



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

Manchester, UK, July 10, 2019 — Ahoy, ye landlubbers! Indie game publisher Merge Games are excited to announce they’re teaming up with Lemonbomb Entertainment and rokapublish to deliver Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands to consoles this October. Arriving on Switch, PS4 and Xbox One both digitally and physically, Merge are also delighted to announce a collectible Signature Edition version which will be available exclusively on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on the release date. STRANDED SAILS CONSOLE ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER Having generated an exciting level of momentum as one of this year’s most wanted games on Steam — with over 75,000 wishlists already — Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands is a highly anticipated open-world exploration farming adventure which merges a wealth of discovery alongside compelling exploration gameplay. Ship-wrecked on a mysterious archipelago, it’s up to you to survive, solve the island's mysteries and find a way to escape… From finding resources and planting crops, to establishing your own farm to feed all survivors in your camp, Stranded Sails fuses addictive survival mechanics alongside a far-reaching journey which has you undertaking a vast adventure spanning numerous islands, where an abundance of treasure lies waiting. Taking inspiration from the Harvest Moon series, The Legend of Zelda and recent offerings such as My Time At Portia, Stranded Sails brings its own signature style of tilt-shift visuals, survival elements, exploration, and story-driven quests which complement the theme of being shipwrecked and the need to save all of your shipmates. KEY FEATURES Experience an open-world adventure full of quests and discovery

Farm and cook to survive! Provide food for your crew and improve their level of happiness, whilst experimenting with different ingredients to discover new dishes

Manage the creation and expansion of your crew’s camp and prove your skills as a shipbuilder

Explore a diverse array of different islands by foot or boat on your travels to find a range of tools and treasure

Fight against supernatural dangers and solve the secrets of the cursed islands A link to all assets can be found here - https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lgk5b2lx2fmkdsj/AADiMcTifT01wMzfKZ2L4Kyza?dl=0 For more information you can contact Craig Bleasdale ([email protected]) or Kerstin Melcher - [email protected] Merge Games mergegames.com | twitter.com/mergegamesltd | facebook.com/mergegamesltd discordapp.com/invite/merge rokapublish rokapublish.de | twitter.com/rokapublish | facebook.com/rokapublish instagram.com/rokapublish | discordapp.com/invite/rokapublish Lemonbomb Entertainment www.lemonbomb.de | www.facebook.com/lemonbombs www.twitter.com/freshjuicygames About Merge Merge is an independent video game publisher and distributor based in Manchester, UK. The company publishes and distributes interactive software worldwide for personal computers and video games consoles. Merge also specializes in publishing collectible games for retail and worldwide digital distribution for independent developers. More information about Merge products can be found at www.mergegames.com . About rokapublish rokapublish is a German game production of family-friendly games of different genres for a global audience. The extensive portfolio ranges from premium casual games to popular indie games. rokapublish distributes its games internationally for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox in different languages using established retail channels and all relevant digital platforms. More information about rokapublish can be found via www.rokapublish.de About Lemonbomb Entertainment Lemonbomb Entertainment is an independent game development studio set up in 2015 by 4 Game Design graduates Florian Mann, Roman Matuszczak, Julian Schmidt, and Linda Treffler. They are based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Together they combine intuitive gameplay mechanics with new ideas and develop premium games for established platforms. Their first release was multiplayer brawler "Nova Nukers!" More information can be found via www.lemonbomb.de