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BOOTLEG STEAMER PRESS KIT

Welcome to the Bootleg Steamer Press Kit. If you would like to download individual assets please download the full press kit information packet.

GAME INFORMATION

  • Platforms: PC 

  • Genres: Action, Strategy, Resource Management, Indie, Casual,

  • Languages: English

  • Number of players: 1

  • Developer: Team Junkfish

  • Publisher: Junkfish Limited

  • Release Date: 2024

ABOUT BOOTLEG STEAMER

Bootleg Steamer is a rogue-like game where you embark on your journey as a captain during the tumultuous American Prohibition. Overcome challenges like inclement weather, relentless Coast Guard pursuit, shrewd Mafia dealings, and your own financial pitfalls, all while ensuring your path to wealth remains unhindered.

In Bootleg Steamer, you're not just a player; you're the captain of your destiny. Your mission is

clear: outsmart the relentless Coast Guard patrols that scour the seas, all while building

your empire of underground trade.

Starting with a humble smuggling vessel, you'll embark on a journey across the map,

venturing into neighbouring US cities to acquire precious contraband. It's all about buying

low and selling high, with American metropolises like Chicago offering the promise of immense profits.

KEY FACTS

  • Supply and Demand: The population is thirsty, and you’re the captain they need. Buy cheap alcohol from underground brewers and upsell it to thirsty Americans at lucrative premiums. Each city and town will have its own demands, so navigate your strategy carefully to maximise your profits.
     

  • Customise your Ship, Choose your own Unique Crew, and Develop your own Strategy: Become a master of bootlegging by tailoring your smuggling operations to your liking. Choose and upgrade ships, recruit skilled crew members, and develop a truly unique strategy to outwit both the Coast Guard and the Mafia. Your decisions shape your success as you navigate the hazardous waters of Prohibition-era America with a strategic edge.
     

  • Play as 1 of the 6 Unique Captains and explore over 50 different maps: Choose your captain wisely! 6 captains are ready to set sail, each with their own pros and cons which could make or break your bootlegging strategy. Traverse diverse oceans, rivers, and lakes while you overcome challenges, from weather phenomena to dogged Coast Guard patrols, all to chart your course to wealth in this trading rogue-like adventure.
     

  • Mafia Favours and Contracts: Forge alliances with the Mafia through contracts, utilising their influence to navigate the perilous waters of the Prohibition. Engage in high-stakes dealings and avoid invoking their wrath – but remember, they always collect on their debt with interest!
     

  • Invitations and Sea Parties: Immerse yourself in Prohibition-era America. Interact with the locals, aid a rail baron, support cities devastated by the Great Depression, and contribute to the construction of the iconic Empire State Building. Make connections with thirsty customers and throw Sea Parties visible from the shore. Your actions reverberate through the historical tapestry of the 1920s, adding a unique layer to the rogue-like storytelling experience.

BOOTLEG STEAMER HISTORY

Bootleg Steamer’s original conception was the result of an internal Junkfish Game Jam Game. The Creative Lead, Michael, pitched the idea and it received enough votes to be greenlit into a prototype, where it went on to be voted one of the best of 4 game jam ideas.

 

The idea behind Bootleg Steamer stemmed from Michael’s love for maritime history and an identification of a gap in the market for prohibition-style games.

CINEMATIC TRAILER

KEY ART AND LOGOS

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ABOUT JUNKFISH

Junkfish is a leading independent game development studio based in Dundee, Scotland and Singapore with a passion for creating unique, innovative and high-quality games for a worldwide audience.

 

We started out as a small team which grew from a bunch of friends who met at university studying in different areas of game development. Slowly over the years we have grown into a larger company with over 60 years of combined knowledge and experience in the games industry. The development team at Junkfish has a diverse variety of specialities spanning multiple genres, platforms and technologies, such as VR, AR, PC and Console development.

CONTACT AND LINKS

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SOCIAL CHANNELS

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