The Lion’s Song: Episode 1 launches today for free - launch trailer and Season Pass now available

English language version

Vienna, 7 July 2016 - Mipumi Games have today released the very first episode of The Lion’s Song, their new narrative-driven adventure game. The Lion’s Song: Episode 1 - Silence will be available today for free on Steam. Players will also be able to pre-order the upcoming three episodes scheduled to be released in 2016 by buying the Season Pass for €9,99 Euros / $9,99 Dollars / £8,99 GBP.

The Lion’s Song: Episode 1 - Silence tells the story of Wilma, a talented young music student. Put under immense pressure by her professor, Wilma succumbs to crippling writer’s block and is sent to a solitary Austrian alpine cabin to recover her inspiration and muse. Surrounded by high mountains and beset by a raging storm, searching for solitude and silence, will Wilma finally find her peace in an unexpected encounter?

The Lion’s Song is a series of self-contained point & click stories set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria, with every episode following a different character. Each character possesses an exceptional mind, and the game draws players into the story of their personal struggle for creativity, human connection and inspiration. The choices players make in The Lion’s Song will have a direct impact on the storylines of all future episodes, and ultimately determine if the protagonists do find the success they are working for.

The titles will be released on PC first, with iOS and Android versions following soon after. The Season Pass is available now for €9.99 Euros / $9.99 Dollars / £8.99 GBP. Individual episodes will also be available, priced at €3.99 Euros / $3.99 Dollars / £3.49 GBP each.

About The Lion’s Song
The Lion’s Song is an episodic adventure game created by Vienna-based independent developer Mi’pu’mi Games. The Lion’s Song is steeped in early 20th century history and focusses on a cast of Austrian artists and scientists with each episode taking a closer look at their intimate struggles with creativity and inspiration. Originally created as a Ludum Dare project in 2014, The Lion’s Song features a striking art direction and a unique setting. Four easily accessible episodes are produced for PC/Steam, with the game also coming to mobile platforms later in 2016. The first instalment of The Lion’s Song is out now for free on Steam. To find out more about The Lion’s Song please visit lionssonggame.com.

About Mi’pu’mi Games
Mi'pu'mi Games is a Vienna-based independent game development company run by veteran developers with 10+ years industry experience at Rockstar and Ubisoft. The small specialist team collaborates with established AAA productions including the Hitman franchise and Anno. Now Mi’pu’mi is working on its first independent title: The Lion’s Song, an episodic adventure game set in early 20th Austria. To find out more about Mi’pu’mi go to www.mipumi.com .