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Leap of Fate

Happy Bastards Discord and Steam Giveaway

🔊 The Happy Bastards’ Discord is now open!


Want to get a behind the scenes look at the development of our next game? Chat with the devs about all things turn-based? Have a chance to playtest the game early? Join our new Discord!

https://discord.gg/aSWVYXbDAZ





To celebrate the launch of the Discord, we’ll be running a giveaway all week! (closes February 24th)

Enter to win Steam gift cards and game keys for other Clever Plays games!

https://bit.ly/HappyBGiveaway

We’ll still be in the Clever Plays Discord for all things Operation: Tango from matchmaking to troubleshooting to any future announcements!

Thanks for being a part of this Clever Community! ♥️

Happy Holidays from Clever Plays!

From all of us here at Clever Plays, Happy Holidays!





We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we're looking forward to what adventures await in 2025.

If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, Operation: Tango and Leap of Fate are still at their biggest discounts during the Steam Winter Sale!

And speaking of new adventures, our next title Happy Bastards, is available to wishlist now!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964560/Happy_Bastards/

Thank you for being a part of this amazing community, and we'll see you in 2025!!

~LizMac and the Clever Plays Team

A Game Dev’s 4 Favourite Games of 2024

A Game Dev’s 4 Favourite Games of 2024





Game design inspiration often includes playing incredible games. At Clever Plays we see it as both research and an awesome perk!

In our latest article, our co-founder and Game Director Mattieu Bégin, highlights some of his favourite games of the year, and a few he's got his eye on for 2025.

Check out the full post here: Clever Plays Blog

What were your favourite games of 2024?



Tell us in the comments here or be sure to join our Discord!

And, if you haven't already, please wishlist our upcoming game Happy Bastards

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964560

Thank you,

~LizMac and the Clever Plays Team

Leap of Fate at Steam's Autumn Sale!

Leap of Fate is 70% off in this year's Steam Autumn Sale!

From now until December 4th, grab a copy of Leap of Fate at its largest discount.

Clever Plays' other title, Operation:Tango is also on sale for 55% off

Check out both games here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/cleverplays

The Evolution of Clever Plays (and our new Logo!)

🌟 10 years. 3 games. 1 new logo.



At Clever Plays, our development journey has been unconventional. From Leap of Fate to Operation: Tango, and now Happy Bastards, we’ve continually challenged ourselves to push creative boundaries and craft unique gaming experiences.

We’re thrilled with our new logo - creativity and curiosity are always key. 🔑



We also sat down with our Co-Founder and Game Designer, Mattieu Begin, to discuss the evolution of Clever Plays over the years.

You can read the full post here: The Evolution of Clever Plays


Thank you to our amazing community for making these past 10 years truly fantastic, we cannot wait for what the future holds!


Thanks,
~ LizMac and the Clever Plays Team

Clever Plays Studio is Thrilled to Announce Our New Game: Happy Bastards!

Clever Plays Studio is Thrilled to Announce Our New Game: Happy Bastards!



Gear up and get ready for a wild ride through a world where chaos reigns supreme and only the unruliest survive. We are beyond excited to introduce you to Happy Bastards, our newly revealed open-world tactical RPG with turn-based combat. Assemble your squad of mercenaries, each more unpredictable and audacious than the last, to explore, fight, and loot your way to fame and fortune! Who needs XP when you’re famous?



In Happy Bastards, you call the shots. Lead your team of raucous rogues as they get their hands dirty doing the jobs no one else would dare. Who needs XP when you’re famous?


Key Features:



Fame is the Name of the Game
Why risk lifting a sword when your disposable mercs can do all the dirty work? Just rely on your silver tongue and shamelessness to build your claim to fame, one flashy act at a time.

Tend to Your Unruly Bastards
These ruthless warriors are as dumb as a bag of rocks. Be prepared to babysit in and out of combat as your bastards argue, cause mischief, and speak their minds. Who said being the boss would be easy?

Be Hands-On at Arm's Length
Shout commands from a safe distance while your bastards execute each of your combat tactics. Whether ordering a perfectly-timed tag-team ability or sacrificing a human meat shield, you make the call--but never take the fall.

