Okugi Studio developer and CEO, Sophie Peseux, spoke with Indie Game HQ to discuss their recently released game Shad’O as well as touch upon the development process. Shad’O is a unique tower defense game that has you defend against the fog as you try to restore you memory. This fog was apparently the most time consuming and resource intensive part of development, and it appears as though they perfected it. The game is a tower defense game unlike any other on the market currently.
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
GDC 2025 has revealed the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
