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Close to the Sun

Wired Steam Winter Sale 2023! ⛄

It's beginning to look a lot like... playtime! 🎮

There is something special in long, cold, frosty nights. Wrapped up in blankets next to a roaring fire. Winter is ✨magic✨, isn't it?

And ✨magic✨ simply fills our games! Enjoy the seasonal fun with Wired Steam Winter Sale 2023 and grab one of our Indie games, with up to an enormous 85% off!

Try Tin Hearts, the most cosy & Christmas game probably ever made. Now with 'Play Hard' free upgrade which contains Tin McClaine soldier skin! So if you really want to feel slow life vibes and winter spirit, this is literally ‘Die Hard’ of gaming. 🎅 Play now!

Tin Hearts 40% off! 🎁


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831700/Tin_Hearts/

Get one of our Indie games, with up to an enormous 85% off!

Close to the Sun 78% off! 🌞


https://store.steampowered.com/app/968870/Close_to_the_Sun/

Deliver Us The Moon 68% off! 🌕


https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/Deliver_Us_The_Moon/

Martha is Dead 45% off! 🎭


https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/Martha_Is_Dead/

👇 Or simply explore the sale page to look at the all discounted games:
https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/WIRED/sale/wiredwintersale2023

Wired Autumn Sale 2023!

The Days are getting shorter, the leaves are falling from the trees, The fire is cracking in the fireplace, and you're covered in a blanket, holding hot cocoa in your hands. Are you comfortable? Well, it's about to get a whole heap warmer in here!

Welcome to Wired's Steam Autumn Sale. With scorching deals, up to 85% off!

Grab our cosy game and enjoy this most chill & melancholic time of the year.

Close to the Sun gets an enormous -78% off. Discover the Tesla’s Helios!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/968870/Close_to_the_Sun/

Grab yourselves a hot bargain and settle in:

Arcade Paradise 40% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388870/Arcade_Paradise/

Deliver Us the Moon 68% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/Deliver_Us_The_Moon/

Martha Is Dead 45% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/Martha_Is_Dead/

Tin Hearts 40%off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831700/Tin_Hearts/

Grip: Combat Racing 85% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/GRIP_Combat_Racing/

AVICII Invector 80% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/986800/AVICII_Invector/

The Last Inua 60% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/331980/Last_Inua/

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles 60% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/791240/Lumote_The_Mastermote_Chronicles/

Super Dungeon Bros 80% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/306000/Super_Dungeon_Bros/

The Falconeer 75% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135260/The_Falconeer/

The Last Worker 40% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579280/The_Last_Worker/

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops 40% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374350/Tiny_Troopers_Global_Ops/

Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops XL 40% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2225750/Tiny_Troopers_Joint_Ops_XL/

Those Who Remain 75% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/Those_Who_Remain/

Vostok Inc. 77% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/656460/Vostok_Inc/

The Fang-Tastic Halloween Sale

It’s the most wonderful time of the ‘Fear’ as we enter the spooky season and welcome you to the Wired Productions Fang-Tastic Halloween Sale. We have game deals that will chill even the most warm-blooded bodies!

Chopping into some of our deepest-ever cuts! So, when you are ‘goblin’ down your candy. Carve yourself a slice of these ‘devilish’ discounts as we have slashed prices with up to 80% off our games!


Close to the Sun -78% OFF
https://store.steampowered.com/app/968870/Close_to_the_Sun/

Town of light 80% OFF
https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/The_Town_of_Light/

Those Who Remain -75% OFF
https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380/Those_Who_Remain/

Martha is Dead 45% OFF
https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/Martha_Is_Dead/

Find all of our Fang-Tastic games here.

Happy Halloween and remember you are boo-tiful!

FandomWire's list of underrated horror games

FandomWire has compiled a list of '5 More Underrated Horror Games That You Should Check Out Now!' Author Massimo Castelli

They decided they had missed many titles in their earlier list of '10 Underrated Horror Games Released In the Last Decade.' We were delighted to see a couple of Wired classics make this new list of FandomWire's list of underrated horror games.

Close To the Sun

"Looking for a taste of that haunting retrofuturism without having to play Bioshock for the tenth time? Well, Close to the Sun will give you that fix. Taking place aboard the city-sized ship known as Helios, you play as a journalist called Rose who has been invited aboard by her sister Ada via a cryptic letter."

The Town of Light.

"Town of Light is an interesting first-person psychological horror game that deals with themes surrounding mental illness and sexual abuse across mental health institutions in the early 20th century. The game carries a genuinely unnerving atmosphere with the setting of a derelict mental hospital in Tuscany, Italy maxing the creepiness out to 11 with each creaking door and flickering light."

Both of the games join Martha is Dead which made the original list.

Martha is Dead.

"There is a lot about Martha Is Dead that makes it one of the most underrated horror games released in the last decade. From the engaging plotline, to the brilliant voice acting, to the brilliant graphics, Martha Is Dead presents itself as a rival to heavy hitters like Resident Evil Village, rather than just being yet another throwaway first-person horror title. It also contains an interesting camera mechanic and a number of cutscenes that use a creepy puppet show to provide a great deal of additional character depth."

