A 2.5D Metroidvania game set in Rainybrook - an eerie town plagued by the mysterious entity called the Vile.
Developed by an Indie studio in Montreal, Canada.
Venture to the Vile is out now on Steam!
Jump into our Victorian fantasy-inspired spooky metroidvania. Slay monsters and perhaps… go from a young buck to a monster yourself?
👹 Own your body horror with unlockable abilities from battle fiends and bosses
🏞️ Experience an odd,
The Vile has taken over & your arm feels...different. Ah, but don't worry — it'll probably be fine!
🏚️Explore rich dynamic environments on a 2.5D plane
🎭Fight the Vile's horrors with your odd new powers
☠️Save the town before it's too late
Hey
#PitchYaGame
,
Check out Venture to the Vile,
A spooky Victorian-inspired Metroidvania!
🏚️Explore rich environments in dynamic 2.5D
🎭Fight the Vile's horrors with your odd new powers
☠️Save the town before it's too late
Venture to the Vile launches on Steam on May 7th, 2024! 🎉
Journey into our spooky 2.5D metroidvania filled with calamity… and become a calamity yourself?
🦌 Own your body horror with unlockable abilities to battle fiends and bosses
⚔️ Experience an odd, interactive world
The gates to our Victorian fantasy-inspired 2.5D metroidvania officially opens in a week.
Defeat monsters and perhaps become a monster?
👹 Own your body horror with unlockable abilities from battle fiends and bosses
🏞️ Experience an odd, interactive world with Day/Night cycles
Cut to Bits is hiring! We're looking for a Game designer, an Animator, and Environmental artists!
Juniors and remote candidates are welcomed!
Check out the link for details!
We launched our dark Victorian-fantasy inspired 2.5D metroidvania last week!
In a quaint town corrupted by vile, embrace your own corruption and slay monsters.
What lies along your journey? Get a band back together, go sewer diving, fight a monster at sea, and embark on many
Our demo is now LIVE, just in time for
#SteamNextFest
and beyond!
Get a sneak peak at one of our favorite sections yet, get a feel for combat, platforming, and much more!!
What kind of terrors await you in the depths? There's only one way to find out:
Venture to the Vile is out now on Steam!
Jump into our Victorian fantasy-inspired spooky metroidvania. Slay monsters and perhaps… go from a young buck to a monster yourself?
👹 Own your body horror with unlockable abilities from battle fiends and bosses
🏞️ Experience an odd,
A reminder that Venture to the Vile is 10% off during launch week! 👀
Jump into our eerie 2.5D metroidvania filled with corrupted landscapes and monsters 👇
Do you yearn for dark academia vibes? 🕯️
We’re a Montreal-based indie game studio that launched our debut spooky 2.5D metroidvania game earlier this month!
⚔️ Survive the Vile here:
And, as always, any RTs are greatly
We're stoked to announce that we're teaming up with
@lethal_comics
along with award-winning talents from around the world to create a comic for Venture to the Vile 🦌
Get notified when the campaign goes live on July 5th:
#GIVEAWAYALERT
🚨 Tomorrow is Paul's birthday, our Co-Founder & Creative Director, and we're celebrating with a 24-hour
#GIVEAWAY
! 🎉
Want to win a Steam key for Venture to the Vile?
👤 Follow us
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🏷️ Comment a fun birthday message to Paul - the wackier, the
Hello friends,
Our demo is currently live! Try it out before our launch next week to see if the Victorian fantasy-inspired metroidvania lifestyle is for you.
This creepy crawler is waiting for you 🐛
Vanquish the vile in the demo here:
Did you know we have around 40 characters in our game and many of them have their own side quests?
Get to know the quirky and eccentric residents of Rainybrook 👋
🫂 Say hello at Venture to the Vile:
To all of our supporters and friends,
We would like to assure everyone that Studio Cut to Bits is committed to continuing support for Venture to the Vile, and we are actively working on patches to improve the game.
Version 1.0.3 was released on June 19th, which has added
Friends, if you’ve enjoyed your adventures in Venture to the Vile - please consider leaving us a Steam review!
Let us know your favorite boss, area, or even your favorite body horror upgrade? Reviews help us with visibility on Steam, and we would appreciate it greatly.
(Also a
Patch 1.0.3 for Venture to the Vile is out!
The game will be running much better on PC and Steam deck and random crashes should be a thing of the past!
for more information you can check out our patch notes here!
AD | An unknown darkness is taking over the quaint little town of Rainybrook, transforming anything and anyone it touches… except for you, it seems.
VENTURE TO THE VILE IS OUT NOW ON STEAM!
