2026-09-11 00:28 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
Hey, everyone! 🌵✨If you followed Cícera across the sertão in the first ÁRIDA, this one is for you: the next chapter of her journey, ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave, is already turning heads before it even launches — winning awards and showing up at some big events!🏆 An Award and Two Nominations in Brazil!Best Northeastern Game at the Guarnicê Film Festival: We brought games and cinema together! ÁRIDA 2 took the top prize in the regional category at one of the oldest and most traditional film festivals in Brazil.🔷 ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave wins Best Northeastern Game at Guarnicê (in Portuguese)F
2026-08-31 16:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
Hey everyone! 👋We have some incredible news to share: the backlands of ÁRIDA has crossed the ocean and landed straight in Germany! From August 26th to 30th, Aoca Game Lab was present at Gamescom Cologne 2026, the biggest gaming event in the world.This was a historic milestone for our studio, as it was the very first time we showcased both titles in the saga simultaneously at a global event: ÁRIDA: Backlands Awakening and the highly anticipated ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave!ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave | BGA Booth (Abragames): We were selected as one of the top 10 final studios in the Brazil Games
2026-06-27 20:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
The bonfire is lit, the sky is bright, and our backlands are celebrating. There couldn't be a more special occasion to open the gates of our world to you. It is with immense joy that we announce: the first public and free demo of ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave is officially available on Steam! This demo features the first hour of the game. We have crafted every single detail with the same love and deep respect for the Brazilian backlands as always.Here is a glimpse of what awaits you in this new journey:The continuity of a sagaÁRIDA 2 starts exactly where the journey of the first game left us. Aft
2026-05-28 00:20 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
Development on ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave is in full swing, and if you’ve been following our social media recently, you probably saw that we released our first Gameplay Teaser! If you haven't watched it yet, brace your heart and press play below: This teaser is just a small taste of how we are expanding the universe of ÁRIDA. We want Cícera’s journey to Canudos to be deeper, more immersive, and, of course, much more challenging. Below, we’ve listed some of the new features showcased in the teaser: 🔹Titela and the Biodiversity of ÁRIDA 2 One of the community's biggest requests after the first
2026-05-16 00:51 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
Development for ÁRIDA 2: Rise of the Brave is in full swing, and today we’re here to share a recap of what we’ve been up to recently at Gamescom LATAM!🎮 Three times more 'Sertão'Anyone who dropped by the event got to test the new ÁRIDA 2 demo across three different locations: at the Abragames, Sebrae, and Brazil Games Accelerator booths. The community’s reception was incredible and got us super excited! In addition to playing it first-hand, people were able to grab exclusive merch, including the new compact (and very affordable!) version of the Official Artbook from the first ÁRIDA.Want to gr
2025-05-04 16:31 UTC · Community Announcements · contact
During Gamescom Latam, the highly anticipated Brazilian game ÁRIDA 2: Rise of The Brave was highlighted in the Omelete Games Direct, an exclusive window of trailers and announcements with the latest news about the most anticipated Brazilian games by the public and critics! With the global launch of the “First Look Teaser”, some new features of ÁRIDA 2 were revealed, including improvements in the visual aspect, with scenes during the day and at night, the introduction of the protagonists Cícera and her companion Titela, as well as a more dramatic tone in the narrative. The game will initially b
2024-11-08 18:24 UTC · Community Announcements · contact
The game about the culture of the Brazilian backlands completes its multiplatform saga! Switch and Xbox versions of the acclaimed ÁRIDA: Backland’s Awakening will be available starting November 22! The end of the year brought great news for Aoca Game Lab. After winning second place in the "Embratur - Brasil Tá pra Game!" award, ÁRIDA finally arrives on consoles, establishing the series’ two feet in the multiplatform world. The first version was released for PCs in 2019, followed by updates in 2020, with the “1 Year Edition”, and 2021, with the “2 Year Edition”, versions that brought new conten
2024-06-14 20:50 UTC · Community Announcements · contact
