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Press release:
[Wiesbaden, Germany – November 15th, 2023].
The Wiesbaden-based (Germany) indie games publisher Assemble Entertainment and Saarbrücken-based (Germany) indie games developer DigiTales, today announced that their narrative 2.5D sci-fi detective adventure “Between Horizons”, is now coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X, and the Nintendo Switch) in early 2024.

A free Steam demo is available for players to try now. Aboard the Zephyr, a ship en route to a distant star, players assume the role of Stella, the recently appointed Chief of Security. Dive into the conspiracy behind the incident that threatens to disrupt the Zephyr’s social order and foil its mission.

Between Horizons is a 2.5D pixel art adventure that emphasizes branching narratives, exploration, and investigation. In it, players utilize their detective skills to solve problems aboard the ship – while making decisions that impact the overall story. Along the way, players will collect clues, connect evidence, and confront the citizens aboard the Zephyr.

Decision-making is at the heart of the experience, with tough choices that ask you to reevaluate your moral compass. But in Beyond Horizons, the story continues, even if players select the “wrong decision,” adding weight and gravity to each choice.

Features:

A New Kind of Experience: Between Horizons merges investigative-style gameplay with a branching sci-fi story in an ever-expanding Metroidvania-style environment.
Solving Cases for Yourself: The flexible evidence system lets players assign clues to cases, confront ship denizens about them, and submit any case with evidence players have connected to it. Everything found on the ship is connected, but figuring out how — that’s the challenge.
At What Cost?: Underneath the game’s exciting and plausible sci-fi plot lies a number of thought-provoking problems inviting players to weigh intergenerational responsibility against personal freedom.
Getting New Perspective: Timeless pixel art mixed with 3D environments and compelling visual effects come together in Between Horizons, creating a unique, beautiful art style.
Failure is Very Much an Option: There are no second chances — submitting wrong solutions means the story will go on and players live with the consequences. A new and improved auto-save system will make sure there is no going back, as the story branches and endings are based on player decisions, none of which can be taken back.

Between Horizons launches for PC via Steam, as well as PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in early 2024. In the meantime, players can enjoy a free Between Horizons demo on Steam. Stay up to date by following the official DigiTales Interactive Twitter account. Follow Assemble Entertainment on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Steam, and join the official Assemble Entertainment Discord server.

About Assemble Entertainment
Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent, privately owned games publisher that’s made “Saving the World. Game by Game.” its mission. Founded by Stefan Marcinek in 2016, Assemble is known for its critically acclaimed and diverse indie games, such as Endzone – A World Apart, Roadwarden, Lacuna, and Orbital Bullet. Since 2022, Assemble has been responsible for the distribution of Mixtvision’s games, handling indie hits such as FAR: Lone Sails. Assemble also has won the German Developer Award twice in the category of “Best Publisher.” Learn more about Assemble at www.assembleteam.com.

Assemble organizes GermanDevDays, one of Frankfurt’s most popular German-speaking conferences. The conference, hosted by Stefan Marcinek, features the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie teams across Germany can participate to win cash prizes. Learn more about the GermanDevDays at www.germandevdays.com.

About DigiTales Interactive
DigiTales Interactive® is a small game development studio based in Saarbrücken, Germany. Our team has a diverse background in various disciplines including literature, music, marketing, pixel art, and programming. Our games employ established storytelling wisdom from various media to convey philosophical ideas and other thought-provoking subject matter without sacrificing fun and entertainment.