Korean game publisher Cometsoft Inc. announced that the game "Hendy, the Time Raider", launched in collaboration with South Korean independent game developer "ClockworkCats", will officially participate in the upcoming "Steam Next Fest".

"Steam Next Fest" is a large online game festival held annually by the global gaming platform Steam, aiming to build a platform for players to interact directly with the upcoming independent game developers.This year's game festival will be held from October 13 to 20. During this period, "Steam" users around the world can participate in the trial version of various games for free and communicate with developers in real time.This is not only an important opportunity for independent games to move to the global stage, but also provides players with valuable opportunities to first experience new works.

"Hendy of Time" is a 2D retro style barrage Roguelike game produced by independent game developer "ClockworkCats".The work has participated in the independent game festival "Burning Beaver" hosted by "Smilegate Future Lab" last year, and the global independent game grand event "BIC (Busan Independent Game Festival)" held in Busan last month, both of which have attracted widespread attention from the industry.

Players will transform into cat monster thief "Hendy". After sneaking into the Time Museum and stealing the "clock hand", they need to avoid the guard's attack and repel it, and finally escape from the museum.Hendy can pause time with the special power contained in the "clock hand". Faced with the ruthless intensive barrage attacks of the guards, players can pause time at critical moments, shuttle between the barrage, and launch a surprise attack to defeat him.

"Time" is the core element of this work.Pause time or purchasing props will consume time, and being attacked by enemies will also reduce the time "Hendy" and the reduced time can also be recaptured by attacking the guards.By reasonably managing time resources, you can experience the fun of strategic gameplay.

In addition, the game also has various props, including accelerating the passage of time and dropping meteorites, which can not only help players, but also may bring risks.Players can choose their favorite props to collect and combine them, and explore their own growth routes and combat styles.

The Roguelike game "Hendy, the Time Raider" with "time" as the core strategic element is expected to be released simultaneously by Cometsoft on the dual platforms of "Steam" and "STOVE" this year.At present, both platforms have launched game introduction and trial versions.

The trial version updated in September has added a variety of content such as stories, props, levels, etc., optimized the original English and Japanese translations, and supported traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese.

In the future, "Cometsoft" will continue to explore more high-quality independent games, and promote them to domestic and foreign markets through active cooperation, and continue to contribute to the development of the independent game ecosystem.