- Play our next game, Happy Bastards, first! - 23 October 2025
💥 The Happy Bastards Combat Playtest is LIVE (for our Discord Insiders)What you’re about to read is technically a secret… but we trust you, right? 👀We're launching a playtest for our upcoming tactical RPG, Happy Bastards! If you’re part of the Happy Bastards Discord, you can get exclusive access to our very first Combat Playtest! An early look at the tactical chaos we’re building into the full game!When we said we wanted you bastards to help shape development, we meant it. We want you to play, poke at the seams, and tell us what you think, the good, the bad, and the gloriously ugly. ⚔️ What’s in the Combat DemoThis first playtest focuses on combat mechanics, giving you a taste of how a dungeon run might play out. It’s just one slice of what’s to come, but it’s packed with personality (and plenty of ways to die in style).You (Kev) are the boss! Commanding your crew of mercs from the si…
- Happy Bastards Discord and Steam Giveaway - 17 February 2025
🔊 The Happy Bastards’ Discord is now open! Want to get a behind the scenes look at the development of our next game? Chat with the devs about all things turn-based? Have a chance to playtest the game early? Join our new Discord! https://discord.gg/aSWVYXbDAZ To celebrate the launch of the Discord, we’ll be running a giveaway all week! (closes February 24th) Enter to win Steam gift cards and game keys for other Clever Plays games! https://bit.ly/HappyBGiveaway We’ll still be in the Clever Plays Discord for all things Operation: Tango from matchmaking to troubleshooting to any future announcements! Thanks for being a part of this Clever Community! ♥️
- Happy Holidays from Clever Plays! - 24 December 2024
From all of us here at Clever Plays, Happy Holidays! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we're looking forward to what adventures await in 2025. If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, Operation: Tango and Leap of Fate are still at their biggest discounts during the Steam Winter Sale! And speaking of new adventures, our next title Happy Bastards, is available to wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964560/Happy_Bastards/ Thank you for being a part of this amazing community, and we'll see you in 2025!! ~LizMac and the Clever Plays Team
- A Game Dev’s 4 Favourite Games of 2024 - 18 December 2024
A Game Dev’s 4 Favourite Games of 2024 Game design inspiration often includes playing incredible games. At Clever Plays we see it as both research and an awesome perk! In our latest article, our co-founder and Game Director Mattieu Bégin, highlights some of his favourite games of the year, and a few he's got his eye on for 2025. Check out the full post here: Clever Plays Blog What were your favourite games of 2024? Tell us in the comments here or be sure to join our Discord! And, if you haven't already, please wishlist our upcoming game Happy Bastards https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964560 Thank you, ~LizMac and the Clever Plays Team
- Leap of Fate at Steam's Autumn Sale! - 28 November 2024
Leap of Fate is 70% off in this year's Steam Autumn Sale! From now until December 4th, grab a copy of Leap of Fate at its largest discount. Clever Plays' other title, Operation:Tango is also on sale for 55% off Check out both games here: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/cleverplays
- The Evolution of Clever Plays (and our new Logo!) - 26 November 2024
🌟 10 years. 3 games. 1 new logo. At Clever Plays, our development journey has been unconventional. From Leap of Fate to Operation: Tango, and now Happy Bastards, we’ve continually challenged ourselves to push creative boundaries and craft unique gaming experiences. We’re thrilled with our new logo - creativity and curiosity are always key. 🔑 We also sat down with our Co-Founder and Game Designer, Mattieu Begin, to discuss the evolution of Clever Plays over the years. You can read the full post here: The Evolution of Clever Plays Thank you to our amazing community for making these past 10 years truly fantastic, we cannot wait for what the future holds! Thanks, ~ LizMac and the Clever Plays Team
- Clever Plays Studio is Thrilled to Announce Our New Game: Happy Bastards! - 11 June 2024
Clever Plays Studio is Thrilled to Announce Our New Game: Happy Bastards! Gear up and get ready for a wild ride through a world where chaos reigns supreme and only the unruliest survive. We are beyond excited to introduce you to Happy Bastards, our newly revealed open-world tactical RPG with turn-based combat. Assemble your squad of mercenaries, each more unpredictable and audacious than the last, to explore, fight, and loot your way to fame and fortune! Who needs XP when you’re famous? In Happy Bastards, you call the shots. Lead your team of raucous rogues as they get their hands dirty doing the jobs no one else would dare. Who needs XP when you’re famous? Key Features: Fame is the Name of the Game Why risk lifting a sword when your disposable mercs can do all the dirty work? Just rely on your silver tongue and shamelessness to build your claim to fame, one flashy act at a time. Tend t…
