The upcoming shadow hopping indie game SCHiM will receive both a retail physical release along with an iam8bit exclusive edition, with both editions up for pre-order now. The standard retail edition will be available at most major retailers and features the main game along with four bonus art cards and will release on October 25th, while the exclusive edition will feature an 11″x17″ poster, four character and shadow sticker sheets, and more and will ship in Q4 2024. You can check out a trailer above and read below for more information:
LOS ANGELES – July 11, 2024 – iam8bit, together with developers Ewoud van der Werf and Nils Slijkerman and publisher Extra Nice, are collaborating to release physical editions of the acclaimed indie adventure launching soon on multiple platforms throughout the Americas and EMEA. Fans may choose the retail edition, available on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch for $34.99, or hunt for the iam8bit Exclusive Edition, available for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch for $39.99.
The standard physical edition, which will be available at major retailers Americas and EMEA, features the main game alongside four bonus art cards showcasing scenes from the game, and includes cover art by Janna van Abbema. This snazzy edition will be available on store shelves on October 25.
Fans may also opt for the iam8bit Exclusive Edition, which includes an 11″x17″ Street Scene Poster with four Character & Shadow Sticker Sheets, as well as Exclusive Cover Art by Owen D. Pomery, all for $39.99. This version is exclusive to iam8bit.com and will begin shipping in Q4 2024.
All SCHiM products can be purchased from schim.iam8bit.com.
The digital version of SCHiM will also be available for download beginning July 18 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
SCHiM is a charming indie 3D platformer that lets players jump from shadow to shadow, bringing light and animation together to offer a lively, relaxing experience. The game has been highly lauded ahead of its upcoming release, garnering the Audience Award Grand Prix at Sense of Wonder Night (SOWN), an INDIGO Award and a Wholesome Direct Award in 2022. SCHiM was also an official selection of the London Gaming Festival and Day of the Devs, received nominations for A MAZE and Insomnia Gaming Festival awards, and was a finalist at the GWB Game Awards in 2022.
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