We are kicking off the countdown to April 26th and the release of Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim with the first developer diary! In this video, developers Jon and Sam talk about the gameplay, from physics to crafting to combat, and how they designed, implemented, and refined their systems over the course of development.

Cornerstone is available for pre-order at a 20% discount in the Phoenix Online Store, and the demo is available for free at the Cornerstone website!

We are thrilled to announce the upcoming April 26^th release of epic action RPG Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim for PC, Mac, and Linux – a sweeping fantasy tale in which combat, crafting, and physics-based puzzle-solving collide. In the game, players will join young Viking Tyrim as he takes on a range of wondrous quests, battles unforgettable adversaries, and experiences the adventure of a lifetime in Nygard, a legendary world of wonder bursting with colorful characters, playable vehicles, and open-world adventures waiting to be explored.

Featuring a complete crafting system that lets you build your own weapons and gear, playable vehicles ranging from ships to windsurfers, and dozens of quirky characters to interact with as you explore eight exotic islands filled with tricks, traps, and treasures, Cornerstone is now available for pre-order from the Phoenix Online Store (store.postudios.com), GOG.com, the Humble Store, and other major online retailers, and a demo is available for PC, Mac, and Linux! 

The Viking men of the village of Borja haven’t been seen in years, and Tyrim is determined to set forth and find them: An objective that will send him sneaking deep into the heart of enemy fortresses, combing dank dungeons on a hunt for lost artifacts, and actively taking the fight to the forces of evil as he pursues an increasingly inventive range of quests at the behest of numerous characters. Wielding the young warrior’s crafting and combat skills, you’ll set sail on trust galleon the Mad Goat across the seas to uncover the world of Nygard’s mysteries, collecting fabulous relics, uncovering forbidden secrets and magic, and ultimately challenging a powerful ancient evil as you quest to bring the Vikings home along the way.

“This is a game that started as a mere dream and expanded to so much more than we could have ever imagined,” says Jonathan Prytz, Lead Game Designer and Artist. “Now that we’re here, the game is done and we couldn’t be prouder of the title! We can’t wait to see and hear what people think about it.”

“A refreshingly original and unique take on epic, open-world action role-playing, Cornerstone: The Song of Tyrim aims to transport RPG fans to a world of unforgettable fantasy adventures,” says Scott Steinberg, General Manager of Phoenix Online Publishing. “The game’s one-of-a-kind blend of combat, crafting, and physics-based puzzle solving mechanics, and broad range of playable vehicles and quests, invites players to come along on an incredible journey, the likes of which they’ve never seen before.”

Key Features 

• Epic, open-world blend of action RPG, physics-based puzzle-solving, and combat
• Complete crafting system – build your own weapons, armor, and gear
• Explore 8 exotic islands filled with unique enemies, treasures, and adventures
• Playable vehicles include ships, windsurfers, and more
• Dozens of quirky characters to interact and engage with
• Sweeping score includes live musicians and sound effects
• Fluid and realistic physics bring the action to life

Releasing today in our store is the brand new adventure game from Infamous Quests, Order of the Thorne: The King’s Challenge! 

In a world far away, a tale of great adventure is coming to the land of Uir. Join Finn the bard on his quest to write ‘the greatest ballad ever’ as he undertakes “The King’s Challenge”. Every ten years, the ruler of the Faerie Realm, King Quilhairn, offers up his latest challenge to those brave enough to undertake the quest. Their prize? One wish, any wish that is within his power to grant, and the prestige of being lauded as “Hero of the Faerie Kingdom”.

Do you have the will and determination to guide Finn on his quest? Play your magic lute to discover the secrets of the land and entertain its people. Meet all kinds of interesting creatures, and prove your worth in this classic point and click adventure. 

Available now in the Phoenix Online Store for just $9.99 for PC, Mac, and Linux!

And to celebrate, Quest for Infamy is on sale for 50% off this week in our store!

Phoenix Online Publishing and Red Herring Labs today announced that the developer’s atmospheric sci-fi adventure, Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock, has been released for mobile platforms on iOS and Android today. Crash-landing on the isolated alien landscape of Deadrock, a planet that appears deceptively empty and benign, Powell’s dangerous mission of exploration and survival begins as he seeks to repair his ship and escape the planet’s destructive gravity well. The game can be found in the Apple iTunes Store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/morningstar-descent-to-deadrock/id998943480?mt=8) and the Google Play store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.postudios.msdd) for just $3.99. The game is also available for PC & Mac on the Phoenix Online Store (store.postudios.com), Steam, and other online retailers. Check out the new trailer here: https://youtu.be/QWafNS0zdUE

Crash-landed on a desolate, alien planet, gamers will discover that what should have been a routine work-for-hire job for Powell has become a deadly mission to save the merchant vessel Morningstar and her crew. With one man dead and the captain gravely injured, Powell is on his own to repair the ship and find a way to escape the strange gravity well of the empty planet they’ve landed on. If the situation weren’t dire enough, the only signs of life on the planet are the remains of a much larger and better equipped ship and her crew, all dead, and not by natural means. What—or who—brought down these ships and is killing their crews? Why? And can Powell find a way off-planet before he shares the same fate?

