Hello everyone! In there ongoing commitment to the game and community Dark Screen games have been working super hard. Listening to player feedback and acting upon it they have produced the following changes off of the back of your helpful feedback. This update includes:

• - Glitch transition effect has been lowered or removed from sections of the game
• - The pause menu is now accessible in the tutorial
• - Re-spawn wait time has been lowered to 2 sec
• - Aerial recovery has been implemented with teleportation usable after grab
• - Further AI Balancing
• - Additional changes to slow motion effects

We hope these additions imprve your Bounty Battle experience and we look forward to updating you further. Round 1, FIGHT!

[ 2020-10-09 15:46:04 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi everyone! Since last week's launch the developers of Bounty Battle have been hard at work behind the scenes. Their dedication to the game and the community that has supported them has ensured that they are working tirelessly to make more fixes and updates. Thanks to the community's constructive advice, we're pleased to bring you some fixes and improvements for the Steam version. Here is a full list of fixes: AI balancing throughout the game Difficulty balancing on Challenge/tournament modes. Reduced Slow motion effect upon character death Menu fixes surrounding incorrect Keyboard prompts J and ESC Tutorial fixes surround incorrect keyboard inputs C to P Animation bugs fixed on The Penitent One Look out for the platform Icon in new platform levels. Added platforms to Tower arena Added platforms to Ruins arena Added platforms to Tetrobot arena Added platforms to Hermetic arena Added platforms to Awesomnauts arena Added platforms to Oddmar arena They're also working on console fixes that will be coming in the future. Finally, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for your patience, feedback and understanding and ask that you keep the feedback coming as we continue to work on further improvements for the game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/

[ 2020-09-18 11:02:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

The All-Star Indie Fighter is out TODAY on PC + Consoles! Check out our brand new animated trailer here! We would like to take this moment to thank the community for all of their support for Bounty Battle and we sincerely hope you love the Ultimate Indie Fighter as much as we have loved bringing it to you! To celebrate we're live-streaming Bounty Battle here, be sure to wishlist it as well whilst you're there: https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/
With all that being said, there is only one question left to ask, who will you choose to fight for the title of Ultimate Indie Fighter?

[ 2020-09-10 14:31:33 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, We just wanted to share some good news for our Bounty battle Community!
Fighting is fun, but fighting your friends is more fun... well, only if you win. If you lose, it is significantly less fun. Either way, through the magic and wonder of the internet and the Steam Remote Play feature, it's been tested and confirmed that you can play online with people from your friends list via this feature.
So get on out there and challenge that one guy you're like 99% sure whose ass you can kick and have at it! If you haven't yet be sure to add Bounty Battle to your wishlist https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/ Check out Bounty Battle's awesomely animated trailer! [previewyoutube=3hj31oV5NYE;full][/previewyoutube]

[ 2020-09-08 18:24:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

After a brief hiatus the Bounty Battle Bracket is back and raring to go!
We're picking up right where we left off, in the last Semi-final Otus from Owlboy faced off against The Penitent One. This battle went right down to the wire with The Penitent grabbing a nail biting victory with 50.7% of your votes. This means the winner of this weeks semi-final takes on The Penitent in next week's FINAL MATCH!.
This week's semi-final is one that will make Indie-game history! Today, The Prisoner from Dead Cells faces off against Jaun from Guacamelee! Who will come out on top in this clash of legends? You decide. Vote for your Indie hero in our live Twitter Poll here!
Anyone who enters their vote is automatically entered into a draw to win a Signature Edition of Bounty Battle! Check out the awesome Bounty Battle animated trailer [previewyoutube=3hj31oV5NYE;full][/previewyoutube] Vote for your favorite fighter now! Round 14, FIGHT!

