Slipways releases today!
After 19 months of hard work, I'm proud to announce: Slipways releases in a few short hours!
It's going to be available for PC and Mac, in 6 different languages, for $16.99 (with regional pricing), and it's coming out on 15:00 UTC, 17:00 CET, 11am ET, 8am PT!
It has been a long journey to get to here - a journey that started with the release of the original PICO-8 version 3 years ago! Hundreds of people still check back daily to play the original and I'm really grateful for their continued interest in the game.
It's only been a few short years since then, but it feels like ages from where I'm sitting. In that time, I matured a lot as a game developer, acquired tons of new skills and transitioned from making tiny games in my bedroom to... well, making BIG games in a different bedroom! For the last two years, my life has been revolving around getting the updated version into your hands and making it the best possible realization of the Slipways concept. I believe all this hard work has paid off and the new version is a worthy successor to the original, expanding and building on it without losing its unique appeal.
Now, everything hangs in the balance! Is the game going to be a success? Will it get enough sales so that I can carry on as a full-time game developer? Looking at the over 30000 wishlists for the game, I think the answer is yes, and this is the most excited I have ever been in my life!
If you'd like to help out, there is nothing better than simply getting a copy! I can't wait to see what you all think. If you enjoy the game, please leave a review and spread the word - small indie games like Slipways rely on word of mouth a lot.
Also, keep your eyes open for future updates! There is a lot of stuff still planned for post-release - more info will be available once I regain my footing after all this "releasing a game" excitement!
Thanks for reading, and see you around the galaxy!
It's going to be available for PC and Mac, in 6 different languages, for $16.99 (with regional pricing), and it's coming out on 15:00 UTC, 17:00 CET, 11am ET, 8am PT!
It has been a long journey to get to here - a journey that started with the release of the original PICO-8 version 3 years ago! Hundreds of people still check back daily to play the original and I'm really grateful for their continued interest in the game.
It's only been a few short years since then, but it feels like ages from where I'm sitting. In that time, I matured a lot as a game developer, acquired tons of new skills and transitioned from making tiny games in my bedroom to... well, making BIG games in a different bedroom! For the last two years, my life has been revolving around getting the updated version into your hands and making it the best possible realization of the Slipways concept. I believe all this hard work has paid off and the new version is a worthy successor to the original, expanding and building on it without losing its unique appeal.
Now, everything hangs in the balance! Is the game going to be a success? Will it get enough sales so that I can carry on as a full-time game developer? Looking at the over 30000 wishlists for the game, I think the answer is yes, and this is the most excited I have ever been in my life!
If you'd like to help out, there is nothing better than simply getting a copy! I can't wait to see what you all think. If you enjoy the game, please leave a review and spread the word - small indie games like Slipways rely on word of mouth a lot.
Also, keep your eyes open for future updates! There is a lot of stuff still planned for post-release - more info will be available once I regain my footing after all this "releasing a game" excitement!
Thanks for reading, and see you around the galaxy!