We're happy to update Sunblaze with Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese support.

Blazing-fast action? No reloading? Epic headshots and ragdolls? Destroyed friendships? You got 'em all and much more with the 5v5 multiplayer shooter The Riflemen. Out Now on PC.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022330/The_Riflemen/


A word from our community manager during Gamescom: "YOU PIECE OF S**T FINGERS WHY YOU ARE NOT SCORING GOALS???"

Graviators bring some electrified battles onto your screens. It's like pong but in 2020's. Grab a ball onto your gravitation field and dash to slam the ball to a goal. Sounds easy, right? Try it and do not blame us when you start hating your friends.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958540/GRAVIATORS/

Get ready for an uproarious adventure in the quirky town of Butterfly Valley, as "Local News with Cliff Rockslide" launches on Steam!



Developed by Horsefly Games, this first-person visual novel promises laughter, chaos, and heartwarming moments as players take on the role of a cameraperson for the town's renowned influencer, Cliff Rockslide.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464030/Local_News_with_Cliff_Rockslide/

We have these three masterpieces as a part of the Next Fest. Give these gems a shot and demos today.

Graviators - Prepare for a gravity-defying multiplayer experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Engage in fast-paced battles and outsmart your opponents in intense arena combat. With its unique gameplay mechanics, Graviators is set to redefine the multiplayer genre. Don't miss the chance to test your skills and prove yourself as the ultimate champion!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1958540/GRAVIATORS/

The Riflemen - Step into the boots of a World War II soldier and embark on a heart-pounding multiplayer adventure. Engage in intense 5v5 battles across iconic battlegrounds, using your strategic skills and precise aim to outwit and outgun your opponents. All players start with the bolt-action rifles so better not to miss a shot!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022330/The_Riflemen/

Billy Bumbum - Get ready for a whimsical and hilarious adventure with Billy Bumbum! Join the quirky and big butted protagonist as he embarks on a journey through imaginative worlds filled with mind-bending puzzles and charming characters. With its colorful art style, captivating storytelling, and addictive gameplay, Billy Bumbum is a must-play title that will leave you with a smile on your face.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1752730/

Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of the action!

We warmly welcome you to join our Indie Game Mayhem: a weekly(ish) newsletter on upcoming releases, hidden game gems, developer spotlights, and a lot more!

We will talk about a massive array of true indie games and indie developers, shining light on the innovations, art, magic, and soul of the best games we can find.

Don't waste any time, learn more & join now here: https://www.bonusstage.co/gamers-digest

With love,
Bonus Stage Publishing

Step into the world of a retired superhero dad and his superhero simulator. Get ready for a brain-twisting adventure with Sunblaze and lead Josie through a training simulator gone rogue.! And now, for a limited time, you can get the game at a discounted price during the Steam Spring Sale!

Sunblaze is a precision platformer with a unique twist. Players take on the role of Josie, a young woman who enters her retired superhero dad's training simulator. But what begins as a routine training session quickly turns into a fight for survival as the simulator goes rogue and keeps Josie trapped inside.

With hundreds of challenging, handcrafted levels, Sunblaze offers players a true platforming challenge. With precision controls and brain-twisting obstacles, players will need to stay sharp and focused to make it through the game's many levels.

But it's not just the challenging gameplay that makes Sunblaze stand out. The game also features stunning visuals and an immersive soundtrack that will keep players engaged from start to finish.

With its unique storyline and challenging gameplay, Sunblaze is a must-play for fans of precision platformers.

Don't miss out on this incredible deal! Download Sunblaze now at a discounted price during the Steam Spring Sale and experience the ultimate platforming challenge for yourself.

Get ready to jump, dodge, and twist your way through hundreds of challenging and handcrafted levels in Sunblaze!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1525660/Sunblaze/

You are always on the lookout for the perfect ways to spend some time with challenging but fun little games. We're happy to let you know you can fill in that gap in your soul now. Triple Take is out on Steam today, on October 6th with a price of 6.99 USD/EUR and a 20% discount.

Triple Take is simple but yet cute and amusing in its visual style. You play in a (un)vibrantly coloured world inside of your computer which in cursed by an entity trying to corrupt the whole game! You must complete the levels in order to beat the entity and save the game.

But wait! The entity makes you play each level three times, and it keeps making the level harder and harder with each try!

