Press release:
March 26, 2021.
The China-based indie games publisher Ohayoo and indie games developer Smartmelon Studio, are today very happy and excited to announce that their narrative-driven sci-fi game “Lightracer: Ignition” is coming to iOS and Android devices today.
Lightracer: Ignition, a game where you decide whether entire civilizations rise or fall, is based on the “Big Rip” hypothesis wherein all matter is slowly being torn apart by the expansion of the universe.
Lightracer: Ignition is a title where you actually determine the fate of human societies as it tells a story of the struggle of several civilizations at the twilight of the universe.
Lightracer: Ignition is the perfect complement for sci-fi fans who can pick this game as a ‘side-game on mobile –and it’s for free.
The core idle gameplay in Lightracer: Ignition provides a relaxing game experience while its immersive storytelling allows the player to enjoy the story in-depth, making this game unique.
In opposition to other sci-fi games, Lightracer: Ignition contains a philosophical background explained in more than 150k words, turning it into a heavy reading game.
Navigate your high-tech space ark to lead your compatriots and help them escape from the “Big Rip” as you explore 9 planets and 10 chapters. Evolve spectacular technologies, meet amazing AI characters, and unlock different stories and game modes.
Lightracer: Ignition is free to download and it includes in-game purchases and in-game ads. The game will be launched on iOS soon.
Features:
– Immersive Sci-fi story of the universe: navigate your space “ark” to avoid “Big Rip”.
– Explore various planets and civilizations: build and construct on your planet to evolve spectacular technologies.
– Determine the fate of civilizations: the storyline is contingent on the player’s choices and choices will have an impact on the ending.
– Meet amazing AI characters: your best companion is an AI bot who will react with different characters and emotions.
– Collect the Star Child: every planet will give you a chance to collect Star Child and unlock the story behind the scene.
About Smartmelon Studio
Based in Shenzhen, China is devoted to making games themed on life, society, and the universe.
Their game series 100 Million Small Goal simulates the life of businessmen in the modernization process and ancient times.
The game Interworlds won the nomination for the Best VR Game Award of 2017 China IndiePlay.
The game Lightracer: Ignition won the Best Mobile Game Award of 2020 China IndiePlay.
About Ohayoo
Ohayoo is a leading casual game publishing platform that empowers developers to transform their creativity into chart-topping hits and bring joy to players worldwide. Backed by unique expertise across growing gaming markets in Asia and around the world, Ohayoo offers global publishing capability to optimize value and run effective marketing for game studios of all sizes.
Ohayoo provides the tools, services, and solutions that global developers need to successfully optimize user retention and monetization, successfully enter the Chinese casual gaming universe, and capture the meteoric rise of casual gaming in markets worldwide.
Since launching in 2019, Ohayoo has published 150+ games and achieved 500 million total downloads, with 9 games individually bringing in over $15 million USD in revenue each, and 39 games individually driving revenue over $1.5 million USD each.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Android, Indie games, iOS, Lightracer: Ignition, Mobile games, Ohayoo, Sci-fi games, Smartmelon Studio