God of War-Inspired Slavic fantasy adventure Dark Queen of Samobor gets a playable demo and a brand-new trailer, along with the Kickstarter launch
Indie developer from Croatia Downtown Game Studio has announced the start of their Kickstarter campaign as well as the first public demo of their upcoming adventure Dark Queen of Samobor on Steam , as part of Games from Croatia festival.
Dark Queen of Samobor is an atmospheric 2.5D side-scroller set in a world drawn from Croatian and Slavic folklore. You are pulled into the pages of a storybook and live the tale from within: a knight on a raid into the realm of the Dark Queen, the feared ruler who has cast darkness over your homeland. It is a game about courage in the face of beautiful, haunting evil. Think Slavic God of War but it’s a side-scroller, with INSIDE-like atmosphere.
Features
– Handcrafted visuals inspired by classic Disney animations and dark fantasy movies of the 80s
– Cinematic camera telling the story through environment and epic moments
– Hack and slash combat & axe throwing inspired by God of War
– Dark fantasy story rooted in Slavic mythology and Croatian literature
Availability and assets
Demo is available on Steam as part of Games from Croatia festival. The full game will launch in early 2027. Kickstarter campaign is live today, June 8th.
Steam Page
Kickstarter Page
Kickstarter + Demo Trailer
About Downtown Game Studio
Downtown Game Studio is an indie game development studio dedicated to building beautiful and unique narrative experiences. Located in Osijek, Croatia, currently developing atmospheric 2.5D adventure, Dark Queen of Samobor.
