· Winner of Intel’s Level Up – GAME OF THE YEAR and Best Action Game
. Major iOS GOTY Update for minimalist action puzzler Ellipsis, including 15 new unique free levels.
· Announcing the launch of Ellipsis – Prologue for free on iOS, including a brand new chapter.
Ellipsis – an enthralling action game of survival and dexterity – is releasing a major update for iPhone and iPads on September 1st, 2016 in celebration of the Intel’s Game of the Year and Best Action Game awards. Ellipsis is a critically-acclaimed minimalist adventure and the winner of Intel’s Game of the Year award.
“In a competition featuring other finalists such as the hit indie game Duskers and such exciting upcoming titles as Overland and Tooth and Tail, we are incredibly honored to receive the Game of the Year award”, says Yacine Salmi, co-creator of Ellipsis.
Ellipsis – a minimalist action game with a simple mechanic and incredible depth – returns with even more levels in this free GOTY expansion. “As a thank you to all our players, we released a free update with 15 new levels”, says Yacine.
Set in a colorful universe, Ellipsis players guide a ship through unknown worlds, unlocking 150 unique levels as they master the game’s mechanics. Every stage brings a new set of challenges as ever-evolving obstacles and puzzles keep the gamer immersed by requiring increasing agility, speed, and skill to reveal the mystery. The unique gameplay, clean design and gentle learning curve without any text make this game accessible to a global audience.
Ellipsis – Prologue is simultaneously released exclusively for iOS. This free companion game allows players to sample the world of Ellipsis with 40 free levels before continuing their journey seamlessly in the full game.
Finally, Salmi Games proudly announces the upcoming PC version, to be released in January 2017, with a beta starting in a month for fans subscribed to the newsletter. Yacine adds: “we are excited to finally bring Ellipsis to the PC where we feel most at home, we have a lot of new ideas in store”.
Salmi Games is a Munich-based mobile game developer, founded by Yacine Salmi (formerly of EA/Criterion Games, Sony/Evolution Studios and Havok). The team currently consists of two developers, both passionate about intuitive and innovative games.