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[h2]The main features of the game:
[/h2]

• The game breaks the fourth wall: an entity corrupts the game, and you must complete tasks on your computer AND beat each level three times as it evolves making your task harder and harder
  
• Simple yet amusing and cute art style, soundtrack, and story keep you entertained for the whole over 50 levels
  
• Puzzles, precision, skills, challenges, wall jumps, traps... What else would you need!
  
• Triple Take is out now, on October 6th on Steam with a price of 6.99 USD/EUR and a 20% release discount, so get it now.
  

Finland biggest publisher Bonus Stage Publishing (That's us, yey) today announced Triple Take: a game by FlyAway found its way to their portfolio. The game will be released in 2022.

The demo is already available on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1734250



Triple Take is a series of unexpected experiences in the form of a fast 2D precision platformer where the level evolves as you complete it! Run, wall jump, climb and swim through increasingly difficult levels in (un)vibrantly colored worlds!



When you start any level for the first time, it might seem to be almost too easy to beat, but the levels evolve when you play further. Every time you beat any level, the level changes somehow and you need to play it again. Three times. Triple Take. Ok, you got it. This makes completing levels difficult. Jumps become more difficult, new threats reveal themselves, and new pathways open up! Difficult.

JANITOR BLEEDS is a PS1 style horror game in which you enter an abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back. This is a game on your life.

Check out JANITOR BLEEDS here now:

Well, this might be totally something else than precision platformer, but it is worth to try marketing it here :)

JANITOR BLEEDS is a new PS1-style horror game from our beloved publisher Bonus Stage Publishing. The game is developed by Korpus.

Check out JANITOR BLEEDS Steam page


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You as a player, lover, dear friend, and badass are our key to reaching the Steam Awards!

During the Autumn Sale, you can nominate us for the Steam Awards. Please, do so. That would be wonderful. The top 5 nominees for each category will then be available for final voting during the Steam Winter sale. All of the award categories are restricted to games released this past year.

It might be needless to say, but our category obviously is "Best Game You Suck At". And if you think you don't suck at it, join our Discord (here), and check out all the speedrunners doing their magic.

Thank you for your playtime & support! This really means A LOT!

Our publisher helps Last Soul developers in their Kickstarter campaign.

Last Soul is a PixelArt Shooting-Action-Packed Platformer inspired by Katana Zero, Neon Abyss, Exit the Gungeon, and Touhou Luna Nights!




Head up to Kickstarter and check out the video. From there, You find also a free Last Soul prologue, that you can play for free.

It's time for the real challenge!

If you haven't picked up Sunblaze yet, now is the perfect time. We're happy to announce Sunblaze's first sale campaign with a whopping -40% sale!

Are you ready to take your love for Sunblaze to the next level? We have two sweet wallpapers for you to enjoy!



Check them out and download them here

[h3]Like to go fast? So go fast and leave a mark on the leaderboards![/h3]



Here at the Sunblaze team we love to see people running fast, finding new interesting strategies and even skipping levels with lightning-like moves.

Speedrun.com is something that enables easy access to leaderboards on lots of different kinds of runs. Dash, no dash, chapter, whole game, any%, 100%, all cubes, no cubes... and by submitting your run in there you make sure that we can see and admire it! AND at the same time it's a great place to look up epic runs and strats!

Waiting for something? Wait no more. [h3]Go fast.[/h3]

https://www.speedrun.com/sunblaze/

There. I said it. Our Twitter game is the bomb.



Not only is it the best place to first hear anything Sunblaze related, it's also a known fact that all the cool kids are out there reacting to all the awesome stuff we put out.

Not only that, but we are also out there to see everything Sunblaze related that you guys do:

- Videos
- Streams
- Artwork
- Speedruns
- Cosplays
- Something totally different? Yes.

What ever you create, remember to tag @SunblazeGame on Twitter so we can see it, react to it, and show it to others as well!

https://twitter.com/sunblazegame

[h3]We are always watching. So keep creating![/h3]

- the Sunblaze team

A while a go we announced a speedrun competition about Chapter 1, and just recently that competition came to and end. [h3]And the winner is KikooDX![/h3]



At the ending moment of the competition, KikooDX was the fastest runner submitting their run to speedrun.com, and he still holds the WR to this moment!

You can see the run here: https://www.speedrun.com/sunblaze/run/y6d4go0m

As you can see. It's FAST. But the competition was not easy. We also want to give an honorable mention to AuroraDash for having amazing speedy times as well!



