



[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]

07 August 2013 - Featuring a frightening line-up of three Steam horror adventure titles, the new Stellar bundle from Bundle Stars is sure to give PC gamers a frightening night of gaming – without the scary price tag. Launched today, the Horror Fest bundle includes; brilliantly designed horror adventure Scratches Director’s Cut, surreal but extremely playable Vigil: Blood Bitterness and spell-casting RPG Avencast: Rise of the Mage. All for just $1! Combining role-playing, adventure and action, the Horror Fest bundle brings PC gamers three awesome games with a 97%* saving off the regular retail price. By buying from Bundle Stars gamers make huge savings, but they also help to support the game developers and contribute to the SpecialEffect charity, which helps children and adults with severe disabilities to enjoy computer games ( www.specialeffect.org.uk). The Horror Fest Bundle serves up many hours of gaming for amazing value at only $1. It features: Scratches Director’s Cut: Gamers take on the role of horror writer Michael Arthate, as he arrives at Blackwood Manor - a solitary Victorian mansion which conceals a terrible secret. A careful combination of inventory-based and deductive-style puzzles, integrated with a riveting storyline, non-linear gameplay and intricately detailed graphics will see players immersed in this adventure horror and captivated by the haunting Gothic atmosphere as they work to uncover the evil hidden between the walls. (Steam PC available in English) Vigil: Blood Bitterness – Players are put in the dark and disturbing world of an ancient civilization in this stylised gothic horror adventure game. With 3D graphics and point-and-click playability, players must avoid deadly traps, solve puzzles and even devour the faces of slaves – all to reveal the secrets of the past and exact revenge on Evil, with the ultimate goal of freeing themselves from the torment. (Steam PC available in English) Avencast: Rise of the Mage - This action role-playing game is set in a perilous fantasy world where players begin the journey at the renowned wizardry academy Avencast. Honing skills in potions, spell castings, weapons and combat, players must prepare themselves for the demonic hoarde that is about to descend. Armed with over 60 different combat moves and spells, and over 100 different equipment items, players must cast spells, solve riddles and take on bosses to fight off the nightmarish creatures that threaten the survival of this world. (PC Steam available in English & German) The Horror Fest bundle, containing three awesome indie Steam games, is available to download now at http://www.bundlestars.com/deals/horror-fest-bundle/?pr for just $1, but gamers should be quick as this bundle is available for a limited time only. Join Bundle Stars at Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. *Promotional savings are based on USD retail prices and are correct at the time of publishing. ENDS Notes to editors For logo, images, pack shots and video links download the Press Pack here: http://www.bundlestars.com/press/horrorfest.zip About Bundle Stars Bundle Stars is a direct-to-consumer, social commerce platform which offers unique and exclusive offers on digital downloads. Bundle Stars selects best quality, best value products from development partners and makes them available in low-price, time-limited deals. Consumers save up to 95% off the normal retail price, with a proportion of profits going directly to chosen charity partners. Launched late 2012, British-based Bundle Stars is owned and operated by Focus Multimedia Ltd, one of the UK’s leading independent computer games and software publishers since 1995. For more information please visit www.bundlestars.com Contact Details For competition prizes and general PR enquiries: Rebecca Salter, [email protected] +44(0)1889 571238 or Tweet @RebeccaFocus