Hey drivers! Today we're going to go off the beaten track for a moment to tell you about Death Roads: All Stars. What is this? It’s our board game set in the same universe and with the same characters as Death Roads: Tournament!
Both games have a lot in common, visually and gameplay-wise. So if you played the Death Roads: Tournament demo, you should also like Death Roads: All Stars. And why are we writing about it? It's your last chance to buy a board game!
Want to buy Death Roads: All Stars?
Death Roads: All Stars was funded on Kickstarter in minutes and raised over $131,000. We've re-opened the Late Pledge so anyone interested can get their copy, and we know there are a few of you out there.
Go to Gamefound (LINK) and get your copy right now! It's good to know that the number of copies is limited this time - so feel free! This option will be available until Dec 16.
If you have any questions or doubts, don't hesitate to contact us via email: contact@deathroads.com.
Where release? Playtests with prizes! The end of the demo!
As announced before, it's time to turn off our demo. We are INCREDIBLY surprised by your interest in our game, and thank you for that. Some of you were surprised by the volume of the demo, and we assure you that Death Roads: Tournament will offer much more than what you've seen. You will find out about it …
Where release?
... in the first quarter of 2023! Early next year, Death Roads: Tournament will roll into Early Access at full throttle. You can expect more drivers, cars, and a few other surprises. We will announce the exact date of Early Access soon.
Playtests with prizes!
Drivers who can't wait to see what's new in the game - we want to invite you to playtests. They will be announced soon in full detail (be ready!), but you need to know one thing - you will be rewarded for playing Death Roads: Tournament and sharing your feedback.
We will remind you about everything, so take it easy - you won't miss it. In the meantime, keep an eye out for more news and see ya later!
The demo is nearing the finish line, so keep playing while there is a chance!
Death Roads is a crazy race, and every race has to end. Therefore, I warn you that we will soon disable the demo on Steam. All this is to prepare the game for REAL gameplay.
However, we know that Death Roads: Tournament is popular among you, so we are giving you a few more days to check out the demo. You have until October 24, 1:00 PM (CEST) - then you will have to leave the track and wait. For what?
There will be many more important announcements. We have some exciting information about the future of Death Roads: Tournament, so keep an eye out for us! See you sooner than you think.
Death Roads: Tournament Demo Playthrough
Hello Drivers!
A rebroadcast of Sir Maszrum's demo playthrough will be live on Friday, 7th October at 8 PM CEST.
See you on the road!
Death Roads on PAX Rising Showcase and more!
The release in Early Access is getting closer and closer, but before we get to it, we will stop at a few stops. This means you will have the opportunity to play Death Roads: Tournament and discover for yourself that turn-based racing can be explosive!
Death Roads on tour!
Gamescom 2022 (24 - 28 August, Cologne, Germany)
PAX West 2022 (2 - 5 September, Seattle, US)
Tokyo Game Show 2022 (15 - 18 September, Tokyo, Japan)
If you are going to any event, look for us there! At Gamescom, you'll be able to chat with the Game Director of Death Roads: Tournament - Sir Maszrum, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Finally, we leave ourselves the highest distinction…
Death Roads is one of the winners of the PAX Rising Showcase!
We are super happy to announce that we have been selected for the PAX Rising Showcase! We are proud of this distinction and glad our title has been appreciated. Thanks to this, we will redouble our efforts to provide you with an even better roadlike game! You will find us at the PAX Rising Showcase stand - check out more info here: PAX SITE OFFICIAL INFO
And if we don't meet at any of these events, we assure you that you will soon be able to capture your adventure in Death Roads: Tournament.
See you soon, drivers! 👊
Dev Update #2 Tutorial or prologue? Why not both!
Have you shifted gears in any other card game? Probably not. Just like many of our players during the Closed Beta testing. We collected your feedback and decided to make some changes; thanks to you! We hope they will help introduce new players to the basic assumptions of the game and, at the same time, serve as a quick intro to the world of Death Roads.
Not a boring tutorial. It's an active prologue!
