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Cyber Paradise® – Action. Dogs. Cafe.

Revive Mini-the-dog digitally in an atmospheric, neon-drenched cyberpunk world of roguelite action and cafe stories.

Since the Steam page reveal in July 2023…

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By a two-person core team.

“A pixel art fever dream roguelite with a heartfelt story filtered through its addictive combat mechanics.”

– WellPlayed (Australia)

Explore biomes and battle monsters spawned from Mini the Dog’s past life experiences!
Petting your dog parries attacks and deflects projectiles!
Hit streaks activate Turbo and make your weapon super big and you super fast!
Hayley's sword becomes super big when Turbo is on.

“Extreme Hack-and-Slash Pleasure.”

– 4GAMERS (Taiwan)

Equip cards to gain skills and grow stronger!

Collect Mini’s memories to uncover a past mystery.

“One of the highlights is undoubtedly its emotionally rich story… Every time you complete a battle and return to the cafe, memories of Mini flash by like a revolving lantern.”

– 4Gamer (Japan)

Discover the backstories of NPCs you meet in the present reality.

Revive Mini and craft her favourite items for her Cyber Paradise.
“I really love the art and… how it combines emotional and funny.”

– Wolfintank (Streamer)

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Cyber Paradise®

Title: Cyber Paradise®

Target Release: Late 2025 (Steam – PC & Mac), Late 2026 (Switch, Xbox)

Genre: Action Roguelite, Story-rich, Adventure, Atmospheric

Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2431790

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ddmeow/cyber-paradise-a-2d-action-roguelite-game?ref=4syto4

Languages: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese

Game Developer: DDmeow Games

Made in: Melbourne, Australia

Engine: Unity

Contact: [email protected] (Eng), [email protected] (Chi)

Keywords: Action Roguelite, Action Adventure, Story-Rich, Cyberpunk, RPG, Emotional, Atmospheric, Strategy, Dystopian, Female Protagonist, 2D side-scrolling,  Dog

Elevator pitch:

Revive Mini-the-dog digitally in an atmospheric, neon-drenched cyberpunk world of roguelite action and cafe stories.

Description:

Cyber Paradise is a 2D action roguelite adventure game set in the future where reality is exposed as a mere computer simulation. Every aspect of life is pre-determined by algorithms. When people die, their data is deleted, discarded into The Lost Sector. There’s no heaven or hell, just hard, cold digits.

Amidst the despair, you play as Hayley, a hacker-warrior accompanied by her dog, DDmeow. Your mission is to fight in the Lost Sector, retrieve lost memories, and rebuild them into a digital sanctuary—a cyber paradise.

Your first job comes from Samuel, the owner of Mini’s Cafe. You’re tasked to retrieve the memories of his late dog, Mini. Between battles, you return to Mini’s cafe for a break, where stories from its patrons, alongside fragments of Mini’s memories, slowly unravel the mystery of this dystopian world.

Heartfelt Yet Funny Narrative:

  • A journey to collect memories of Mini, a beloved, deceased cafe dog.
  • Gather memories for Mini’s digital revival, crafting her favourites like ‘dog butt to sniff’ in her cyber paradise.
  • Chat and bond with the dog’s friends at Mini’s Cafe or
  • “Accidentally overhear” their chatter for some intriguing insights.
  • Witness Mini’s friends’ backstories and uncover mysteries in a dystopian cyberpunk world through collected memories from a dog’s POV.

Strategic Actions Deckbuilding:

  • Real-time 2d action combined with deck-building.
  • Defeating enemies spawns ability-granting cards.
  • Collect as many cards as desired, but:
  • Game difficulty scales with deck size.
  • Enemies can pick up and use the same cards against you.
  • Strategically rearranging card sequences significantly scales abilities.
  • A well-managed deck can exponentially enhance your prowess.
  • Pet your dog to parry attacks.

Other Features:

  • Random level generation.
  • Fast-paced combats.
  • Tight control.
  • Weapons Selection – melee and ranged.
  • Dynamic rim lighting on 2D-pixel sprites.

