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Press release:
Salzburg, Austria, October 4, 2022.
Austrian-based developer Forbidden Folds today officially announced “WHALIEN – Unexpected Guests” for PC, a unique third person puzzle adventure set on a mechanical whale!

As part of the announcement, the company also revealed that a free demo of the game is now available for download as part of the highly anticipated Steam Next Fest event.

Fin, the mechanical whale, is the home of Ernest Hemingwhale. In fact, Ernest is Fin’s sole remaining inhabitant and as such is tasked with keeping him safe and running smoothly. When mysterious and dangerous Squiddies begin taking over Fin’s body, it’s up to Ernest to take down the slimy threats. Ernest must use both his wits and special gloves and pearls, appropriately named Mr. Push and Mrs. Pull, to manipulate objects in the environment, solve puzzles, and send the Squiddies packing. Through unique vibrant and colorful environments, delve deeper into the inner workings of Fin, meet loveable characters, and help protect not only Ernest’s home but also his friend.

To celebrate the kick-off of Steam Next Fest, Forbidden Folds has released a game demo for WHALIEN – Unexpected Guests, which can be downloaded at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270680/WHALIEN__Unexpected_Guests/

For more information about WHALIEN – Unexpected Guests please visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1270680/WHALIEN/

To download the game’s press kit, including announcement trailer, please visit: https://forbiddenfolds.com/press/sheet.php?p=WHALIEN_Unexpected_Guests

About Forbidden Folds
Forbidden Folds is a game development studio based in Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 2021, the studio creates focused interactive experiences, pushing simple ideas to their extreme without overstaying their welcome. Forbidden Folds aims to create games that value your time and are set in engaging and immediately recognizable worlds, staying in your head and heart even after you stop playing.

So far, the studio’s efforts have been awarded the Ubisoft Newcomer Award 2020 and an Epic MegaGrant, both for their debut project “WHALIEN – Unexpected Guests”. The game was also nominated in the category “Outstanding Gameplay” at the Reboot Develop Blue 2022 Indie Award.