[ 2020-09-07 11:35:28 CET ] [ Original post ]

Awwww yeeeeeahhhhh! It's almost time to pit your favorite indie fighters against each other in Bounty Battle! We are just one week away from the All-Star Indie Mayhem and we've got an absolutely amazing new animated trailer to go along with this great news! [previewyoutube=3hj31oV5NYE;full][/previewyoutube] Whether it's Juan from Guacamelee! facing off with Owlboy or Dead Cells vs. Flinthook or all four facing off against each other, Bounty Battle is sure to bring the chaos when it releases in a week's time.
Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite Indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! Dead Cells, Darkest Dungeon, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy. Bounty Battle features 30 fighters from over 20 different Indie games! Fighters come with their own Minion companion and unique abilities. Battle across levels inspired from the fighters native game worlds with up to 3 other players.
Add Bounty Battle to your Wishlist and make sure you take advantage of the 15% launch discount when Bounty Battle releases next week! https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/

[ 2020-09-03 15:08:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

After a short hiatus we're happy to confirm that Bounty Battle is still coming later this year. [previewyoutube=vdOQHQRRHIU;full][/previewyoutube] The All-Star Indie Fighter will land on console and PC on September 10th. You can read all about the recent announcement here.
We hope you've added Bounty battle to your wishlist because it's going to be a doozy! https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/

[ 2020-08-11 15:08:31 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, Today we're sharing more insight from the development team behind Bounty Battle! [previewyoutube=vdOQHQRRHIU;full][/previewyoutube] This week Dark Screen Games developer, Francois talks a little about the fighting arenas in Bounty Battle, the inspirations and designs.
"As in all other games of the genre, you can choose your battle arena when the game mode allows it. These are 16 arenas at launch, with 4 which have alternative versions. It is possible that in the long term each hero, whether or not they end up with their own fighting arena, will be referenced in iconic areas, with mentions of each universe."
Darkest Dungeon's Crusader standing vigil over his arena "For each fighting arena it was important to stick to a special atmosphere. We also have plans for future DLC arenas with events, platforms or other creatures that could potentially interact with our heroes! Also, each of these arenas would possibly have alternative versions... "
Crusader and his Flaming Skull Minion We can't wait to share more news on Bounty Battle and share this great fighting game with you all. Be sure to add Bounty Battle to your Steam Wishlist. https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/

[ 2020-08-07 08:22:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, Today we're sharing more insight from the development team behind Bounty Battle! Even if in practise the game is closer to a traditional fighter: (life, energy and resources bar,) if Im being honest, I liked the idea of being able to make an 'Ultimate Fighter' for the indie world. But the "brawler" system which consists of modifying power and/ or gravity according to a % did not please me more than that. I hated the idea of a copied/ pasted system that brought nothing new or personal to Bounty Battles core gameplay mechanics.
I do not remember exactly how I came up with the idea of adding a bonus to the head of an opponent, but that added some nice background to the fighters, and also allowed us visually to find out who was the party leader. Then of course, that led me to wonder "what to do with this bonus?". Well, yes, this resource could replace energy and everything could have worked as bounty points. It's still a possibility that I don't rule out in a possible DLC or another version of the game, but in the end another idea took over, and then the decision was made to add an element of gameplay that is "the minions". Yes, this idea gave just as much added background to the characters, bringing with it an element of each characters own universe, but also gave legitimacy to the Bounty Points system. Other mechanisms have (and will still) follow from this point system in order to allow for more strategic confrontations. The minions quickly rebalance certain characters, allowing players a complete gameplay experience. Even if the minions are in the background and not touchable, they can directly interact with and against the opponents. We can't wait to share more news on Bounty Battle and share this great fighting game with you all. Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-07-23 10:13:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, and welcome to Minion Musings (Part 5), where each week we'll introduce you to some of the minions that will be able to help you in the Ultimate Indie Brawler, Bounty Battle!
Pankapu can spawn Chii, a small floating spider that will actively support Pankapu by slowing down opponents, allowing you to take your tiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmmmmeeee...
The Unslain can summon a new sword, this floating sword reinforcement will be useful in due time. What fighter would turn down extra weapons?
Agent of Death can cause Death to appear itself, so watch out for what is coming down from the sky!
Trace can summon a very strange creature, be warned if it attacks you, it can make you freeze on the spot!
The Crusader can create a flaming, flying skull, which will follow them everywhere, this minion will curse your opponents as soon as it can...that doesn't sound fun! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-07-21 11:01:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, Today we're sharing more insight from the development team behind Bounty Battle! There will always be little known gems from the indie world, and I am delighted with the idea of one day being able to help by uncovering games that in my eyes deserve to be discovered (or rediscovered). Of course the purpose of this dream would be to be able to add all the possible characters into Bounty Battle, but let's be realistic; there will be creators who will not wish to participate. For others, the rights relating to the use of the character are too complex and still at the end I cannot have infinite capacity to bring attention to every lost gem.
Of course I have already been refused, and I understand well the creators who find it difficult to trust a stranger even if I have all the good will in the world. However, to stop there would be to restrict oneself to wanting only "big" guests, who in the end no longer represent what the independent world is in my eyes. We can't wait to share more news on Bounty Battle and share this great fighting game with you all. Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-07-17 14:15:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Were sorry to say that weve had to make the unfortunate decision to delay the launch of our upcoming All-Star Indie Fighter, Bounty Battle. Our goal to provide an amazing couch co-op experience to our community is within reach, but we felt that we still had significant improvements to make that we simply could not achieve without a slight delay.
Our community's experience is of utmost importance to us, so keeping that in mind we decided to take the time we needed to deliver Bounty Battle as intended and intact. This means that Bounty Battle will no longer release on the 23rd July as previously announced. We will update the community as soon as we have a new release date to share with everyone!
We would like to take this time to thank you all for your patience and understanding while we resolve this. Thank you,

