8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition News

Steam Summer Sale Discounts!

Looking to get into a new JRPG adventure this Summer (or Winter for my fellow Aussies)? Well 8-Bit Adventures 1 + 2 are discounted right now in the Steam Summer Sale!

[h2]8-Bit Adventures 1[/h2]
From now until July 11th at 10am Pacific, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_1_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/

The wonderful Soundtrack is 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/387170/8Bit_Adventures__Soundtrack__Composers_Selection/

[h2]8-Bit Adventures 2[/h2]
You can also get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 30% Off ($13.99 USD)! It may be a sequel, but anyone can jump into it without playing the first game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/

You can also get the sequel's incredible Soundtrack for 30% Off ($6.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $20.99 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281060/8Bit_Adventures_2_Soundtrack/

[h2]Tales Across Time[/h2]
Finally, you can also get our experimental, short-story RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD! This game was like a testing ground for ideas I was considering for 8-Bit Adventures 2 after finishing 8BA1.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/461710/Tales_Across_Time/

But make sure you get in before these deals disappear on July 11th!

[h2]Project Updates[/h2]

I'm working on several projects at the moment (things which I feel are really exciting and fans of the 8-Bit Adventures series will love), so any support during the sale is sincerely appreciated 💖

The console port of 8-Bit Adventures 2 seems to be just about finished, barring a couple of extra fixes. So with luck, we'll be sending it off for certification quite soon (after which comes the release)!

Finally, if you played and enjoyed the game, please consider leaving a positive review. It really helps!

Thank you very much for all of your support,
Josh

We Need Your Nomination + Autumn Sale!

Calling all players! The 2023 Steam Awards have begun, and it would mean the *world* to myself and our whole team if you would nominate 8-Bit Adventures 2 for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game award by clicking the link below 😊

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/733110/view/3782520875866065175

And if you've never played 8-Bit Adventures 2 before, now's a great time to jump in! As part of the Steam Autumn Sale, the game is 30% Off - our BIGGEST discount ever! 🥳

https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/

8-Bit Adventures 1 is also 60% Off too!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_1_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/

The Steam Awards began in 2016, one year after 8-Bit Adventures 1 came out. And then 8-Bit Adventures 2 was in development for 7 years. So this year marks the first time that a big game I've developed has ever been eligible to participate in the Awards! And we only get one chance (because 2023 is our year of release).

As many of you know, it's been incredibly difficult to draw attention to 8-Bit Adventures 2. I've tried everything I can think of, but one of the most common comments I receive from new players is still "Why haven't I heard of this game before?"

The Steam Awards are, quite genuinely, a life-changing opportunity for us to bring 8-Bit Adventures 2 to a mainstream audience. If you've enjoyed the game and want to support our future endeavors, I would be *immensely* grateful for your support in nominating 8-Bit Adventures 2 for the Outstanding Story-Rich Game award.

Sebastian, Jerram, Sufyan, and I poured everything we had into making this game, so seeing players enjoy it and connect with the story has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. I'm immensely proud of our Very Positive rating on Steam - which is entirely thanks to players like you.

If you're wondering why we're targeting the Outstanding Story-Rich Game category, Steam only allows us to select one award to be nominated for. While several other options were considered, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is - ultimately - a story-focused game, in a story-focused genre. And based on comments from players, it's a story that's really connected with people - which I couldn't be happier about.

But don't take my word for it. I want to share some public-facing quotes from players about why our game is Story-Rich - and why 8-Bit Adventures 2 is worthy of your nomination 😊

This is only a very small selection of spoiler-free comments I've received from players. Thank you SO much to everyone who's taken the time to share their thoughts on the game. It makes my day every time I read one, and it's sincerely a big help!

