Factsheet
Developer:
Étienne Trudeau
Montréal, Canada
Release date:
2022
Platforms:
PC / Mac (Steam)
Switch
Xbox
Website:
paradisemarsh.com
Twitter:
twitter.com/LazyEti
Discord:
discord.gg/bnvNEHnWAr
Description
Every single star fell down from the sky into Paradise Marsh, a perfect endless wetland crawling with wildlife. Wander around equipped with your trusty bug net and find a way to replenish the empty night sky. Along the way, pick wild flowers, discover lost poems and meet intriguing and colourful characters who need your help...
History
First prototyped during "A Game By It's Cover" Game jam in September 2020, game developer Etienne Trudeau wanted to create an experience inspired by the nostalgia of his childhood spent catching bugs in the countryside. Influenced by prominent indie games like Proteus and A short Hike, the creative vision behind Paradise Marsh was to create beautiful and organic sceneries while keeping a simpler "lo-fi" aesthetic. Feeling that the project wasn't complete and determined to create a deeper and more meaningful experience, Etienne continued to work on improving the game during nights and weekends. "It's gonna be done in like two weeks" said Etienne several times . Eventually, the weeks became months and he partnered with game designer Raphaël Dely to expend on the narrative and poetic side of the experience. Almost a year into development, the one and only Disasterpeace (Rich Vreeland) joined the project to compose music and sound design a truly unique and interactive ambience for the game. Paradise Marsh released on October 13 2022 on PC, Xbox and Switch! A major content patch, "The Lost Souls Update", released on October 19 2023.
Features
- Scout the diverses biomes of an endless wetland and observe harmonious and unique procedurally generated landscapes
- Catch small creatures with your net and document your findings in your adventure journal!
- Restore fallen stars in the empty night sky and interact with intriguing and colorful characters
- Collect long lost poems floating adrift
- Take your time and enjoy nature. Eat wild berries, skip stones on water or sit on a nice soggy log for as long as you like...
Awards & Recognition
- "Finalist: Excellence in Audio" - Independant Games Festival, March 22, 2023
- "Nominee: Grand Jury Award" - Indie cup Canada, November 17, 2022
Videos
Trailer
GIFs
Screenshots
Logos & Banners
Credits
Etienne Trudeau
Creator, Programmer, Artist, etc
Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace)
Compositor / Sound Designer
Raphaël Dely
Writing
Brendan Caldwell
Additional Writing
Rami Nuseir
Christophe Trudeau
Editors
Jake Grizz Pierce
Original Concept
Jeremie Trudeau
Web Site
Contact
Inquiries
LazyEti(at)hotmail.com
Twitter
twitter.com/LazyEti
Partners
Marketing Publishing Support
Popagenda
Porting
Laundry Bear Studio
presskit() by Rami Ismail (Vlambeer)