Castaway News

Today, the AG French Direct took place. This event highlights French-speaking game developers through a conference rich in announcements and exclusives. It's in French but English subtitles are available:

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In summary, I took the opportunity to explain Castaway's scope, the different game modes, the intentions, and revealed that my little game will also be released on consoles this year!
That's right, we are working hard on the ports and I can't wait to tell you more about the platforms involved and the final release date. STAY TUNED!

I think we might be nearing the point where there are Too Many Retro Zeldalikes, and specifically Too Many Link’s Awakealikes – recent candidates include Isles Of Sea And Sky and Blossom Tales - but I’m definitely willing to go adventuring with Castaway, in which you are a spaceman called Martin who has crashlanded on an island’s worth of gently rounded, 8-bit scenery.

Martin’s goal is to rescue his pet dog, which doesn’t sound like it’ll take too long – the “concise and delightful” story mode boasts just three bosses. But lurking behind that all-too-innocent story mode there is a Biblical terror in the shape of a 50-floor tower, made up of increasingly challenging trials. Link’s Awakening with a sort of Bloody Palace component? Yeah, I’ll take that.

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