Key Features 

• Experience the remastered immersive sci-fi adventure, packed with gorgeous HD graphics, detailed puzzles and scenes, and an all-new, streamlined interface for mobile platforms
• Explore haunting landscapes and gorgeous cinematics, all in beautiful high definition
• Uncover the mystery of Deadrock through intriguing puzzles and gripping storyline
• The alien planet of Deadrock comes alive with full voice acting and engrossing sound effects

The Chilling Adventure Continues With “The Playwright” on Steam Early Access and Season 2 Collector’s Edition in 2016, With Season 1 On Sale Now

Just in time for Halloween, Phoenix Online Publishing and The Game Kitchen announced today that they will be releasing Season 2 of the hit indie point-and-click horror adventure The Last Door for PC, Mac and Linux in early 2016! Fans of the series can get the game now on Steam Early Access for just $7.99 and begin exploring the new mystery immediately with Episode 1 “The Playwright.” This early look at the second season of the low-res graphics, high suspense horror experience continues where last year’s Collector’s Edition left off as Dr. John Wakefield, psychiatrist to Season 1’s protagonist Jeremiah Devitt, sets out in search of his client, who has mysteriously vanished. Soon Wakefield is drawn into the haunting web of forbidden knowledge, madness, and a deep conspiracy hiding it all. Season 1 of the hit series is available this week for 75% off in the Halloween sale at the Phoenix Online Store (store.POStudios.com) with the code PUMPKIN50, and is also available at Steam, GOG.com and other online retailers.

“We truly cannot wait to release the new Season 2, we’re very excited to introduce a lot of surprising revelations to the players who have waited patiently since Season 1,” says Enrique Cabeza, Creative Director for The Game Kitchen. “We have created a much bigger map to explore, with more characters, more puzzles, and more mysteries to solve than the previous season, which means more gameplay time. The wide screen graphics are better than ever with new effects, like raining and snowing. And you can’t miss the new Carlos Viola soundtrack, it will chill your bones!”

The first season of The Last Door: Collector’s Edition, released in 2014, included all four episodes as well as exclusive bonus content and became a best-selling retro-themed horror adventure, earning high marks from fans and critics alike. A “love letter to Lovecraft”, players stepped into the shoes of Jeremiah Devitt to explore ancient mansions, decaying tenements, and the twisting, fog-filled alleys of London in search of memories Devitt had forgotten, but which had driven an old friend to suicide. Season 1 is available for PC, Mac, and Linux, as well as on mobile platforms for iOS and Android.

Key Features:

• Sequel to the award-winning point-and-click Victorian era horror adventure, The Last Door
• Search for and uncover forbidden knowledge that may be driving you mad
• Guide Dr. Wakefield through new locations, characters, scenes, and puzzles in a new compelling mystery
• Haunting, original musical score by Carlos Viola
• Inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe
• Available now on Steam Early Access at a discounted price

Exciting news today! We’ve dropped the price on Jane Jensen’s Moebius: Empire Rising to just $14.99! Available for PC & Mac, the newest adventure from the Sierra On-line veteran features a globe-trotting adventure that introduces Malachi Rector, an acerbic antiques appraiser from Manhattan, who’s been hired by a cryptic government agency with a fixation on notable historical figures to find a specific woman whom even they cannot yet identify. As Malachi continues his search, however, he encounters repeated assassination attempts along with strange headaches and visions. What are his employers really looking for? Who keeps trying to kill him, and how does his newly-hired bodyguard John Walker fit into this?

First released in April 2014, Moebius is available now in the Phoenix Online Store as well as on Steam, GOG.com, the Humble Bundle Store, and other online retailers.

