If you thought mustaches only had a few good uses, think again. Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer NUKKLEAR are excited to reveal 2D action platformer, Klaus Lee – Thunderballs, coming to Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and Mac via Steam later this year. As Klaus Lee, players are fixin’ to find out what it means to become the most impressive (and handsome) hero the world has never heard of, all in brilliant 2D platformer action.

Taking the role of the titular mustached spelunker Klaus Lee, players will explore virtual worlds ranging from deep underground caverns to buried civilizations —all of which are utterly dripping in rich, neon-hued, heavily intoxicated ‘80s inspired visuals and bawdy humor. German ingenuity never looked so good.

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Klaus Lee wasn’t always battling enemies in a side-scrolling adventure-platformer, though. He was once a Beverly Hills cop, then a private investigator and Hollywood stuntman who also taught Chuck Norris how to walk, taught Gene Simmons how to rock, and dated all of Charlie’s Angels at the same time. You might say Klaus Lee is a man who’s truly done it all. He even taught Maverick how to fly. But even the world’s most interesting men aren’t immune to the powers of rudimentary ‘80’s technology, which is how he got sucked into his TV screen and ended up in a video game. 

So, what will you do as such a mythical man? Stuck in a video game from the 80’s, you’re of course trapped in an old school platformer. But don’t you dare think it’s going to be boring just because it’s old. You get to utilize a jetpack, dynamite, and even laser vision as you traverse your way through over 100 unique levels. 

With the handy-dandy level editor, take your creative skills to the next level (literally) with robust design options where anything you dream can be created, destroyed, and created again. With hundreds of options and endless possibilities, put your mightiest ideas to the test and have Klaus Lee try them out, then unleash them to the world via cross-platform level-sharing ability. Then, be sure to try out other community-created levels to see if you can outsmart them. Of course you will, but we have to say that.

Key Features of Klaus Lee – Thunderballs:

• Where’d I Put My Mustache Oil?: Join the mustachioed hero Klaus Lee through a classically crafted story of humor and fun where the ’80s clichés know no bounds.
   
• Prepare For Take-Off: Strap on your old school, high power jetpack to travel through more than 100 unique, brain-bending levels, then, power your way through levels created by fellow Klaus Lee superfans.
   
• Spikes & Bats & Bugs, Oh My!: Deadly traps and vile beasts of all sizes ensure this adventure-platformer is never short on action. Dodge nasty insects, temple traps, and other hazards where every level is a puzzle to be solved!
   
• Games Couldn’t Do This Back In My Day: Enjoy cross-platform functionality to see what everyone, everywhere is up to and creating in the wonderful world of Klaus Lee.   

Klaus Lee – Thunderballs, published by Assemble Entertainment and developed by NUKKLEAR, will launch on Nintendo Switch, Windows PC and Mac via Steam in Q4 2023. To learn more, visit the official website. 

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About Assemble Entertainment

Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, Assemble Entertainment is an independent, privately owned games publisher that’s made “Saving the World. Game by Game.” its mission. Founded by Stefan Marcinek in 2016, Assemble is known for its critically acclaimed and diverse indie games such as Endzone – A World Apart, Roadwarden, Lacuna, and Orbital Bullet. Since 2022, Assemble has been responsible for the distribution of Mixtvision’s games, handling indie hits including FAR: Lone Sails. Assemble also has won the German Developer Award twice in the category “Best Publisher.” Learn more about Assemble at www.assembleteam.com. 

Assemble organizes GermanDevDays, one of the most popular German-speaking conferences held in Frankfurt. The conference, hosted by Stefan Marcinek, features the GermanDevDays Indie Award, where indie teams across Germany can participate to win cash prizes. Learn more about the GermanDevDays www.germandevdays.com. 

About NUKKLEAR 

NUKKLEAR is a game development studio based in Hanover, Germany, but the team is one without borders, geographical or otherwise. Since its inception, NUKKLEAR has built a team of the best talent they could find, from Germany to New Zealand, veteran game developers to rising stars. Professionalism, flexibility, and a little bit of rock and roll have been the foundation of the great work NUKKLEAR has done in their 10-plus year history.

Whether creating their own IP or supporting top game studios, NUKKLEAR delivers innovation and expertise motivated by a kind, loyal, and passionate team of developers. NUKKLEAR’s projects include Dune: Awakening, Destroy All Humans!, Everspace, Project CARS GO, and Comanche.