MELBOURNE – June 11, 2023 – League of Geeks, developers of indie strategy darling Armello and upcoming re-imagining of the cult classic Solium Infernum, return to the PC Gaming Show with a new trailer for Jumplight Odyssey, a roguelite colony sim inspired by genre staples and classic ‘70s sci-fi anime. The trailer drops alongside news of a free playable demo during Steam Next Fest, June 19-26, 2023.
As Princess Euphora leads her people from their destroyed homeworld to the fabled Forever Star, danger follows in her wake. Pursued by Admiral Voltan and the fearsome Zutopans, the Princess and her crew must navigate star systems while avoiding deadly black holes, space pirate ambushes, and Zutopan boarding parties, all while managing the happiness of the colony on board.
Learn more about combat in the new PC Gaming Show trailer, as members of crew aboard the SDF Catalina face myriad challenges. Bolster the ship’s engines, outfit combat units for battle, scramble fighter pilots, and prepare defenses against enemy assaults. Keep hope alive against unrelenting enemies while ensuring colony members stay safe before jumping to a new star system for a moment’s reprieve.
Engage in defensive maneuvers when enemies approach, complete with radar, turret, and starfighter squadron defense. Assign crew members to combat roles as boarding parties advance and trigger on-ship showdowns where the stakes for survival have never been higher. Position combatants to defend against enemies and push back against their assault while protecting the ship’s engines and power supplies, or run the risk of being exterminated by Admiral Voltan.
Combat is just one aspect of Jumplight Odyssey, and the upcoming Steam Next Fest demo (available June 19-26) provides an overview of the highly replayable game loop. Download the demo for free, and start a career as captain of the SDF Catalina. Explore multiple star systems, customize the ship’s decks with dozens of fully placeable objects, and manage a robust crew comprised of characters with detailed relationships, personality traits, and schedules.
Send colony members on away missions and secure valuable resources to keep the Catalina’s oxygen and power systems functioning. Plot out the next leg of your galactic adventure on the Journey Screen while staying one step ahead of the Zutopans.
“Since first revealing Jumplight Odyssey last year, we’ve been hard at work creating a simulation of a living, breathing starship. One that captures the spirit of beloved sci-fi anime with the unpredictability of colony management games,” said Trent Kusters, Co-Founder and Director, League of Geeks. “Our newest trailer highlights the chaos of combat and the lengths players will have to go to keep hope alive, but that’s just a small part of the experience. Soon you’ll be able to see first-hand the promise our starship adventure sim has to offer with Jumplight Odyssey’s upcoming Steam Next Fest demo on June 19!”
Jumplight Odyssey will be available on PC via Steam Early Access in 2023, with English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) language support. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions are planned following Early Access.
For more information, visit the official Steam page.
About League of Geeks
League of Geeks is an independent video game studio based in Melbourne, Australia. Specializing in approachable strategy games with an eye-catching aesthetic, League of Geeks’ debut title, Armello, sold nearly 2 million units on PC and consoles since its launch in 2015.
League of Geeks is currently working on Solium Infernum and Jumplight Odyssey. For more information, visit the official website.
