Caps Collective

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We're an Australian indie game dev collective committed to making games, building and maintaining open-source projects, and sharing the arcane knowledge we happen upon along the way. Contact: devs@capscollective.com

Ben and Jonathan from Caps Collective at the 2024 AGDAs
The Flour Fields Amongst the turmoil of the scarecrow onslaught, a beacon of hope has arrived for our farmers, as our reporters have retrieved an ancient map written in Dryadic, the language of plants. Herbolinguists from the farmers guild have marked out what appears to be the distant homeland of the dastardy scarecrows that are holding our fields hostage. While the translation is unclear, it goes on to describe a 'field of flowers'. A band of adventurers have already embarked to the scarecrows' homeland to take care of this denim clad sourge for good! Don't Worry Everything is fine! World's Gobliniest Human A great disturbance to village life yesterday as the goblin alarm was raised to supposed threat, apprehended by town guards. After an extensive interrogation and scrying, village officials came to the conclusion that it was in fact not a goblin but instead just a very short, ugly, slightly green wizard. Regardless, he's joined the adventuring guild.
A newpaper titled Fantasy Town Daily with 2 articles, an ad, and a drawing of some flowers. The Flower Fields Amongst the turmoil of the scarecrow onslaught, a beacon of hope has arrived for our farmers, as our reporters have retrieved an ancient map written in Dryadic, the language of plants. Herbolinguists from the farmers guild have marked out what appears to be the distant homeland of the dastardy scarecrows that are holding our fields hostage. While the translation is unclear, it goes on to describe a 'field of flowers'. A band of adventurers have already embarked to the scarecrows' homeland to take care of this denim clad sourge for good! Curse got you down? Come to Aunty Crystals' healing hut! Food Safety Spells Despite ongoing food shortages, the following spells can no longer be cast due to health and safety concerns: • Cheese Whip • Wall of Meat • Flavour Blast
A newpaper titled Fantasy Town Daily with 2 articles, an ad, and a drawing of a scarecrow. Scarecrows Had The Final Straw All across our fields, farmers have awoken to a shock, as scarecrows have up and started walking about! Little is known of the scarecrows motives, but they have become territorial of their fields. On the advise of local agricultural and enchantment experts, the farmers guild have agreed to "Burn it all down and send those monsters back to the inferno." Townsfolk are warned they may notice a slight food shortage in the coming weeks, and to avoid wearing any overalls and sun hats for their own protection. The Orb of Awakening Local innkeeper Veronica Stalwart has gained supernatural powers after she touched an orb containing the soul of a long dead god while cleaning her attic. When asked about her intentions, she stated "I promise to use these powers for good, no matter WHAT the being inside of me says!" Donate Blood Today! Please, Don't ask Why!
Wake. Adventure. Sleep. Repeat. Are you looking to hustle? To rumble? To make a name for yourself in this chaotic world we live in? Well come to Jarren's Outpost, and become a legend. Join the Sabres, make a deal with the Blood Cult, and screw over your closest allies today! Seriously, there's only one day left to go there, you better start running! Lycanthropills! Unleash your inner beast! No Free Actions Notice to adventurers, in accordance with updates in combat guidelines, please keep your quips and one-liners to a minimum, as your opponents are no longer required to wait until you're finished before attacking. In exchange, it's now fair game to attack an evil wizard or warlord if their monologue exceeds thirty seconds.
Food Review: Elder God Calamari This week, we tried out local celebrity chef Abher'li the Mind Flayer's signature dish: "Lllln'gha bthnkor ot Me-pog Ehye", which roughly translates to "Consume the flesh of the Elder One!" Four stars: Surprisingly tender, slightly chewy, and the visions have only grown stronger since... Lesser Potions for Lesser Heroes! Come to Mr. Mediocre's, where the potions aren't too hot or too cold, they're just alright. Rogue, Light? Local rogue Gorath was seen floating above the town today, taunting a pack of brawlers just out of reach after reportedly drinking a potion of levitation. I swear, it's something new with this guy every day...
INSANE ADVENTURER "FORGETS TO QUICKSAVE" An upsetting turn of events today, as well known non-violent hero Paci Fistrun is now from authorities after committing what can only be described as "a horrifying murder spree". Reports claimed he got bored and wanted to see what would happen. The hero released a statement this morning: "I was just fooling around, I meant to reload after, but forgot to quicksave, I swear! Well, there goes this play through... LYCANTHROPILLS! Unleash your inner beast! THEY'RE KITTEN ABOUT SAFETY STANDARDS! A local inn has received scathing reviews over its weekend grand-opening when several high-ranking town gentry in attendance were transformed into house cats upon trying the "new soup”. The commissioner of the Magical Safety Standard Alliance had this to say about the incident: "meow? meoooooow" followed by faint purring.
The Woods Last Song: The notorious Princess Woodsong and her bloodthirsty band of furry friends have been brought to justice by our brave adventurers. The princess is awaiting trial for her crimes, including: • Insubordination • Unkemptness • Murder If sentenced, she will be locked in 'The Tower', an asylum for runaway princesses. DID YOU KNOW? The cost of a single health potion is enough to feed a family of five for a year! Donations to your local Guild Co. branch will increase start of next quarter, to help afford essential costs. GET A NEW FOCUSING CRYSTAL! Your spells will backfire no more!
Fantasy Town Daily newspaper with the following articles: Princess Out for Revenge: Princess Woodsong, who apparently has been captured for six months, has grown tired of waiting for rescue. She was broken out by a band of befriended woodland creatures, who she has trained into a deadly miltia. Now, reports indicate she's out for revenge against the town for forgetting about her. Our correspondent from GuildCo. has reached out to clarify the situation: "We think her ransom note got caught in our spam filter. Think you might be Psychic? Get tested today, at any nearby inquisition outpost! Royal Spell Bans: Following a royal decree, the following spells have been banned from non-authorized use: • Zone of Tax Evasion • Repress Trauma • Powerword: Gaslight
The capsule art for the game showing the sale cost of $4 ($5.60 AUD), with Steam’s artwork for the sale in the background
An overlooking shot of a Fantasy Town following a flock of birds flying in a v formation. The forest trees and grass are Autumn colours
A screenshot of a town from the game Fantasy Town Regional Manager.
A clip from the game “Have You Eaten Yet?” Showing a dumpling being made
A screenshot from Fantasy Town Regional Manager, a satirical city builder about the adventuring life
Game UI from Fantasy Town Regional Manager, with playing cards in the centre, and menus sitting on wooden backboards in the top left and bottom right corners.
The upgrades menu of the game, showing the "Holy Guidance" upgrade. It reads "Divine light will show you the way to increased efficiency. Highlight valid tiles for buildings with placement bonuses."
The daily paper in Fantasy Town Regional Manager, "The Dimensional Press". There are three articles, a mechanical golem wreaks havoc, a princess out for revenge, and angry townsfolk who are after the local witch. Just another normal day.
The upgrades menu of the game, showing the "Holy Guidance" upgrade. It reads "Divine light will show you the way to increased efficiency. Highlight valid tiles for buildings with placement bonuses."
A satirical newspaper for the game Fantasy Town Regional Manager by Caps Collective, titled "The Wizarding Post", featuring articles "Local Jesters Make Video Game", "Little Guy Spotted in Town", "Banned Spells", "Best Left Unread", "Lycanthropills", and "Reduce, Reuse, Reanimate".
Steam Deck Builders Fest promo for the game Fantasy Town Regional Manager, running from March 25 to April 1 10am PT. The game is discounted at 40% off, for $3.99 US, $5.60 AU, and 3.28€ EU.
The Caps Collective team at GCAP