Lueur and the Dim Settlers Presskit

Factsheet

Developer:
Darenn Keller
Based in France

Release date:
TBD

Available From:
Free - Steam

Description

Minimalist and relaxing survival builder perfect for short gaming sessions. Rebuild and manage your realm, collect resources and decide the fate of your people. Explore the darkness and unveil the secrets of the black monoliths to bring back light to the world.

History

Short Description

Narrative Description

Decades ago, titanic obsidian monoliths rained down from the sky. A raging tempest of unfathomable darkness gathered around them, slowly crawling across the world and consuming all in its path. You are the ruler of this land, once mighty and resolute, now broken and wounded, but not defeated. You will reclaim the realm and bring back light to the world. After years of wander, you finally found the Lueur, a mystical creature able to radiate a powerful enough brightness to dissipate darkness. It is time to explore the shadows and rebuild your realm.

Long Description

Lueur feels familiar, yet unlike any building strategy games you've played before. Unwind and play with ease, whether at home or on the go, with your gamepad, keyboard or handheld console. Lueur won't hold your hand through endless tutorials or convoluted menus - you can dive right in and start building. Go back to the roots of gaming, where exploration and experimentation were the key to fun and discovery.

Build to survive, thrive, or relax - the choice is yours. Experience the game on both macro and micro levels, as you oversee the management of your structures and resources, while also immersing yourself in mini arcade games to collect resources. Explore the world and story as you reshape it - your choices will determine the fate of your realm and its inhabitants.

Origins of the Game

The first version of Lueur and the Dim Settlers (originally called only "Lueur") was made during the LOWREZJAM in August 2022. The goal of this jam is to create a game in one week with a resolution of 64x64 pixels. The game receives very good reviews and I started thinking about a commercial version. One month later I started the development. Check out my first devlog for more information about the origins of the game.

Features

Be sure to check out the steam page "about this game" section.

A Comfy Game: A Strategy Game designed to be played with a gamepad or handheld console, on the go or at home.

Easy to learn: No endless tutorials or convoluted menus - you can dive right in and start building.

Short gaming sessions: From nothing to a big city in less than an hour. Never give up on your old save again.

Mixing Macro and Micro: Brings the mini-games from Farming Sims and RPGs into the city-builder genre. Playing them gives you bonus resources. The element of randomness is exciting and the dexterity-based challenges are perfect to release the tension from managing your city.

Game Modes: Different Game Modes so you can play the way you want (realtime/turn-based, difficulty, etc...).

Incentivize Discovery: Go back to the roots of gaming, where exploration and experimentation were the key to fun and discovery. The game won't tell you everything!

Minimalist: Just the good amount of gameplay elements you need to have fun.

Interactive Story: Depending on your buildings, small sub-stories will emerge. Their outcome depends of your choices and will directly affect your city. Will you be a kind and benevolent ruler, or will you be pragmatic and ruthless to ensure your survival?

About the Developer

Darenn Keller started as a Gameplay Programmer in 2 small game companies during his studies. After graduating in Programming and Game Design, he worked at Ubisoft Bordeaux for 3 years as Game Designer on the Ghost Recon and Assasin's Creed franchises. He left Ubisoft to become an independant game developer in solo, and released his first game Last In Space in only 1 month. He is currently working on Lueur and the Dim Settlers. Check out Darenn Keller's Linkdin for more information about his career.

Features

Easy to learn: No endless tutorials or convoluted menus - you can dive right in and start building.
A Cozy and Cute Retro Pixel Art Style
A Comfy Game: A Strategy Game designed to be played with a gamepad or handheld console, on the go or at home.
Short gaming sessions: From nothing to a big city in less than an hour. Never give up on your old save again.
Mixing Macro and Micro: Brings the mini-games from Farming Sims and RPGs into the city-builder genre. Playing them gives you bonus resources. The element of randomness is exciting and the dexterity-ba
Game Modes: Different Game Modes so you can play the way you want (realtime/turn-based, difficulty, etc...).
Minimalist: Just the good amount of gameplay elements you need to have fun.
Interactive Story: Depending on your buildings, small sub-stories will emerge. Their outcome depends of your choices and will directly affect your city. Will you be a kind and benevolent ruler, or wil

Videos

Dev Trailer YouTube

Images

Download all screenshots & photos as .zip

Logo & Icon

Download logo/icon assets as .zip

Monetization Permission

Darenn Keller allows for the contents of Lueur and the Dim Settlers to be published through video broadcasting services for any commercial or non-commercial purposes. Monetization of videos created containing assets from Lueur and the Dim Settlers is legally & explicitly allowed by Darenn Keller. This permission can be found in writing at https://www.indiedb.com/games/lueur-and-the-dim-settlers/presskit.