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Press release:
Montpellier, March 14, 2024.
The Montpellier-based (France) indie games publisher Dear Villagers and indie games developer Empty Head Games (Josuhe Pagliery and Johann Armenteros) are today very proud and happy to announce that their dark 2D fantasy adventure/platformer “Saviorless” is coming to PC and consoles (PS5 and Xbox Series X/S) on April 2nd, 2024.

Boasting beautiful hand-drawn artwork, the world of Saviorless invites players to unravel the mystery of the Smiling Islands while fighting nightmarish monsters and solving puzzles. Following the journey of Antar, The Savior, and Nento, players will piece together a broken narrative through a unique storytelling approach while exploring the atmospheric world of Saviorless.

“We’ve poured every ounce of effort we’ve had in this game over the eight or so years and believe we have something truly special with Saviorless. With the amazing help and dedication from the rest of Empty Head Games and Dear Villagers, we’re finally at the most exciting part of this crazy but amazing journey. We hope fans will enjoy playing the story of the three protagonists as much as we enjoyed creating it!” – said Josuhe H. Pagliery, Game Designer at Empty Head Games.

Saviorless achieved a significant milestone as Cuba’s first-ever independent video game to collaborate with an international publisher, gaining global visibility across consoles and online platforms. Despite initial success and support, the team faced setbacks due to political tensions, budget constraints, game name trademark conflict, and the loss of a key member. However, with the help of a publisher and the dedication of the team, they persevered through technical difficulties and delays to release a visually stunning game that exceeded their expectations.

About Empty Head Games
Empty Head Games is made up of Josuhe Pagliery and Johann Armenteros. Inspired by a video game-like visual experience called Destroyer presented at the 12th Havana Biennial in early 2015, the duo pursued video game development full-time. They are excited to devote themselves fully to independent game development.

About Dear Villagers
Based in sunny Montpellier in the south of France, Dear Villagers is a publishing label comprised of a team of around twenty people. Offering tailor-made marketing and production support, their mission is to tell memorable stories through memorable games, prioritizing people over pixels.