Experience The Bench: A Wholesome Puzzle Game in Steam Next Fest

Gaming Staff • January 24, 2025

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VOXEL, an Italian indie game development studio, in partnership with publisher Noovola, has announced its upcoming game, The Bench. The game will be available to play for the first time during the Steam Next Fest in February 2025. The Bench is a casual simulation and puzzle game that allows players to control flocks of pigeons, tease park maintenance staff, search for hidden treasures, and solve puzzles in the daily newspaper.

The game is designed for players who enjoy wholesome twists in their games and can be played alone or while streaming. The Twitch integration feature allows viewers to interact with streamers by spawning in-game events like pigeons, raccoons, and NPCs that can either assist or hinder gameplay. The Bench is now available to wishlist on Steam for PC, and players are invited to share their first impressions on social media using the hashtag #TheBench.

VOXEL is an indie game development studio that provides strategic consultancy, functional analysis, and full development for desktop, web, and mobile native or hybrid platforms. The studio has a portfolio of collaborative support in the development of indie, AA and AAA games and has developed in-house games, The Bench and TEOM: The Enemy of Mine.

Noovola, a UK-based agency, started its journey in video games as a Public Relations agency for indie studios. The agency has since expanded its services to include Creative Communications and Translation efforts. In 2024, Noovola created its publishing arm to help bring diverse and exciting indie games to market, starting with VOXEL’s The Bench in 2025.

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