First off, a huge "thank you" to everyone who played our demo of Eyes in the Dark during Steam Next Fest!
Your comments and feedback have done more than help improve our debut game; they've brought joy, light, and relief to the 7 of us at Under the Stairs that've been "in the dark" (so to speak) crafting this.
The last 5 years have been anything but predictable for an independent studio like ours in Croatia. Despite COVID and a major earthquake here in Zagreb that left our brand-new office and most of the city center totally unusable, our belief in this project is what has kept us going through all of the curveballs.
We didn't really know what to expect when we released the demo, so we feared the worst; then we started seeing your posts, your streams, and the incredibly heartwarming messages from players all around the world. I can’t tell you how much that kind of support means to a small studio that is just starting out.
In appreciation, we're extending the demo's availability until June 27 -- giving you a whole extra week to explore Bloom Manor, discover new items, try out new tactics, and tell all your friends about it before the full version of Eyes in the Dark launches on July 14.
Until then!
Vladimir Bogdanić
Director, Under the Stairs