Néowiz has teamed up with Lizard Smoothie to publish the roguelike MOBA Shape of Dreams.
The game comes from South Korean indie game developer Lizard Smoothie. Combining the best of two popular video game genres, Shape of Dreams merges a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) control system with roguelike cooperative action combat gameplay to create a new style of gaming where no party is not identical.
“Korea has a strong history with MOBA games, and that’s what initially attracted us to Shape of Dreams,” Seung-Chul Kim, CEO of Neowiz, said in a statement. “Lizard Smoothie has created a unique action title that brings a familiar structure to audiences and enhances it with its cooperative combat gameplay. We are confident in its ability to chart a new path for the roguelike genre. »
Originally developed by two students, Shape of Dreams invites players into a dream world where they can alter their hero’s memories and shape a character to match their vision. The game can be played solo or with up to four friends in cooperative mode. Lizard Smoothie released a demo and prologue of the title on Steam, with the prologue generating over 200,000 downloads and an overwhelmingly positive user rating.
“Since sharing the Shape of Dreams demo last year, our team has been blown away by the positive feedback we have received from players,” said Eunseob Shim, CEO of Lizard Smoothie, in a statement. “With Neowiz, we felt we found a partner who also wanted to bring more Korean indie games to the world. Our team has been developing this project since 2023 and we look forward to launching a quality and enjoyable gaming experience for everyone.
Founded in 1997, Neowiz is a South Korean gaming company and a global leader in console, PC and mobile gaming. Their latest partnership with Lizard Smoothie continues their commitment to working with independent developers to publish a diverse catalog of titles that appeal to audiences around the world.
Recent hits include Lies of P, Brave Nine, DJMax Respect and Cats & Soup.
Lizard Smoothie was founded in January 2023 by two students who are passionate about MOBAs and indie games.
