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Press release:
London, 28 June 2023.
The London-based (the UK) indie games publisher Curve Games and Brighton-based (the UK) indie games developer Runner Duck, are today very happy and excited to announce that their roguelite sim “Badlands Crew” (which is the third installment in the popular Crew games franchise) is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) in 2024.

In this challenging roguelite sim set in the U.S. in the aftermath of a devastating apocalypse, players can, for the first time in the series, command a land vehicle as they navigate, manage and battle their way through the treacherous Badlands to become a hero and legend.

As a protector of The Citadel, the last outpost of the surviving innocents, players must journey into the lawless Badlands to conquer crazed factions of marauders and defeat their evil chief, The Orator.

With a host of innovative new features to the series, such as vehicle building and customisation, a dynamic and evolving campaign, and tactically diverse and intense combat encounters – Badlands Crew will provide players with a richer and more immersive gameplay.

Jon Wingrove, Technical Director and Co-Founder of Runner Duck, said:

“We’ve taken everything we’ve learnt from Bomber Crew and Space Crew and are working on all new and improved features, which hugely increase the ways players can approach the game. With gnarly vehicle combat and its post-apocalyptic setting, we’re aiming to make Badlands Crew the most exciting and successful game in the franchise.”

Key features:

NEW! Build and customize your battle wagon to suit your mission objectives and playstyle.
NEW! Land-based setting with environmental hazards (giant sandworms, acid rain storms, lava flows and more!)
NEW! Four unique enemy factions – Gun Nutz, Pyros, Klowns and Vultures, each with their own unique weaponry, combat styles and strategies.
NEW! Dynamic and evolving campaign map where players can pick their own unique path and campaign strategy to shift warlord influence throughout the campaign.

NEW! Deep crew customisation – evolve your crew’s skills, abilities and perks to complement your battle wagon’s unique design and capabilities.

As always in the Crew series, intense vehicle management! Command your crew to drive, navigate, repair and fight to survive.

Badlands Crew is set to launch in 2024, releasing first on Steam with consoles to follow.

The latest press assets can be downloaded here. To learn more about the game, please visit the official Steam product page and follow on Twitter.

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About Runner Duck
A Brighton-based independent indie game development studio founded in December 2016 by former AAA, casual and mobile game developers Dave Miller and Jon Wingrove. After releasing their first game, Bomber Crew in 2017, the studio won the MCV/Develop Award for “Best New Studio” in 2018. Runner Duck was acquired by Curve Digital’s parent company, Catalis, in March 2019.

About Curve Games
Curve Games is an award-winning independent label working with developers worldwide to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalog that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, and Lawn Mowing Simulator, and the multi-million selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Games has taken its place as one of the leading games publishers worldwide.