Pinkerton Road Studio and Phoenix Online Studios today announced that Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20^th Anniversary Edition, Jane Jensen’s remake of the 1993 classic Sierra hit, is available now for iPad and Android tablets. With gorgeous updated high-res graphics, new scenes and puzzles, a remastered soundtrack and bonus behind-the-scenes content, this “remake done right” (Digital Spy, 4/5) combines everything that made the original moody, mature murder mystery a “provocative story experience” (Adventure Gamer, 4.5/5) with modern graphics, gameplay, and audio. First released for PC & Mac in October 2014, Day 1 of the mobile version is available as a free download, with in-app purchases for the remaining Days available upon release, priced at $2.99 and $3.99, and can be found in the iTunes Store and on GooglePlay. The new mobile trailer can be viewed below, and more information is available at www.GabrielKnight20th.com.

Gabriel Knight’s mobile debut contains all the same features available in the completely updated PC release, including:

• Gorgeous high-res 3D backgrounds and models with more New Orleans flavor
• The classic Gabriel Knight soundtrack, remastered and reorchestrated by original composer Robert Holmes
• New playable scenes and puzzles
• A tiered in-game hint system
• All-new special edition material, including behind-the-scenes material from the original Gabriel Knight, from concept art to storyboards and more, plus new interviews with members of the original team

Pinkerton and Phoenix Online also recently completed the release of “The Temptation,” the free graphic novel complement to Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers: 20^th Anniversary Edition. Set six months after the third game, and finds the finds the Schattenjäger back in Germany, alone, with Grace having departed for parts unknown, and wondering just what one does after fulfilling their destiny. The complete comic and short story are available as free downloads at www.GabrielKnight20th.com. 

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers® 20^th Anniversary Edition is available now for PC & Mac on the Phoenix Online Store (store.postudios.com), Steam, GOG.com, and other online retailers for $19.99.

Today we are thrilled to announce that Jane Jensen’s remake of the 1993 classic Sierra hit Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20^th Anniversary Edition will be releasing for iPad and Android tablets on July 23^rd. First released for PC & Mac in October 2014, it has been called a “remake done right’ by Digital Spy (4/5) and “a provocative story experience” by Adventure Gamers (4.5/5). Upon release on the mobile platform, Day 1 of the game will be available as a free download, with in-app purchases for the remaining Days available upon release, priced at $2.99 and $3.99. 

Gabriel Knight’s mobile debut contains all the same features available in the completely updated and remastered PC release, including:

• Gorgeous high-res 3D backgrounds and models with more New Orleans flavor
• The classic Gabriel Knight soundtrack, rescored and reorchestrated by original composer Robert Holmes
• A tiered in-game hint system
• All-new special edition material, including behind-the-scenes material from the original Gabriel Knight, from concept art to storyboards and more, plus new interviews with members of the original team

We also recently completed the release of “The Temptation,” the free graphic novel complement to Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers: 20^th Anniversary Edition. Set six months after the third game, and finds the finds the Schattenjäger back in Germany, alone, with Grace having departed for parts unknown, and wondering just what one does after fulfilling their destiny. The complete comic and short story are available as free downloads at www.GabrielKnight20th.com.

Don your cape and take to the skies, Phoenix Online Publishing and No Bull Intentions today announced the release of Supreme League of Patriots: Issue 1: A Patriot is Born for iPad! With your mask and secret identity secure, hit the streets of New York City in this hilarious politically incorrect superhero comedy adventure that Metal Arcade calls “a refreshing take on the genre” for just $3.99 on the iTunes store (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id972447143?mt=8).

Poking fun at pop culture, politics, reality TV and more, Supreme League of Patriots combines classic point-and-click gameplay with a satirical and irreverent sense of humor. Join Kyle Keever in his quest to win a spot on the newest hit reality TV show, America’s Got Superpowers. When a freak accident turns Kyle’s alter-ego, the Purple Patriot, into his main ego and triggers real superpowers at the cost of his sanity (and good taste), Kyle’s got a new mission to become the hero New York deserves, and definitely not the one it wants. Navigating a twisted world of vigilantes and villains with his cheeky and sarcastic sidekick Mel, Kyle’s got a lot to learn about the world of superheroes! “The results are hours of laughs with dashes of clever satire and groaning,” says Examiner.com.

Key Features 

• Earn your spot (AKA cheat your way!) onto TV’s hottest new reality show!
• Fully-voiced satirical superhero antics
• Discover, befriend and declare your enemies from the city’s zany and colorful cast of superheroes and archenemies
• Tiered hint system to make the game as challenging as you want it to be
• Fantastic original soundtrack composed by Jake “Virt” Kaufman

A free demo version is also available now for the iPad (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id983090933?mt=8), and all three issues of the game are available for PC, Mac, and Linux on Steam, GOG.com, and the Phoenix Online Store (http://store.postudios.com/).