Factsheet
Distributor:
- Brooklyn Gamery
- Based in Brooklyn, New York
Website:
Release dates:
- Itch.io - October 30, 2016
- Console - TBD
- Steam - TBD
Press / Business Contact:
hello@brooklyngamery.com
Platforms:
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Game engine
- Unity 2D in C#
- FMOD plugin for audio
- InControl plugin for controller support
- A* for AI support
Regular price:
- Started at $0.99
- Increased to $2.99 on March 2, 2017
- Will increase as more features are added
Description
Long
Breakup Squad is a fast and asymmetrical team-based game for five players. Two people play as former lovers who spot each other at a party after their toxic breakup. Three players are the lovers’ friends who suffer from collateral damage after each makeup and breakup session. Will the lovers be together again, or can the friends keep them apart until the party is over? Make distractions and obstacles to win the cutest breakup game ever!
Short
Breakup Squad is a fast and asymmetrical team-based game for five players. Will two former lovers be reunited at a party after their toxic breakup, or can three friends who suffer from the lovers’ collateral damage keep them apart until the party is over? Find out in the cutest breakup game ever!
Features
- Local multiplayer
- Up to five players
- Pull or push non-player characters away
- Friends can send non-player characters to entrap exes in conversations
- Awkward and hilarious subject matter
- Diverse cast with gender-neutral names and designs
History
Breakup Squad was originally created by Catt Small for NYU Game Center’s 2016 No Quarter Exhibition. Chris Algoo signed on to help with development, but Dennis Liaw was unable to assist due to outside obligations. An initial version of the game was launched on Itch.io on October 30, 2016.
Since launch, the game has been shown at other exhibitions since No Quarter such as JUEGOS RANCHEROS in Austin, That Party during GDC 2017, as well as at the V&A Museum in London. A new level was added to the game in March 2017 to commemorate the That Party exhibition.
Screenshots & Photos
Logo & Icon
Logo
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Videos
Breakup Squad gameplay on VICE’s Waypoint
Press Coverage & Quotes
- Game of the Year: Breakup Squad – Geek.com
- Catt Small’s new game about your friend’s breakup sounds … really good? – Technically Brooklyn
- “Had so much fun playing your game tonight at That Party. Lots of yelling and an absolutely sore left thumb. 💖 Thank you!” - @lynnmuffin
- “everyone was crowded around the booth cheering and screaming and laughing and it was such a pure and fun experience!!!! what a good game!!!!” - @katbamkapow
Awards
- Shown at NYU’s No Quarter Exhibition, 2016
- Shown at JUEGOS RANCHEROS, 2016
- Shown at That Party exhibition during GDC, 2017
- Shown at Now Play This Festival in London, 2017
Credits
- Catt Small - Game Design, Programming, UX Design
- Chris Algoo - Sound Effects, Programming
- Ethan Gooding - Music
- Hillmon Ancrum - Game Art
Contact
Inquiries
hello@brooklyngamery.com
http://twitter.com/BrooklynGamery
http://facebook.com/BrooklynGamery