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Gabriel Knight – The Temptation Full Comic

by on Apr.28, 2015, under gabriel knight

We reveal the third and final part of ’The Temptation’, a free Gabriel Knight​  comic book written by series creator, Jane Jensen​. (continue reading…)

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The Last Door & Quest For Infamy on Groupees

by on Apr.21, 2015, under quest for infamy, the last door

The indie horror adventure, The Last Door and the RPG/Adventure hybrid, Quest For Infamy will be part of Groupees’ ‘Twitch And Famous Bundle’ along with four other indie games. (continue reading…)

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Remaking Gabriel Knight: A 20th-anniversary postmortem

by on Mar.31, 2015, under gabriel knight

Phoenix Online Studios recently compiled a post-mortem article on the 20th Anniversary Edition of Gabriel Knight: Sins Of The Fathers. We took the experiences of our producers, directors, artists, programmers and the Q&A leads, we take an introspection how we approached the remake.Remaking a classic in the caliber of Gabriel Knight was a challenge the team was eager to embark on. It proved to be a learning experience as we gauge what we did right, what could have been better and what we took from this process and will direct towards our future games.You can find the Gabriel Knight post Mortem on Gamasutra.Gonçalo GonçalvesSocial Media AssociatePhoenix Online Studios

Phoenix Online Studios recently compiled a post-mortem article on the 20th Anniversary Edition of Gabriel Knight: Sins Of The Fathers. We took the experiences of our producers, directors, artists, programmers and the Q&A leads, we take an introspection how we approached the remake. (continue reading…)

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Phoenix Online Sale

by on Mar.30, 2015, under cognition, gabriel knight, moebius

From March 30th to April 6th, we will be holding a special sale. All Phoenix Online developed games will feature a 20% discount on both Steam and the Phoenix Online Store. Discounted games include Jane Jensen’s Moebius: Empire Rising, Gabriel Knight: Sins Of The Fathers – 20th Anniversary Edition and the season pass of Cognition An Erica Thriller. (continue reading…)

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Supreme League of Patriots Demo

by on Mar.13, 2015, under Supreme League of Patriots

 

The indie comedy adventure, Supreme League of Patriots has been on Steam for a month now, featuring three episodes, trading Cards, cloud Saving, achievements and cloud saving and a free character booklet. If you’re still undecided on whether you’d like the game then we have good news as you can now play the Supreme League of Patriots Demo. (continue reading…)

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Questrun Available Now for iOS and Android!

by on Mar.12, 2015, under featured, Quest Run, Questrun

Phoenix Online Publishing presents Cuve’s Questrun for Android and iOS. Questrun is an indie roguelike casual RPG in the same spirit as Heroes and Legends: Conquerors of Kolhar. Create a party from 15 characters classes and delve into various themed dungeons to face-off against 60 enemy types. Explore the colorful world of Questrun and customize your own party with different sets of upgrades, randomized weapons and class combinations..Questrun features short battles with casual semi-randomized locations and enemies. Roguelike elements add a layer of replay value as you build new parties to take on new challenges. Team members can farm for new gear as they take on enemies from several thematic locations, including icy mountains, fiery plains, dark dungeons and more.Gonçalo GonçalvesSocial Media AssociatePhoenix Online Studios

Phoenix Online Publishing presents Cuve’s Questrun for Android and iOS. Questrun is an indie roguelike casual RPG in the same spirit as Heroes and Legends: Conquerors of Kolhar. Create a party from 15 characters classes and delve into various themed dungeons to face-off against 60 enemy types. Explore the colorful world of Questrun and customize your own party with different sets of upgrades, randomized weapons and class combinations. (continue reading…)

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Phoenix Online on Pax East

by on Feb.26, 2015, under cognition, featured, gabriel knight, moebius, quest for infamy

PAX East is a yearly gaming festival held in Boston. Created in 2010, it has been hailed as a celebration of gaming culture and quickly made a name itself through its keynote speeches, panels on game topics, tournaments and more. With this year’s PAX East merely a week away, Phoenix Online Studios and Infamous Quests will will not only be available for interviews, but are also appearing on a Sunday panel! On Sunday at 1:30 PM in the Bumblebee Theatre, our very own Katie Hallahan and Infamous Quests’ co-founder, Steve Alexander will be panelists for “Reboot Our Roots: Bringing Our Favorite Games Back to Life”, along with other prominent indie adventure game developers. The panel seeks to answer the following question:“Many of today’s indie games are spiritual successors of yesteryear’s hits, from King’s Quest to Gabriel Knight to Quest for Glory—with some even being developed by the same teams that brought us the originals. What’s it like to reboot a franchise or genre after 30 years? How do you update a classic while staying true to the original? Industry veterans share their stories of revisiting their roots, taking up their heroes’ mantles, and what they’ve learned in the intervening years.” We will also be available for interviews, discussing not just previously launched games such as Gabriel Knight Sins of the Fathers - 20th Anniversary Edition and Quest for Infamy, but also new, unannounced projects.Time slots are available throughout the show weekend. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, you can reserve time here. If you’re going to this year’s PAX East, be sure to stop by and check out our upcoming games!Gonçalo GonçalvesSocial Media AssociatePhoenix Online Studios