Check out the full rundown of FandomWire's list of underrated horror games and check the games on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/968870/Close_to_the_Sun/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/The_Town_of_Light/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/Martha_Is_Dead/

Celebrate Summer with us!

Hello residents of the Helios, it's been a minute!

Whilst you hydrate (seriously, it's like 2000 degrees out there) and stay cool and safe indoors with your indie games, we thought we'd let you get a little closer to the sun (ha!) with our Summer event which just started!

We've got some live streams from developers showcasing their latest games, new blogs diving into their development, and some shiny new bundles that just might contain your next favourite indie game

In this case, if you're a fan of Close to the Sun, you can peep at the Narrative Bundle, which contains a host of other stunning stories across a range of genres, but guaranteed to stick with you past the end credits - such as :

- Those Who Remain
- Martha Is Dead
- The Last Worker
- Deliver Us The Moon
- Tin Hearts
- The Town of Light

Visit The Wired Summer Event Page right now in order to see the latest dev playthroughs of our upcoming titles (and wishlist them!), save money on our bundles, and don't forget to hit the follow button up top to stay up to date with ALL our releases and their latest news!

If you're a fan of socials, you can come hang with us on Discord and Twitter too!

Wired Productions Summer Sale 2023

Phew!



It is getting hot in here and we are all set for 2 weeks of fun in the sun. Yes, It’s the Wired Productions Summer Sale 2023. So, slather on the sun lotion and grab your costume and towel as we make a huge splash with some of our deepest discounts yet!

Close to the Sun
Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/968870/Close_to_the_Sun/

Tin Hearts
Embark on a series of lemmings-like puzzles to relive the heartwarming story of Albert Butterworth whilst guiding a troop of Tin Soldiers through a magical toy-filled world. Get ready to discover an immersive narrative puzzle adventure from the members of the team that brought you Fable.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831700/Tin_Hearts/

The Last Worker
The Last Worker is an immersive narrative adventure centred around a lone worker’s last stand in an increasingly automated world, with a unique blend of work simulation and stealth strategic gameplay. Fully PC VR supported.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579280/The_Last_Worker/

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops
Atennnnnshun! The Tiny Troopers are BACK in Global Ops, a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter. With a host of new features and an epic campaign featuring over 50 globe trotting missions, forces with up to four players in couch co-op or go online for full cross-platform play!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374350/Tiny_Troopers_Global_Ops/

Or grab one of the Wired Classics from our back catalogue!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960/Martha_Is_Dead/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388870/Arcade_Paradise/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/Deliver_Us_The_Moon/

Already got all our games? Make the most of them with some great dlc and soundtracks.

DLCs
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2217404/Arcade_Paradise__Vostok_Inc_Pinball/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1356410/AVICII_Invector__TIM_Track_Pack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094310/GRIP_Combat_Racing__DeLorean_2650/

Soundtracks
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2021100/Arcade_Paradise_Original_Soundtrack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1434020/The_Falconeer__Official_Soundtrack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1906460/Martha_Is_Dead_Official_Soundtrack/

Check out our free demos and drop a wish list on them.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/290100/Bulwark_Falconeer_Chronicles/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299690/Gori_Cuddly_Carnage/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/791240/Lumote_The_Mastermote_Chronicles/


Whatever flavour of gaming you fancy. We have you covered in the Wired Productions Summer Sale 2023!

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles

You won't want to miss this!

Our publisher Wired Productions Has Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles in the Steam Next Fest.

This means you can get your hands on the Evolving Demo NOW!

Here is our good friend Tomas Sala, the games solo dev guiding you through the Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles Free Build Gameplay Reveal Trailer:

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is a chilled base builder, players can explore an unforgiving environment, manage the flow of resources as you help to breathe life into the land and provide asylum to those lost.
Meet and hire commanders and specialists that unlock new building options, units and stories.

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles requires a novel approach to building, something that isn’t about clicking over a screen but focusing on the world itself. In this sense, the game is one of experimental gameplay and controls, supported by a world and settlement that comes alive before your eyes.

We are hosting two live streams on the games home page:
Friday 1800 PT / 2100 ET / 02:00 BST - ID_Xero fan stream
Saturday 06:00 PT / 09:00 ET / 14:00 BST - Tomas Sala - The games creator

Wishlist and play the evolving demo now:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/290100/Bulwark_Falconeer_Chronicles/

Wired Productions Birthday Mega Sale!

We have a whopping 35% off Close To The Sun as part of the Wired Birthday Mega Sale.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/968870/Close_to_the_Sun/

They're kick-starting their indie game celebrations in style with a week's worth of glorious primed and juicy content. Central to the party you’re all invited to, is Wired's biggest ever Steam Sale.
The sale is so big that the wordsmith team worked for 15 days straight to land the most unique and eloquent title… the “Wired 15th Birthday Mega Sale”.

