Get ready to plunge into an underwater sci-fi horror adventure, where you'll uncover secrets, solve mind-bending puzzles, and encounter unexpected twists that will keep you hooked. The stunning visuals, haunting music by Mark Morgan, and classic isometric, point-and-click gameplay will bring back a flood of nostalgia from STASIS while delivering an entirely new story and experience.
You can also check our deluxe extras in the Supporter Pack here:
Get ready to plunge into an underwater sci-fi horror adventure, where you'll uncover secrets, solve mind-bending puzzles, and encounter unexpected twists that will keep you hooked. The stunning visuals, haunting music by Mark Morgan, and classic isometric, point-and-click gameplay will bring back a flood of nostalgia from STASIS while delivering an entirely new story and experience.
You can also check our deluxe extras in the Supporter Pack here:
So, grab your mouse, buckle up, and prepare for adventure.
STASIS 2 !!!
Hey everyone, I am beyond excited to share the news that STASIS: BONE TOTEM, the latest installment in the STASIS anthology, will be released on May 31st, 2023!
As you know, BONE TOTEM is the ambitious follow-up to the award-winning adventure game STASIS that you guys have brought to life.
What makes BONE TOTEM so unique is its underwater setting, where players will follow the story of Mac and Charlie - a couple who scour the ocean for valuable salvage. However, when they stumble upon an abandoned oil rig in the Pacific Ocean, they discover a secret that Cayne Corporation will do anything to keep hidden. (You know the drill!)
Mark Morgan joined us again to compose the score, and we had a Hollywood screenwriter (J. Barton Mitchell) pen the screenplay. We also involved a professional studio, Night Rocket Productions, to manage the in-person acting and audio recording. All of the actors are seasoned TV and Film professionals. Don't worry - Ryan and Glen Cooper also joined us again with a superb performance. You're gonna love it!
BONE TOTEM will be available on PC, including Steam/Steam Deck, GOG, and EPIC.
With support for English, German, French, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Turkish, and Italian languages on launch.
I can't wait for you to join Mac, Charlie, and their trusty Super-Toy, Moses.
SUMMER SALE & SASIS 2 (DEMO) + DESOLATION NOW IN IT and BTBR!
SALE NOW ON
Beautiful Desolation, Stasis, and all of our Deluxe content are on sale now for a whopping 69% off! Our deepest Steam sale yet (not to be repeated until the end of the year).
I'm excited to update you on the progress of STASIS 2 - BONE TOTEM!
GRAPHICS
Once we've decided on how the puzzle works, it can take several days to design and illustrate the associated scenes. A puzzle may span several large screens, so all of the rooms have to be planned and detailed concurrently to ensure that the puzzles and interactions will work. We also have to take into account that our puzzle solutions will often involve multiple characters in different areas. STASIS 2 features character switching like the classic adventure game, Day of the Tentacle.
Working with our 3D technician, Mark, who is a 40-year veteran architectural expert, made all the difference in BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION. Structures actually worked as they would in real life (that is until Chris made them look post-apocalyptic). His work on the new STASIS game is fantastic and brings a real-world ‘this could exist?’ edge to the imagery.
Here are some elements for a yet-to-be-revealed part of the story.
Chris is working on the final chapter of Mac and Charlie and so the gameplay is heating up! We have connected most of the game environments together which means you can traverse from one side of the world to the other. Specific puzzle implementation (ie. puzzle code!) will only happen once all screens are completed.
We are trying to find a balance between the familiar world of STASIS and something new and interesting as you can see in these screenshots.
GAMEPAD
Nic has been hard at work implementing native gamepad control - a first for our games - which has not been an easy task, as the scope of reference for gamepad controlled point-and-click adventures is little to none. We considered the ‘virtual cursor’ method that would be easiest in so far as you have a cursor that the player can move with the gamepad. However, this seems like we're losing a great opportunity to explore a different player interface mechanic. Our games have always been a disadvantage as compared to their 3D first-person counterparts, as we need to rely on the players' other senses to form for immersion. The mouse control forms a disconnect whereas the gamepad is a direct control input of the character which could be interesting to explore. We also don't want to isolate our mouse-only players so it is a fine line to balance.
Bearing this in mind, we also have our limitations as essentially a two-man studio. We did it! You can now hot-swap the gamepad and mouse, and STASIS will play as per normal. The systems are also similar so it means less duplicated code to do the same tasks. This may make future console releases quicker and more seamless to our own internal development QA.
MUSIC
As you know, we pride ourselves on only working with the best. We have a surprise for you, but it shall only be revealed later. It's epic!
WRITING
Daniel has been hacking away at the text descriptions in the world. Whereas we dedicated a month to write the descriptions in the previous STASIS game, Daniel has now spent the better part of the year writing and crafting each description. He is an immensely talented professional RPG writer and I am sure you will love his prose!
WISHLIST
Please wishlist the game if you have not already. This is important for the Steam metrics when we launch.
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We are pleased to announce that award-winning BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is now available in Polish!
Bulgarian, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, have also recently been added to the localization offerings.
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION will be discounted 35% until August 10. STASIS and all the deluxe content/soundtrack is up at discount too!
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is a 2D isometric adventure game set in the distant future. Explore a post-apocalyptic landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the world around you in this homage to adventure games from your childhood.
Be sure to WISHLIST our next game, STASIS 2: BONE TOTEM which is has a 2022 release date.
Salvaging duo, Charlie and Mac scour the ocean for a living. They hit the motherload and come across DEEPSEA 15; a seemingly abandoned Cayne Corporation rig in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
It only gets worse from there…
STASIS: BONE TOTEM is a thrilling and spine-tingling journey into the unknown fathoms of the icy ocean and the terrors that await a family. They will uncover a threat far beyond their wildest dreams.
Mac, Charlie, and their Super-Toy, Moses will scrape the depths of their resilience and descend into a sci-fi horror story that will test their resolve, their relationships and push them to the darkest corners of mankind.
By the team that created STASIS, CAYNE, and BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, comes a gripping new tale set in the STASIS universe. STASIS: BONE TOTEM features beautifully created isometric environments and classic adventure gameplay, with a dash of horror.
If you enjoyed STASIS and CAYNE you're going to love BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION.
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is a 2D isometric adventure game set in the distant future. Explore a post-apocalyptic landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies,mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the world around you.
PS. Mick Gordon (Doom, etc) worked on the soundtrack!
EARLY REVIEWS:
"It’s a rabbit hole that has gripped me more and more the further down I’ve dared to venture. I’ve gone from just being intrigued by the concept, to staying up later than I should because I can’t wait to see what happens next." -pennyworthreviews.com 4.5/5
"The world of Beautiful Desolation is like a binder overflowing with artistic creativity. Every area is comprised of an astonishing amount of details coming together into natural monuments or unique architectures related to different cultures." -thegameslashers.com
If you enjoyed STASIS, you will love BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION!
BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is a 2D isometric adventure game set in the distant future. Explore a post-apocalyptic landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the world around you.