- Happy Anniversary to Leap of Fate! - 30 March 2022
*cue badly sung happy birthday song* It's been 6 years since we launched our first game, Leap of Fate, and we're so excited to celebrate with the Clever Community! We learned a lot from making Leap of Fate and we still believe it is such a fun roguelike to dive in a rediscover or share with your friends! To celebrate the anniversary we are doing a BIG sale of 80% off as well as running giveaways on our Twitter and in our Discord be sure to make sure you join along to win: Keys of Leap of Fate Leap of Fate T-Shirts Keys for our new game Operation:Tango The sale runs from now until April 2nd, so make sure to take advantage if you've had this game on your wishlist for a while OR gift a copy to a friend so they can take the Leap and play! We can't wait for the coming years as more and more people discover Leap of Fate and thank you all for being along on this journey; we appreciate it more…
- 5 Years of Leap of Fate! - 30 March 2021
Five years ago today, our first title launched! Today we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our roguelike game, Leap of Fate. Leap of Fate is a furiously-paced cyberpunk rogue-like about overcoming your fears and achieving your fate. In a New York City where magic is real, you play as a technomage who must develop unspeakable powers to confront the Crucible of Fates. The fact that Leap of Fate launched 5 years ago shows just how quickly time is moving! It feels like just yesterday that we got to watch players explore the shadows of a New York City filled with magic and mystery. As a birthday gift to the community, as of tomorrow Leap of Fate will be on sale for 75% off! The sale lasts the next ten days so if you haven't had a chance to play yet, or are looking for a gift for the friend who just finished Hades, swing by tomorrow to grab Leap of Fate!
- Operation: Tango receives Gamescom Best Multiplayer Game award! - 29 August 2020
Hey everyone! We have the pleasure and tremendous honor to announce that Operation: Tango was awarded Best Multiplayer Game at the 2020 Gamescom Awards. It is an incredible recognition for us, as winners from previous editions were games like Borderlands 3 and Destiny 2! We want to reiterate our gratitude to the Gamescom organization for this wonderful token of appreciation! We also got nominated for Most Original Game, alongside Cyberpunk 2077 and Voidtrain, that will be unveiled this Sunday! If you’re curious about why they might have chosen our humble indie title, we recommend that you and a friend go try the demo on Steam and see for yourself! PLAY THE DEMO Cheers, – Val and the Clever Plays team
- Operation: Tango at Gamescom 2020 - 28 August 2020
Hey everyone! Gamescom 2020 is now live! From the 27th to the 30th of August, an army of games are showcased in the biggest event of the year! As part of Ubisoft Entrepreneurs, we have the chance to be a part of the first Online edition of Gamescom. Come visit us at the Indie Arena Booth Online, a unique space dedicated to indie games! Designed in the spirit of Operation: Tango, our virtual booth features a playable demo, the latest trailer, access to the devs, and a full schedule of activities for all of our fans to enjoy! Come take part in 4 days of giveaways, during which you can join our Discord server for a chance to win a free copy of Leap of Fate every hour during the event! You will also receive an awesome set of original Operation: Tango emojis for free! We’ve also prepared an AMA video to answer our fans’ questions about anything regarding the game, studio, or team, that you c…
- The Operation: Tango Demo is now available - 28 August 2020
Hey everyone! Gamescom 2020 just opened its virtual doors, and we have marked the occasion with the official launch of our Operation: Tango Demo, as announced by Geoff Keighley on Opening Night Live! You and a friend can tackle this exclusive mission right now! Just DOWNLOAD AND PLAY THE DEMO ON STEAM! The fate of the modern world depends on you, so grab a friend, don your headset,and get on board for your very first mission as a special agent or an elite hacker! Cheers, – Val and the Clever Plays team
- Announcing Operation: Tango, an Innovative Co-op Spy Adventure - 16 June 2020