Of course, we know this isn’t enough to get everyone excited on a Friday afternoon, so we've bundled a free weekend with Tiny Troopers: Global Ops, packed in the launch of Tin Hearts with up to 20% off, dropped brand new money-saving bundles, hit the green button on new demos for Gori: Cuddly Carnage and Bulwark: The Falconeer Chronicles, and (!) managed to drop coin with the reveal of all new pinball DLC for indie hit Arcade Paradise.

The Wired Mega Birthday Schedule Includes:

- Steam Publisher Sale (May 12th to 18th)
- Tiny Troopers: Global Ops Free-to-Play Weekend (May 12th to 14th)
- Xbox Publisher Sale (May 15th to May 29th)
- Tin Hearts Launch (May 16th for PC, PS4/5 and Xbox Series S|X)
- Arcade Paradise Pinball DLC launch (May 18th)

Our biggest sale is here!! That's right, it's our birthday (15 wonderful years of indie gaming!) so we've fired up our AI deal maker (we call him Mauro 2.0) to curate the very best offers we've ever dared to drop! More so, as it's our birthday, we've teamed up with PCGamesN to offer our community a chance to win a SteamDeck! Want to win? Enter HERE! Please check out our lineup and hit follow to stay up to date on all Wired'd releases!

CHECKOUT OUR SALE IN FULL HERE

Up to 90% off
https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900
https://store.steampowered.com/app/656460
https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579280
https://store.steampowered.com/app/715380
https://store.steampowered.com/app/331980
https://store.steampowered.com/app/306000
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388870
https://store.steampowered.com/app/515960
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135260
https://store.steampowered.com/app/791240

Value-packed bundles
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/32000/Wired_Action_Bundle/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/32002/Wired_Puzzler_Bundle/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/32003/Wired_Soundtrack_Bundle/
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/32008/Wired_VR_Bundle/

Coming soon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/791240
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1831700
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1299690

Follow us for more!


In addition, Wired is giving away over $1,000 in prizes via the Wired Social channels, from Steam Decks to custom consoles and the introduction of the Wired Black Card - think a Nando's card but instead of free chicken for life it’s indie games. Each year Wired will distribute a select number of Black Cards to friends, community members and other lucky folk. Follow @WiredP on Twitter for all the details.

F*ck War - Raising funds for WarChild

Ivar & The Horde released the anti-war song “Broken Walls”, dedicated to raising money for the children affected by the War In Ukraine.

Leading on from the success of the Single, which amassed a total of 100,000 listeners, the brand-new “Broken Walls” Future Funk Squad Remix video is an opportunity for us to kickstart the GoFundMe campaign and to get us all to dig deep and contribute to the charity WarChild.

TURN THIS UP LOUD and watch the 'Future Funk Squad Remix' below:



Released on Black Razor Records. “Broken Walls” is the latest release from alternative rock/rap artists, Ivar & The Horde (Stu Brootal & Kieron Pepper), and draws inspiration from the war-themed arcade twin-stick shooter ‘Tiny Troopers: Global Ops’ which launched on 9th March.

The game highlights a series of military megalomaniacs from around the world, and their greed-filled desire to cause conflict and chaos.

Every contribution on the GoFundMe will receive a download code for:

Ivar & The Horde - Broken Walls
Ivar & The Horde - Broken Walls (Future Funk Squad Remix)

All proceeds from the song on Bandcamp and the GoFundMe will be donated to War Child.

Please give as much as you can, because 1 in every 6 children in the world are affected by armed conflict and we can make a difference. If you can't support financially. Please, share the message and get it seen by as many people as possible.

If you would like to know more about the charity. Visit them here: WarChild.

Thank you.

Arcade Paradise EP Launches for Safe In Our World

Every penny from your purchase goes straight to Safe In Our World.💰

GO BUY IT NOW!



The song is the lead track from Arcade Paradise. A Game where the protagonist Ashley feels held back, suffocated, and mentally downtrodden. Arcade Paradise is a story that resonates closely with the message of Safe In Our World. It is an inspirational message of what can be achieved, with help or just with the right motivation… how you CAN rise up against the machine, and how you CAN make your life great.

This is where you come in. We need YOU, the Wired Community to make some noise, Kick down the doors and scream that talking about Mental Health is GOOD!

How can YOU do this? There are lots of ways:

- Buy the single on Bandcamp. (Same price as a meal deal)
- Stream the song for the next week. Let's see if we can hit the charts. Bring on Top of the Pops.
- Share posts, blogs and playlists. The more we share. The more we can diminish the stigma around Mental Health
- Talk to someone and listen. a Simple "How's it going?" can make the world of difference.
- Make sure to tag us in every post, tweet and video. The more we share, the better.

Watch the Official Music Video below



All proceeds from sales of the Arcade Paradise EP from Bandcamp will be donated to the video games mental health charity Safe In Our World, but why did we choose them? Watch below to find out:



Where can I stream the Arcade Paradise EP?



We have all the best streaming platforms below... Jump on and Stream away!

Spotify | Apple | Soundcloud | Amazon | Deezer | Tidal



Or, you could just click here.

Now Buy, Share and make some noise📢

Thank you - BRR