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The Game of Fourtune aims for April release with over 16 deadly and mysterious games to solve for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Alice in Borderland inspired visual novel will be available on April 4th with a chilling and mysterious soundtrack
March 13, 2023
9 Min Read
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
BlackLock Games |
[Maryland/March 13, 2023] - 16 strangers will have to fight, scheme, and sometimes even kill one another in a brutal game of life and death in the newly released The Game of Fourtune. The visual novel takes inspiration from Alice in Borderland and forces players to go through different tracks to win the game in order to get one wish granted. The Game of Fourtune takes place in a complex world run by the Digits of Eden, an underground criminal organization. It will be up to the player to uncover the Game Master’s agenda, a seemingly cute and bubbly goddess named Bell, and what ties she may have to the underground criminal organization.
Players can expect to get to know all of the game’s 16 characters featured throughout the story. Some characters will be participants in the same game or even teammates, which could make some decisions difficult. There is more to The Game of Fourtune than just surviving, greater mysteries reveal themselves about how the characters may be related and what kind of pasts they may have in common. Foreshadowing and breadcrumb clues may give players some idea of where the mystery leads, but some may still find themselves in unpredictable situations. There’s no shortage of puzzles and death games in The Game of Fourtune.
Alongside the game’s release is the 13-track soundtrack that capture the complicated feelings throughout The Game of Fourtune. Each track is carefully composed by Jeff Penney, and helps tell the story of all the characters as they do what they can to fight for their lives in Bell’s twisted and deadly games.
“I wanted to make sure that not only did each track match the intensity of the scenes, but that the soundtrack as a whole created an overall feeling that would stick with the player long after they finished playing.” -Jeff Penney, Composer
Main Features
Character-Driven Story: Play as Clyde and Devon as they figure out how to make it out of the Game of Fourtune alive. With 14 other players in this game, each with their own agenda, secrets, and goals, you’ll have to remain alert, learning more about each of them along the way.
16 Unique Routes: Throughout the game, you will go on 16 unique routes for each character you meet. These routes will be split between the perspective of Clyde and Devon and will feature different games and interactions. Each route will reveal more about a character’s desires, their past, and why they’re fighting for their life in The Game of Fourtune.
Puzzles and Death Games Galore: Each route has a variety of puzzles and death games to explore. Some are games of trust and chance, others will test your ability to read your opponent or your teammates, and others are just flat-out brawls. You can never be certain of what kind of games await you!
An Elegant and Expanding Flow Chart: Keep track of your progress through The Game of Fourtune using the flowchart system. A simple and elegant way to branch out to different paths and discover what routes are yet to be discovered.
Uncover The Greater Plot and Mystery: Even among the death games, some characters are planning schemes and plots that go beyond The Game of Fourtune itself. Some for themselves, some for redemption, some for others in power. Unravel the mysteries, discover the participant's greater plans and how many of them are merely pawns as opposed to players. Maybe then, you'll be able to achieve the best ending possible.
The Game of Fourtune will be available on Steam for $24.99 starting April 4, 2023. The soundtrack will be available for $9.99 and can be bundled with the game for 31.49. Fans wishing to follow the game’s development can join the discord for updates.
If someone is interested in covering the game, please fill out this form to receive a key. Kenneth Norris, the developer of The Game of Fourtune is open to both recorded and written interviews upon request.
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About BlackLock Games
BlackLock Games seeks to create engaging mystery and character-driven narrative games that will pull on your heartstrings and get your mind buzzing.
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