Neowiz announced on June 23 that it has signed a publishing agreement for the indie game 'Wind Up Deadman,' currently in development by Korean studio Saint Nuts Studio.
'Wind Up Deadman' is a narrative-driven computer role-playing game (CRPG) that combines the aesthetics of 1980s analog cassette tapes with futuristic imagination, set in a world described as 'cassette futurism.' The game features retro pixel art graphics.
The story follows survivors who have lost their memories after a bio-catastrophe, living in a solitary container tower in a desert, relying on a single cassette tape for their memories. The protagonist, 'Jeffer,' seeks to trace his lost past by entrusting his soul to a robot.
Saint Nuts Studio specializes in role-playing games with unique world-building and storytelling. Their previous mobile RPG, 'Metro Blossom,' was selected as a Top 10 finalist in the 2021 Google Play Indie Game Festival. The studio also demonstrated the potential for expanding its intellectual property (IP) by publishing a spin-off novel titled 'Last Days Coffee,' set 13 years after the game.
Through this agreement, Neowiz aims to secure globally viable IPs for long-term growth. The company is also building its lineup by signing publishing contracts with indie developers creating games with distinctive worlds and narratives, including the adventure game 'Kill the Shadow' by Chinese indie developer Shadowlight and the PC MOBA roguelike action game 'Shape of Dreams' by Lizard Smoothie, along with 'Hello Seoul: Itaewon Edition' by Gino Games.
A Neowiz representative stated, "We will continue our efforts to secure unique IPs that deepen in value over time."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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