Neowiz has teamed up with Lizard Smoothie to publish the MOBA roguelike Shape of Dreams.
The game comes from the South Korean indie game developer Lizard Smoothie. Combining the best of two popular video game genres, Shape of Dreams fuses a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) control system with co-op roguelike action battle gameplay to create a new style of game where no playthrough is the same.
“Korea carries a strong history with MOBA games, which is what initially drew us to Shape of Dreams,” said Neowiz CEO Seung-Chul Kim, in a statement. “Lizard Smoothie has crafted a unique action title that brings a familiar structure to audiences and improves upon it with its co-op battle gameplay. We are confident in its ability to carve a new path for the roguelike genre.”
Initially developed by two college students, Shape of Dreams invites players to a dream world where they can edit their hero’s memories and mold a character to fit their vision. The game can be played solo or with up to four friends in co-op mode. Lizard Smoothie released a demo and prologue of the title on Steam, with the prologue generating over 200,000 downloads and an Overwhelmingly Positive user rating.
“Since sharing the Shape of Dreams demo last year, our team has been blown away by the positive feedback we’ve received from players,” said Eunseob Shim, CEO of Lizard Smoothie, in a statement. “With Neowiz, we felt we found a partner who also valued bringing more Korean indie games to a global level. Our team has been developing this project since 2023, and we look forward to launching a quality gameplay experience that is enjoyable for everyone.”
Founded in 1997, Neowiz is a South Korean game company and a global leader in console, PC, and mobile gaming. Their latest partnership with Lizard Smoothie continues their commitment to working with indie developers to publish a diverse catalog of titles that appeal to audiences worldwide.
Recent successes include Lies of P, Brave Nine, DJMax Respect and Cats & Soup.
Lizard Smoothie was founded in January 2023 by two college students who love MOBAs and indie games.
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