[ 2020-07-16 16:55:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, and welcome to Minion Musings (Part 4), where each week we'll introduce you to some of the minions that will be able to help you in the Ultimate Indie Brawler, Bounty Battle!
Oddmar can summon a troll - beware of him, under his smile hides a curse which could be deadly, you won't want to stay around to find out!
Tetrobot can summon Psychobot as a reinforcement, it will psychically strike opponents from a distance allowing Tetrobot an opportune respite and doing all of the hard work for you, so you can relax and watch the carnage unfold before your eyes!
The Shield maiden can make Vorgr appear as a reinforcement, this sad silhouette will boost you and can also attack, allowing you to defend yourself - useful for when the fray is getting intense!
Harry can summon a Bug, this pungent creature is particularly dangerous when it jumps, Harry will be able to protect himself by staying near. If you are on the receiving end of this attack, this minion will definitely bug you!
Thora can summon Loki, the god of malice who will duplicate you for a few moments, allowing you to double all of your attacks, even the most powerful! Twice the fun, double the damage! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-07-13 13:27:51 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, Today we're sharing more insight from the development team from Bounty Battle! To create a game like Bounty Battle, you must above all be passionate about gaming, especially independent video games. For me, indie gaming arrived in around 2005 and I was instantly intrigued, with the scene only continuing to expand since then. From the early 2000s, my decision was made, I would be an "indie" video game designer ...
Fortunately, in these years, the popularization of creative tools and broadband allowed many independent and small studios to begin creating these magnificent independent games. After years of learning, modelling and development, it was finally time to embark on my own project. Of course we did not start a "major" project without breaking our teeth on models and other more or less functional prototypes, (including 2 familiar faces to Bounty Battle fans, Ollaf and R182). And for our game, once the concept was in place and the first contacts established, we quickly realized that the independent world is super friendly.
I can never thank enough all those who allowed me to realize this dream. But the will to make a game is not sufficient in itself, you have to give yourself the means to create your vision, and when you are independent, often the only way to do that, is to accept that it is going to be a massive undertaking, both in terms of effort and time, and that lifestyle often proves to be more difficult in practise.
We can't wait to share more news on Bounty Battle and share this great fighting game with you all. Bounty Battle heads to Steam July 23rd! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-07-09 12:36:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, and welcome to Minion Musings (Part 3), where each week we'll introduce you to some of the minions that will be able to help you in the Ultimate Indie Brawler, Bounty Battle, heading to Steam July 23rd!
Hermetic champion can summon a prisoner who will not hesitate to rush at any adversaries, leaving them vulnerable to your attacks...how frightening?!
Rudy can summon a very aggressive monster who will not hesitate to jump at the enemy! It's best to stay on their good side!
Gully can spawn Calibretto, opponents should not be within shooting range once Calibretto has decided on their target! Locked on, there is no stopping Calibretto!
Captain Flinthook can summon a ghost, who will follow him or can grant various powers. Boo! Bounty Battle heads to Steam July 23rd! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-07-06 12:15:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, and welcome to Minion Musings (Part 2), where each week we'll introduce you to some of the minions that will be able to help you in the Ultimate Indie Brawler, Bounty Battle, heading to Steam July 23rd!
Worms - The prisoner can summon 3 adorable worms that will attack nearby opponents, be careful not to get poisoned as these are not your common garden worms!
Dorothy - Rusty can have the unconditional support of Dorothy who will help as best she can, by protecting or increasing the power of Rusty. Who said robots don't have emotions?!
Twig - Otus can summon Twig, who will launch a spider web, bringing the prey to his side, allowing Otus greater freedom of movement. Not one for the arachnophobics!
Electric Tower - R-182 can summon an electric attack turret, which in addition to electrocuting opponents nearby, serves as a relay to all the other tesla turrets! Science FTW!
Forest Beast - Ollaf can summon a very aggressive (and hairy), beast which will support them and push back aggressive enemies...WARNING, they bite! Bounty Battle heads to Steam July 23rd! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-06-30 10:47:07 CET ] [ Original post ]

