Oberhaching, Germany, October 22nd 2024 - Developer SpaceRocket Games and publisher Toplitz Productions are excited to share the remarkable achievements of Permafrost during Steam’s recent Next Fest. The game secured the number 3 spot in "Trending and Upcoming Games" and reached a high of number 7 for "Most Popular Demos" in its first few days. Additionally, Permafrost became one of the top 20 most wishlisted demos. This success highlights the game's growing popularity among fans of the survival genre.
Propelled by a great reaction to the demo by players with a ‘very positive’ rating on Steam, Permafrost is the latest entry in the post apocalyptic survival genre and one that builds its narrative around a catastrophic event that has plunged the world into a permanent winter with deadly sub-zero temperatures. Open world survival game fans will be pleased to know that the Permafrost demo will remain on Steam and has updated the latest version with hotfixes for improved stability.
In a recent Q&A, SpaceRocket Games revealed that completionists can expect over 30 hours of gameplay in the story at launch. Expanding on equipment options, two additional weapons including a crossbow will provide players with the capability to hunt or to defend themselves from aggressive enemy factions such as the moon cult. SpaceRocket Games also hints that ranged combat mechanics will evolve and that Permafrost will introduce more companion options and dog breeds for players to utilize, additionally the launch version will provide transport in the form of a sleigh and snowmobile for traversing large expanses.
Also hinted are a lot more customization options for players to be able to tune the game to their personal taste.
Check out the demo highlights here: https://youtu.be/1ERCb7MGwZ8
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To wishlist the game and for more details on Permafrost head over the games official Steam page here
Check out the recent developer Q&A insights video here
Play the demo here
About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with "heart & soul" for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the "Dynasty" and "Giant" series.
Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on Twitter, Facebook, the official website and Instagram.
About SpaceRocket Games
SpaceRocket games was founded in 2023. However, the seeds of what would become the flagship project, Permafrost, were sown a bit earlier. Initially, in December 2022, a dedicated trio began to mold the prototype in a somewhat informal setting. Fast forward to the present, and our team has expanded to 15 members. This diverse group consists of talented game designers, programmers, and graphic artists. Our ranks include both individuals just making their debut in the game development world and seasoned veterans who've contributed to numerous projects.