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Developer:
Rose City Games
Co-Publishers:
Rose City Games, wiip
Release date:
May 24, 2022
Platforms:
Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox
Website:
rosecitygames.com
Regular Price:
$19.99
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DESCRIPTION
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! In Floppy Knights, tactics fuse with card games as Phoebe and Carlton - a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie - engage in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and finesse your fighting style!
FEATURES
Turn-based tactics meet card-game strategy.
A fresh take on two familiar genres! Lead your Knights to victory across the battlefield using decks you have crafted with care.
Enter a vibrant world filled with retro tech and magic.
Jump into a fantastical land with hand-drawn visuals by Marlowe Dobbe (Dicey Dungeons), featuring lush vegetation, treacherous volcanoes, icy caves, and foggy forests.
Find your Floppy fighting style!
Every unit has a unique playstyle and ability to generate special cards during battle, creating endless possibilities.
Each deck of Floppy Knights represents a different faction and strategy:
Plants Deck - Upgrade your abilities, heal allies, and gain terrain advantages.
Monsters Deck - Add armor and trade HP for buffs.
Hooligans Deck - Three words: sneaky, poisonous, fast.
Plan the perfect draw.
Whether you’re a tactics veteran or playing for the first time - snappy battles and numerous card combinations will keep you on your toes to find the perfect strategy. Take advantage of cards that add and flip complementary cards so you can execute seamless combos.
Jam out to some toe-tapping tunes.
Listen to the energetic and refreshingly retro soundtrack by Grahm Nesbitt (Garden Story) that will have you dancing across the battlefield!
HISTORY
Floppy Knights was originally concepted by Marlowe Dobbe in the same game jam that kicked off The World Next Door and Cat Lady - two prior titles from Rose City Games!
At this concept jam, we knew we really liked this idea, but had other priorities at the time! Such is gamedev. We continued tinkering with the idea as we continued progress with The World Next Door and Cat Lady, and became more attached as Marlowe continued to develop the world and its characters.
While the original pitch for this was focused more on the IP, we realized we wanted to do something tactics-related (similar to Advance Wars). We took the time to develop Floppy Knights while working alongside client projects, and as a result of that work, we were able to begin the initial prototypes for Floppy Knights. During Fall 2019, we also created a paper prototype of the game, taking it to feedback nights with our local indie game community to begin receiving feedback on the gameplay.
In January 2020, we began full time development of the game, and were able to bring the first demo to PAX East alongside Indie Megabooth. The game officially released in May 2022 and is now available on Switch, Steam and Xbox. Since then we released 3 free content packs and translated the game into 12 languages.
TRAILER & SCREENSHOTS
KEY ART
LOGOS
SELECTED ARTICLES
“The skill curve for Floppy Knight’s combat is nothing short of perfect.”
- Rock Paper Shotgun“One of the best tactics games I’ve played in a long time, and can easily hang with all time greats like Fire Emblem and Into the Breach.” 9.5/10
- God is a Geek“Fantastic gameplay that’s easy to learn, yet hard to master.” 4.5 / 5
– Hey Poor Player“Talk about a hit of nostalgia!”
- Gamespot“I can confirm it's as charming as the art implies.”
- PC Gamer“While the game is easy to learn, Floppy Knights makes the gameplay interesting enough that players of all skills want to continue playing”
- Happy Gamer"As a sort-of "renaissance" in indie tactics games blossoms, Floppy Knights looks poised to stand out, both through its art and gameplay."
-US Gamer
AWARDS
ABOUT US
Rose City Games is an indie studio based in Portland, Oregon, born from the love of games and community. Inspired by the games we grew up playing. we’re dedicated to telling fantastical stories that immerse players through striking artwork and unforgettable soundtracks.
Contact
Inquiries
hello@rosecitygames.com
CREDITS
Creative Director
Marlowe Dobbe
Produced by
Corey Warning
Will Lewis
Game Design Lead
Christian Scandariato
Programming
Isaac Goodfellow
Nic Biondi
Erik Dewhurst
Art & Animation
Marlowe Dobbe
Gina Chacon
Music & Sounds
Grahm Nesbitt
Story
Marlowe Dobbe
Marketing Manager
Richelle Banas