@CutToBits
@horrorvisuals
thanks so much
@horrorvisuals
! We're currently making Venture to the Vile, a 2.5D metroidvania set in a Victorian-inspired fantasy world 🦌✨
The Vile has taken over & your arm feels...different. Ah, but don't worry — it'll probably be fine!
🏚️Explore rich dynamic environments on a 2.5D plane
🎭Fight the Vile's horrors with your odd new powers
☠️Save the town before it's too late
If your heart and soul has been corrupted by the vile in our 2.5D metroidvania game, we’d love to hear your DEER thoughts 🦌
Please leave us a Steam review, as that helps greatly with discoverability - leading to more players to venture into our game.
🖊️ Press your ink-filled
We'll show you ours if you show us yours 😏...
#TrailerTuesday
for the win! Check out Venture to the Vile and get ready to save Rainybrook, one boss fight at a time! WARNING - May cause an uncontrollable urge to play!
#indiegame
#metroidvania
#game
#indiedev
We want to re-introduce the lovely, spooky world of our 2.5D metroidvania to everyone 🕸️🕷️
Here’s the highlights of what all visitors to Rainybrook can expect 👇
(🧵1/5)
Hello!! Venture to the Vile is at
#PAXEast
2024!!
Here's a walkthrough on how to find our booth - 14087 👇
Stop by to play our spooky 2.5D metroidvania's demo!
And a reminder, if you sign up for our mailing list at the booth, you'll get a free pin of our protagonist! 🦌
Let's see if this algo boon is upon our indie game! 🙏
We're making a game in which you can upgrade yourself most monstrously. And it's set in a spooky Victorian fantasy-inspired world 👀
BRACE YOURSELF, adventurers!
#TrailerTuesday
is here, and so is a sneak peek of your next obsession 😏 Venture to the Vile, and uncover the mysteries of Rainybrook. Meet unique characters and play a narrative-led spooky 2.5D metroidvania...if you dare 😉🦌🐦⬛
#indiegame
#indiedev
#TrailerTuesday
just dropped, and the latest glimpse of Venture to the Vile is all the adventure you need. Consider this your official invitation to the chaos! Take a peek, if you dare ☠️ Rainybrook’s secrets aren’t for the faint of heart. But hey, you’ve got this... probably.
Have you wondered what it’s like to have a tentacle for an arm!? 🐙
In our game, you can use your tentacle arm as a slimy and handy mobility aid for traversal.
Venture to the Vile's comic project is now LIVE on
#Kickstarter
!
Discover the dark yet wonderful world of Rainybrooke through the eyes of its townsfolk in this fully-colored 30-page comic made by award-winning comic veterans!
Reserve your copy TODAY:
Our friends at
@CutToBits
is on the look out for a QA Tester to test the quests on their upcoming game, Venture to the Vile!
🛰️ Remote, 2 month contract (EST timezone)
🥸 English proficiency
Apply below ⤵️
Dive into our new story trailer that introduces your good friend Ella, who goes missing after a series of events that leaves the town in shambles, prompting you to investigate...
Oh and your arm doesn't feel right, but that's ok right?
Wishlist today 🦌
A big thank you to everyone who said hi during
#PAXEast
2024!
We hoped you all had fun taking on the strange creatures produced by the Vile and upgrading into one yourself 👹
Make sure to come back to Rainybrook on May 7, when Venture to the Vile launches on Steam!
🦌Venture to the Vile is participating in
#MetroidvaniaFusion
!
A dedicated event celebrating the vibrant world of
#metroidvania
!
The even is taking place on
@steam
from March 4th to March 11th, 2024 so be sure to check out our game along with all the other awesome lineup!
Snapshots of a treacherous adventure through what was once a beloved hometown, now overtaken by the eerie Vile 😱
There's no time for pearl-clutching! Venture bravely forth and embrace the horror outside... and inside⚔️
#ScreenshotSaturday
#IndieGameDev
Venture to the Vile will be at
#PAXEast
🦌⚔️
Stop by our booth (14087) to play a demo of our 2.5D metroidvania game and say hi!
ALSO! If you sign up for our mailing list at the booth, you’ll get a pin featuring our game’s dear protagonist.
It's
#screenshotsaturday
!
Check out Venture to the Vile, A spooky Victorian-inspired Metroidvania!
🏚️Explore rich environments in dynamic 2.5D
🎭Fight the Vile's horrors with your odd new powers
☠️Save the town before it's too late
We just spotted Venture to the Vile featured in
@pcgamer
! While we were noted as an alternative hidden gem this time, we’re thrilled to be on
@DominicTarason
radar. This is a huge win for us, and we’re going to keep working tirelessly to get more visibility😃
#indiegame
#indiedev
Dear players,
We’re off to Montreal Comiccon’s
@LotoQuebec
Indie Game Zone, from July 5 to 7 🦌
Come chat with us and play our spooky 2.5D metroidvania, Venture to the Vile!
