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Sacrifice Your Friends, a Lovecraftian party game in cute horror style, will launch on consoles and PC later this year

Sacrifice Your Friends is a 1- 4 players party brawler inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarter and chosen as a finalist in the Ubisoft Indie Series competition.

You battle your friends in dynamic, trap-filled arenas. This fast-paced party game in a cute cartoon horror style, created by Astrolabe Interactive, will be released on Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X and Nintendo Switch later this year, thanks to RedDeerGames.

READY FOR SHEER MADNESS?
There is nothing sweeter than a chibi Cthulhu. But don’t be fooled by the cartoon style, Sacrifice Your Friends is a true challenge.

The game is fast and dynamic, and the battles are intense. Randomly appearing weapons and various traps make you think on your feet and never stay in one place too long.

Of course, unless you want to be sacrificed.


FOR LOVECRAFT FANS
The Mountain of Madness or the Nameless City catacombs are places that every Lovecraft fan will definitely recognize. Story mode will take you and your friends to locations inspired by the writer’s novels.

Would you prefer to explore the universe of H.P. Lovecraft by yourself? No problem. The brave one can go on a dangerous journey all alone in a single-player mode.

WHO SAID THAT HORROR CAN’T BE FUNNY? 
Sacrifice Your Friends will appeal to everyone who likes good horror… with humor. Chasing friends with an enormous axe in their hands, killer tentacles, or the odd fish-folks mob of Innsmouth – it sounds like an epic party! 

Sacrifice Your Friends Trailer is now available on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mphUqrfTuc8

AVAILABLE ON MANY PLATFORMS
Sacrifice Your Friends is already up on Steam Early Acces and will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X and Nintendo Switch later this year. The title supports cross-platform gameplay so that you can play with your friends online over different gaming systems.

LOCAL & ONLINE MODE
Whether you share a couch with your victim or live on two opposite edges of the world, the Great Old Ones know no borders. The game includes local and online mode!

Don’t forget to wake mighty Cthulhu up later this year with Sacrifice Your Friends!

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown”― H.P. Lovecraft, Supernatural Horror in Literature”

KEY FEATURES:

  • Lovecraftian. Discover the mythos of legendary author H.P. Lovevcraft.
  • Arena mode. Have at it with your friends in exciting arenas for 2 to 4 players.
  • Sheer madness. Embrace madness and unleash devastating powers by transforming into the mighty avatar of a Great Old One.
  • Locations. 16 unique dangerous arenas inspired by Lovecraft’s work.
  • Fun for everyone. With simple controls and goals, everyone can join in. We know: we had our mothers test it out.
     

The presskit is available for download HERE.

For more information on Sacrifice Your Friends, please visit the official game Twitter account, RedDeerGames official Facebook fanpage and RedDeerGames website.

ABOUT REDDEERGAMES
RedDeer.games is a global gaming company that focuses on publishing indie games.

We aim to create unique and accessible games, easily distinguishable by their original art style. Our main goal, however, is for them to be FUN!

In recent years we released Cyber Protocol, Brawl Chess, Clumsy Rush, Art Sqool, Nirvana Pilot Yume, Under Leaves and Little Mouse’s Encyclopedia. 

Check out www.reddeergames.com to learn more.

ABOUT ASTROLABE INTERACTIVE
Astrolabe Interactive is an independent game studio located in Montreal, Canada. They are a young and dynamic team that has become one of the leaders of the indie industry in Quebec.  

ABOUT  H. P. LOVECRAFT
H. P. Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American horror fiction writer. He is one of the most significant authors of supernatural horror fiction, known as the creator of the Lovecraftian sci-fi-horror subgenre.

Lovecraft is best known for his horror stories „The Call of Cthulhu”, part of the Cthulhu Mythos. In his stories, the author introduced demonic creatures with supernatural powers from distant worlds, including the world-famous Cthulhu, a powerful deity depicted as half man, half dragon, and half octopus.

Lovecraft’s stories have served as the inspiration for numerous films – „Cthulhu” from 2007, HBO series – „Lovecraft Country” from 2020, and video games – f.e. „Bloodborne” by Japanese studio From Software.

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ATTENTION! CYBER BANK HAS JUST BEEN HACKED! We know the winners of two Cyber Protocol contests

The old-school arcade game Cyber Protocol has never been so intense. In December, the best of the best compete with each other, battling through deadly levels and trying to get the highest high score—and $1000! Meanwhile, those who wanted to share their impressions could win a PlayStation 5.

We thank all participants for their engagement! Below is the list of winners and a little surprise.

#CyberProtocolWOW

Wondering what the first impression of Cyber Protocol players was? Now you can find them on Twitter under the hashtag #CyberProtocolWOW.

In this contest we asked players to complete the first level of Cyber Protocol and tweet the first words that came to mind after finishing it. The prize was a PlayStation 5.

And the winner is… @gsimo625.

Thank you for your comment about the game:

#HighScore in Cyber Protocol

The second contest was inspired by the old days—like the whole game—where high scores actually mattered. We decided to bring back the tradition and reward the best players in the world with cash prizes.

To take part in the contest, you had to write on Twitter or Facebook a post „I’m competing for the #highScore in Cyber Protocol game” and play in the „TOP 20 Global Ranking” mode.

The competition ended on December 31, 2020 at 23:59 GMT.

