- Screen & hotspots bugs fixed - 29 October 2021
With your help (thank you!!) I fixed some defects and bugs, in particular : Problems with some hotspots (action on objects/characters) that in one particular case could disappear. Problems with changing screen size when the screen was not a 16/9 screen. Playing with a 16:9 screen is always preferable if you can. Some minor corrections (texts, character orientation, etc.) I hope you enjoy your game experience, don't hesitate to contact me if you have any problem :)
- The Sundew is a story-rich point & click set in the aftermath of a devastating future war - 19 October 2021
After your next futuristic point and click adventure? Check out The Sundew which is out now along with native Linux support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/10/the-sundew-is-a-story-rich-point-a-click-set-in-the-aftermath-of-a-devastating-future-war
- Bug fixed - Intercom click in final room fixed - 18 October 2021
The bug reported by a player that happened sometimes after clicking on the intercom in the final room has been fixed.
- Thank you all for the support! - 16 October 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, founder and only developer at games studio 2054. The Sundew just launched and I feel very happy about the support many of you have given my game. Knowing lots are out there playing in the world of The Sundew is nerve-wracking, exciting, humbling, and fills me with joy. Let me share some of my favourite commentary I’ve read from games media: “The Sundew looks fantastic. It's dark, wet, and a bit of a downer but in a beautiful way. You want to stand in Anna's apartment and stick your hand out of the window to catch the falling raindrops.” Rock Paper Shotgun “This pixel-based point-and-click adventure still had me hooked to the end. All the more remarkable for being a solo effort, The Sundew is a real treat for adventure fans, cyberpunk aficionados or anyone who’s sick of being a chirpy chosen one.” GameSpew “The Sundew is an unrivalled modernisation of the point-and-…
- Announcing the release date! - 30 September 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, founder and solo developer at games studio 2054. I've been a bit silent these last couple of months as I've been 100% focused on the last stages of development, which as you may know, are usually the toughest ones. It's been demanding and intense, but things have progressed well and today, I'm pleased to finally announce the release date for The Sundew. I prepared a new trailer for that. Enjoy: The Sundew is launching on October 14th. This is very exciting for me and I hope that all of you point-and-click fans enjoy the work I've been making over the last couple of years. I see The Sundew as a love letter to the classic style of adventure games of old, and I put a lot of love into it. Your flight to Shibukawa, Japan, is set to depart soon... All the best, Agnès Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSundewGame Also on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesund…
- Meet The Pillbox, an activist organization in The Sundew and story key players - 20 July 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, founder and solo developer at games studio 2054. Previously, I wrote a blog entry about Sagi Electrics, a corporation that plays a central role in the story and events of The Sundew. Now, I want to introduce you all to another group of people that are key to the events, but they are so from a completely different side. Meet The Pillbox The Pillbox is a group of anti-globalization activists based in the Republic of the Philippines that grew out of the anti-globalization movement Homeport and works jointly with it, but in a clandestine manner. The Pillbox operates mainly in English-speaking countries, but also in some non-English-speaking countries when they consider that they are likely to cause serious human rights violations through their policies or actions. The Pillbox as a group is not aware of the entire project The Sundew, but has identified the link between…
- Playable demo available for a limited time #SteamNextFest - 17 June 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, aka Clemenc, founder and only developer at games studio 2054. Today I have a small but very important news update: As part of the Steam Next Fest happening right now, a playable demo of The Sundew is available here for everyone! Development has been quite intense and I’ve been hard at work preparing this slice of the game and the full adventure for release later this year. In this demo, you will discover a dark apartment on the outskirts of Shibukawa, during the rainy season, Akisame. It's the apartment of Anna, a cyborg of the Japanese police. And you will especially start to discover that something is going to happen, something that will change Anna's life... The demo is available until June 22nd! All feedback is very welcome and appreciated, feel free to comment here on this post or create Discussions on the Community Hub. I’m a solo developer so any new perspec…
- New video: Discussing the world of The Sundew - 3 June 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, aka Clemenc, founder and only developer at games studio 2054. Not long ago, Pocket Gamer aired a video interview with myself as part of a livestream show they were hosting. I wanted to share this video with you, as it contains some insights into the universe I’m building with The Sundew, the events that led to the game’s story and the protagonist’s quest, as well as some new gameplay. It’s almost four minutes long, so sit tight and enjoy! As shown on that last sneak peek at the end of the video with the gameplay segment in the castle, The Sundew plays much like a traditional point n’ click leaning on exploration for puzzle solving. You’ll be traversing various environments and rooms in search for tools and clues that will allow you to open new paths. All of this with a modern storyline that explores complex moral topics in a world where robotics and cyber augmentat…