All the Scheming, None of the Guilt
Lead a morally-bankrupt campaign across a parody-filled fantasy world. Every town, hero, and monster faction can be turned ally or foe, so choose wisely because you'll have to live--and your bastards likely die--with the consequences.


We’re truly excited for all that is coming on this Happy Bastards’ journey and hope that you will join this merry band of devs on our quest to make a fantastic game for you!

Please Wishlist the Game on Steam.
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CleverPlays
Join the Discord: Discord.gg/CleverPlays



Thank you,

LizMac and the Clever Plays Team

Happy Anniversary to Leap of Fate!

*cue badly sung happy birthday song*



It's been 6 years since we launched our first game, Leap of Fate, and we're so excited to celebrate with the Clever Community!



We learned a lot from making Leap of Fate and we still believe it is such a fun roguelike to dive in a rediscover or share with your friends! To celebrate the anniversary we are doing a BIG sale of 80% off as well as running giveaways on our Twitter and in our Discord be sure to make sure you join along to win:


  • Keys of Leap of Fate
  • Leap of Fate T-Shirts
  • Keys for our new game Operation:Tango





The sale runs from now until April 2nd, so make sure to take advantage if you've had this game on your wishlist for a while OR gift a copy to a friend so they can take the Leap and play!


We can't wait for the coming years as more and more people discover Leap of Fate and thank you all for being along on this journey; we appreciate it more than you know! <3


Thanks!

~LizMac and the Clever Crew

5 Years of Leap of Fate!

Five years ago today, our first title launched! Today we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our roguelike game, Leap of Fate.

Leap of Fate is a furiously-paced cyberpunk rogue-like about overcoming your fears and achieving your fate. In a New York City where magic is real, you play as a technomage who must develop unspeakable powers to confront the Crucible of Fates.

The fact that Leap of Fate launched 5 years ago shows just how quickly time is moving! It feels like just yesterday that we got to watch players explore the shadows of a New York City filled with magic and mystery.

As a birthday gift to the community, as of tomorrow Leap of Fate will be on sale for 75% off! The sale lasts the next ten days so if you haven't had a chance to play yet, or are looking for a gift for the friend who just finished Hades, swing by tomorrow to grab Leap of Fate!

Operation: Tango receives Gamescom Best Multiplayer Game award!

Hey everyone!



We have the pleasure and tremendous honor to announce that Operation: Tango was awarded Best Multiplayer Game at the 2020 Gamescom Awards.

It is an incredible recognition for us, as winners from previous editions were games like Borderlands 3 and Destiny 2!

We want to reiterate our gratitude to the Gamescom organization for this wonderful token of appreciation!



We also got nominated for Most Original Game, alongside Cyberpunk 2077 and Voidtrain, that will be unveiled this Sunday!

If you’re curious about why they might have chosen our humble indie title, we recommend that you and a friend go try the demo on Steam and see for yourself!

PLAY THE DEMO

Cheers,

– Val and the Clever Plays team

Operation: Tango at Gamescom 2020

Hey everyone!



Gamescom 2020 is now live! From the 27th to the 30th of August, an army of games are showcased in the biggest event of the year!

As part of Ubisoft Entrepreneurs, we have the chance to be a part of the first Online edition of Gamescom. Come visit us at the Indie Arena Booth Online, a unique space dedicated to indie games!

Designed in the spirit of Operation: Tango, our virtual booth features a playable demo, the latest trailer, access to the devs, and a full schedule of activities for all of our fans to enjoy!



Come take part in 4 days of giveaways, during which you can join our Discord server for a chance to win a free copy of Leap of Fate every hour during the event! You will also receive an awesome set of original Operation: Tango emojis for free!



We’ve also prepared an AMA video to answer our fans’ questions about anything regarding the game, studio, or team, that you can check right HERE!

Additionally, we will be releasing a Let’s Play video with BeeYooTV and Halios on our Discord tomorrow. For those of you who don’t have time to try the demo yourselves, you can watch two talented streamers work together to complete the demo mission!



And for those of you who want to go hands-on, you’ll find the demo available on Steam. Recruit a friend and play it today!

We wish you a great Gamescom! Don’t forget: It Takes Two To Save The World!

Cheers,

– Val and the Clever Plays team