London-based independent studio, Solar Sail Games, and award-winning publisher, Curve Digital have released their stunning new survival RPG, Smoke and Sacrifice, on PC (Windows) and Nintendo Switch for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99, with a 20% discount for its first 2 weeks of sale. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions will follow later in 2018.
In a hand-painted, darkly fantastical setting where grotesque creatures roam and harsh customs rule, players assume the role of Sachi, a young mother on a quest to discover the fate of her child, who has been sacrificed to the Sun tree – the only source of light in a world with a dead sun. Journeying to a shadowy realm in search of her kin, Sachi will encounter other wayward souls, each with their own story to tell.
“Smoke and Sacrifice is one of our flagship releases for 2018 – one that we hope will really resonate with players,” said Simon Byron, Publishing Director at Curve Digital. “Not only does it have a large amount of gameplay depth and offer players a lengthy survival-RPG experience, it also tells a touching tale about the unlimited strength of a mother’s love.”
Taking cues from modern survival classics, Smoke and Sacrifice evolves the genre with its deeply personal story and fully functional ecosystem. Creatures will forage, breed and prey on one another in the game’s living, breathing world. Players must trap creatures, bait beasts, train animal companions, and disguise themselves in order to survive. It’s only by fighting, crafting, exploring, and outwitting this harsh wilderness that you’ll uncover the fate of your child and the mystery behind your village’s sacrifices.
“We are immensely proud to be launching our debut title, Smoke and Sacrifice, today.” said Neil Millstone, co-founder of Solar Sail Games. “Creating a game with this number of interlocking systems and mechanics has been an amazing challenge; we can’t wait to see how players make this world their own.”
