Press Kit
Press Contact
Name: Simion Bogdan (Simy)
Email: simy@ta2gamesstudio.com
Website: TA2 Games Studio
Steam Page: 03 on Steam
Kickstarter Page: 03 on Kickstarter
Social Media:
TikTok: @ta2.game
Twitter (X): @Ta2GamesStudio
Discord: Join 03 on Discord
Game Overview
Game Title: O3 - Hollow Descent
Tagline: Embark on a haunting Roguelike journey through a surreal world inspired by the nightmarish visions of HR Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.
Genre: Top-down Rogue-like Shooter
Platforms: PC, Steam Deck (with future plans for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch)
Release Date: TBA (2026)
Game Description
O3: Hollow Descent is an atmospheric top-down shooter that blends intense bullet-hell combat with rogue-like progression, set within a surreal alien world inspired by the works of H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński.
Players control a lone astronaut descending into a hostile exoplanet, navigating procedurally shifting rooms filled with biomechanical horrors and relentless enemy patterns. Precision movement, tactical positioning, and sharp reflexes are essential to survive the escalating chaos.
Explore oppressive, carefully crafted environments where lighting, sound design, and visual detail create a constant sense of tension and isolation. Discover powerful weapons and abilities, adapt to unpredictable encounters, and confront deadly bosses guarding the secrets buried deep within the labyrinth.
Every descent is different. Every mistake is fatal. Every run takes you further into the unknown.
Key Features
Unique Art Style: Giger and Beksiński-inspired visuals that create an eerie, biomechanical atmosphere.
Dynamic Gameplay: Procedurally generated rooms with intense bullet-hell combat, exploration, and hidden secrets.
Challenging Combat: Face powerful bosses and a variety of enemies in unpredictable, fast-paced battles.
Discoverable Weapons & Abilities: Unlock new weapons, abilities, and upgrades to help you survive the hostile environment.
Surreal Story: Uncover the fate of your missing crew members as you navigate ancient ruins teeming with strange lifeforms.
About the Developer
Simy is a professional artist and solo game developer, originally from Romania and currently living in Italy, where he founded Ta2 Games Studio.
After years working in the creative industry, he chose to merge his passion for art and video games into the development of O3: Hollow Descent, a dark sci-fi roguelike shooter built around atmosphere, tension, and handcrafted detail.
Deeply inspired by the surreal worlds of H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński, Simy approaches game development through an artist’s lens. Every environment, asset, and visual element is carefully crafted to create an immersive descent into an alien, unsettling world.
As a solo developer, he personally handles the art direction, 3D modeling, design, and implementation, collaborating with selected composers and voice actors to complete the experience.
With O3: Hollow Descent, Simy aims to deliver a visually striking, skill-driven experience that reflects his dedication to independent game development and his lifelong connection to art.
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