Summerfall Studios Launches Kickstarter for Roguelite Deckbuilder, Malys
Gaming Staff • April 23, 2025
Pc Games Early Access Indie Game Role Playing GameSummerfall Studios, an award-winning game development company, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new game, Malys. Malys is a roguelite deckbuilder, set to release in 2025, where players assume the role of Noah, a former priest and exorcist turned demon hunter. The game is set in a dark, corrupted city, and players must exorcise possessed innocents while uncovering the dark secrets of the world.
The Kickstarter campaign aims to raise AUD 260,000 to fund the game's development until the Early Access release. The funds will also be used to build a community of players who will collaborate with the development team to shape the game's launch. The campaign features various rewards, including the opportunity to name a demon after an ex, collaborating with the team on exclusive in-game content, and a DnD session with Malys’ writer, David Gaider.
Malys combines unique card mechanics and deckbuilding with an atmospheric story, hand-illustrated cards, and a reactive soundscape that increases in intensity during exorcisms. The game's narrative is skippable for deckbuilder diehards who prefer to focus solely on gameplay.
Summerfall Studios is an independent game development company founded in 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. The studio's debut title, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, was a multi-award winning and critically acclaimed project, having been nominated for both a Grammy and a BAFTA, featured in the official selection for Tribeca Festival, and taking home the top prize at the Australian Game Developer’s Awards - Game of the Year.
In summary, Malys is a promising new roguelite deckbuilder from an award-winning game development studio. The Kickstarter campaign offers various rewards for backers and aims to build a community of players who will collaborate with the development team to shape the game's launch. With its unique card mechanics, atmospheric story, and reactive soundscape, Malys is set to release in 2025 and promises to be a thrilling addition to the deckbuilder genre.
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