- Sagi Electrics: A money-driven dark conglomerate - 18 May 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, aka Clemenc, founder and only developer at games studio 2054. I’ve told you before a little bit about some of the characters in The Sundew in previous developer updates here. I want to shift gears today to another equally important part of the story, a mysterious group that is key in the events of the game. Introducing: Sagi Electrics. Sagi Electrics Corporation, spelled in Japanese as 鷺電機株式会社 (鷺 : sagi = heron, 電機 : Electrics, 株式会社 : Kabushiki-gaisha (KK) = company) was originally an energy supplier in Japan and a precursor in the use of thorium as an energy fuel. In 2054, Sagi encompasses a large number of companies, including: Sagi Robotics Division focused on the creation of industrial robots and robots for armament, including those used by the police headquartered in Shibukawa. Isetan & Mitsukoshi Major Japanese retail chain (hyakkaten 百貨店 or depāto デパート), bou…
- Meet more of the characters in The Sundew - 23 April 2021
Hello! This is Agnès, aka Clemenc, the founder and only developer at games studio 2054. Development of The Sundew has continued as smoothly as it is possible, building more of the game content and playtesting to make sure the final product is as thrilling as I can make it to be. It’s set for launch this Summer for PC, Linux, and Switch, and I wanted to share a bit on some additional characters featured in the game. For this entry, I’ll focus on backstories that aren’t explored too much in the game, to complement the experience you’ll get to play later this year. Arabella Fujiwara Arabella is Anna's (our protagonist) superior. She is incisive, determined and knows how to make the right decisions at the right time to achieve the desired result. Arabella sees Anna as a rebellious late teenager and would like to give her a stricter framework so that she can make better use of her abilities.…
- A video interview with Agnès (that’s me!), solo developer of The Sundew - 1 April 2021
Hello! Bonjour ! This is Agnès, aka Clemenc, the founder and only developer at games studio 2054. Last week, as part of an exciting French Direct livestream of independent games by games media site ActuGaming, an interview segment with yours truly was aired during the show! While this was mainly intended for French audiences, there are some cool insights and looks into the game and my life as a developer in the video! For example, did you know I like to read about human biology, psychology, and robotics for inspiration? So, I wanted to share it with everyone here, with English subtitles! Making the interview for Actugaming was a lot of work, but I did it with real pleasure, in order to share with you a little bit of the behind-the-scene of a video game making, and to demystify the subject. I discovered also with joy new little jewels during the show, and had the pleasure to see again th…
- Let's talk about women in The Sundew for Women's Day - 8 March 2021
For Women's Day, I'd like to talk about the women in The Sundew, and the women who made The Sundew. Why is this important to me? It's important for me to talk about women, about all that they bring to society and all that remains to be done to ensure that their work is better recognized or, for the worst-off among them, about all that remains to be done to ensure that they are treated more humanely. Because I do not forget that I'm very lucky - despite the difficulties - of being born in a country where I can work like a man and be free of my choices and my movements, while in other countries women have to fight to... barely exist. And the vision we have of women is also conveyed by the cultural products created and consumed. This is why I chose to create as many female characters as male characters in The Sundew. In this game, women have varied and interesting roles. Just like in real…
- An in-depth look at the main characters in The Sundew - 22 February 2021
Hello! This is Clemenc (Agnès Vuillaume), the founder and only developer at games studio 2054. The Sundew is launching this Summer for PC, Linux, and Switch. As I continue working on the development of this adventure, I wanted to share a bit on some of the main characters you’ll meet in this tale. The Sundew focuses on the story of Anna Isobe and her journey through her life as a cop that will put her in a difficult spot: a global conspiracy that places the fate of the world in her hands. The main focus of the game is this grander scheme and the intricacies of its events, but while crafting the world of Japan in 2054, I built a set of characters with many backstories that might not be explored too much in this game. I’d like to tell you a little bit about those. Anna Isobe Our protagonist, the woman of the hour. Anna Isobe, born in 2033, is one of the finest achievements of the Victoria…
- Q&A with Clemenc (Agnès Vuillaume), solo developer at one-woman studio 2054 - 29 January 2021
Hi! This is Agnès, aka Clemenc, the founder and only developer at games studio 2054. This week The Sundew was announced and I want to share a bit of what’s going behind it and my story as a one-woman effort in game making. I’d like to answer some of the more common questions I’ve been getting from people and seeing online. I hope this helps to shed some light into how The Sundew is being developed. What inspired the world of Shibukawa that you’re building in The Sundew? It may sound strange, but the initial idea for this story came to me when I was living in England, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 15 years ago. I had made up a story about a cyber police woman living there. At the time, I wanted to write a comic book. As I am someone whose imagination is 99% visual, I can still see, even now, images from that first story blending in with the story of The Sundew. Otherwise, inspiration also comes f…
- Play as a cyborg cop abandoned by progress in the upcoming point and click The Sundew - 28 January 2021
Coming later this Summer the one-woman studio 2054 will launch The Sundew, a dark cyberpunk, retro-styled adventure game. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/01/play-as-a-cyborg-cop-abandoned-by-progress-in-the-upcoming-point-and-click-the-sundew
