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Newfound Courage

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Newfound Courage

Cafe Empty · Mar 22, 2019

You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault?

Adventure LGBTQ+ Indie Simulation Pixel Graphics
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Newfound Courage is a narrative-focused action-adventure game about a gay hero who falls in love with his best friend while the world unravels around them.

Alex's story starts in the strange cliffside town of Silverpine that is home to The Vault, a mysterious institute containing the knowledge of a long-dead civilisation. Alex must explore The Vault's many mysteries and help the colourful townsfolk he meets along the way, while learning to understand and accept his feelings for another young man named Jake.

For fans of games like To the Moon or stories like Heartstopper or Call Me by Your Name.

Features

  • A short story (about five hours) focused on the narrative with a wide variety of combat, simulation and puzzle mechanics.
  • A wholesome, emotional and personal gay coming of age romance told in a lore-rich fantasy world.
  • A satisfying combat system with simple but impactful talent customizations.
  • [BETA] An action-packed endless rogue-lite combat arena with four ranks to discover
  • A vibrant world full of quirky and memorable characters.
  • 100% custom-made pixel art settings, characters and animations.
  • Featuring a beautiful soundtrack with over 15 unique compositions by award-winning composer Jessica Kelly.
  • Includes free DLC, Return to Otherwhere.

Named in Screen Rant's 10 Best Indie Video Games With LGBTQ+ Protagonists.
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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32bit/64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080 or larger display

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Mac OSX 10.10 or better
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Compatible OpenGLR
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 1920x1080 or larger display

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    Game details Languages, features & support
    Publisher
    Cafe Empty
    Brazilian rating
    l
    Steam Germany rating
    6
    Achievements
    16
    Controller support
    full
    Features
    Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
    Languages
    English*
    *languages with full audio support
    Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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    Controller support: unknown
    Structured language support (1)
    LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
    EnglishYesYesYes
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    Buy Verdict

    Watch — $8.99.

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    Value Score

    Great Value — 89th percentile.

    Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 89th percentile. Priced as Market at $8.99.

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    Player Count Top 33%
    Value Ratio Top 11%

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is Newfound Courage worth buying right now?
    Watch — $8.99. Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
    When does Newfound Courage go on sale?
    Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
    Is Newfound Courage free to play?
    Newfound Courage costs $8.99 on Steam.
    What genre is Newfound Courage?
    Newfound Courage is a Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation game.
    Who developed Newfound Courage?
    Newfound Courage was developed by Cafe Empty and published by Cafe Empty.
    What platforms does Newfound Courage support?
    Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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