Announcement of Drownlight — a city-building survival simulator in a world consumed by the ocean
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Publisher Crytivo and independent studio Fathomlight have announced Drownlight, a survival and city-building simulator set after a catastrophe that has destroyed nearly the entire world. Devastating explosions triggered a chain of giant tsunamis, flooding continents and erasing civilization from the face of the Earth.

A small group of survivors, rescued after a long drift, finds a lonely lighthouse in the middle of the ocean. No one knows how many people are still alive, but the survivors have a chance to start anew. Here, by the lonely lighthouse, the construction of a new city — the last stronghold of humanity — begins.

About the Game

In Drownlight, the player takes on the role of the community leader, building a settlement on the water around the lighthouse. This lighthouse is the only source of light and hope, but it requires constant support: fuel, energy, and resources. When the light goes out, people start to disappear.

Your task is to develop infrastructure, ensure that survivors have food, water, and electricity, and make decisions that will determine the fate of the colony. Every action affects the balance between survival and humanity.

Key Features

  • Build a city on the water around a lonely lighthouse;
  • Gather resources for the survival of your community;
  • Send expeditions in search of materials and survivors;
  • Make decisions that influence the fate of the community;
  • Support the lighthouse to maintain light and order;
  • Fight against the ocean, the weather, and resource scarcity.

"Fans who have already seen the game are calling Drownlight 'Frostpunk on water,' and that is, of course, flattering. Frostpunk is an outstanding game, and I still have a long way to go to reach that level. But if my work is compared to it, then I must do everything possible to be worthy of such a comparison. I deeply respect the Frostpunk team for their inspiring creation," says Fathomlight creator Alexey Alexandrov. "I started Drownlight alone, working on it in the evenings after my main job. Now a few people are helping me bring the project to life. I have dreamed of creating games where decisions and survival matter since childhood. Drownlight is my first step towards that dream."

Drownlight is in development for PC (Steam).

About Fathomlight

Fathomlight is an independent studio founded by a single developer passionate about strategy and survival games. Despite a small team, they aim to create projects where decisions matter, and the atmosphere shapes the gaming experience. Drownlight is the debut game of the studio and the first step towards creating meaningful simulators about people and hope.

About Crytivo

Crytivo is an independent publisher and developer known for supporting creative and ambitious projects. Among the company’s most notable games are The Universim, Autonomica, Carnival Hunt, Prehistoric Kingdom, The Crust, and Worshippers of Cthulhu. Crytivo continues to support independent developers with unique ideas and strong creative vision.