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Press release:
Montpellier, France – August 13, 2024.
The Montpellier-based (France) indie games developer Dear Villagers and Madrid-based (Spain) indie games developer Team Delusion, are today very happy and proud to announce that their dark 3D puzzle-adventure “Guayota“, is now available for PC (via Steam) and the Nintendo Switch (via the Nintendo Eshop) at a price of 14.99 USD/EUR with a 10% off during the first week.

Inspired by the guanche legends and the myths from the Canary Islands, Guayota depicts the story of a group of explorers, sent by the Spanish Kingdom to find the legendary Saint Brendan’s Island. As the protagonist, you will soon understand that this island, said to be paradise on Earth, might actually hide darker secrets.

KEY FEATURES

The secrets behind Saint Brendan’s Island

Immerse yourself in a rich puzzle game that draws inspiration from the legend of Saint Brendan. As you look for your companions, you will explore ancient gods’ temples, each guarding a deep secret and offering a piece of the island’s mysterious past.

The power of fire and lights

Equipped with a torch, you must utilize the powers of fire, lights, and lasers to navigate through temples and solve their enigmas. As you progress, the challenges become increasingly complex, requiring keen observation.

Two modes, two ways of accessing the truth

As you explore each temple, you’ll encounter two distinct modes: The “Real World” and “The Plane of Madness”. Reality can sometimes be deceiving:

exploring both will be crucial in your quest for the truth.

Constant new exploration & puzzle mechanics to master

Each temple presents its own unique enigmas and dangerous traps. And as your journey on Saint Brendan continues, you will encounter more challenges involving new ways of solving puzzles.

ABOUT TEAM DELUSION
Team Delusion is a small game development team created with the mission of producing adventure games that everyone can enjoy. Among its ranks, there are people from Nacon or Tequila Works. The studio has its origins in the Complutense University of Madrid, where the idea of Guayota was born. Guayota is their first project, in which Canarian mythology is intermingled with European medieval legends, and certain influences of Lovecraftian horror.

ABOUT DEAR VILLAGERS
Based in the South of France, in sunny Montpellier, we are a boutique publishing label composed of a team of twenty people. Open-minded and versatile, Dear Villagers offers handcrafted marketing and production guidance. Our mission: We tell memorable stories through memorable games. We love pixels, but we believe in people.