Storm Lancers & Ire: A Prologue - probablyMonsters First Games Announced

Storm Lancers & Ire: A Prologue - probablyMonsters First Games Announced

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FIRST GAMES LAUNCH

A New Chapter in Studio Development
BELLEVUE, WASH. – AUGUST 5, 2025 – ProbablyMonsters announces fall releases of Storm Lancers and Ire: A Prologue

ProbablyMonsters, an independent video game company, today announced the fall releases of its first two titles: Storm Lancers, a rogue-like game coming to Nintendo Switch, and Ire: A Prologue, a psychological horror experience arriving on Steam and Epic Games Store. These launches mark a new chapter as the company moves from vision to delivery.

STORM LANCERS

Rogue-like Action • Couch Co-op • 1980s Anime Inspired

Storm Lancers is a rogue-like game inspired by 1980s anime and cartoons that features combo-focused fights and couch co-op. Led by industry veterans Jim Veevaert (Microsoft, Zynga) and Seth Thompson (Blizzard), Storm Lancers combines fluid combat with unstoppable momentum.

  • Fast-paced combo combat
  • 2-player couch co-op
  • Five ever-shifting biomes
  • Unique runs every time

Set in the world of Cryptica, players crash land on a living planet built around a powerful source of reality magic. Each leap, slash, and dash propels them deeper into a vibrant world.

IRE: A PROLOGUE

Psychological Horror • Single-Player • Story-Rich Mystery

Ire: A Prologue is a first-person, single-player psychological horror game where players must unravel a complex mystery while avoiding a sinister creature that stalks them at every turn.

  • Immersive psychological horror
  • Memory-loop narrative
  • Bermuda Triangle setting
  • Foundation for horror franchise

Developed by veteran worldbuilders Matt Case (Bungie, HBO) and CJ Cowan (Bungie), players navigate through the memories of Emily, a teenager trapped on a boat with a relentless monster hunting them.

Ire: A Prologue Screenshot 1

These games represent the first public expression of the approach we've been shaping behind the scenes. We've always believed there's a better way to make games, one that supports original IP, empowers developers, and delivers memorable experiences to players.

— Harold Ryan, Founder and CEO

LAUNCH INFORMATION

Storm Lancers
Nintendo Switch • Fall 2025
$19.99
Ire: A Prologue
Steam & Epic • Oct 28, 2025
$19.99
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