#zoneindieLQ
#indiegamedev
Happy New Year 🦌✨ !!
2024 is already off to a great start with some fresh comics to pack!
Thanks again to everyone who backed our little side project. We hope you'll enjoy it as much as we do!!
We’re turning our clocks back to our announcement trailer as we get closer to launch!
🦌If you can’t wait, play Venture to the Vile’s demo now:
#WishlistWednesday
#IndieGame
"Venture to the Vile absolutely shines in terms of world design. Imagine a warped fairytale world where Coraline meets James and the Giant Peach"
Thank you for the review
@Lv1Gaming
!
#venturetothevile
#cuttobits
@clemmygames
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D Metroidvania!
Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers!
Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the
TODAY ONLY 📢 You DON'T want to
#WishlistWednesday
this! We've joined up with five AMAZING indie horror games to offer you a Summer Fright Night Bundle at 20% off 😱
🦌Venture to the Vile 👋
🎡 Crow Country
@SFBDim
@SFBTom
🤢 Life Eater
@WritNelson
👻
@Hauntii
🐻Among the
We need more EYES on Steam! 👁️
👀Steam reviews can inject visibility on the platform and helps more players discover our game!
So if you played Venture to the Vile, we'd greatly appreciate it if you could leave us a review 🙇♀️
#IndieGame
#IndieGameDev
We're stoked to be part of the Steam Quebec Games Celebration from January 29th to February 5th alongside 200+ games from the province to check out!!
More surprises to come, so stay tuned 🦌✨
#QGC2024
We are doing a developer stream tomorrow for Steam Next Fest!
It's taking place Sunday 1 pm EDT /7 pm CEST/10 am PDT on our Steam page so be sure to stop by!
Watch it on our Steam page!
We're absolutely stoked to be part of
@indieexchange
's The MIX Showcase 2023 happening alongside
#PAXWest
weekend!
We hope to see you there 🦌!!
More details here:
And that's a wrap for Montreal Comiccon!! We'd like to thank everyone who played our demo,
@lotoquebec
for creating an amazing space for indie games, and
@Mtlcomiccon
for making this event possible!
See you in your wishlist 🦌✨:
That's it! I've found my secret summer reading spot, perfect for diving into Venture to the Vile. Just me, the trees, and a few confused squirrels. That being said, there's now a group of them reading the comic over my shoulder, asking me for the Steam link, so we're clearly onto
We’re honoured to be included in Action Game Station’s list of the best Metroidvania games of 2024! 🚀✨ Dive into the world of Venture to the Vile and discover why Rainybrook is getting all the attention.
#indiegame
#indiedev
#mobilemonday
When your mid-week gets rudely interrupted by a terrifying colossal sea beast! 🦑
Will you accept this quest to defeat it? Y/N
#wednesdaywishlist
#indiegamedev
⚠️ LESS THAN 48 HOURS LEFT ⚠️ to get your hands on our companion comic for Venture to the Vile!
Contributing artists include
@Sweeney_Boo
,
@S_Marguerite
, SubmersiveGirl,
@AndyBelanger
,
@Jpegolden
, Thomas Rollus, and more!!
Reserve your copy today:
Reminder that
@Mtlcomiccon
is ONE week away!! Come on over to Booth 6154 near the
@lotoquebec
Indie Zone stage and try out our demo – I heard it's pretty good.
Grab your tickets today:
Have you met Rainybrook's residents yet? If not, pop in and say hello! Take advantage of the
@Steam
Summer Sale and get 20% off. Don’t forget to try our extended demo, where you can play through the prologue (and more) for free!
#MetroidvaniaMonday
Day 2 of
#mtlcomiccon
is starting shortly!
Did you know our game has a dynamic day/night system? Even if you tried our demo yesterday, you can always come back to try it again and it will most likely look different 🌃
#metroidvania
#indiegames
Happy
#ShowcaseThursday
friends!
Dark secrets, formidable foes, and the ability to become something terrifyingly powerful - can you save Rainybrook, or will you be consumed by the Vile? Jump into Venture to the Vile to find out!
#VenturetotheVile
Venture to the Vile has been selected to take part in
@LotoQuebec
's la Zone de Jeux Indie during
@Mtlcomiccon
happening this summer!
Hang out with the team, try out our demo, and more from July 14th to 16th!
See you all there 🦌
You can also see some covers and pages of our comic book - we even have Venture to the Vile badges for those who back our Kickstarter today 😉
(Did you know
@Sweeney_Boo
and
@AndyBelanger
who are at Comiccon have joined us on this project?)