Here is the list of winners:

1st place: VSIMCO ($1000)

2nd place: JENERGY ($200)

3rd place: HEIKAI ($100)

#unexpectedMessage

Although sinister corporations are relentless in their attempt to take total control of communications, we managed to contact the best player in the world!

We bring you the transcript of an interview with the winner of the #HighScore in Cyber Protocol contest.

BARTEK, REDDEERGAMES: How many hours have you played Cyber Protocol in total?

VSIMCO: This is actually a tough question to answer since I played the game on all the platforms it has released on (Xbox One, Switch, Steam). Xbox One ~ 50 hours (first version I played), Switch ~ 4 hours (have not beaten it yet), Steam ~ 460 hours (though I guess leaving arcade mode paused overnight would have that effect).

After such time you can probably judge it fairly. What do you think is the best thing about Cyber Protocol?

My favorite part of Cyber Protocol is definitely the interesting mazes – and finding the optimal path through those mazes. 

A lot of logical puzzles require mostly just a lot of thinking. Cyber Protocol adds the challenge of timing in combination with the logical deduction needed to solve the mazes which gives it a unique flare. 

There are similar games to Cyber Protocol out there – Cyber Protocol keeps things relatively simple for the player (you go up, down, right, left), the complexity and variation is all external  to the player and shows up in the puzzle itself – I liked that simplicity – you do not need anything external to the game itself to solve a puzzle. 

The combination of logical thinking, arcade timing, and no external knowledge needed are the best things about Cyber Protocol.  

Did you plan to win 1000$?

No. My goal for the Steam version was to be able to beat the game in less than <10 lives (23 lives for the winning run) – I did not achieve that goal – but will probably come back to the game. The longest I went without dying was actually around 50 stages.

Around December I thought I had a good chance of winning the competition so my focus went from not dying to finding consistent speed run paths through the game. Consistency is important in a run which is going to last 2-3 hours going through 100 levels where one small mistake could kill you – and using checkpoints takes up time which eats up your score. 

How will you spend 1000 dollars?

Upgrading my gaming setup.

Thanks again to all the participants. Follow our Twitter account @gamesreddeer to stay up to date with all the competitions!

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Get carried away by synthwave! Soundtrack of the cyberpunk arcade game Cyber Protocol is now available for free

The rhythm of 8-bit music and synthwave accompanied players as they faced 100 levels of security in the 80s-inspired Cyber Protocol. Now you can listen to it for free on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and all other major streaming platforms.

The Sounds of the Cyber-World
If you want to feel like a hacker immersed in the retro futuristic world of megacorporations, androids and mysterious floppy disks, this music will help you. Note: it can cause nostalgia for old arcade games.

For Fun & Fans
The music from the Cyber Protocol was very well received by the players. Because of words such as „The soundtrack is absolutely amazing” (Emlyn In The Mix) or „I’m just jamming to the music, it’s so good” (Sunny Gaming) we shared the soundtrack outside the game.

Where Can You Listen?
Almost everywhere. You’ll find the soundtrack on: Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Instagram & Facebook, TikTok & Resso, Google Play & YouTube Music, Amazon, Soundtrack by Twitch, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, iHeartRadio, ClaroMusica, Saavn, Anghami, KKBox, NetEase, Tencent, Triller, MediaNet.

Don’t wait, listen!

Cyber Protocol Soundtrack on:
– Spotify
– Tidal
– Deezer
– Apple Music

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Dating Simulator: Nirvana Pilot Yume, 18+ scifi dating simulator, is now available on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X

Welcome to 3080. There are only two things that count in the abyss of space: killing speed and crazy love. You can find both in Nirvana Pilot Yume, a game combining s-f, racing and 18+ dating simulator. The game is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X.

Meet Yume
In a world where the barrier of the Speed of Light has been broken and the war is gone, the Great Ultrathought Race of the Universe is the most important event—it’s during this race the cities of Orbital City make the most important decisions.

Yume, a young, ambitious girl, wants to become a Nirvana Pilot at all costs. Only they are capable of running Ultrathought Spaceships. However, Yume needs a second crew member, Eye.

That’s why she enters your life without hesitation and asks for help. After all, before the tragic accident that ended your career, you were the best of the best. Do you dare to take part in the race, Eye Aldaine?

Start an affair
During the game you will have a chance not only to take first prize in the most important race of the universe, but also to win someone’s heart. Meet the characters of Nirvana Pilot Yume, make a relationship and let yourself be taken by the cosmic adventure.

An engaging story
The game includes 12 story events with multiple paths and 4 different story endings. It also doesn’t avoid scenes only for adults… and they make sense. The whole is inspired by retrowave anime.

Racing in a retro style
Take part in 11 races inspired by games from 1993. Gameplay and stylized low-poly graphics will take you back in time, and the crazy metalwave soundtrack created by Retröxx will turn your emotions upside down.

You can also race freely outside the storyline in Arcade Mode.

After the great success on Nintendo Switch, where the game is available since March 2020, Nirvana Pilot Yume goes into the hands of Xbox owners  So get ready to fly—the race starts on December 18th on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X!

The Press kit (screenshots, arts, etc.) is available for download HERE.

GAME AVAILABLE HERE:
Nintendo Switch EU version
Nintendo Switch US version
XBOX version

The trailer is available on YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQA3wmJlORA

For more information on Nirvana Pilot Yume, please visit the official game Twitter account, Instagram account and RedDeerGames official Facebook fanpage.