Floating Islands of Nucifera, an indie shopkeeping game that takes players into the skies, got an Early Access launch.Odooh Games, a one-person development team, announced that Floating Islands of Nucifera went live on April 11 for PC devices. An Xbox version is expected before 2023 ends, the developer added.
The Nebraska-based studio estimated that the Early Access mode for the Floating Islands of Nucifera would last up to a year and a half. My hope is that all the work I've put into this game so far is enough to convey its potential for the full release,
it said.
Floating Islands of Nucifera’s target release date was February 2022. Citing "extensive work needed," the developer decided to postpone its launch. The game is an open-world, shopkeeping game that takes place in the titular fantasy world of Nucifera. Its main story campaign involves the protagonist's quest to rebuild their family legacy, including a business, in the skies.
Players control Rosanna, the daughter of an esteemed merchant and wizard, who sets sail for Nucifera. Aside from shopkeeping, the game features other elements. These included open-world exploration and turn-based strategic combat.
Odooh Games first designed Floating Islands of Nucifera as a shopkeeper game for virtual reality (VR). However, the team later decided the genre would be better suited for PC.
After developing two shopkeep games for VR, I realized the shopkeep game genre is better off for PC,
the developer explained. In the meantime, Odooh Games has promised to deliver more content in the coming weeks. According to the developer, they planned on rolling out two major updates. As of now, the game is playable with some story progression, and there are a lot more features to come. I will also add features based on the community's suggestions,
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