Name: Unlucky Planet Games
Website: https://www.unluckyplanet.com/
Itch.io: https://unluckyplanetgames.itch.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unlucky-planet-games/
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We are a team of five women and non-binary people each with a strong creative vision and a drive to collaborate to make compelling story-driven and inclusive games.
Jan, Katie, Eileen and Rachel all studied animation together in college in the late 2000s. After graduating, they kept in close contact, helping each other develop as art professionals and often collaborating on projects. Jan and Rachel met our fifth member, Evan, in an opera production. Evan was a project manager and programmer by day, and theatrical director and producer by night!
Recently, the stars aligned, and we all had time to come together and produce a short game for a month-long Horror Game Jam competition. Not only did we achieve our goal, but we placed Best Overall and ranked #1 in most categories including Gameplay, Story, and Creativity. Clearly, we had something special going, so we decided to form our company, Unlucky Planet Games, with the goal of creating more games in the future.
We are now working on an expanded, full-length version of our Game Jam game, called “So This Vampire Walks Into a Bar.” It is a lighthearted visual novel, narrative-based game with light horror elements and themes of identity, self-acceptance and found family. We are working hard to ensure that our art, design, and writing remain top-notch, and we are working to implement accessibility features. Once our game is complete, we plan to release it on multiple gaming platforms, beginning with Steam and mobile (iOS and Android).

So, This Vampire Walks into a Bar

Developer:
Unlucky Planet Games

Publisher:
Unlucky Planet Games
Platforms:
Steam Page
Websites:
Itch.io (Demo)
Frankie's Lair
Release Date: 2026
Platforms: Steam
Rating: Not ERSB rated/ approximately PG-13
Genre: Horror, Visual Novel, Humor
Mature Content Description:
With certain decisions, there may be implied violence, drug use, and death. As this is staged inside a bar, there most certainly will be drinking and maybe a magic potion or two.
So, This Vampire Walks into a Bar is a visual novel, where the choices you make as a new bartender affect the way you are treated by the patrons. It includes a drink mixing mini-game with hundreds of possible drink combos, and a thrilling mystery that needs to be solved!
Join our broke protagonist Jackie, who, after a workplace accident, has to do whatever it takes to solve the town’s growing conspiracy if they’re going to have any chance at saving the town, or at least paying their rent!
So, This Vampire Walks into a Bar is a visual novel, where the choices you make as a new bartender affect the way you are treated by the patrons. Be warned, some of your decisions can have… disastrous consequences.
Frankie’s Lair is an eclectic bar with a steady group of regulars, who are even more eccentric. These patrons have stories to tell if you can handle their special needs. You're Frankie's newest hire, a desperate college student in need of a job after an unfortunate accident at their previous one. With a minimal amount of on job training, it is up to you to make sure the customers are satisfied and there are no mishaps. These patrons have stories to tell if you can handle their special needs. Make new friends, meet old enemies, and shake, stir and blend you're way into a better fate for you and the citizens of this strange town.
This game features:
- 2d character designs and original music
- A mixology mini-game with hundreds of cocktail combination's
- Fully fleshed out characters with interesting backstories and varied taste
- Mysteries, conspiracies, and multiple possible endings!
- At least one monster

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Ink Escape: Coven Conundrum

Developer:
Unlucky Planet Games

Publisher:
Unlucky Planet Games
Platforms:
Steam Page
Release Date: 2026
Platforms: Steam
Rating: Not ERSB rated/ approximately PG
Genre: Paranormal, Escape Room, Puzzle Game
Mature Content Description:
Ink Escape is a puzzle escape room, where, after being sucked into a book and bound to an ink familiar, you travel through the stories left by your ancestors, and collect enough materials, to make ink to sustain them.
Game Description:
When you inherit some empty books and a quill desk set, it wasn’t enough to fill the void where your grandmother once was. Now, months later, you’ve decided to use some of the items left to you, in hopes of feeling a little bit closer to her. The problem? The ink isn’t what it seems, and neither are the books. Open a book, crack the spine, and discover the puzzling possibilities that your ancestors left behind.

This is a first person escape room game. As the player, you will go through new books and environments to discover different stories, while solving puzzles and gathering the components necessary to leave.

This game features:
- 20+ puzzles to solve
- Unique popup book and paper aesthetic with hi-res 2D animations
- New beautifully illustrated environments with each book you crack open
- Unlock a new inky friend