Play The Bench for the first time during this February’s Steam Next Fest, and watch the very first trailer here!
24th January 2025, Leeds, United Kingdom: Italian Indie Development Studio VOXEL with the support of now publishers Noovola are proud to unveil The Bench, sitting players onto the bench of an elderly man spending his remaining days at his favorite park, surrounded by squirrels, raccoons and lots of imagination!
The Bench will be playable for the first time as part of the Steam Next Fest in February 2025 and will be inviting peace seekers to control flocks of pigeons, tease park maintenance staff, search for hidden treasures, solve puzzles in the daily newspaper all the while fending off a variety of quirky (and rather hungry) animals.
Watch the trailer
The Bench is designed for players who enjoy casual simulations and puzzle games with a wholesome twist. The game is playable alone or whilst streaming, as it is enhanced with Twitch integrations, allowing viewers to interact with streamers by spawning in-game events like pigeons, raccoons, and NPCs that can either assist or hinder gameplay. Either way, it’s going to be chaotic!
You can wishlist The Bench on Steam for PC today here, ready for the Steam Next Fest in February 2025, whilst we invite you to share your first impressions on social media with the hashtag #TheBench.
To keep up to date with VOXEL Studios, you can follow the studio on Instagram, Discord, Twitter/X and TikTok .
To learn more about Noovola’s expansion to providing publishing efforts, why not visit the agency’s website, TikTok, BlueSky and Twitter/X.
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About VOXEL
VOXEL, based in Italy, is an indie game development studio also working on AR/VR applications, native or web-based apps, and software, from concept to final project, or through outsourcing. VOXEL provides strategic consultancy, functional analysis, and full development for desktop, web, and mobile native (iOS and Android) or hybrid platforms, always ensuring appealing design and seamless usability. Their portfolio includes collaborative support in the development of indie, AA and AAA games, and most importantly, their in-house games, The Bench and TEOM: The Enemy of Mine.
About Noovola
Noovola, based in Leeds, United Kingdom, started its journey in video games as a Public Relations agency for indie studios. Through time, the agency began offering Creative Communications and Translation efforts, sharpening its skills on dozens of excellent indie games. As of 2024, Noovola’s publishing arm has been created to help bring diverse and exciting indie games to market - starting with VOXEL’s The Bench - releasing in 2025.