Build Your Wholesome Haven. Havendock is Coming to Steam Early Access on April 20th

04 April 2023

Havendock is a cozy colony sim in the middle of the ocean. It is created by a solo dev Yeo Ying Zhi (aka YYZ) in a community-driven process, adopting wild ideas from the players. Havendock will be available in Steam Early Access from April 20th, and this information might please 100,000 players who have already checked out the Steam demo.

In Havendock, you will build a settlement in the middle of an ocean – a peaceful asylum for you and many other castaways. But unlike most city builders, in Havendock you are the hero — the solo inventor and community leader! Start by collecting driftwood and obtaining drinkable water. Take up farming, grow your resources, cook delicious meals. And things will escalate quickly. One day you might end up in a submarine exploring the ocean floor, or a rocket taking off to the skies, while your settlers… have fun on the dance floor!

Despite your predicament, the game is not so much about survival. Those who enjoyed Havendock describe a zen-like experience, as they sit back, breathe easy, and play to their own tune.

Watch Havendock’s Early Access Release Date Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Kj4I71mu8

Yeo Ying Zhi, also known as YYZ, has been working on the game single-handedly, but with huge support from the Havendock community. Gathered on the official Havendock Discord, the players inspire YYZ in all sorts of weird directions.

“I wish I could procrastinate everything but I don't want to disappoint the people out there waiting for Havendock. It's a great motivation though, now I actually need to set an alarm to go to sleep"

– YYZ laughs, relating his development process.

The project has already attracted over 100,000 players who played the demo, and popular streamers who fell in love with the game. YYZ, as well as the indie publisher of Havendock, Different Tales, hope that with support from fans they will be able to further expand and improve the contents of the game.

In Havendock you will also be able to:

⚬ Automate everything — manage tasks and production to keep everyone happy and healthy. More settlers mean more needs to be met, but don't worry! You'll teach your new pals how to help, and together you can automate the things you like less. Some tasks can also be performed by fluffy animals or advanced robots.

⚬ Set sail — exploring neighboring islands will allow you to gather valuable resources that can be used to expand the town. “If there are boats, then why not return to civilization?” - you may ask. But why would you want to, if you have created a better civilization on the ocean?

⚬ Become an inventor — as the settlement develops, you will gain access to advanced technologies. Nothing will stop you from building a submarine, which will allow you to discover the secrets of the ocean floor.

⚬ Try the experimental multiplayer — invite your friends and play in co-op mode. Have fun but keep in mind that you’ll encounter a spectacular number of bugs as long as this is work-in-progress mode.

Havendock is coming to Steam Early Access on April 20th. You can already follow the game and add it to your wishlist on Steam as well as try out the demo version. To learn more about the game and stay up to date on its development, be sure to follow the official channels on social media platforms: Discord, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.

Press kit is available here.

About Different Tales:
Different Tales is the home for bold creators. An independent Studio & Publisher based in Warsaw, Poland – developing AA games and offering boutique publishing to tiny teams: dev-friendly terms, co-development, and long-term partnerships. Following their acclaimed Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest, Different Tales is currently publishing Havendock and Backpack Hero, and developing an unannounced AA RPG in-house.

About YYZ:
Yeo Ying Zhi, also known as YYZ, is a developer from Singapore who was driven to learn programming by his passion for video games. You can find several games in his portfolio, but Havendock is his biggest project he has been able to put together… despite his claims to procrastinate everything he can. A fan of Star Wars and a comic book artist. If he had to choose his favorite game, he would pick Dyson Sphere Program.