Milestones:

  • Dec 2022: Key art revealed.
  • March 2023: Serious production began.
  • April 2023: Title name revealed.
  • August 2023: Pre-Alpha Closed Playtesting.
  • End of Sept 2023: Alpha Closed Playtesting.
  • Oct 2023: First public build showcased at PAX Aus.
  • Jan 2024: Demo published on Steam and exhibited at Taipei Game Show.
  • Jan 2024: Open Alpha playtesting began.
  • July 2024: New demo published on Steam and exhibited at BitSummit (Open Alpha playtesting continued)
  • Oct 2024: Demo content done. Base code and game optimisation began.

    Narrative: VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action, To the Moon, Spiritfarer 

    Mechanics: Dead Cells, Hades, Hollow Knight, Slay the Spire, Inscryption

    Art: Blueeye Norton, Katana Zero

    Dog: Nine Nine (our own dog)

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    Red Rebellion: A sapphic yuri fairy tale mashup as Robin Hood teams up with Red Riding Hood to save their village in this historical fantasy. (Red Rebellion’s Official Website)

    Doggy Don’t Care: Unleash adorable chaos as a mischievous pup left at home alone! (Doggy Don’t Care’s Official Website)

    Foodomina: Narrative Driven, Sci-Fi Food Themed Pixel RPG where you play as two cute food girls and battle… MOLD! Or maybe not?

    A Pet Shop After Dark: PETSITTER WANTED. A horror point-and-click adventure game. Water the plants, feed the pets, and DON’T turn off the lights. (A Pet Shop After Dark’s Official Website)

    Mizuchi: A fantasy romance visual novel inspired by the Legend of the White Serpent, a famous Asian love story. This yuri wlw version includes other multicultural folklores mixed in. (Mizuchi’s Official Website)

    Interviews:

      London Games Festival / GDC / News (2025 Q1/2):

      BitSummit / BIC / News (2024 Q3):

      News (2024 Q2):

      Game Demo Launch / Taipei Game Show (2024 Q1):

      PAX Aus / Gamescom Asia / News (2023 Q4):

      Game Page Launch News (2023 Q3):

      Briefly Mentioned:

      Melbourne International Games Week Steam Festival (Online 2023)

      PAX Aus (Melbourne, Australia 6-8 Oct 2023)

      Gamescom Asia (Singapore, 19-22 Oct 2023)

      SXSW’s Queer Creators Showcase (Sydney, Australia, 21 Oct 2023)

      MAGI EXPO (Melbourne, Australia, 9 Nov 2023)

      Dreamhack Beyond Indie Showcase (Online, 15 – 17 Dec, 2023)

      Taipei Game Show 2024 (Taipei, Taiwan, 25-28 Jan 2024)

      DevGAMM Gdansk’24 Online Game EXPO (28-29 Feb 2024)

      Indie Blast 2024 Lviv (Online, 29 Feb – 3 March 2024)

      Women’s Day Steam Sale (Online, 1-10 March 2024)

      Colors of Indie Steam Event (Online, 6-13 March 2024)

      The Ultimate Aussie Indie Game Showcase (Online, 8 May 2024)

      Women-Led Games Steam Sale (Online, 8-15 June 2024)

      BitSummit Drift (Official Selection) (Kyoto, Japan, 19-21 July 2024)

      Chinajoy X Game Connection Indie Game Festival (Online, 24-30 July 2024)

      PixElated Festival (Online, 29 July- 5 August 2024)

      Tiny Teams 2024 Official Selection (Online, 8-15 August 2024)

      Busan Indie Connect Festival BIC (Official Selection) (Korea, 16-18 August / Online, 9-30 August 2024)

      #PitchYaGame Direct 2024 (Online, 6 Sept 2024)

      Boomstock 2024 Steam Event (Online, 16-23 September 2024)

      GDoCExpo Steam Showcase (Online, 18-24 September 2024)

      Queer Games Festival 2024 (Online, 25 Sept – 13 Oct 2024)

      Melbourne International Games Week Steam Festival (Online, 3-13 Oct 2024)