The first Semi-Final begins today!
What a journey you have taken us on! From stunning upsets to nail biting finishes we're now at the beginning of the end of this great battle. The last quarter final saw The Prisoner from Dead Cells take on Captain Flinthook, both warriors fought hard but in the end you decided that The Prisoner should make it through to the Semi-Finals!
Commiserations to Captain Flinthook. The Prisoner goes on to face their next opponent, Juan Aguacate from Guacamelee!. Today's semi-final is one for the history books! Today, Otus from Owlboy faces off against The Penitent! Who will emerge victorious in this bout? You decide. Vote for your Indie hero in our live Twitter Poll here!
Anyone who enters their vote is automatically entered into a draw to win a Signature Edition of Bounty Battle! Vote for your favourite fighter now! Round 13, FIGHT!

[ 2020-06-26 13:37:32 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there! We hope you're all well, we just have a quick Bounty Battle related updated for you today. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Bounty Battle will now be releasing on PC + consoles on the 23rd July. We still can't wait for you all to get to experience the Ultimate Indie Brawler for yourselves, and we hope that you'll love it when you do! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist?

[ 2020-06-26 10:30:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hi there, and welcome to Minion Musings (Part 1), where each week we'll introduce you to some of the minions that will be able to help you in the Ultimate Indie Brawler, Bounty Battle, heading to Steam July 16th!
Wind Spirit - Azell can make the spirit of the wind appear - gusts of wind will affect how the other fighters move, causing them to fly across the arena...definitely not breezy-going!
Fox - Atlas can invite a small electric fox appear which will follow him everywhere and help to ward off their adversaries! They may look adorable, but don't get too close...or you could be in for a shock!
Mimic - Tyrant can make a mimic appear - do not get too close, or risk being bitten - tricky business indeed!
Demon's skull - Lazarus summons an ominous, floating, demon skull, which will protect his master necromancer no matter what...fighters beware, this is not the minion to mess with!
Drain drone - Lilith can conjure up air support in the form of a drone, this drains the life of those around her to restore herself. Useful for you, devastating for your opponents... Bounty Battle heads to Steam July 16th! Check out the latest trailer below! [previewyoutube=vdOQHQRRHIU;full][/previewyoutube] We're live streaming Bounty Battle over on it's Steam page! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist whilst youre there?

[ 2020-06-22 14:51:47 CET ] [ Original post ]

Edited: Change in release date. The perfect way to settle a score is with good old fashioned fisticuffs and energy beams, swords and undead minions! Merge Games, along with France-based developers Dark Screen Games, are delighted to announce that Bounty Battle, the 1-4 player beat-em-up with characters from all over the Indie World, is coming to consoles and PC July [strike]16th[/strike] 23rd!
Check out the latest trailer below! [previewyoutube=vdOQHQRRHIU;full][/previewyoutube] To celebrate the great news, we're live streaming Bounty Battle over on it's Steam page! Why not add Bounty Battle to your Steam wishlist whilst youre there?