So if you think we deserve it, please take a moment to nominate 8-Bit Adventures 2 by following the link below 👇

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/733110/view/3782520875866065175

I'll be doing a proper update post in December, as well as releasing a new game update with bug fixes, a restored April Fools' boss, and something fun for the Holiday Season. And the game's Free DLC is progressing very well! But for now, please show us your support - and let's make 8-Bit Adventures 2 a success together! 🥰

~ Josh

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8-Bit Adventures 2 coming to Sydney SXSW!

Hi everyone!

I'm thrilled to announce 8-Bit Adventures 2 has been selected for Sydney SXSW's Indie Showcase! 🥳

And since this event is in Australia (and in my home state), I (Josh) will be manning the booth in person. And not only that, but our wonderful artist Jerram will also be attending the event! So if you're coming to SXSW in person, please stop by the Indie Showcase and say g'day! 😊

Times (in AEDT) and location are listed below, but for more information, please visit: https://schedule.sxswsydney.com

The event will also be accompanied by a discount on 8-Bit Adventures 2! So if you haven't picked up the game yet, it's a great time to do so 😁

I'm sorry that I've been so quiet recently. I've been trying to balance a lot of spinning plates in the background, and put several plans into motion. So there's a LOT happening that I think you guys are going to enjoy next year - I just can't announce any of it yet 😅

But if you're going to be at Sydney SXSW, I sincerely hope to see you there!

~Josh

For more information and updates, please:

Summer Sale Deals + News & Future Teases!

Hi everyone! It's been a little while, but I'm back with a new update to celebrate the Steam Summer Sale! We'll cover the latest deals, some fresh news, and a tiny tease of the future...

But first, I'm excited to announce that 8-Bit Adventures 2 has now sold over 3000 copies! 🥳 It's a solid start, and what's most exciting is that more than a third of those copies were sold *after* the game's launch month.

To me, this shows that 8-Bit Adventures 2 is a game with legs - and that's absolutely thanks to the great word of mouth and positive Steam reviews from players. Thank you all so much for that - your passion and support mean the world to me 🥰

Our next goal is to reach 500 Steam Reviews and receive an Overwhelmingly Positive rating - that way, we'll get more attention from Steam's algorithms. We're already at 114 reviews, so if you enjoyed the game and want to support us, please consider leaving one of your own! 😊

Now, onto the Discounts! (News and Teases are further below)

[h2]8-Bit Adventures 2[/h2]
From now until July 13th at 10am PDT, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 20% Off ($15.99 USD)!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/

You can also get the incredible Soundtrack for 20% Off ($7.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $23.99 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281060/8Bit_Adventures_2_Soundtrack/

[h2]8-Bit Adventures 1[/h2]
While you can jump into 8-Bit Adventures 2 without any prior experience, I've learnt that a lot of players really want to get the full story.

So for the next twelve days, you can also get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_1_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/

The first game's wonderful Soundtrack is 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/387170/8Bit_Adventures__Soundtrack__Composers_Selection/

[h2]Tales Across Time[/h2]
Finally, you can also get our experimental, short-story RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD! This game was like a testing ground for ideas I was considering for 8-Bit Adventures 2 after finishing 8BA1.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/461710/Tales_Across_Time/

[h2]Behind-the-Scenes News and Updates[/h2]
So what's been going on since we last caught up? Well, there's been great progress with the 8-Bit Adventures 2 console ports going on at Ratalaika Games. In fact, I'll be receiving a new test build in the coming week - which I'm very excited about! 😁

Because I'm not handling the porting process myself, there's not much that I can share beyond that; but there has been a LOT of progress (in the past month especially), so the project is definitely on-track!

[h2]Free DLC[/h2]
What I *have* been working on myself is the upcoming Free DLC for 8-Bit Adventures 2! The sprawling dungeon that this content takes place in has now been completed. It's over 50 Maps in size - divided into 9 Areas across 3 Tiers - and every area is different.

The format of the dungeon is much more open and free-flowing than normal, so I'm excited to see what players think! It even has a town inside it - which you can see just a little of below. It has ties to a location in the main game, so I'm curious to see if anyone recognises it 😉

Sebastian has also been hard at work on some music for the Free DLC, and just recently completed a new boss battle theme which I think chiptune fans are going to really enjoy!

