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Press release:
Lille, France, 19 February 2026 — Publisher NACON and Ishtar Games, known for The Last Spell, Lakeburg Legacies, and Dead in Vinland, are thrilled to announce that Dead in Antares, the latest entry in their beloved survival/management turn-based RPG series, is out now on Steam!

The series celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, and Dead in Antares expands on and perfects the gameplay formula for its interstellar space setting.

Dead In Antares features deep and interconnected survival and resource management, a full RPG progression system, tough choices, tougher consequences, branching storylines and expressive turn-based tactical combat. Your team of ten specialists was sent on an interstellar mission to find new resources, as Earth’s last hope, but a mysterious wormhole and a crash on an unfamiliar planet puts those plans on hold. You can’t save Earth with ten dead crew. Now, it’s about survival.

“Dead in Antares is a very special project for us, as it’s the third episode of the “Dead in” series which celebrated its tenth year anniversary just last year,” said Benjamin Coquelle, Producer on Dead in Antares.

“We can proudly say that we’ve managed to take advantage of all the experience we acquired during our 20+ years of existence at Ishtar Games, and especially since the release of The Last Spell. We hope players will enjoy this “nice” trip on Antares Prime!”

The beautiful-but-dangerous Antares Prime awaits in Dead in Antares, the third chapter in the “Dead In” franchise, out now on Steam with a 15% off two-week launch discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/Dead_in_Antares/. The supporter’s pack is also available on Steam, including the beautiful OST by Antoine Boucherika, an exclusive in-game robot companion and a reskin for Amelia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4262350/Dead_in_Antares__Supporters_Pack/

Key Features

Gorgeous hand-drawn 2D art, made by humans, for humans

A mysterious planet to explore and study

2 factions to interact with, and their intricate backstories

Deep story with tough choices, a home to save, an endless conflict to put an end to, and more!

Up to 20 work stations to manage and more than 130 upgrades to craft!

Full RPG progression system, with traits, levels, skills… The whole package!

Up to 10 characters to manage, each with unique skills, personalities, and affinities

Tactical turn-based combat with unique character abilities

4 levels of difficulty so there’s a challenge for everyone (and of course, a “True Captain” mode for the most hardened players!)

Hours of story content, with 5 different endings

Key Links:

Launch trailer: https://youtu.be/8QOCub3pdQ0

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/Dead_in_Antares/

Press kit: https://mooncatgames.notion.site/Dead-In-Antares-Presskit

Ishtar Games on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ishtar.games

Ishtar Games on Twitter: https://x.com/ishtar_games

About Ishtar Games:
Ishtar Games is a development studio based in Lille (France). They previously made The Last Spell, the “Dead In” games (Dead In Bermuda, Dead In Vinland), and Lakeburg Legacies. The studio loves to make complex games that mix different genres, especially those with an RPG component. Ishtar Games is built, run, and founded by gamers. Because of this, they are passionate about being true to themselves and crafting games that not only hold their values but are games that they would like to play themselves.

About NACON:
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimise its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world’s gaming community. This unified centre of excellence strengthens NACON’s position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/