The winner of the competition will receive 50 (and an unlimited amount of fame and glory) as we received the privilege to see and watch runners do amazing things. So here it is again: thank you.

Video games would be nothing without their players and communities and we are ever thankful for having you guys with Sunblaze. If you enjoyed this competition and would like to see more of them, or think we should do something different next, let us know!

Remember to congratulate KikooDX and thank everyone for participating!

[h3]Until next time, runners.[/h3]

- the Sunblaze team

[h3]Like every good relationship, we have our ups and downs. With mostly ups![/h3]



It's been a full month now since the release of Sunblaze. Since then we've had only a few negative reviews and a ton of positivity send our way! We're currently comfortably sitting at "Very Positive" on Steam and (even though we are so close to Overwhelmingly Positive it makes our brain tingle a little bit, we) want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the positivity. Thank you.

Overall the launch went good and our stress levels aren't spiking as much as they were one month a go. We had close to no problems at all with the launch and Sunblaze has got a decent amount of coverage for an indie game since then. We do feel like we could've got a little more but that being said, we are looking forward and want to continue working with Sunblaze and to make everything even better!

What's next for Sunblaze, then? Well we currently do have a small speedrun competition live and are looking to have more of those if people are interested. But that's not all our masterminds are planning. There's more good stuff, and I'm not misguiding you by saying that we have very interesting stuff coming up in the future! (but it's all covered in a mysterious web of secrets for now!)



To keep it short-ish, I won't ramble on any longer. We just wanted to give you an idea about what's up. And to remind you: any ideas you might have, any thoughts and all the questions are very much welcome! We're here both for the game and for the players. We're here for you guys.

- the Sunblaze team

[h2]Are you fast? We need fast.[/h2]



Last week we started our first competition: the player who submits the fastest time to chapter 1 will win a prize! Now it's been a few days since the start, but there's still time to take part in the running.

[h3]The setting is simple: Whoever is holding the Chapter 1 Normal Dash Any% WR by the end of 11th of July will receive 50![/h3]

You can see the leaderboard on speedrun.com/sunblaze and the winner will also be chosen based on said leaderboard. In case you haven't submitted any runs yet, this is also the perfect time to try it out! We are always excited to see new names on all of the boards, but remember that this competition is about Chapter 1!

For more information you can check the post before this and come chat with everyone on Discord!
Add the Discord server: jucwgwjGTz



[h3]And remember to hydrate![/h3]

- the Sunblaze team

Whoever is holding the Chapter 1 Normal Dash Any% WR by the end of 11th of July will receive 50!



You know we like to see people in action, particularly speedrunners in action! We've been hinting about starting to hold events for you guys so here comes the pilot one. If all goes smoothly and you guys are interested in more, we are totally interested in making a habit out of this!

Here's a link to the leaderboard:
https://www.speedrun.com/sunblaze/Chapter_1
- OR - www(dot)speedrun(dot)com(slash)sunblaze(slash)Chapter_1

Here's a link to our Discord with a pretty active speedrun section (tips & tricks!):
https://discord.gg/jucwgwjGTz
- OR - discord(dot)gg(slash)jucwgwjGTz

If you're having any questions or thoughts about this, I'm monitoring the situation on Reddit and Discord, but will keep an eye out for comments below this post as well. We're new to holding stuff like this so feedback is very much appreciated! You can also find and ping me on the Discord server (@Juho) or DM me in Discord at Wildh4rt#4875.

Link to the Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/speedrun/comments/obpl5t/50_bounty_for_whoever_holds_the_sunblaze_chapter/
- OR - www(dot)reddit(dot)com(slash)r(slash)speedrun(slash)comments(slash)obpl5t(slash)50_bounty_for_whoever_holds_the_sunblaze_chapter

We are very interested in seeing what's going to happen, how much the WR can be improved and if you guys are interested in more stuff like this!

Good luck everyone!
- the Sunblaze team

Hey guys! From now on we will update the patch notes here as well so that everyone can keep up on what's happening in the game!

