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Press release:
BRISBANE, Australia / HAMBURG, Germany, May 29, 2024.
The Hamburg-based (Germany) indie games publisher Daedalic Entertainment and Brisbane -based (Australia) indie games developer Spitfire Interactive, today announced with great joy and thrill that their Superhero-themed turn-based tactics game “Capes”, is now available for PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) via digital stores.

Get ready to dive into a gritty and captivating adventure where heroes rise, villains scheme, and the fate of King City is in your hands.

Capes Creative Director Cade Franklin says: “Capes takes flight today! We’re beyond excited to release Capes on PC and consoles, bringing a fresh and thrilling superhero tactical experience to players on all platforms. Prepare for an adventure where your tactical prowess and heroism will shape the fate of the city. The journey starts now – dive into Capes and become the hero you were meant to be!”

ABOUT CAPES
At its core, Capes is an action-focused, turn-based superhero strategy game. Players can level up their heroes in numerous handcrafted story missions, combine their powers for unique team-up attacks, and change the tide of battles with devastating ultimate powers. Unlike other turn-based strategy games, Capes strategy and combat isn’t based around luck, random hit-chance, or lurking behind cover. After all, hiding, ducking for cover, and missing hits would feel rather un-superhero like.

Don’t let the colorful character designs fool you, as the campaign features dark and gritty undertones. Send your heroes on missions to unveil more and more about the horrific Enhancement Program created by the supervillain Operator Alpha. Train your heroes and learn more about their past in patrol missions, or replay your favorite parts of the campaign and try to fulfill all side-objectives for an additional challenge.

While Capes is Spitfire Interactive’s debut title, the team itself consists of industry veterans, mostly coming from the celebrated Australian indie studio Defiant Development. The story and world was written by video game veteran and comic book enthusiast Morgan Jaffit who already earned his Cape working on the highly acclaimed Hand of Fate and the cult-classic superhero game Freedom Force.

FEATURES:

Strategic Turn-Based Combat: Engage in deep, tactical battles that require thoughtful planning and strategic use of each hero’s unique abilities.

Diverse Roster of Heroes: Assemble a team from a wide array of superheroes, each with their own distinct powers, strengths, and backstories.

Dynamic Team-Up Attacks: Combine the powers of your heroes to unleash devastating team-up attacks against your enemies.

Immersive Storyline: Follow a gripping narrative through a dark and gritty campaign that reveals the truth behind the supervillain Operator Alpha’s horrific Enhancement Program.

Challenging Missions: Take on a variety of missions that test your tactical skills and push your heroes to their limits.

Hero Progression: Level up your heroes, improve their abilities, and unlock new skills and powers as you progress through the game.

Side Missions: Complete side missions to gain more insights into your heroes’ pasts and further enhance their abilities.

Stay vigilant and follow Daedalic Entertainment’s X (formerly Twitter) and join the official Capes Discord for more updates.

About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 17 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The line-up of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new line-up of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Potion Tycoon, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish! and more.

Please look out for upcoming games like Reveil, Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Edge of Sanity, Wild Woods, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house Nacon. For further reference please visit: https://press.daedalic.com/. Follow Daedalic Entertainment on Steam, so you don’t miss out on future releases: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/daedalic/

About Spitfire Interactive
Spitfire Interactive is an Australian development studio founded by former team members of Defiant Development, who made the critically acclaimed Hand of Fate (2015), a roguelike deckbuilder with third-person brawler combat. The team includes writer Morgan Jaffit, who earned his cape working on Freedom Force (2002) and Teen Titans (2006).