Hi! GoragarX here. First of all, I wanted to celebrate surpassing the 1k wishlist mark! Hurray :)
The following post is just a quick reminder for all my anomaly hunters.
ROOM 713's full game will be released on April 30th at 18:00 GMT+2
The game will be priced at $4.99 (localized pricing) with a 10% launch discount. I also partnered with other great anomaly game developers, and you'll be able to acquire Room 713 alongside Last Term and Kyoto Anomaly (also with a discount!).
What can I expect from Room 713?
The full game for Room 713 will include the following on release:
A selection of 37 anomalies.
The goal is still to have 40+ anomalies, but there are pesky bugs in some of them that I need to address first. I would rather release the game with a couple fewer anomalies and update it later than release the game with bugged or broken anomalies.
3 endings and a true Psychological Horror narrative.
The game includes a standard Ending (A), a "Fetch Quest" ending (B), and an ARG-style puzzle ending (C).
You'll need to solve complex ciphers and puzzles to discover the lore behind Room 713 and the tragedy that brought you here. The story is not for the faint-hearted. Be ready to deep dive into a true horror story ;)
4 Game Modes
Room 713 will include four different game modes: standard, speedrun, extreme, and custom.
Standard: Your basic main gameplay loop. Spot the anomalies and reach your room.
Speedrun: Be the fastest guest of the hotel! In this gamemode, your goal is not only to spot the anomalies, but to reach your room as quickly as possible. The Speedrun Mode will include an online leaderboard, separated from the Demo version leaderboard. The top 5 fastest players will appear in the lobby.
Extreme: The hotel management has reassigned you to their finest room: 2113. This means you'll need to climb three times as many floors to reach your room! In Extreme Mode, hints are also disabled. Can you reach your room in the fewest loops possible?
Custom: Do you want to relive a specific anomaly? Is there any anomaly you would rather investigate further? In Custom Mode, you decide what anomalies are allowed to appear. I'm sure those looking to get Ending C will appreciate this game mode.
Tones of secrets and Easter Eggs
I love it when games hide little Easter Eggs everywhere :)
P.S. Reviews
In case you are not aware, reviews are the most powerful tool Steam users have. Reviews not only help us developers to develop better games and address issues thanks to your feedback, but also heavily impact visibility. A game with lots of reviews will be pushed further by the Steam algorithm.
The magic number is 10 reviews: once a game reaches that threshold, it gets an overall rating (Positive, Mixed, Negative, etc.) and starts to pop in users' Discovery Queue.
If you can leave a review on Room 713, it would mean the world to me.
Thank you so much, and good luck hunting anomalies! Be ready to experience Room 713 on April 30th!