[ 2020-06-17 14:11:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

The last of the quarter final matches begins today!
Last week Fish from Nuclear Throne and Juan from Guacamelee! went toe to toe and you selected the winner. CONGRATULATIONS to......(drumroll sound effect) Juan!!!
Commiserations to Fish, you put up a good fight but the people have spoken. Juan will now go on to face the winner of this weeks bout! Speaking of this weeks fight, you need to pick a winner! This week is another tough call, both fighters have shown they can hold their own. But we want the Ultimate Indie Fighter, so who will you vote for? Captain Flinthook from Flinthook or The Prisoner from Dead Cells? Vote for your champion in the comments and on the twitter poll.
Anyone who enters their vote is automatically entered into a draw to win a Signature Edition of Bounty Battle! Vote for your favourite fighter now! Round 12, FIGHT! https://store.steampowered.com/app/860900/Bounty_Battle/ Discord Vote

[ 2020-06-12 14:34:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, Today we're sharing more insight from the development team from Bounty Battle!
From the lead deaveloper, Francois; "I always wanted to pay tribute to independent games, so as soon as I could make independent characters participate in Bounty Battle, I drafted up an illustration that would be seen at the end of the Tournament Mode."
"Of course, what seemed like a great idea initially, soon turned out to be a colossal undertaking."
"But with determination and passion, over time I was able to do all of the unique illustrations for each character, representing all of the heroes and the universes they come from. "
We can't wait to share more news on Bounty Battle and share this great fighting game with you all. Until next time,

[ 2020-06-08 11:28:27 CET ] [ Original post ]

Overview

Bounty Battle is the ultimate indie fighting game: a new 2D fighter, where you can pit your favourite indie heroes against one another! Indie heroes from games like Guacamelee! and Darkest Dungeon, to Dead Cells, Owlboy & more battle it out in this fighter frenzy. Bounty Battle features 20+ characters, each with their own Minion companion and unique abilities. Battle across levels inspired from the characters' own game worlds with up to 3 other players.


Features

• A host of game modes including a Tournament, Versus, Challenge Mode, Tutorial and Training Room to perfect your style
  
• 30 characters from your favourite Indie titles each with their own move set and special attacks
  
• Each fighter has their very own minion to summon and join the fight
  
• 16 different arenas to battle on – some plucked from the worlds of their fighters
  
• Multiple colour and palette swap options to fight in style!

The Story

A supernatural event of unknown origin caused huge vortexes to form across the multiverse. It selected the greatest warriors from each world, and bestowed upon them magical powers.
Each world has its eye on the prize, fighting for ultimate control over the multiverse… with their own respective champions – who also happen to have a bounty placed on their head! Now is the time to decide who will control the Universe. All worlds collide in this final confrontation to determine the fate of the Universe.

This is the Bounty Battle...

Characters

Bounty Battle showcases your favorite characters from these beloved indie games:

• Guacamelee!
  
• Darkest Dungeon
  
• Dead Cells
  
• Awesomenauts
  
• Nuclear Throne
  
• Owlboy

• Axiom Verge
  
• SteamWorld Dig
  
• Jotun
  
• Battle Chasers Nightwar
  
• Death’s Gambit

• EITR
  
• Super Comboman
  
• Pankapu
  
• Flinthook
  
• Doko Roko

• Tower of Samsara
  
• Blubber Busters
  
• Ruin of the Reckless
  
• The Bug Butcher
  
• Blocks that Matter

You won't find another indie mash up like this!



Bounty Battle was successfully crowdfunded on Fig by backers who could both pledge and invest in 2017.



Inspired by:

• BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
  
• Injustice: Gods Among Us
  
• Gang Beasts
  
• Skullgirls
  
• Street Fighter
  
• Brawlout
  
• Rivals of Aether