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Press release:
Oceanside, Calif. – June 10, 2020 – Emerging games publisher V Publishing has today revealed two new Steam titles, “Fallen Angel” and “Syntherapy“, both of which are slated to launch later in 2020.

In the biblical hack-and-slash game Fallen Angel, developed by Matrioska Games, God is missing and each Archangel, driven by piety and flawed understanding, has their own designs on how Heaven and Creation should be run. Lucifer, the original Fallen Angel, seizes the opportunity to begin a quest for revenge against his siblings and Father. Players will lead the Fallen One through the many strange spheres of Heaven, each one ruled over by one of the Archangels.

Set in a world inspired by the Old Testament, biblical apocrypha and more than a little modern style, the many realms of Heaven are a strange and varied place. Lucifer won’t just be slicing his way through pearly gates and angelic choirs, but strange high-tech constructs, idyllic earth-like plains, cyberpunk nightclubs, floating islands and more beyond. Each Archangel will have a strong, thematic influence on the environments and creatures the player will encounter.

In Syntherapy, developed by Crowned Daemon Studios, players take on the role of Dr. Melissa Park, a psychotherapist called to Petrichor University by research student Tara Northrop. Tara has created an experimental therapy AI, named Willow. Willow is so advanced that its creators become concerned when it starts exhibiting signs of declining mental health. Dr. Park is sought out to assess and potentially treat the experimental AI.

The title sensitively looks at the ethics surrounding advanced AI and explores a variety of topics related to mental health. The game asks wider questions of its audience and the moral behavior of humans, as they design and construct artificially intelligent beings.

In lieu of E3, V Publishing will be hosting a media tour for a first look at both titles between June 22-26. Media interested in a first look may email the contact below.

More information on Fallen Angel can be found on Steam and assets can be located here.

More information on Syntherapy can be found on Steam, and assets can be located here.

About Matrioska Games
A new independent studio from Philadelphia, headed by Hunter Wu. With a focus on creating visceral action game experiences, they’re hard at work on their debut title, the stylish hack n’ slash action RPG Fallen Angel.

About Crowned Daemon Studios
Crowned Daemon Studios was founded by four friends in 2013 who met while making machinima videos (movies out of video games). We believe that games are the next great avenue for storytelling and are drawn to make games that tell compelling stories that would only work in gaming!

About V Publishing
V Publishing is a publishing label for high-quality games that seek to tell stories and provide memorable experiences. V Publishing is a division of Vicarious Holdings, the company behind international award-winning video game PR agency Vicarious PR. For more information visit www.publishvicarious.com.