Dear Villagers to publish Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
Emanuela
(23. March 2023 18:17
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Dear Villagers to publish hot-air ballooning survival adventure Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
Take to the skies in your balloon ship and explore a world of floating islands
Hallstadt, Germany, March 23rd, 2023 - Indie developer Studio Windsocke has partnered with publisher Dear Villagers on its balloon ship-based survival adventure Passing By - A Tailwind Adventure. Coming to PC in Q3 2023, Passing By - A Tailwind Adventure lets you befriend fellow travelers and quirky islanders, use your wits to solve immersive puzzles, and gather enough resources to continue to where your journey takes you!
Set in a beautiful and whimsical world of floating isles and a never-ceasing west wind, Passing By - A Tailwind Journey allows you to embark on a memorable voyage as Curly, a young balloonist, who is tasked with delivering a mysterious letter.
In this innovative genre hybrid of 2D puzzle platformer, survival and adventure game, you can explore the world at your own leisure, traveling from island to island by balloon ship and solving various puzzles while having to manage your resources in order to survive. An exciting adventure full of wholesome encounters and meaningful experiences awaits you!
But remember: since the west wind only ever blows in one direction, once you decide to leave an island, this means goodbye for good. Think carefully before you board your balloon ship; are you prepared to make the long trip through the clouds towards an unknown destination?
The journey is its own reward. May your burner always warm you and the west wind ever favor you!
KEY FEATURES
Explore carefully crafted levels across a large variety of colorful biomes
Meet quirky island inhabitants and make memorable friendships with fellow travelers
Solve each island's unique puzzles and find ancient secrets
Customize your balloon ship to your liking using a wide range of designs and attachments
Discover whimsical details presented in a beautiful 2D low-poly art style
Experience a fully dynamic, atmospheric score
Available in English, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese localization
"Our prototype of Passing By was very well received on itch.io, so we're delighted to be partnering with Dear Villagers on the much expanded full game," said Ilona Treml, Managing Director of Studio Windsocke. "We want Passing By to be relaxing enough that you can sit back and chill out to it, yet deep enough that the experience and story will stick with you for a long time."
"We were all blown away by the prototype of Passing By and it fit so perfectly with our company ethos," said Guillaume Jamet, Head of Publishing for Dear Villagers. "Dear Villagers specializes in original, emotionally moving experiences, and Passing By's charming art style, and whimsical, yet slightly wistful tone really connected with us!"
