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Press release:
Paris, August 15, 2024.
The Paris-based (France) indie games publisher The Arcade Crew and indie games developer Assoupi, are today super excited and happy to announce that their smart and fast-paced platformer “MainFrames“, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores in Early 2025.

“MainFrames” is a smart and fast-paced platformer with light puzzle elements and a byte of challenge set in the world of a computer operating system. MainFrames was announced as part of the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration and will boot on PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch devices early 2025.

MainFrames joins Floppy, a program whose pondering of their unknown origins has made for an existential crisis akin in severity to arriving at the great blue screen above. Determined to unlock their true function, Floppy sets out on a quest of self identity that’s overclocked with charm.

Lead Floppy’s adventure through a computer network which plays out entirely within the windows and desktop of a PC monitor. Rearrange program windows to create a path forward as Floppy leaps between frames, all while vibing to the calming rhythm of chill beats. Befriend the colorful characters running MainFrames’ network, whose chipper humor will surely upload some laughter into your day. Each area within MainFrames’ digitized world contains its own artistic DNA, boasting distinct styles, mechanics and secrets to discover. Although Floppy’s journey offers a challenge, it’s rewarding and easily approachable even without a standing mastery of platforming games. MainFrames’ mischievous level design and welcoming world offers a fair platforming experience that won’t leave you feeling defragmented.

For more information on MainFrames, create desktop shortcuts to Steam and set hotkeys to follow @TheArcadeCrew and @_assoupi on X.

About The Arcade Crew
With a gameplay first approach and high-quality focus, The Arcade Crew produces and publishes awesome indie and innovative games from creative teams from around the world.
The Crew’s iconic projects include Blazing Chrome and Vengeful Guardian Moonrider from JoyMasher, Infernax from Berzerk Studios, The Last Spell from Ishtar Games and Young Souls from 1P2P. The Crew is working on several new games for 2024 and beyond.
Join the Crew at http://www.thearcadecrew.com.

About Assoupi
Assoupi is a French studio founded in 2020 by Théophile Garnier. The name was chosen to signify the desire to take our time, to work conscientiously to create games that are small in scope but big in ideas, filled with our know-how. Assoupi aims to be a sustainable company, which will eventually welcome creative people from all walks of life to innovate the video game industry.

The smart and fast-paced platformer “MainFrames” is coming to PC and consoles in Early 2025