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Press release:
UPPSALA, SWEDEN – DECEMBER 5TH, 2023.
ByteSize (a division of Kinda Brave), in collaboration with the talented three-person Spanish development team at Dobra Studio, are today very proud and thrilled to announce that their avant-garde indie horror game “The Great Below“, is now available for PC via Steam.

Immerse yourself in this perverse and unique horror experience, where you’ll navigate the dark, claustrophobic corridors of a mysterious Mansion, unveiling secrets and attempting to break free from a perplexing time loop.

Check out the The Great Below launch trailer here [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXmezmq-BA4 ]

Key Features:

· Innovative Gameplay: Traverse the eerie Mansion with map-based movement and a captivating 3D perspective that restricts your view to a limited portion of space.

· Discover the Secrets: Face your own ignorance and unravel the mysteries surrounding your role and the enigmatic Mansion itself in this homage to the horror classics of the PSX era.

· Old-School Puzzles: With a strong emphasis on classic puzzles, sharpen your perceptiveness as you navigate the sinister corridors. Will you outsmart the Mansion, or will it outsmart you?

Face the unknown, conquer your fears, and unravel the secrets within “The Great Below.”

Launch Details:

Launch Date: today, December 5, 2023, 3 PM CET

Special Offer: Enjoy a 10% launch discount on Steam for the first 7 days

Price: $7.99 / €7.99 / £6.69

Exclusive Bundle: Explore “The Great Below” and its haunting Original Soundtrack with The Society Bundle, offering a fixed 15% discount.

Soundtrack Release:

“The Great Below Original Soundtrack” will debut alongside the game today, available for $2.99 / €2.99 / £2.49.

The Great Below Original Soundtrack, crafted by indie artist abstraKt, is not just music – it’s an atmospheric masterpiece, enhancing your gaming experience and immersing you fully in the dark, mysterious world of The Great Below.

Feel the nostalgia of the PSX era as abstraKt skillfully weaves a tapestry of sounds that will evoke a range of emotions – from helplessness and anxiety to a yearning for something lost, reminiscing about past hopes that never materialized, all the way to a murky acceptance of fate.

The first track, “Introduction to Decay” serves as the door to a spiral that only goes down. As you progress in the game, let the music guide you on the same path, descending in tandem with your journey through The Great Below.

Check out the “Introduction to Decay” song here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2o4r87XgCw]

From abstraKt:

The music for The Great Below aims to convey a descent into madness and an ascent to enlightenment in a different way, using twisted pianos and strings stretched and distorted to the limit, along with cult elements like cathedral bells and choirs.

It incorporates a wall of textures and noise that corrupts everything at the same rhythm as you descend. As for influences, I’ve drawn more from outside the video game industry, taking inspiration from structures and textures from Post-Metal to Industrial, from Electronica to Ambient, with bands like Amenra, The Haxan Cloak, Forest Swords, or Lingua Ignota, and Akira Yamaoka as a major influence within the industry.

Curious players can experience a game demo available on Steam

For additional details about The Great Below, visit Steam, Bytesize x.com or Dobra Studios x.com

About Kinda Brave
Kinda Brave Entertainment Group is a modern game portfolio company focused on acquiring game studios and IP, developing internal studios and a 3rd party publishing division to scout new talented developers innovating for the next zeitgeist.

We are small teams with big ideas.

About ByteSize
Timing is everything and sometimes we find projects where a Publishing deal may be a better fit. Introducing ByteSize Publishing, your gateway to a world of pint-sized gaming wonders! We’re dedicated to championing the unsung heroes of the gaming world – microgame creators.

Our specialty? Delivering top-notch, pocket-friendly experiences that cater to all. Forget about the confines of genres; we’re genre-anarchists, out to uncover the uncharted territories between them, serving up fresh, one-of-a-kind adventures.

What sets us apart? We source our gems from the most brilliant Game Jam developers, ensuring you’re always in for a treat. So, to all players and indie game developers, come join us on this diverse journey, where every ByteSize game is a delightful surprise.

Welcome to a new gaming era, where the world is your playground, one Byte at a time.

About Dobra Studios
Dobra studios is a small group of 3 independent creators from the mountains of Cantabria, Spain. Our passion for analog, local, emotional and soulful games has been the nexus during all our previous, present and future projects. We are not looking for perfect games, but alternative experiences with meaning and quality. The group consists of Heloise Arce, designer and creative director, Katrina Gutierrez as Programmer, Music and Sound Artist and most recently Astor Barnes as lead artist.