- the Sunblaze team

[h2]--- PATCH NOTES ---[/h2]

- fixed a bug where the chapter stats in the chapter select screen aren't always centered
- fixed a bug where spikes could kill you if they're on a jump-through platform and covered by a falling block
- fixed a bug where sometimes the falling block sounds kept looping
- fixed a bug where Josie's hair color was sometimes black
- fixed a bug where you would sometimes die after leaving the fireball mode
- fixed some decorative inconsistencies
- made the last level of chapter 4 hard mode harder to skip
- reworked the saving so a computer crash is less likely to cause a corrupted save file
- the game now keeps more backups of save files
- made improvements for easier livesplit integration
- fixed a typo in the dialogue

Some of you have already found out, some might be thinking about it and some might not even have a clue. The thing is, we like speedrunners. And as it has turned out, speedrunners tend to like Sunblaze!



Now that we have your attention, here's the thing: we like people running Sunblaze and want to give you stuff that would make it more interesting for you runners. Bounties, big competitions, new levels - as long as there is a healthy amount of interest, we want to give you guys it all.

All that we need to hear is "yes, that's awesome!" and for you to share all the ideas you have in your mind about what we should do togeter.

So hey, to keep it short: Tell us what you want!

[h3]Lots of ideas = good[/h3]

Tell us in the comments or come spam us in Discord!

Discord: https://discord.gg/jucwgwjGTz
or: discord(dot)gg(slash)jucwgwjGTz

- the Sunblaze team

[h3]Already a seasoned writer, or just thinking about starting your own magazine?[/h3]
It doesn't matter who you are or what you do - this is meant for everyone.

Similar to our creator kit, the press kit also contains assets to help you make content about Sunblaze. Some of the asset folders are being kept mostly the same as in the creator kit, but as the name indicates, this stuff is aimed at people writing about the game more than anything.

Find the Sunblaze press kit here: https://sunblaze.bonusstage.co/presskit
or sunblaze(dot)bonusstage(dot)co(slash)presskit



[h3]What else should we share?[/h3]

It's just another thing that we wanted everyone have access to. Got ideas about something else we should put out there for everyone? Write your wishes in the comments or spam us in the Discord server and we'll see what we can do!

Join the Discord here: https://discord.gg/jucwgwjGTz
or discord(dot)gg(slash)jucwgwjGTz

0 days after release and we're still going strong? [h3]Oh yeah.[/h3]



The wait, the release, the hype, the aftermath. It's all been crazy and chaotic (for the team at least, hopefully it seems like we know what we're doing!) but now that the game is out there, it's time to build on the foundation that we have made.

We've had streamers of various sizes, journalists from numerous publications and players from different backgrounds all show love and interest towards Sunblaze. It's been 10 days since the initial release now and we still keep rallying up interest from lots of people who learn about the games existence! And since it's been such a warm welcome for the game, we want to keep bringing people to it.

Have you been enjoying Sunblaze?

[h3]Leave a Steam review![/h3]

It's quick and easy and really helps us a lot!



Sunblaze has been bringing all kinds of gamers - platformers, speedrunners, adventurers and everyone else as well - together. And since we want to build up on the game, we might be planning something special small little something! No spoilers yet though.

[h3]Keep your eyes and ears open![/h3]

- the Sunblaze team

[h2]Sunblaze is taking over.[/h2]



Last week Sunblaze release already covered PC, Mac, Linux and the majority of Nintendo Switch eShops.

We had a few speedbumps with a couple Nintendo eShops, but by covering the French eShop today and the Canadian eShop next week both the NOA and NOE regions are fully in check!

These of course are not the only regions Sunblaze is available right now. Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo and Nintendo of Australia are also already up and running! Going forward from here we are looking to get Sunblaze available in as many regions as possible.



Got questions? Feedback? Want to share your thoughts?
We want to hear all about it. [h3]Come talk to us in Discord![/h3]
https://discord.gg/jucwgwjGTz - discord(dot)gg(slash)jucwgwjGTz

- the Sunblaze team

It's been a long time coming, but now we are finally here.

[h3]Sunblaze has been officially out now for just a little less than 2 hours.[/h3]

The whole team is super exited.

It's go time.

The community has been a huge help to us.


[h3]Thank you all.[/h3]



If you have the energy to help us even more, check this out. Josie needs your help!
https://bonusstage.co/josie-needs-your-help/
(in case the link stops working, it's bonusstage(dot)co/josie-needs-your-help)

We'll see you soon after the chaos has settled a bit!