      Freeplay Parallels (Melbourne, 10 Oct 2024)

      Roguelike Celebration 2024 Steam Event (Online, 18-24 Oct 2024)

      Dev Gamm! Lisbon 2024 Southern Europe Game Festival (Online, 12-20 Nov 2024)

      Season of Pride 2024 Steam Event (Online, 21 Nov – 4 Dec 2024)

      The ANZ Indie Showcase / Steam Event (Online, 7 Dec 2024)

      The Days of Ramadan(Online, 28 Feb – 31 March 2025)

      Women’s Day Steam Sale (Online, 28 Feb – 9 March 2025)

      IGDA Booth at GDC (as composer Yi-Fan Chen‘s showcase) (San Francisco, 20 March 2025)

      London Games Festival Official Selection (London, 3-4, 11 April/ 3-14 April Online 2025 )

      “a pixel art fever dream roguelite with a heartfelt story filtered through its addictive combat mechanics.” (link)

      – WellPlayed (Australia)

      “The title vividly depicts the emotions of those who have lost their beloved dogs, resonating deeply with dog lovers in particular. (translated)” (link)

      – 4Gamer (Japan)

      “A Heartfelt Roguelike Adventure.” (link)

      – Gyepi (Streamer)

       “I really love the art and storytelling of the game, how it combines emotional and funny etc” (link)

      – Wolfintank (Streamer)

      “engaging gameplay with an emotionally charged narrative” (link)

      – Rectify Gaming (Canada)

      “Extreme Hack-and-Slash Pleasure. (translated)” (link)

      – 4GAMERS (Taiwan)

      “Lighting is just as striking, with many neon colours reflecting off of surfaces just beautifully.” (link)

      – Checkpoint Gaming (Australia)

      “The encounter between Samuel and Mini gradually transforms the once desolate café into a lively gathering place, filling the process with warmth and heartwarming moments. (translated)” (link)

      – 4Gamer (Japan)

      “One of the highlights is undoubtedly its emotionally rich story… Every time you complete a battle and return to the café, memories of Mini flash by like a revolving lantern against the dim background. (translated)” (link)

      – 4Gamer (Japan)

      “Gameplay like triple jumping while scattering eggs everywhere and charging at enemies with your dog barrier is also possible. (translated)” (link)

      – 4Gamer (Japan)

      “One of the unique aspects of this game is the flashy action. When you defeat enemies, cards appear, and collecting them powers up your character…It’s not just the player who gets stronger. As you collect more cards, the enemies also grow stronger, making the battles increasingly intense. (translated)” (link)

      – 4Gamer (Japan)

      “A Roguelite game with a captivating cyberpunk world depicted in pixel art.(translated)” (link)

      – GameWith (Japan)

      “You can pet the dog!” (link)

      – Qualbert (Australia)

      “Petting DDmeow (dog)… deflects enemy attacks… so adorable, you might prefer petting over fighting! (Translated)”(link)

      – 4Gamer (Japan)

      The Art

      The game’s art draws significant inspiration from the renowned pixel artist Blueeyes Norton. We reached out to them after completing our prototype and trailer, inviting them to create promotional art pieces for us. Blueeyes Norton was given complete creative freedom regarding the theme and content. After playing the demo, they created several pieces, which we then turned into animations, adding music and ambient sound. The art and vibe eventually became the atmospheric foundation for two new levels in the new demo.

      The Demo

      The alpha demo had been streamed and playtested over 100 times within 5 months, leading to over 100 updates before the public launch. It was launched as an open alpha with WIP features, aiming for wider playtesting to further improve the game.

      Pirate!

      The game was pirated before the launch of the demo.

      About DDmeow Games

      A wife-wife game dev team based in Melbourne, dedicated to making weird, fun, and story-rich games.

      Previously ran an animation business in Hong Kong and Taiwan for over a decade.

      First Game (Free) – Psycho Bathroom: 140+ reviews (96% positive) on Steam.

      Member of IGEA.

      Other contributors: Link

      [email protected] (Eng) | [email protected] (Chi)

      Left: Uly, right: Sze

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