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Flowstone Saga

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC
Genre: RPG/Action
Developer: Impact Gameworks
Release Date: Summer 2022

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'Flowstone Saga' Launches Kickstarter Campaign, Playable Demo Available - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 10, 2021 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT

Flowstone Saga is a 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and a unique puzzle battle system

Dismissed by the rest of the world as an out-of-the-way backwater, Ocean's End becomes the central location of where the powerful Navy of the Byzankar Republic finally corners the fleeing pirate king, Borras Crimm, and his ship, the Scarlet Tusk.

Stuck in the middle of these two battle sides is the small frontier town of New Riverstone, a place where people from around the world have gathered specifically to avoid such conflict.

Making matters worse, it is discovered that the island chain possesses an unusually high concentration of ancient, technologically advanced ruins, hidden underground. Their origin and creators long ago lost to time, the valuable and seemingly magical relics within  provide and even greater threat to all involved.

In the sleepy backwaters of Ocean's End, a young adventurer and her stalwart pet Sprig stumble on an ancient power hidden beneath long-forgotten ruins. With it, Mirai can harness the power to repair, build, and... fight.

A grand story will unfold: Mirai will use these new powers to help build her home of New Riverstone, face growing threats like the Scarlet Tusk Pirates, hunt for treasure across mountains, forests, temples, and ruins, and forge new friendships with people (and animals) across the world. Perhaps, the secrets of her past will finally be revealed as well...

Flowstone Saga features a truly unique puzzle-based battle system, where you fight monsters, cast spells, and defend against attacks using a falling block puzzle board. But while players can execute powerful attacks and combos, monsters have their own array of clever puzzle attacks that ensure no two encounters are ever the same.

As the story progresses, players will meet an array of colorful characters, help build the town of New Riverstone, explore meticulously handcrafted maps and dungeons, and customize their party with gear and skills.


Much like our first title Tangledeep (PC, Switch), which has sold over 100,000 units to date, Flowstone Saga should appeal to fans of SNES & PlayStation-era RPGs. But unlike our first game'sroguelike elements, Flowstone Saga is a story-driven journey handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail.

With 3 years of development behind us already, we're raising money ($20,000 goal) to continuing polishing & improving the game with more art, animation, music, and features.

Interested? Play the game demo (PC, Mac or Linux) yourself! We've been releasing public builds for over a year now, and lots of people are already playing and enjoying the game, even in its pre-alpha state. 

If you like what you see, remember that we have 12+ months of additional development left, with plenty more story, gameplay, and art to come.


Key Features:

  •  Battle monsters in a truly unique puzzle-based arena! Using the power of falling blocks, you can attack, defend, and trigger magic effects to thwart everything from lowly Beewis and Cookie Ferrets to Craggans and Giant Axolotls.
  •  Immerse yourself in a grand story that begins with the discovery of an ancient power, and grows to encompass a continent-wide conflict
  •  Explore the islands of Ocean's End, search for treasure, gather resources, solve ancient puzzles, and unravel mysteries across dozens of handcrafted maps and dungeons
  •  Befriend charming characters, helping them to build the town of New Riverstone, learning their stories, and even buddying up for extra battle effects
  •  Customize your experience with multiple difficulty settings; enjoy a more relaxed, story-driven playthrough, OR push your puzzle & tactical skills to their limits
  •  Feast your eyes on lush, stunningly-detailed pixel art including huge monster sprites, gorgeous backgrounds, and expressive animations
  •  Rock out to an epic, adventurous soundtrack with over 50 songs, featuring live performances by world-class musicians

Flowstone Saga is coming to PC, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch in Summer 2022.


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