- the Sunblaze team

[h3]Tired of cropping your assets from screenshots? Here's the answer.[/h3]



Simply put: check the link out and use the stuff when creating Sunblaze stuff.

https://sunblaze.bonusstage.co/creatorkit

Good stuff.

You guys healed and ready to take on the real challenge?
[h3]Sunblaze full release is in just 3 days.[/h3]



Hit the wishlist button.
Hit the follow button.
Get your controllers ready.
Get your friends ready.
Remember to sleep well.

And if you need more friends, join us in Discord:
https://discord.gg/jucwgwjGTz

[h3]Can't wait![/h3]

Sunblaze can be hard. But it doesn't have to be inaccessible.

[h3]That's where Zen mode comes in.[/h3]





We want as many people as possible to be able to enjoy Sunblaze. So far things like "difficult", "hard to beat" and "so hard it makes me cry" are all phrases that have been used to describe Sunblaze. But it doesn't always have to be super hard and unforgiving.

Zen mode is a game mode where you can experience the whole Sunblaze story, but without as much of the "so difficult it makes my head hurt" part. The whole experience of the Zen mode is tailored to be more accessible and more easily approachable.

On top of Zen mode we also have accessibility options in the main game for people who want a little more in their platforming kit to get through those brain-twister levels! Because even though we want the journey to be challenging, we still want everyone to have their fun while playing.

[h2]Only 9 days until release! [/h2]

We are exited and terrified, and truly hope that you will enjoy all that we've got in store for you!

See you soon!

- the Sunblaze team

It's been a long way to get here, and now is the time for rest. Our fingers need healing and yours should take a break too - for the full release is just around the corner!



It's a sad thing to take away the demo, I know. But we really want to focus on the release of the full version and taking away some extra variables will make it just a little bit easier for us to get everything just right!

We've seen how much some of you have played the demo. Amazing. We are extremely thankful to everyone who has been with us during this time, and that's all the more reason why we want to focus on making the full version as great as we can for you. A small break before you get to hop on the full experience will only make it all better, I promise!

[h3]To keep it short, here's what's up:[/h3]

- Sunblaze demo will be deactivated some time during May 13th (so only a few days left!)
- Rest your fingers and lower your stress levels for a couple of weeks
- The full release of Sunblaze will come out June 3rd 6 AM PDT
- Thank you.

Oh and in case you already haven't, you should join us waiting for the release at Discord:
https://discord.gg/jucwgwjGTz

See you soon!
- the Sunblaze team

Did you already break your controller?
Old one getting tacky from all the sweat and tears?
Or are you in need of a new one for some other reason?

[h3]Well this is your lucky day![/h3]

Sunblaze is a difficult game and it can sometimes be hard on your controller, so we thought that it would be a good thing to give a brand new controller to someone. And a pretty good controller that is!

[h2]Check out the link[/h2] and wishlist Sunblaze for a chance to win a brand new Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2!

Link: https://bonusstage.co/wishlist-n-win

[h3]Save the date! Sunblaze release will happen on June 3rd 2021, 6 AM PDT![/h3]



[h3]Are you ready?[/h3]

We know many of you feel like you can't wait any longer and getting Sunblaze ready for release has been no easy task. But even though we still have a ton of work to get done, we have now chosen the day for Sunblaze to finally come out! And it's right around the corner!

As Josie and everyone else too are about to be ready for the release you better get ready as well, because it's going to be a wild ride in the simulator. We already have well over 500 puzzling levels waiting, and might throw in a couple extra hard ones as well, just for you.

Sunblazes journey through the simulator will be nothing short of challenging!



We are all super exited and can hardly wait -
[h2]this is going to be LIT![/h2]


Sunblaze release date: June 3rd 2021, 6 AM PDT.

- the Sunblaze team

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Do I need to say more? steamthumbsup

We have been in awe with the results and feedback of the closed demo so far. We have seen beautiful praises, we already have an active speedrunner community, the puzzles are twisting brains in ways we never would have imagined... And we just could not keep it as our little secret anymore!

So, welcome to download the free and magnificent demo of Sunblaze! It's open only for a limited time now before May's release, so act fast now.

And while you wait for the demo to install, join the active community on Discord by clicking this link. See you on the other side!

Sunblaze demo is out now! Play it by signing up to the demo list, and we'll send you a personal invitation sooner than you can say boomer dad dabbing.

Sign up here: https://sunblaze.bonusstage.co/demo

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