Tries designer Asher Vollmer launches a new studio, Vodeo Games, and announces the company’s first game, a turn-based adventure called Animal breaker.
Animal breakager stars Skipper, a small mouse warrior who fights mosaic monsters. The game depends on tactical choices via pinball-shaped mechanics; players can also manufacture equipment to help them on their journey. It’s on its way to Nintendo Switch and PC this summer. Vodeo released a short preview today along with the news showcasing the game’s fast-paced gameplay and colorful art style.
On its website, Vodeo says it plans to release small, intimate games ‘full of complex, integrated systems that can take years to fully master’, once a year. The studio is already planning a second one as part of its plan to work on several projects.
Since the release Tries, Vollmer continued to work on other experimental projects, including low-fi farming simulator Royals an Apple Arcade fantasy title Guild.