Ivy Street, the online game developer behind Annapurna-published cozy recreation Wanderstop, is shutting down on March 31. Whereas Wanderstop was well-received and even critically acclaimed, it looks as if it wasn’t sufficient of a success to maintain the studio whereas it develops a brand new recreation with out getting buyers concerned. In its announcement, the Ivy Street crew stated the corporate didn’t land a funding and publishing deal for its new undertaking, Engine Angel. The studio’s issues securing funding for its new recreation first got here to gentle again in January when it laid off 5 crew members.
Though the studio is shutting down quickly, the crew stated it has one final shock that may assist Wanderstop attain new gamers. It didn’t say what the shock was, however the crew stated Annapurna Interactive will share extra information about it sooner or later. Wanderstop revolves round a former fighter, Alta, who manages a tea store in a magical forest. Within the recreation, you may collect components and concoct tea, tidy up, discuss to clients and be taught their tales or simply sit on a bench to suppose and chill out. The sport will nonetheless be accessible to play and buy even after Ivy Street shuts down.
