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Press release:
25 OCTOBER, 2022.
Following a successful Kickstarter, Dutch solo developer Studio Taghua today announced with great thrill and delight that their innovative turn-based strategy roguelike “Oakenfold” will be released for PC (Windows) via Steam on November 17th, 2022.

Furthermore, Studio Taghua has also just announced that a Mac version is also in the works for “Oakenfold”. So be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for that one!

A challenging strategy game with a clever time-manipulation twist, Oakenfold lets you undo your moves and use your newly gained insights to come out on top. Keep your supplies safe from the hostile Biocide invasion and try to escape our now-inhospitable planet.

“Oakenfold” will be priced at €18,49/$19,99/£16,99 and will be available with a 10% launch discount for a limited time.

About the game
Oakenfold brings a clever twist to the classic turn-based strategy approach. Solo developer Rutger van Dijk took inspiration from games such as Into the Breach where the enemy attacks are pre-indicated – giving you a set amount of actions to find the optimal outcome for each conflict.

However, in Oakenfold, you don’t have to plan your complete counter-strategy in advance. You can start trying one possible solution, and if it doesn’t work out as intended, you can simply reverse time and use your newly acquired intel to do better. Levels and upgrades are procedurally generated, so in every playthrough, you will have a different set of options to solve challenging situations.

Besides its unique gameplay, the game also attracts the attention with its distinctive art style and a soundtrack that immediately puts you in an unruffled flow vital to any puzzle-solving.
The story

You play as Asha, a young woman on the brink of humanity’s extinction. Her father, who taught her everything he knows about surviving this cruel world, has injected her with a final hope: Launch the last human settlement, the biodome called Oakenfold, into the stars with the remnants of humanity aboard, ready to start anew. After her father’s tragic death following a Biocide attack, Asha must continue the mission they had set out to complete: to retrieve the last of the fuel-packed crates to power up Oakenfold’s systems.

Key features:

Asha’s mindsets – Asha’s varying mindsets give her unique starting abilities, you can go for an offensive approach or manipulate the position of your enemies so they even attack each other.
Procedurally generated – each playthrough will feature different paths, missions, upgrades, items, and results to your decisions.
Permadeath – if you die, it’s all over. Adding weight to every decision you take, but leaving you with a feeling that you can do better next time.
Highscores leaderboard – to satisfy those who like a bit of friendly competition
Weekly Escape – there is a weekly updated playthrough where all players will be offered the same challenges and choices. Improve your run with each attempt and really scratch that min-maxing itch!

For more information on Oakenfold, visit the Steam page or follow @OakenfoldGame on Twitter.

You’re also welcome to join our community on Discord where you are free to ask the developer any questions you may have or report any issues.

About Studio Taghua
Oakenfold is the debut title of Studio Taghua, a Dutch studio based in Amsterdam. The one-man studio was founded in 2020 by Rutger van Dijk, who quit his regular job in 2019 to work full-time on Oakenfold.