emergency is declared, severely hindering his progress. With the help of Lei, his contact within the Colony, Ludovik is able to slowly piece together the investigation and follow the trail of the murderer through the neighboring areas, meeting peculiar characters on his journey.

You will have to get to know the jungle’s inhabitants and explore its most dangerous recesses to resolve the obscure mystery that surrounds the sudden lockdown of the Library. In this vast and futuristic world inhabited by strange creatures and deadly enemies, you will have to use a mixture of stealth and wit to infiltrate the most guarded areas.

Key Features of The Library of Babel Include:

Immersive 2D Babylon: An overgrown yet futuristic world with beautifully hand-drawn 2D environments

Classic Systems: Dialogue and Inventory management systems reminiscent of the Graphic Adventure games of the ’90s

Dangerous Environment: Deadly obstacles and even deadlier enemies to avoid, as Ludovik prefers agility and stealth over violence

Stealth Is King: Ludovik must maneuver around the terrain as quietly as possible, whether that means climbing to new heights, or silently taking down enemies

The Library of Babel will be available on April 7, 2023, for purchase on Windows PC (and is Steam Deck Verified), Mac, Xbox One and Series X|S, PlayStation 4|5, and Nintendo Switch. To wishlist the full game and download the demo, visit the Steam page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822030/The_Library_of_Babel.

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About Neon Doctrine
Neon Doctrine, formerly Another Indie, is a worldwide publisher working to bring diverse experiences from around the world to a vibrant community of players by partnering with new and existing creatives to provide dynamic solutions to development, publishing, and marketing.

They’ve spearheaded the charge of bringing numerous hit titles to platforms all across the globe, and showcasing developers that are unified in ensuring that all gamers are represented equally and fairly. To learn more about Neon Doctrine, visit the website: https://www.neondoctrine.com.

About Tanuki Game Studio:
We are an interdisciplinary team of professionals that got together back in 2011 to start up an independent game studio so that we could work on what we love the most, creating awesome videogames

» We are based in Barcelona, from where we strive to make video games which we can proudly defend as an artistic expression. We try to capture the essence of the golden era of video games and deliver it wrapped in modern technology

» While the path we are travelling can get sinuous and bumpy at times, the beautiful and inspiring landscape makes it all worthwhile

» Tanuki Game studio’s main focus is on cultivating good memories through the creation of insightful videogames.