DEADLINES
Psychological Investigation • Narrative Drama • Choice-Driven Mystery
A psychological investigation game where reality bends around the fractured mind of a troubled writer searching for answers buried within his own past.
Playing as Marcos, an aspiring author trapped inside a distorted world born from trauma, regret and unanswered questions, you must investigate people, memories and hidden connections while navigating an ever-changing reality shaped by your emotional state.
Every choice influences Marcos’ psychological condition, unlocking new paths, altering relationships and revealing different versions of the truth. As his mind deteriorates, reality itself begins to fracture, creating unexpected challenges and dangerous confrontations within his subconscious.
Psychological Investigation
Gather clues, connect information and uncover hidden truths across a mysterious world where perception can be just as important as evidence.
Choice-Driven Narrative
Every interaction creates consequences. Dialogues, relationships and decisions generate branching outcomes that influence both the story and Marcos’ mental state.
Living Psychological System
Emotions directly affect gameplay. Fear, guilt, anxiety and hope can alter available actions, dialogue options and even the world itself.
Mental Collapse Encounters
Face intense psychological breakdowns manifested as unique gameplay challenges that emerge from Marcos’ deepest fears and unresolved traumas.
CURRENT
DEVELOPMENT STATUS
- Narrative foundation established
- Core investigation systems in development
- Psychological mechanics being prototyped
- World-building and story structure actively expanding
- Pre-production and early testing currently in progress
ESTIMATED COMPLETION
TBA
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
We are currently seeking strategic partners interested in supporting DEADLINES throughout its development and future release.
- Publishing partnerships
- Marketing & visibility support
- QA and production assistance
- Localization
- Console adaptation opportunities
- Event showcases & business networking
OUR APPROACH
We are especially interested in working alongside partners who value distinctive indie projects with strong artistic identity and atmospheric storytelling.
Candeia Studio is a compact multidisciplinary team focused on delivering complete and memorable experiences within short development cycles.
Our productions emphasize:
- Strong artistic direction
- Fast and efficient execution
- Distinctive concepts
- Scalable production scope
- Reduced development risk
We believe DEADLINES has the potential to stand out as a unique psychological mystery through the right creative partnerships.
MAIL US
Interested in collaborating, publishing or helping bring DEADLINES to a wider audience?
Get in touch and let’s build something unforgettable together.
FAQs
Some questions and quick answers to know more about us.
How fast is our development process?
Most of our projects are developed within 1 to 6 months depending on scope and complexity.
We work with a wide variety of genres including horror, roguelikes, cozy games, puzzle games, experimental narratives and action experiences.
Yes. We’re actively looking for publishing partnerships for current and future projects.
Absolutely. We offer B2B game development services, prototypes and creative collaboration for external projects.
Primarily PC through Steam and itch.io, but we’re open to expanding to other platforms depending on the project.