Ivy road shutters amidst industry woes, eyes future reboot

Indie studio Ivy Road has announced its permanent closure, just a year after the release of its debut title Wanderstop.

The studio's fate tied to funding woes

Founded by Davey Wreden, known for his work on The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide, Ivy Road made waves with Wanderstop's narrative-driven approach and introspective tone. However, the team has revealed that lack of investment halted progress on their next project, Engine Angel, a hack-and-slash arcade game with a unique twist involving a fighting car.

Although Engine Angel failed to move beyond the prototype stage, Wreden had faith in its creative potential, with animator Liz Caingcoy, known for her work on Team Fortress 2, at the helm. Despite the brevity of Ivy Road's existence, the studio's demise isn't entirely unexpected, given the industry's ongoing struggles for independent developers.

In a silver lining, the team has hinted at potential future revisions of Engine Angel and announced a