- Our New Game "GuardGrave" has just hit Steam! - 22 November 2023
It's been awhile! We've decided to move back into steam with our game releases due to the demand of our latest title Deathwish Enforcers. First off, we're launched a new title "GuardGrave" which is a single player or co-op experience set in the vein of classics such as BurgerTime. You play as two aging grave diggers, "Deek" and "Cecil" as they combat the forces of darkness and take on the evil necromancer "Bob" who has been raising the dead in their local cemeteries. https://youtu.be/QcnV-qwkPBI This game is a classic single screen game where you must hammer coffin lids down to their matching coffins below, trapping any undead you can on the way! Close all of the coffins to complete the stage and move to the next! There are three game modes: Kids Mode which allows you to always have a hammer even in co-op and more time to complete a stage along with more lives. Normal Mode which one pla…
- Weekly Update #16 - Let's Talk About Act 4 & Release Dates - 20 August 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32747280%2F4436db186c9e45d7ca304d07f424b6f4a37e5d77.gif It’s Gamescom week, Parasites, and this week’s update is the largest one to date. We’ve got a ton of stuff to get through including new content (did we mention Act 4 is now complete?), what’s happening at Gamescom, release date news and much more. Shall we begin? https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32747280%2F74f3a0af6908e2804948be1efc257506cdfd2614.gif What’s NEW in 0.1908.1 Completed Act 4: The Desert. Completed The Desert level. Added new themed rooms to The Desert. Added new secrets to The Desert. Added Area 81 sublevel with new character classes, themed rooms, traps, secrets etc. Added a brand new character class (as playable and AI character): the Alien Creature. Added a brand new character class (as playable and AI character): the R…
- HyperParasite Update #15 - Guarding the Desert, Gamescom 2019 & Official Wiki - 9 August 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32747280%2F54b33ceaf9ae14bce7ee2894bd43bf5665969a03.jpg Hey, Parasite fans - surprise! Troglobytes are back, with new updates, bug fixes, news on Gamescom 2019, a Wiki and a ton more. So, sit back and strap yourselves in, we’re about to get started! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32747280%2F74f3a0af6908e2804948be1efc257506cdfd2614.gif What’s NEW in 0.1908.0 https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F32747280%2Fa648a1999c0a4618a89086879b94e2216c0360ac.gif Watch out for the Guards Towers Added brand new rooms on the Desert level including the Guard Towers. Added the QOL Save and Quit mechanic. Now after defeating a boss you can decide to temporarily interrupt your run, save and then play it again whenever you want! Added the highly requested support for Steam Cloud. Add…
- Weekly Update #10 - New characters, bosses and 25% off! - 28 June 2019
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- 🐶 Hound Picked 🎮 Summer Sale 🌞 - 26 June 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F33190580%2Fb0184ba8cfd8cb6fd77a4c51a07c92f133fee9a6.png The summer 🌞 is finally here and with it some incredible discounts up to 55% OFF across all the Hound Picked Games co-published titles. Check them out below! ⬇️ HyperParasite - 25% OFF! https://store.steampowered.com/app/838110/HyperParasite/?curator_clanid=33190580 DYSTORIA - 50% OFF! https://store.steampowered.com/app/516580/DYSTORIA/?curator_clanid=33190580 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin - 55% OFF! https://store.steampowered.com/app/802450/NAIRI_Tower_of_Shirin/?curator_clanid=33190580 Double Kick Heroes - 20% OFF! https://store.steampowered.com/app/589670/Double_Kick_Heroes/?curator_clanid=33190580 Battle Princess Madelyn - 40% OFF! https://store.steampowered.com/app/603930/Battle_Princess_Madelyn/?curator_clanid=3319058 https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/pub…
- More Options! More Features! + SALE! - 19 February 2019
All New Super Deluxe Rad Mode With Added Rad Bonuses! https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28096533%2Fa82ad002a6cd411243bac6507af17e6a7fa924da.png We've listened to your feedback, heard your cries for more, and more. This is what you'll get! More options! More features! More everything! Now with a highlighted map in story mode, there's a Quest Log to aid you on your journey. We’ve even added teleporting you to the nearest rune stone alongside these new features in the pause menu. With a new hint system too, the game is far smoother and sleeker to play, not to mention the added language selection, rumble option and volume sliders, bringing it to a whole dynamic new level. The original layout of the game was a little tricky for some, so we've adapted to your feedback here too, making the story mode terrain far easier to navigate. Included are features such as a…
- Out Now: Battle Princess Madelyn the Soundtrack - 4 February 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28096533%2Ff1b2cb2da40cad0da1253503f45e03c177189846.png Both teams at Hound Picked and Causal Bit would like to say a big thank you to everyone who's purchased Battle Princess Madelyn and the love, support and feedback we've received has been incredible. As you know, we're been incredibly busy over the last month or so patching bugs, implementing tweaks to gameplay and general QOL additions post launch. We've launched the OST of Battle Princess Madelyn, composed by the awesome Gryzor87 and both the PCM/FM and orchestral versions of the music are included. In the meantime, if you are not already following Causal Bit Games on social media, here is a reminder of their profile links and we look forward to hearing from you! Facebook Twitter Instagram Join us on Discord https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/image…
- New Year, New Patch - 5 January 2019
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- Battle Princess Madelyn launches on Switch & PS4 in NA - 20 December 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28096533%2F024f2d7c3762a6f566051f8e3af794a82d72e633.png "Grampy can only show you part of the way, Madelyn - but Fritzy will always be by your side." 🐶 Hey everyone, we're super excited to share the news that Battle Princess Madelyn is out now on Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 in North America 🇺🇸 🎮 Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/battle-princess-madelyn-switch 🎮 Playstation 4: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/battle-princess-madelyn-ps4/ Once again, from everyone at Causal Bit Games Inc. and the team here at Hound Picked Games, thank you for all your support! KrisWB Hound Picked Games 💬 Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/QKuHZj3
