August 23, 2023 — Indie publisher and developer Headup today unveils their Gamescom 2023 lineup, which features an exciting mix of titles that will be playable at Gamescom. Headup is premiering Laika: Aged Through Blood, Soulslinger: Envoy of Death, and Symphonia which will all be featured in the Indie Arena Booth.
IGF Nominee Symphonia, which Headup plans to release in early 2024 for PC and console, is a 2D platforming game that was the first of its kind to win a BAFTA award. In Symphonia, you take on the role of Philemon, a figure equipped only with a violin bow, which they use in the game’s platforming elements to move around the world while playing their violin to bring ancient mechanisms of the world back to life. The gorgeous world of Symphonia is hand-drawn and traditionally animated and features a powerful score.
Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is a Rogue-Lite First-person Shooter set for a Q4 2023 release via Steam’s Early Access. The game places you in the dusty boots of a Soulslinger — a gunslinger trapped in Limbo and entangled in a gritty war against The Cartel, a ruthless criminal organization bent on domination. Harvest souls, use their energy to boost your powers, craft weapons and gear, and interact with NPCs while fighting out of the afterlife.
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired “motorvania” set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. It is the story of a tribe oppressed by occupant forces and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost.
Drive, jump, and fight through the game’s huge hand-drawn world on your trustworthy motorbike. Race through the wasteland and perform dangerous jumps, shoot enemies in slow-mo, and reload your gun by performing a backflip! Use skill-based power-ups and fight challenging battles against incredible bosses!
About Headup
Headup is a hybrid games publishing and development company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector. Established in 2009, it is active on all major platforms, including consoles, mobile devices, and PC, and was awarded “Best Publisher” at the German Developers Awards in 2012, 2013, 2017, and 2019. Since February 2021, Headup has been part of the Thunderful Group based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
With over 100 million customers across PC, console, and mobile, Headup always seeks to raise awareness and commercial success for developers thinking outside the box. More information is available at www.headupgames.com.
