Prague, Czech Republic – April 04, 2024 – Fulqrum Publishing kicked off the second annual Lovecraftian Days on Steam; an event that grew significantly from last year’s instalment into a full-blown festival featuring a streaming showcase full of terrifying announcements for fans of H.P. Lovecraft and cosmic horror, from hordes of independent developers and publishers. Lovecraftian Days will be available on Steam until April 8th, offering deep discounts, news and free demos of a varied selection of titles that explore the genre's chilling depths in unique and petrifying ways.
Lovecraftian Days 2024 Steam Sale Page: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/LovecraftianDays2024
Stygian: Outer Gods is an upcoming survival horror game with RPG elements from Fulqrum Publishing and Misterial Games, in which players will unravel a millenia-old mystery on a strange island haunted by nightmares, and challenge the titular Outer Gods themselves. Set in a universe established by Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, its story precedes the events of the Black Day, providing a fresh perspective on certain characters and events from the 2019 classic.
Stygian: Outer Gods | Announcement Teaser
Decadent, a brand new story-driven first person shooter from Fulqrum Publishing and Incantation Games, sees players step into the shoes of an arctic explorer and World War 1 veteran turned decadent occultist embarking on a terrifying journey into the unknown. With atmospheric exploration, horror, and visceral combat, players will test the limits of their sanity as they face ever-shifting horrors on the search for their estranged son.
Decadent | Announcement Teaser
Forgive Me Father 2, the sequel to fast-paced, old-school first-person shooter Forgive Me Father from Fulqrum Publishing and Byte Barrel receives its first content update - bringing new levels, enemies, weapons and even more madness! The update also introduces a new secret that players will have to jump in to uncover.
Independent Polish game developer Bit Golem prove that Lovecraftian influence can transcend the horror genre, with their new title Pool of Madness - a Lovecraftian pool game featuring roguelite elements. Players will encounter madness-inducing levels as they perform eldritch rituals and try to uncover the mystery of the missing ship crew.
The Foretold: Westmark Legacy is a gothic horror adventure deck-builder from Nodbrim Interactive and Crytivo, that places players into the shoes of a paranormal investigator. As players attempt to solve this cosmic horror mystery they will equip items and relics, and acquire cards to combat the creatures that lurk in the darkest corners of this forgotten town, and can do so from April 30th.
The Foretold: Westmark Legacy - Release Date Trailer
70’ Strike and Valkyrie Initiative bring Lovecraft into the world of the Metroidvania with upcoming 2D platformer, Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, coming to PC on May 7th . Following an ancient undead, risen from the grave with no way of communicating but a clear sense of purpose, players will explore a huge variety of hand-crafted levels from fog-shrouded ruins to the Sun-city where an unspeakable evil lingers.
Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona - Release Date Trailer
Cosmic horror and folklore combine in Harvest Hunt, a chilling roguelike survival horror from Villainous Games Studios and Neonhive Games coming to PC on May 22nd. Players will immerse themselves in European folklore, taking on the role of the Warden, a sole guardian of the village of Luna Nova against the terrors of a malevolent curse. Set against haunting hand-drawn environments, Harvest Hunt draws players into the shadow-draped realms in an agonising fight for survival.
Harvest Hunt | Launch Date Announcement
Raw Fury and High North Studios announce the release date for retro-style party-based RPG SKALD: Against the Black Priory, coming to PC on May 30th. Set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian mythos, players will choose their class and set upon a grand (and daunting) journey into the unknown.
QubiQuest: Castle Craft from Twin Earth witnesses the arrival of the Acolytes, their new Lovecraft-inspired enemy faction from the abyss into their upcoming usually bright voxel sandbox horde-defence world. Players will face off against the new faction in grueling siege battles of epic proportions and prepare their defenses against the world of the unknown.
QubiQuest: Castle Craft - Gameplay Trailer 2
Fulqrum Publishing invites you to continue to delve into the chilling world of Lovecraftian horror during the Lovecraftian Days sale. Explore the depths of the genre with a diverse selection of titles, free demos, and exclusive content. Just remember, the Great Old Ones may not be so merciful...
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About Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, that includes both in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing has successfully launched over 100 game titles including the critically acclaimed series – King’s Bounty, Men of War and Space Rangers. Recent releases include such games as Ancestors Legacy, Deep Sky Derelicts, Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark, Forgive Me Father, & more.
About Misterial Games
Misterial Games, a global studio founded in 2023, focuses on developing Survival Horror games with deep gameplay and enigmatic worlds on Unreal Engine 5. The studio's debut project, "Stygian: Outer Gods," introduces unique genre elements and high-quality graphics through Nanite technology.
About Incantation Games
Our team was formed in 2021 by professionals from various walks of the industry, united by the passion for deep narratives and meaningful worlds that allow us to escape reality for some time. As huge fans of H.P. Lovecraft novels and first-person games that provide an immersive experience, we aim to combine all of these elements in our debut title and thus Decadent is born.
About Byte Barrel
We are a small indie developer from Poland. Byte Barrel was founded in 2017 by Ernest Krystian and Kamil Przeździecki. Our mission is to develop engaging, creative, and player-focused games. We aim to create the best possible experience for everyone, because making games is not only our work but also our passion. We are not afraid to face new challenges and explore different genres.
About Bit Golem
We’re Bit Golem - a 2-person development studio from Poland, passionate about narrative games and experimenting with the medium. After years of working mainly for publishers, we’ve decided to concentrate on our own gamedev endeavours which, despite belonging to different genres, will have a strong common thread - the focus on story.
About Evil Guinea Pig
Evil Guinea Pig is a small independent game studio from Argentina focused on singleplayer experiences and building rich worlds to explore. Its current project is KVLT, a 2000s-era-inspired grimdark singleplayer FPS where WW2 meets Cthulhu Mythos being developed in Unreal Engine 4.
About Twin Earth
Twin Earth is a Swiss game studio with a focus on gameplay innovation. We believe that gaming is the ideal medium and that it's potential has not yet been fully uncovered. Our goal is to explore what is possible within gaming and push the boundaries with every one of our titles.
About Villainous Games Studio
Villainous Games Studio is an independent game development studio, dedicated to crafting highly polished and unusual horror games. Made up of a small but diverse group of game developers from around the world, they believe that the best games are created in a positive environment, which is why they have a 'no crunch' philosophy and are an accredited 4-day week employer.
About Neonhive Games
An award-winning marketing agency turned publisher, Neonhive Games collaborates with amazing game developers around the world to bring their games to market. Their mission is to uncover extraordinary new games across all genres and platforms; from publishing horror roguelikes to colourful arcade racers, Neonhive are looking to turn unique ideas into unforgettable experiences.
About Nodbrim Interactive
Nodrim Interactive is a Swedish-based independent game studio, founded in 2015 by Martin Kupski and Kristoffer Lindstrom. The studio was established with the goal of maintaining a small, yet flexible structure by bringing in outside talent to complement the existing skill-sets. Nodrim Interactive strives to bring unique and intriguing games to the market with a focus on creating unique experiences. To date, the studio has released two games: Acaratus and Westmark Manor.
About 70’s Strike:
70's strike is a one-man-army developer with a great passion for souls-like games. Skelethrone is my first developed commercial project.
About Valkyrie Initiative
Valkyrie Initiative is a publisher and developer of independent video games. We aim to immerse our players in fascinating worlds while helping talented developers achieve their dreams.
About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.
About High North Studios
Skald is being developed by High North Studios: a one-man company run by indie-developer Anders Lauridsen. High North Studios is based in northern Norway.