The Palace on the Hill: Niku Games Announces the Xbox Release Date of the Game
The Palace on the Hill is currently available on Steam with a 20% discount as part of the ongoing Summer Game Sale.
Niku Games, an indie studio based in India, has announced the upcoming release of their game The Palace on the Hill on Xbox. The game is set to launch on July 16, 2024.
On LinkedIn, Mridul Kashatria of Nikau Games shared his journey from “not being able to afford a console” to their game initially launching on Xbox. He thanked the Xbox team and Arjun Varma, the India lead for global expansion at Xbox, for making the release possible.
The Palace on the Hill is set to launch next week and will be playable on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game is currently available on Steam with a 20% discount, bringing the price down to ₹352 as part of the ongoing Summer Game Sale.
About The Palace on the Hill
The Palace on the Hill is an open-world adventure game where you play as Vir, a young boy living in a small village near ancient palace ruins. As Vir, you explore the village, talk to the residents, and discover stories about the forgotten kingdom. As you play, you collect inspirations and create beautiful Indian art inspired paintings. You can set up your garden, cook food, discover hidden locations and more.
About Niku Games Studio
Niku Games is a small indie game development studio based in India. The core team includes Mala Sen, Mridul Kashatria, and Srikant Krishna, along with various collaborators. Mala Sen oversees the art and visual design for Niku Games. Beyond her work in video games, she is a skilled artist who creates paintings, large tapestries, and giant murals. Mridul Kashatria handles programming and game design, while Srikant Krishna composes the music for the games.
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