Heartfelt and Queer Narrative Weaved with Roguelite Mechanics
DDmeow Games, a wife-wife game dev team, announces the release of the “Cyber Paradise Demo” on January 19th. This neon-drenched 2D action roguelite revolves around the digital revival of Mini the Dog. Players will engage in frenetic combats on a quest to uncover Mini’s memories, and in between battles, they have the chance to bond with Mini’s friends in the cozy setting of Mini’s Café.
About Cyber Paradise
ACTIONS. DOGS. CAFE.
Embark on a heartfelt roguelite adventure in Cyber Paradise. Navigate a neon-drenched digital realm; salvage the memories to revive Mini the dog, and unravel the mystery of her past. Amidst the action, find solace and stories at Mini’s café; catch a glimpse of this dystopian world through their shared tales.
The narrative unfolds in two primary areas: within Mini’s memories, players delve into the backstories of various characters and past mysteries of this dystopian world from the dog’s unique perspective; and in Mini’s Café, where each visit strengthens relationships with these characters through engaging, pet-centric and light-hearted queer dialogues.
Celebrating Mini the Dog’s Return with an Epic Queer and Dogs Crossover
In celebrating the return of Mini the Dog, the ‘Cyber Paradise’ demo includes a special collaboration with five games, notably featuring ‘A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986’. This crossover will bring animals and food from these games at the end of the “Cyber Paradise” demo, giving players a glimpse into a multitude of the participating games’ worlds as part of the festivities.
Participating Games:
- A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986: A visual novel set in a vibrant 1980s Hong Kong, exploring the romance between two women against a backdrop of retro art and fashion.
- Omi Oh My AI: Embark on a Captchavating adventure with Omi the dog loving AI, solve over 100 unique puzzles, and learn to see the world the way AI do.
- 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.
- Doggy Don’t Care: Unleash adorable chaos as a mischievous pup left at home alone!
- Foodomina: Narrative Driven, Sci-Fi Food Themed Pixel RPG where you play as two cute food girls and battle… MOLD! Or maybe not?
Well Received at Early Demo Stage
The alpha demo has already received multiple awards and one nomination, such as Best Game Direction and more.
The narration has been described as “heartfelt and funny” and the mechanics as “ridiculously fun” by media and playtesters.
Releasing As An Open Alpha Demo for Wider Community Testing
Since its debut in September last year, the closed-alpha demo of ‘Cyber Paradise’ has been rigorously play-tested and streamed, with the count exceeding over 100 sessions. This iterative process has resulted in over 100 new, improved versions of the game.
Sze, the developer, emphasizes, ‘These weren’t just minor bug fixes. The game has undergone several fundamental changes. Each playthrough brought fresh insights, significantly propelling the game’s evolution.’
“This journey has been a collaborative effort, greatly supported by fellow game developers, streamers, and playtesters. We’re now thrilled to present the open-alpha demo, inviting a wider audience to experience and actively contribute to the ongoing development of ‘Cyber Paradise’. The game will undergo further changes for sure, and the team is excited to see where this large-scale playtest will lead the game.”
Game Facts:
| Genre | 2D action roguelite, story-rich, single-player |
| Demo Release | 19th Jan (UTC+11) |
| Full Launch | Targeting end of 2024 (Steam), 2025 (Switch) |
| Platform | Steam (PC: Yes, Mac: In progress) |
| Languages | English, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese and Japanese. |
| Length | 2-3 hours of content (1.5hours main storyline) |
About the Developers
DDmeow Games is a wife-wife game dev team dedicated to making weird, fun, and story-rich games. One from Hong Kong and one from Taiwan, now based in Melbourne. The duo had been creating animations for clients for over 10 years before deciding to pursue the game dev dream when their favorite client quit her job during covid. Their first game, Psycho Bathroom, has received 100+ very positive reviews on Steam, and is said to be weird, funny yet emotional. More | Interview
