Miami Avalon Games | Ascend✨

💫Welcome to Miami Avalon!💫 (formerly Party Llama Games 🦙) We're over the moon to announce that we're currently working on our brand new project; Ascend! We can't wait for you all to follow us on our magical journey... ⛩️ #indiegames #gamedev #indiedev

What did you learn whilst working on Ascend? I have learned so much while working on Ascend. Our concept artist is incredibly talented, and I always look forward to seeing their designs. Sometimes the designs were complex, but they were so beautiful that i automatically felt excited to work on them and see how they would turn out as a 3D model. I learned how to paint and optimise environment assets to meet the games performance needs.

Developer Interviews! What puzzle was your favourite to work on? Aetherbolt Library, the Shrines, Ruined Harp Hall. I enjoyed making the pressure plates for the puzzles and indoor castle/library assets. I really like the colour theme for them! My favourite place in the game, for sure, is the Aetherbolt Library!! #indiedev #gamedev #3dart

This week’s #WishlistWednesday everyone! Repost & share your game too, we’d love to take a look and wishlist! This is Ascend, our cozy take on starsigns and puzzles meshed together. You can wishlist and buy Ascend on Steam. #cozygames #indiegames #puzzlegames #cosygames

Our 25% off Women’s Day Sale is almost over! Whether you’ve been eyeing Aurora’s story or waiting for the perfect moment, the sale ends soon so seize it before it fades! #cozygames #indiegames #puzzlegames

It's been a journey! #cozygames #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiegamer #gamedev

@MiamiAvalon founder @Nareice joins us for a live gameplay interview on Next 1UP on 13th Dec from 1 PM GMT. Hear about her journey from AAA production to indie studio leadership. 📺 twitch.tv/mayamada | youtube.com/mayamadatv #Next1UP #IndieGames

🎮Ascend Gameplay LIVE Stream - "Do I Look Like A Gamer?" End of Year Livestream! 🎮 Join us with @mayamada Livestream and watch us play and talk about Ascend! ➡️ twitch.tv/mayamada 📅 Saturday 13th December 🕐 1:00 PM GMT | 2:00 PM CET | 8:00 AM EST #indiedev #gamedev #twitch

The Orrery never made it into the final build of Ascend! We're taking a look to see if we can add in some free DLC next year with an extra puzzle on the mountain. Maybe Ophiuchus...? #screenshotsaturday #IndieDev #gamedev #puzzlegames

After running developer interviews with the team (coming soon!), we noticed that the Leo puzzle is a favourite! We dug a bit deeper, and it really shows, making a tight puzzle which shows the gameplay loop also makes it fun to work on together! 💜 #puzzlegames #IndieDev #gamedev

Ascend was inspired by Disney Dreamlight Valley! 💛 Can you see it? 👀 #IndieDev #gamedev #cosygames #puzzlegames

We're in love with our Tarot cards, you can find in the world! How many have you found yet? #ZodiacArt #puzzlegames #WIPWednesday #IndieDev

We're back from Gamayo what a lovely night! We had some great chats about time of day puzzles, awesome art, and making crystals behave at twilight. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped to play and asked about Aurora or talked about the zodiac themes. #IndieDev #gamedev #cosygames

Another update out today! We've updated the first level to feel a bit better in terms of puzzle gameplay and some of the systems we've built. Let us know what you think! #IndieDev #puzzlegames #ZodiacArt

As Ascend is inspired by so many ps2 games and puzzle mechanics we HAD to do this! #indiegame #gamedev #ps2 #indiegamedev

Have you read our latest Ascend update? Check our Steam blog post! store.steampowered.com/news/app/19442… #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #cosy #puzzlegame

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃 We hope everyone has a very SPOOKY day!! 👻 Pumpkins have appeared throughout the Fire Level! Every 5 pumpkins triggers a surprise. 💀 Gather 20 pumpkins, press P to unlock something... 🎃 Pumpkin tarot card! Patch 1.2 Out Now! store.steampowered.com/news/app/19442… #indiedev #indiegame

Another game that I saw at #EGX is Ascend by @MiamiAvalon Ascend is a 3D puzzle platform adventure game. Solve ancient puzzles, complete the zodiac trials to climb the mountain and save your people in Ascend. It reminds me of the criminally under rated Fenyx Immortals Rising.

Thank you Game Republic, Xsolla, Red Kite Games, Barclays for making the Game Republic Awards 2025 happen and UK Games Talent and Finance Community Interest Company, Superspline Studios, London Games Festival, Creative Futures, UKIE, Liverpool Game Dev Network and GDG for all your support over the years! 🥰

Our fellow nominees 💖 gamerepublic.net/featured-event…

The stars have aligned! We've been nominated for a @gamerepublic award✨ We're proud to be nominated for the Best Indie Game Made in the North sponsored by @Xsolla 👏 You can vote for us here 👉 tinyurl.com/ascend-gr25 #gamedev #GRAwards #indiedev #cosygame #femalefounder