SwissGames is bringing 22 Swiss studios to gamescom 2023
From 23 to 27 August Swiss indie developers are presenting their games
Zurich, Switzerland, 27 June 2023 – This year, SwissGames will once again be on site at gamescom in Cologne. 22 Swiss studios will be there to present their current projects. As part of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, SwissGames is an initiative to promote Swiss game developers at home and abroad.
Impressions of gamescom 2022:
The line-up is once again a diverse mix of 2D and 3D games, from hand-drawn artistic single-player experiences to brightly coloured multiplayer titles.
Some highlights of the games presented this year are the action rogue-lite Munch by Mac n Cheese Games, the whimsical spooky-noir game Tom the postgirl by Oopsie Daisies, the party racing game Ultimate Godspeed by Ninoko and the charming third-person RPG Wéko the Mask Gatherer.
Munch is an action rogue-lite set in a dark fantasy world. Players defeat enemies and then eat them in the spirit of the game's title. This allows them to take on new forms and learn new abilities. That way, they keep evolving based on what they eat - true to the motto "You are what you eat".
Tom the postgirl is a hand-drawn 2D adventure game with a healthy dose of dark humour and (questionable) decisions. Players follow Tom, a girl who is not very good at her actual job of delivering packages. But Tom is all the better at stalking the villagers. In the game, players make decisions that have dramatic consequences.
Ultimate Godspeed is a party racing game that players can play on their own, with or against their friends. To win, players either build shortcuts with ramps or platforms, or they try to eliminate the competition with well-placed traps. They just have to be careful not to end up in these traps themselves!
Wéko the Mask Gatherer is an action adventure about the gecko Wéko, who collects masks in an atmospheric world and uncovers dark secrets in the process. The charmingly designed world invites exploration and gradually opens up to players. The challenging gameplay includes battles, the use of the masks collected by Wéko and the abilities they grant him.
The following titles will be at gamescom 2023 as part of the SwissGames line-up:
Bold Beasts by 5am Games
Rottenburg by Dama Dama Games
Plank Builders by Diditopia Games
Aestik by Hooded Traveler Games
Pocket Oasis by knit’n’purl game studio
Pool Party by Lakeview Games
Castle Come by lauflauf
Munch by Mac n Cheese Games
Flying Legends by Momento Games
Don't be Estranger by Naraven
Psychotic Bathtub by natsha
Ultimate Godspeed by Ninoko
Echo of the Waves by Oneira Games
Tom the postgirl by Oopsie Daisies
Wéko the Mask Gatherer by SIRO GAMES
Grimoire Groves by Stardust
Crow's Nest by Strangers
Truth Detectives by Studio ZB
Seven Dwarfs: Legends Untold by Surprised Turtle Studios
Circle of Kerzoven by Kerzoven
Turtles by Twisted BrainZ
LightClash AR by Vizar Technologies
Studios Stardust, SIRO GAMES, Ninoko, Team Kerzoven and Diditopia Games will be exhibiting at the Indie Arena Booth.
Those who would like to see the games for themselves and meet the developers will find the SwissGames booth in Hall 4.1, booth number C050g - B041g, in the Business Area of gamescom. On Wednesday, 23 August from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., the Business Breakfast will take place. Registrations for this can be made via swissgames@prohelvetia.ch. Another opportunity for networking (no registration required) will also be offered on Thursday, 24 August from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with Swiss Drinks.
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