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COZY ROGUELITE CLIMBING GAME SURMOUNT IS OUT TODAY ON PC AND SWITCH
After meeting in Animal Crossing during the pandemic, Jasper and Jonas are excited to release their game
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May 2, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Jasper & Jonas :
NEW TULLY, MAY 2, 2024 - Indiana-Jonas & Jasper Oprel, the team behind Surmount, and co-publishing team popagenda are excited to see Surmount releasing today on Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) for $14.99 with a 10% launch discount.
The game's soundtrack, featuring nearly an hour of original music by Ryan Yoshikami (aka quarkimo), is also available on Steam and the Epic Games Store for $6.99. Put on some headphones and jam out while you climb up the infamous Mt. Om!
(Update!) Surmount takes around 10-20 hours to complete depending
on the amount of side missions you complete and your skill level!
About Surmount
Surmount is a free-flowing, physics-based platforming adventure where you’ll experience the joys of mountain climbing. Make your perilous ascent through the various handcrafted and procedurally generated challenges of Mount Om, all the while following a silly story with eccentric folks along the way. Master your own unique style of climbing either alone or with a friend, upgrade and customize your climber to stand a better chance, and maybe just maybe, you'll be the first ever to reach the top!
Features:
An approachable physics based climbing system that is endlessly replayable and not overly punishing
A mix of handmade levels and large procedurally generated areas to overcome.
On your way to the top of Mount Om, you’ll meet a variety of eccentric characters, all with their own reason to journey to the top.
Unlock a variety of permanent and equipable items that will boost your stats.
Be the most fashionable climber out there by customizing your character’s look.
Test your skills and compete with your friends in the Daily Mountain challenge!
Play alone or tethered to a friend in local co-op.
For more information on Surmount, visit https://surmountgame.com/.
For special interview requests, get in touch with [email protected].
Find the game on Steam.
Find the game on the eShop.
About Japer & Jonas
Surmount is a collaboration between Jasper Oprel (he/him) and Indiana-Jonas (he/they). Jasper codes all the bits and bobs in the game and Jonas drew and modelled everything that you can see in the game. The game has been developed completely remotely from the Netherlands and France. J&J met in an online session of Animal Crossing during the pandemic. Shortly after that they started working on a prototype that grew to become Surmount. They pitched it around and became the first game to receive funding from the dutch MidgameFund. Ryan Yoshikami supplies the music and the audio design is done by Rumsklang.
About popagenda
Founded in 2018 by Marie-Christine Bourdua, Geneviève St-Onge and Nicolas Verge, popagenda offers game marketing and publishing services for developers and publishers alike. Now a team of six, the team has supported innovative and celebrated titles like Bugsnax, TOEM, Cuphead, Venba and Little Kitty, Big City and publishers like Panic, Kitfox and Landfall. popagenda will also be co-publishing the climbing adventure Surmount from Jasper & Jonas and the quirky Henry Halfhead with Lululu Entertainment.
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