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Laughs & Smiles Game Festival starts today! Just in time to turn the winter frown upside down!
Warsaw, Poland - January 30th, 2025 - Laughs & Smiles is a newcomer to the pantheon of Steam’s themed sales, kicking off its 1st edition today with a strong lineup of many titles beloved by fans. The sale starts on January 30th and will last until February 6th!


The event aims to bring together games of all genres that bring a smile and (at the very least) a sensible chuckle to the players that boot them up. By hosting the sale in the harsh middle of winter, the goal is to combat the encroaching and all-encompassing blues by bringing as many of the titular laughs and smiles to players as possible.


The event gathers not only beloved titles with enticing discounts, but also “coming soon” games players can add to their wishlists. The event is proud to host such titles as Anger Foot, Bomber Crew, Breathedge, Cult of the Lamb, Gang Beasts, Inkulinati, Tactical Breach Wizards, Techno Banter, Ultimate Chicken Horse, Unrailed!, Untitled Goose Game, What the Golf?, Jazzpunk: Director's Cut, and over 150 others!


About Crunching Koalas - the organisers of the sale


Crunching Koalas is a Warsaw-based boutique publisher and porting studio that focuses on bringing exceptional games to players across all platforms. They have worked on many recognisable and critically acclaimed games (Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Darkwood and This War of Mine are just a few). Their ever-expanding portfolio is full of great, indie titles and with new projects coming in every year, it is only expected to grow.

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart.

Set in the near future, Beyond Blue explores the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, a deep-sea explorer and scientist. Become a part of a newly-formed research team using groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and interact with the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted.

Features:

*Throughout eight different dives you'll explore the untouched world of our ocean and use technology at the edge of our understanding - tracking sea creatures, unraveling mysteries, and interacting with the ocean like never before

*Experience an evocative narrative with full voice cast - Anna Akana (YouTube), Mira Furlan (Lost, Babylon 5), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Black Sails, Hotel Rwanda), and Ally Maki (Toy Story 4)

*Listen to a captivating and entertaining soundtrack featuring an original score and music from Miles Davis, The Flaming Lips, The Edisons, and more

*Unlock sixteen unique mini-documentaries called Ocean Insights that feature original footage and interviews with science’s leading ocean experts

*Take beautiful pictures to share using the brand new Photo Mode, featuring dozens of filters, lens settings, and more

Embracing the same inclusive development process that was used to create (Kisima Ingitchuna), E-Line’s BAFTA award-winning game about Alaska Native culture, the company partnered with BBC Studios (developers of the acclaimed Blue Planet II), OceanX Media, world-class game makers, and some of science’s leading ocean experts to craft an experience that reflects the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that infuses our planet's beating blue heart.