In addition to a few mechanics known from the roguelike genre, the game introduces some unique systems we haven’t met so far in other deck-builders. The most important are Gear shifts, the associated Skid, and the Bash. These mechanics will be the “main target” of our new tutorial on which we are working.
It will act as a prologue and take us to the times of tutorial Grandma’s youth - the final of the first edition of Death Roads: Tournament! Her older self, Margaret “Teacher” Murdock, will tell you about crazy adventures in this historic fight, sharing some tricks and commenting on the player's actions in dialogue bubbles.
Run the prologue once and get tired no more!
The prologue will guide the player through fundamental concepts such as using attack, move, Bash, Gear cards, allowing opponents to Skid etc. All within one turn, after which you can either finish the fight how you want or skip the rest of the prologue - it’s your choice. This is a separate game mode, available in the main menu, so you won't need to repeat it with each normal run! Or maybe you should? Who knows!
Several less essential mechanics, such as status effects or surface changes, will be contextually explained during the game when they occur for the first time. This will avoid a situation where we shower the player with too much information. The player will also have access to help screens, allowing him to recall the basic rules at any time during the game. We won’t leave you alone, no worries!
Little sneak peek
Finally, we wanted to present some text suggestions for the intro we plan to put at the beginning of the prologue. Please let us know what you associate it with and if it's not too cheesy :P. We'd love to hear from you!
“Road… Road never changes… I mean, there are new potholes, new assholes, and the way may differ… but the Road… never changes. Each year, when the Hurricanes converge, it always leads to the same place. The finals at the gates of the great ECCT. Although not many are still alive to reach it in the end ... Have I told you about the time when I was in my prime, battling the final stage of the first Death Roads Tournament?"
Stay tuned and keep your engines hot!
Thank you for taking part in the Closed Beta!
It was a wild ride! Truly! You can't even imagine how much these tests meant to us. Therefore, we would like to thank you sincerely and from the bottom of our hearts from the very beginning. You showed a lot of interest in Death Roads: Tournament, actively contributed to Discord, and answered questions from the survey. We are grateful for all of this!
It is thanks to you that Death Roads: Tournament can develop. We're not slowing down, just using your feedback to improve the gameplay. We already know what you don't like (we'll improve HP recovery!) and what suits you (it will be even more badass!), so we'll do our best to make the game even better.
This is not the end of the race, but it's beginning! We'll have some important announcements for you in the future, so stay tuned for Death Roads: Tournament. See you at the finish line!
The Closed Beta will end on May 12!
Drivers! The first race of Death Roads: Tournament will finish on May 12! Closed Beta testing will end this day, so we encourage everyone to play while there is the time! Also, don't forget to complete the survey or share your impressions on Discord.
We are always at your disposal, and your comments won't be ignored. Thanks to you, Death Roads: Tournament will become even better! So let's go full throttle and keep playing!
Three, two, one, let's ride! The closed beta has just started!
Drivers! Death Roads: Tournament is in full swing! We invite all interested gamers to the CLOSED BETA. Each of you is welcome in the race, so get behind the wheel and show what you can do!
We need your feedback!
The tests will last for at least two weeks, and we hope you will play until you run out of fuel and burn your tires! We're not kidding! We want Death Roads: Tournament to start in the best shape possible, so we rely on your feedback.
For this reason, fill in the questionnaire when you lose (which we don’t wish for!), so we know what you liked and what you didn’t. Only in this way will we be able to improve our game. Have fun, and see you at the finish line!
Join the Death Roads: Tournament Closed Beta Test!
Drivers! We have exciting news for you. Our Death Roads: Tournament doesn't intend to get dust in your garage forever, so it's time to go for a spin...
The trip's destination will be CLOSED BETA, to which all of you are invited!
All you have to do is go to THIS PLACE ON STEAM and ask for access. The beta will be launched on April 21 and will last for a month. During this time, you'll be able to play Death Roads: Tournament as you please.
We count on your feedback, so fill in the questionnaire after playing so that we know what we can improve and tune. Have fun, and see you at the finish line!