The ArtBook "The Art of ÁRIDA - Book I: Awakening" was launched today, 06/14, so Aoca Game Lab celebrates the expansion of its award-winning series set in the Brazilian backlands of the 19th century. Published by Editora Europa, the launch establishes a still unusual partnership between a Brazilian independent games company and a book publisher. Entitled "The Art of ÁRIDA - Book I: Awakening", the physical ArtBook closes its pre-sale cycle to be officially launched with a discount for a limited time. ➡️ÁRIDA : Backlands Awakening - Book 1: Awakening - The Art of ÀRIDA {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/332523
2024-06-04 22:49 UTC · Community Announcements · contact
Here comes the physical version of our Artbook! 😍📕 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33252395/f204ac8cab2189428880cbf31a0d0117255eda5c.png Published by Editora Europa, the launch establishes an unusual partnership between a Brazilian independent games company and a book publisher. Titled "The Art of ÁRIDA - Book I: Awakening", the physical ArtBook is available for pre-order, with release scheduled for 6/14. ➡️ÁRIDA: Backlands Awakening - Book 1: Awakening - The Art of ARIDA {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33252395/0ac616444e4e253a9a11ca7747daf3a8218edb4c.png Those who visited Aoca's booth at the 2023 Brazil Game Show c
2024-02-14 16:23 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
The 'Made in Brazil Sale' is now live, the traditional promotion of Brazilian games on the Steam platform. And ÁRIDA cannot be left out of this second edition, right? Head over there to take advantage of a 60% discount on the most current version for PCs. And also to put the long-awaited ÁRIDA 2 on your wishlist! 👀 Organized by Bitcake, a company from Rio de Janeiro, the promotion is on air between February 14th and 19th! Also take the opportunity to discover and buy more games made here! Strengthen our market and celebrate with us Brazil's talent in creating games!! 🎮🇧🇷💕 Hosted by @BitCa
2023-12-02 15:41 UTC · Community Announcements · contact
The year is ending, but there is time for new things! 👀 An update with several new features is now live: New music for dialogues, cinematics and other scenes in the game; New sound effects for various actions in the game; Many visual improvements such as particles and aesthetic feedback: We also made some corrections based on the recent feedback you sent! ❤ And, to celebrate another year of ÁRIDA's expansion, we took the opportunity to share incredible news: the mobile version of ÁRIDA received an international award!! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33252395/0b1191c7c12bb5ac2f748244487a74afebd8d6f7.gif T
2023-10-13 13:40 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
ÁRIDA gets a Definitive version that promises to please new and old fans of the series. 🌵 Improvements were implemented to expand and improve the experience, such as a map, new missions, new items, collectibles, and even new mechanics! There are also three new game modes: “Adventurer” and “Survivor” and “Fearless”. In the first, dedicated to people who like to explore the scenarios and interact with the story, it is possible to have a more relaxing experience. Unlike the second, where the drought is more merciless and brings a more challenging experience. The third level is only recommended f
2023-10-12 17:12 UTC · Community Announcements · contact
ÁRIDA gets a Definitive Version that promises to please new and old fans of the series. Check out the full list of new features below: 2 NEW regions! 12 NEW Items! 1 NEW Collectible! 3 NEW game modes! NEW Balancing! NEW death mechanic! NEW investigation mechanic! NEW Map! NEW screens and new interfaces! 4 NEW achievements! 5 NEW languages added (12 in total)!
2023-05-13 17:40 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
ARIDA is 50% off from May 12th to May 16th on the Steam page! During this promotional period, a few other streamers will stream their adventures to share their experiences with the world. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/33252395/4143cf018f4cc201269bea286e122304b01b5fc1.png It's unbelievable how each player interacts with the world of ÁRIDA in a different way: some explore each piece, others focus on the narrative... There are also those who try to do the most impossible and improbable things. In the end, everyone will be connected with our protagonist Cícera! Don't waste time, take advantage of the promoti
2023-03-17 22:21 UTC · Community Announcements · Aoca Game Lab
Between March 16th and March 23rd, ARIDA: Backland's Awakening participates in the Steam Spring Sale with a 50% discount. If you already have ARIDA, how about giving a trip to the Brazilian backlands to a loved one? 💞🌵 And, talking about this promotional moment, we would like to invite the streamers to be part of our server's content creators club on Discord. We have guaranteed keys for those who do ARIDA lives! https://discordapp.com/invite/VHndhdx Stay tuned! In a few weeks we will have good news about updates to our game, both in PC and mobile versions. We're watching all the feedback you
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