21st February 2025, Leeds, United Kingdom: Italian indies VOXEL Studios and publishers Noovola are thrilled to unveil the first gameplay reveal trailer for The Bench, a quirky, colorful puzzle adventure launching on PC in 2025. Starting February 24, players can also dive into the chaos and charm of this old man at the park simulator with a free demo during Steam Next Fest!
In The Bench, you wear the comfy slippers of a spirited old pensioner armed with a walking stick, a notebook, an endless bread supply, and loyal pigeon mates. Tired of retirement home rules and fueled by a vivid imagination (or maybe those meds he’s prescribed), you’ll hatch a daring escape plan. Crack eggs open to summon your feathered minions, build a flying army to do your bidding and throw bread to jump from bench to bench, order your pigeons to collect objects, play minigames and explore our colourful world!
Watch the gameplay explainer trailer
Remember to share your stamp collections and first impressions with hashtag #TheBench and tag VOXEL Studios and Noovola social media.
Special thanks to Quadriga's Arch for voicing the explanation trailer!
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About VOXEL Studios
VOXEL Studios, based in Italy, is an indie game development studio also working on AR/VR applications, native or web-based apps, and software, from concept to final project, or through outsourcing. VOXEL provides strategic consultancy, functional analysis, and full development for desktop, web, and mobile native (iOS and Android) or hybrid platforms, always ensuring appealing design and seamless usability. Their portfolio includes collaborative support in the development of indie, AA and AAA games, and most importantly, their in-house games, The Bench and TEOM: The Enemy of Mine.
About Noovola
Noovola, based in Leeds, United Kingdom, started its journey in video games as a Public Relations agency for indie studios. Through time, the agency began offering Creative Communications and Translation efforts, sharpening its skills on dozens of excellent indie games. As of 2024, Noovola’s publishing arm has been created to help bring diverse and exciting indie games to market - starting with VOXEL Studio’s The Bench - releasing in 2025.