Truth be told, after seven years of development on 8BA2, I've been feeling pretty burnt-out since the Steam release (as well as all the post-launch bug fixing that we did). And this Free DLC ended up being much more ambitious than I originally intended - so I apologise for the wait! But I want to make it as special as I can, as thanks to everyone who's enjoyed the game 😊

Next up I'm working on the boss battles, and then I'll be implementing the story content (which currently exists in Word document form haha). 8BA2's long development taught me the dangers of showing off content too early, so please stay tuned for a proper showcase later this year! But here's a little silhouette tease of the two totally new bosses in the Free DLC 😁

[h2]Future Project[/h2]
Finally, I've also been working on the game design plans for our next project, which two incredible artists have already begun preparing assets for as well! The idea is that we prepare as much as can in pre-production, so that once I'm ready to begin active development, we already have a lot of what we need ready to go 🥳

I won't be able to announce what this project is for a while yet, but the goal is to have a short turn-around on this one (around a year and a half of development), so you probably won't have to wait *too* long 😉

In general, I want to start designing and developing projects which can be released in a much more reasonable space of time (e.g. less than 3 years, as opposed to 8BA2's 7+ years).

That will require a smaller scope than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (at least, in some respects), but my hope is that with a more focused game we can continue to push the production values higher. Don't worry about a lesser or altered experience though - I definitely want to keep making more story-driven, Japanese-style RPGs with turn-based combat and a World Map! I just want to find a way to do it that provides more regular content for players, and doesn't totally consume my life haha.

All of this will depend on my finances - as most things sadly do - but I'll do my best! 😁
~Josh

For more information and updates, please:

Spring Sale Steam Discounts for the 8-Bit Adventures Series!

[h2]The Steam Spring Sale is on now, and if you're an RPG fan who hasn't yet played 8-Bit Adventures 1 or 2, now's a great time to pick them up on a discount![/h2]

First off, I've been absolutely thrilled with the immensely positive response that 8-Bit Adventures 2 has received - from an 86 on Metacritic, to a 90 on OpenCritic, to our Very Positive rating on Steam.

If you love the kind of games that Square and Enix were producing on the NES, SNES, and PS1, then you’re the type of player that 8-Bit Adventures 2 was made for!

[h2]8-Bit Adventures 2[/h2]
From now until March 23rd at 10am PDT, you can get 8-Bit Adventures 2 for 20% Off ($15.99 USD)!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/8Bit_Adventures_2/

You can also get the incredible Soundtrack for 20% Off ($7.99 USD), or the Game + Soundtrack Bundle for just $23.99 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2281060/8Bit_Adventures_2_Soundtrack/

[h2]8-Bit Adventures 1[/h2]
And while anyone can jump into the sequel without any prior experience, I've learnt over the last month that a lot of players really want to get the full story.

So for the next week, you can also get 8-Bit Adventures 1 for 60% Off ($3.99 USD)!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/370300/8Bit_Adventures_1_The_Forgotten_Journey_Remastered_Edition/

The first game's wonderful Soundtrack is also 30% Off ($3.49 USD), or you can get the 8-Bit Adventures 1 Game + Soundtrack Bundle for only $6.59 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/387170/8Bit_Adventures__Soundtrack__Composers_Selection/

[h2]Tales Across Time[/h2]
Finally, you can also get our experimental, short-story format RPG Tales Across Time for just $2.39 USD!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/461710/Tales_Across_Time/

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If you love classic Japanese-style RPGs, then I sincerely hope you'll take a look at 8-Bit Adventures 2 and our other games!

For existing players, I'll be releasing a minor bug fix and balance adjustment update very soon. And on the horizon, we also have the Free DLC that I'm working on - as well as the console versions! But more on all that in the coming months ;)
~Josh

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