COWCAT, the French indie studio behind the acclaimed BROK the InvestiGator, is thrilled to announce the spin-off title Celsius Strays, a gritty, interactive visual novel about survival, currently in development in partnership with Patch Works Interactive.
“Banished. Hunted. Yet, we endure.”
In Celsius Strays, players step into the role of the Chief of the Squealers. It has been nine years since the coup to save your people failed, and you were banished to a far corner of the Slums.
Survival is a luxury here, with robotic death squads, a deadly climate, and power-hungry Slumlords all eager to snuff out the defiant remnant of rats.
Players must manage their crew, protect their colony, and prove their leadership. Every choice made and relationship built will shape the core story and the ultimate fate of the Squealers.
And remember: in a world set against you, not all danger comes from outside…
Our goal is to make a high-quality visual novel inspired by Japanese Adventure VNs such as Ace Attorney and Zero Escape.
- Fully Voiced: Voice acting for every single character, with full, emotional performances during key story moments and cinematic cutscenes.
- Animated hand-drawn character portraits with lipsyncing.
- Interactive environments and puzzles.
- Make choices that influence the story.
The game demo offers full accessibility for blind users. It will stay available for two weeks on Steam.
