{
    "title": "Scorchlands - colonies on the moon? It\u2019s a kind of magic",
    "modified_at": "2026-10-06 12:18:13",
    "published_at": "2022-08-22 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://better-gaming-agency.prezly.com/scorchlands-colonies-on-the-moon-its-a-kind-of-magic",
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    "subtitle": "Developed by Ringlab and published by Star Drifters, Scorchlands will show players a new use for magic - city building, logistics and resource management. The bird folk of Giwi use enchanted technology to colonize the volcanic moon of Helia. The game\u2019s latest trailer was presented during NRW Indie Expo on devcom. Scorchlands\u2019 demo is soon available on Steam.",
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    "body": "<h4 id=\"developed-by-ringlab-and-published-by-star-drifters-scorchlands-will-show-players-a-new-use-for-magic-city-building-logistics-and-resource-management-the-bird-folk-of-giwi-use-enchanted-technology-to-colonize-the-volcanic-moon-of-helia-the-games-latest-trailer-was-presented-during-nrw-indie-expo-on-devcom-scorchlands-demo-is-soon-available-on-steam\" >Developed by Ringlab and published by <a href=\"https://stardrifters.com\">Star Drifters</a>, <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090100/Scorchlands/\">Scorchlands</a> will show players a new use for magic - city building, logistics and resource management. The bird folk of Giwi use enchanted technology to colonize the volcanic moon of Helia. The game&rsquo;s latest trailer was presented during NRW Indie Expo on devcom. Scorchlands&rsquo; demo is soon available on Steam.</h4><p>In <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090100/Scorchlands/\">Scorchlands</a> players will build colonies and manage them using magic. The hostile environment of the moon, with its dangerous inhabitants, has to be terraformed and multiple settlements must stay connected with a web of magical lasers which allow resources to flow between each hub.<br>\u200b</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjYEg5katr4\">See the latest trailer for Scorchlands</a><br>\u200b</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5a0f7947-ff6c-4fb1-affa-775acdd61eee/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-5a0f7947-ff6c-4fb1-affa-775acdd61eee\"\n                data-id=\"5a0f7947-ff6c-4fb1-affa-775acdd61eee\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5a0f7947-ff6c-4fb1-affa-775acdd61eee/-/inline/no/image_processing20220822-2016491-28dfup.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5a0f7947-ff6c-4fb1-affa-775acdd61eee/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Positioning your buildings is key &nbsp;- each structure&rsquo;s effects may change because of neighboring hexes (resources or other constructions). With a cozy, diorama-like aesthetic enjoy the view of your growing colonies and get the warm feeling of satisfaction with each synergy you discover in your expansion. This soothing ambience may get disturbed by creatures living on the moon, but don&rsquo;t worry too much - your settlers have magical ways to deal with them too.<br>\u200b</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/083af74c-71b2-4f41-bd0c-1dc6982abe6d/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-083af74c-71b2-4f41-bd0c-1dc6982abe6d\"\n                data-id=\"083af74c-71b2-4f41-bd0c-1dc6982abe6d\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/083af74c-71b2-4f41-bd0c-1dc6982abe6d/-/inline/no/image_processing20220822-2016716-1h0ja7f.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/083af74c-71b2-4f41-bd0c-1dc6982abe6d/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><strong>Key game features:</strong><br>\u200b</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Hex grid-based city-building </strong>&ndash; construct various buildings in your colonies. Each structure&#039;s productivity depends on neighboring resources and other constructions.</span></li><li><span><strong>Complex resource management</strong> &ndash; it&rsquo;s not only about extracting materials. Scorchlands takes account of logistics &ndash; the movement of resources between colonies and combining them in robust processing chains. And yes, we move resources using LASERS!</span></li><li><span><strong>Terraforming for the greater good</strong> &ndash; use magic and technology to change the biomes on procedurally generated maps and exploit the new environment to gain its unique resources.</span></li><li><span><strong>Technology designed to give fun </strong>&ndash; there&rsquo;s no fun in a sandbox if you don&rsquo;t have the toys to play with. The technology system in Scorchlands is key for player progression and new discoveries open up more ways to play with the game world.</span></li><li><span><strong>Minimalistic combat system</strong> &ndash; when you get into a fight, positioning will be key. Destroy your enemies by surrounding them and placing your forces in optimal locations.</span></li></ul>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d879b7da-3b58-4f1b-9936-734647c9a78c/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-d879b7da-3b58-4f1b-9936-734647c9a78c\"\n                data-id=\"d879b7da-3b58-4f1b-9936-734647c9a78c\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d879b7da-3b58-4f1b-9936-734647c9a78c/-/inline/no/image_processing20220822-2016491-tdkkr6.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/d879b7da-3b58-4f1b-9936-734647c9a78c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>Scorchlands&rsquo; demo will be available on <a href=\"https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090100/Scorchlands/\">Steam</a> later this week.&nbsp;</p><hr /><p>The full press kit is available <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17Yd6up7bNTxfXv2lE08bsuH-Paq-nUHK\">here</a>.<br>\u200b</p><p>For more information please visit <a href=\"https://stardrifters.com\">stardrifters.com</a>&nbsp;and follow the official pages on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/StarDrifters\">Twitter</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/StarDrifters.games\">Facebook</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMaFojg0XL/\">Instagram</a>.</p><hr /><p><strong>About Star Drifters:</strong><br>\u200bStar Drifters is an independent game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland. The company was founded in 2014 by two industry veterans: Michal Sokolski and Krzysztof Jakubowski. During a career that spans nearly two decades, they&rsquo;ve worked on numerous titles for all major gaming platforms and gained extensive direct experience in game development and&nbsp;management.<br>\u200bStarting from 2020, after Kuba Wojcik joined the team the second area of our activity is the selective incubation of independent games and teams behind them. The scope of support is individually tailored and covers areas from production, design, positioning through financing to the sale of the final product.<br>\u200bStar Drifters&rsquo; mission is to create engaging, challenging, and highly replayable games that will remain in players&rsquo; memory for a long time.<br>\u200bStudio is known for the development and publishing of a real-time 4X strategy game called Driftland: The Magic Revival, rogue-lite Danger Scavenger and top-down shooter with base-building elements Lumencraft.<br>\u200b</p><p><strong>About Ringlab:</strong><br>\u200bRinglab is an indie gamedev studio based in \u0141&oacute;d\u017a, Poland. It was initially started by Jakub Rogalski who also worked on all SUPERHOT titles. Since 2020 the studio focuses on the development of Scorchlands.<br>\u200b</p>",
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