PAX East is a yearly gaming festival held in Boston. Created in 2010, it has been hailed as a celebration of gaming culture and quickly made a name itself through its keynote speeches, panels on game topics, tournaments and more. With this year’s PAX East merely a week away, Phoenix Online Studios and Infamous Quests will will not only be available for interviews, but are also appearing on a Sunday panel! (continue reading…)

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Morningstar: Official Walkthrough

by on Feb.20, 2015, under featured, Morningstar

Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock is an indie atmospheric adventure game developed by Red Herring Labs. Controlled via a first-person interface, the player must navigate through the wrecks of two starships and a vast desert planet. However, even the most veteran space explorers may need a little help now and again. For that reason we created the Official Morningstar Walkthrough. Click the image to downloadThis free to download booklet lists all the necessary actions to complete the game while keeping spoilers to a minimum. Although the game does not feature any unwinnable situations or ‘zombie’ statuses, it can still be a challenge to figure out every puzzle or finding the correct item at the right time. We hope this little bit of assistance will help you further enjoy Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock, even space explorers need a bit of help now and again.Gonçalo GonçalvesSocial Media AssociatePhoenix Online Studios

Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock is an indie atmospheric adventure game developed by Red Herring Labs. Players take control of Powell, a space trader who crashlands on the Desert planet of ‘Deadrock’ and must now navigate through the wrecks of two starships and the aforementioned planet hoping to find a way to escape.

However, even the most veteran space explorers may need a little help now and again. For that reason we created the Official Morningstar Walkthrough. (continue reading…)

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Morningstar: Descent To Deadrock Available Now

by on Feb.17, 2015, under featured, Morningstar

The immersive sci-fi adventure game, Morningstar: Descent To Deadrock is available now for PC and Mac on Steam, The Humble Store and the Phoenix Online Store with a demo available now. (continue reading…)

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Morningstar: Breathing In The Atmosphere

by on Feb.13, 2015, under featured, Morningstar

Art and music generally go hand-in-hand when trying to evoke certain feelings and moods in the player’s subconscious and Morningstar is no exception. Paradoxically, while the planet of Deadrock is devoid of all life the sights and sounds are anything but dead. Both help to enhance the feeling of being alone on a barren hunk of rock floating around in an infinite cosmos.As mentioned previously, the game is filled with static and mostly unmoving scenes as seen from the perspective of the player. However, these screens still manage to convey the near hopelessness of the situation that both Novak and Powell find themselves in. From the body-strewn wreckage of the Armstrong and nearby camp to the empty alien ruins the artwork manages to convey the feeling of impending doom should they not get off this planet they unfortunately found themselves on.Adding to both the mystery and uneasiness of the possibility that someone or something might be watching them just off-screen are the presence of the several stone heads scattered throughout the game. The placement of these creepy idols serves to add even more nervous tension even though pretty much all they do is stand there keeping guard. Particularly when Powell spots several of them just outside the ruins as if keeping watch for intruders.The music is strongly influenced by the art style. The composer had played the original game and used it and preliminary work on the updated release to create the ambient tonal atmosphere heard throughout Powell’s journey. The majority of the game is filled with sounds and musical tracks that convey the feeling of isolation. When you are alone with only your own thoughts it tends to play tricks on your mind. You start hearing voices and seeing things that aren’t there. The audio reflects this in haunting melodies and use of unconventional instruments.These weird and unsettling tracks have been described as “less than music but more than noise”. The composer used his own voice, scratched the microphone with his beard, used whispers and breathing to help enhance this feeling of not being certain that you’re quite as alone on this planet as you might think. The intro and outro videos, on the other hand, follow a more music-based approach. They were created as actual harmonies or melodies, which is a huge contrast to the rest of the game.Forced to crash land on an alien planet, the crew of the Morningstar find themselves trapped. With a damaged engine and drained stasis pods, it’s up to Powell to find a way off the deserted world. But not all is as it seems as he soon finds out after venturing from the wreck of the ship. As the only surviving crewmember that’s not injured and forced to stay aboard, it’s your job to explore the desert. Roam around the wreck of another unfortunate ship and the nearby ruins abandoned by its inhabitants in this first-person sci-fi point-and-click adventure game.Serena Nelson Social Media Intern Phoenix Online Studios
Art and music generally go hand-in-hand when trying to evoke certain feelings and moods in the player’s subconscious and Morningstar is no exception. Paradoxically, while the planet of Deadrock is devoid of all life the sights and sounds are anything but dead. Both help to enhance the feeling of being alone on a barren hunk of rock floating around in an infinite cosmos. (continue reading…)

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