- Updates (18/12/2018) - 18 December 2018
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- Updates (17/12/2018) - 17 December 2018
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- Media Appreciation - 12 December 2018
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- Patch 1.0.3 is now live! - 10 December 2018
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- Ghouls n Ghostly platformer Battle Princess Madelyn is out today - 6 December 2018
Spoiler: The dog dies in Battle Princess Madelyn . Fortunately the pooch returns moments later, ghostly, supercharged and ready to avenge its own death. That’s the kind of instant gratification you’d expect from a game co-designed by a seven-year-old girl. Released today and developed by Casual Bit Games, it’s an arcade platformer heavily inspired by Ghouls & Ghosts, but built to the specifications of the lead dev’s kid. She wanted her own version of the SNES and arcade classic, but with a princess. I’ve played a bit of it, and it’s an odd beast. A trailer and thoughts lie below. (more…)
- Battle Princess Madelyn Is Out Now + Patch News - 6 December 2018
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F28096533%2F0e9218837c5f4e5b2842e84874ff9f62afb79e3f.png Hey everyone, Firstly a huge thank you to everyone who has been so supportive during the pre-launch campaign and today! We've been overwhelmed by your comments, messages, tweets on Twitter and discussions in Discord. We're thrilled with the reactions to Battle Princess Madelyn so far! The team at Causal Bit Games Inc are looking into the few bugs missed during initial testing and will attempt to have most of them patched by tonight (9pm EST). They are also adding in a hint system to explain the controls as well as a compass for your dog! This compass will lead you to where hidden quest items may be behind walls. Some of the bug fixes include : Being able to go back to the island in 5a - the cliffs of sorrow (this should have been blocked as you don't need to go back)…
- Battle Princess Madelyn, which was co-designed by a 7-year-old, will be out soon - 13 November 2018
Battle Princess Madelyn is a pixel-art platformer being created by a seven-year-old girl, Madelyn Obritsch, with able assistance from her father Christopher and his cohorts at indie studio Causal Bit Games. It's the result of a very successful 2017 Kickstarter campaign, which emerged from a conversation between the two about who can and can't be a videogame hero, and today they announced that it will be available on Steam on December 6.  "It's been an exciting, exhaustive, stressful, enjoyable, frustrating, etc. period over the last two years developing Battle Princess Madelyn and I would do it all over again," the senior Obritsch said. "The feedback that has been given in the creation of the game, the positive remarks, the way social media, the specialist gaming press, etc. have supported the game throughout this long period has been nothing short of remarkable. The…
- Battle Princess Madelyn, the game co-created by a 7-year-old, gets launch window - 24 October 2018
In April last year, I met Christopher Obritsch— the indie developer whose boss is his 7-year-old daughter . His and daughter Maddie's retro sidescroller Battle Princess Madelyn now has a launch window. Due at some point this autumn/fall, it's got a new trailer, too.  Cue some neat-looking animations, Ghouls 'N Ghosts-inspired platforming, and giant boss battling. "From its initial concept days, right through the successful Kickstarter campaign which reached over $212,665 CAD, until its imminent release, Battle Princess Madelyn has developed and grown from inspiration from feedback from my daughter," says Obritsch. " inspired the original idea, games and ideals from the very best of classic retro games fused with modern presentation complete with gameplay and fun.  "I believe all our goals have been achieved with much much more added ingredients, features…
- Battle Princess Madelyn, the sidescroller co-created by a 7-year-old, flaunts new gameplay - 4 July 2018
Last year, I met Christopher Obritsch, the indie developer whose boss is his 7-year-old daughter Maddie. Under the banner of Causal Bit Games, the pair's debut venture Battle Princess Madelyn is a Ghosts' N Ghouls-inspired retro sidescroller. It's got a new trailer, and a new Kickstarter backer update .  First, here's the former: The latter explains Battle Princess Madelyn is "nearing the final month of testing and corrections", and that its final boss has gone through five complete overhauls. A different boss has been wiped completely, says Chris, and while Maddie has drawn all of the game's bosses to date, this one took a different approach.  "The two bosses that changed were pretty heavy—the last boss in particular," explains Chris. "Instead of having Maddi draw them, I had her sit with me to speed up the process and tell me what needed to be…
- We've updated the store page with Videos and a ton of screen shots! - 31 May 2018
Now that the on screen texts and designs are finalized we decided it was time to update the store with some screen shots that were up to date. We're also included our initial teaser as well as this past weeks chapter one teaser video from kickstarter. We hope you enjoy them! - Chris
- Battle Princess Madelyn, the game co-created by a 7-year-old, has a new trailer - 31 May 2018
Last year, I spoke to Christopher Obritsch— the indie developer whose boss is his seven-year-old daughter . Battle Princess Madelyn is a retro sidescrolling Ghouls 'N Ghosts throwback that features fantastical worlds, towering boss battles, and young Maddi Obritsch in its star role.  It's now got an extended gameplay trailer with an animated intro sequence, undead armies, a barrage of throwing knives, a cute dog ghost companion, and level one's end-of-stage nemesis. That is one big skeleton. Observe: "Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy," says developer Causal Bit Games. "They set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard.  "Set in the vein of classic Ghouls N' Ghosts and Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap, th…
