Now, everything hangs in the balance! Is the game going to be a success? Will it get enough sales so that I can carry on as a full-time game developer? I think the answer is yes, and this is the most excited I have ever been in my life! Slipways PC - open beta available Its May 6th, and as Im writing these words, were 4 hours from opening the Slipways PC public beta I cant wait, but you dont have to - if youre reading this the beta is already out The beta is Steam only, but dont worry, the final release is still coming to itch You have four days to try everything. I believe all this hard work has paid off and the new version is a worthy successor to the original, expanding and building on it without losing its unique appeal. well, making BIG games in a different bedroom! For the last two years, my life has been revolving around getting the updated version of the game into your hands and making it the best possible realization of the Slipways concept. In that time, I matured a lot as a game developer, acquired tons of new skills and transitioned from making tiny games in my bedroom to. It's only been 3 short years since the PICO-8 release, but it feels like ages from where I'm sitting.
Hundreds of people still check back daily to play the original and I'm really grateful for their continued interest in the game.
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The result is a unique blend of the strategy and puzzle genres in which you can finish a run quickly, but still have a deep experience full of tough decisions.
It has been a long journey to get to here - a journey that started right here with the release of the original PICO-8 version! Itch.io has given the game a platform and room to grow. Slipways takes the space grand strategy genre and condenses the best parts of it down by throwing away all the micromanagement and the steep learning curve. In just a few weeks, the squillionaire founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, will rocket into. Ynglet (PC, £5.79) Rating: Verdict: Small but mighty. After 19 months of hard work, I'm proud to announce: Slipways is now out! Slipways (PC, £13.99) Rating: Verdict: Star quality.