Hey everyone! You loved Leap of Fate, and would like to play more games from our studio ? Well, that's perfect! It’s a great day here at Clever Plays! We’re super excited to finally reveal the project we have been secretly working on for the past 2 years. Here is Operation: Tango, an innovative co-op spy adventure. With no further ado, check out our first trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZhV0ACoBOw Operation: Tango is an espionage-themed cooperative adventure challenging you and a friend to complete dangerous missions across the globe in a high-tech near-future world. As an exclusive team of two, you and your partner will become AGENT and HACKER, working together to infiltrate, investigate, and eradicate the forces threatening the free world. Work in tandem from two different points of view with only your voice to link you. Teamwork is crucial, and communication is key! Expect…
- Arcane Revolver bug fix - 27 February 2018
Hello friends, It's been a long wait, but finally, we fixed that pesky Arcane Revolver bug that some of you know all too well. The Arcane Revolver glyph now drops normally, therefore the achievement Ancient Warfare can be gained, and therefore the game can be 100% completed. Have a good one, Matt, and the Leap of Fate team
- Arcane Revolver bug fix - 27 February 2018
Hello friends, It's been a long wait, but finally, we fixed that pesky Arcane Revolver bug that some of you know all too well. The Arcane Revolver glyph now drops normally, therefore the achievement Ancient Warfare can be gained, and therefore the game can be 100% completed. Have a good one, Matt, and the Leap of Fate team
- Leap of Fate Officially On PS4! - 11 July 2017
Hey players! AHHH! It's here! Leap of Fate is officially out on the PS4! There are a total of 46 trophies including 3 Gold, 9 Silver, 34 Bronze and 1 Platinum. Pick up a copy for a friend who might be interested in our cyberpunk world! Or for youself if you want to play Leap of Fate on console. We don't run your life - only you can decide your fate. ;) You can help us spread the word by telling your friends,tweeting, or sharing on Facebook. Either way, we appreciate all of you in our community for supporting us. This wouldn't have been possible without you! We're working on some exciting things that we can't wait to show you. Make sure you keep up with us and we'll see you soon. Cheers, Victoria & the Clever-Plays team
- Leap of Fate Officially On PS4! - 11 July 2017
Hey players! AHHH! It's here! Leap of Fate is officially out on the PS4! There are a total of 46 trophies including 3 Gold, 9 Silver, 34 Bronze and 1 Platinum. Pick up a copy for a friend who might be interested in our cyberpunk world! Or for youself if you want to play Leap of Fate on console. We don't run your life - only you can decide your fate. ;) You can help us spread the word by telling your friends,tweeting, or sharing on Facebook. Either way, we appreciate all of you in our community for supporting us. This wouldn't have been possible without you! We're working on some exciting things that we can't wait to show you. Make sure you keep up with us and we'll see you soon. Cheers, Victoria & the Clever-Plays team
- Leap of Fate Launches on PS4! - 29 June 2017
Hey players! So about that secret surprise we were hinting at earlier... Leap of Fate is releasing on the PlayStation 4 on July 11th (North and South America)! We have been dying to tell you the news and we're so excited to finally announce it. Players can soon enjoy Leap of Fate from the comfort of a couch and PS4 controller! Thank you for helping us get Leap of Fate this far and for continuing to support us. If you want to help us spread the word, you can do so via Twitter or just letting a friend know! Cheers, Victoria and the Clever-Plays team
- Leap of Fate Launches on PS4! - 29 June 2017
Hey players! So about that secret surprise we were hinting at earlier... Leap of Fate is releasing on the PlayStation 4 on July 11th (North and South America)! We have been dying to tell you the news and we're so excited to finally announce it. Players can soon enjoy Leap of Fate from the comfort of a couch and PS4 controller! Thank you for helping us get Leap of Fate this far and for continuing to support us. If you want to help us spread the word, you can do so via Twitter or just letting a friend know! Cheers, Victoria and the Clever-Plays team
- Bug Fixes + Secrets - 27 May 2017
Hey players! We have a new build of Leap of Fate coming at you with three major bug fixes. Thanks to those of you who pointed out the problems to us in the forums -- we really appreciate it! - Arcane Revolver: Fixed a bug that prevented the glyph Arcane Revolver to drop, therefore preventing the completion of the achievement Ancient Warfare. - Rasimov saves: Fixed a bug that corrupted the save game after Rasimov filled his soul bar 10 times or more. - Visual character bug: Fixed a visual glitch in the character selection screen, when clicking on a character card right when it was being unlocked. We're currently working on something suuuper exciting for Leap of Fate! It's a secret for now, but it'll be announced soon so keep an eye out for it. As always, thanks for playing Leap of Fate! Your support keeps us going. Follow us on Twitter (@CleverPlays) for updates on everything we're up to…
