Rami Ismail returns with Australia Did It, launching next week
The turn-based strategy game was backed by Mystic Forge and built with Aesthetician Labs; the team will disband after release.
Rami Ismail has announced his return to active game development with Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business, a turn-based strategy game scheduled to launch next week, according to gamedeveloper.com. The project is Ismail's first active development work since his time at Vlambeer.
Publisher Mystic Forge approached Ismail to back his next game, and he developed it with Rochester, NY-based studio Aesthetician Labs. Collaborators on the title include artist castpixel, musician Max Caulkins and VFX artist Jack Gutmann, with Dreams Uncorporated providing additional development support. Sam Magnolia of Aesthetician Labs took on the producer role.
The development team will disband after launch, Ismail said. No platforms or pricing details were given in the announcement.
Background
Ismail parted ways with Vlambeer co-owner Jan Willem Nijman in 2020, and sold his shares in the studio in 2024. A decade ago the pair collaborated on fast-paced games including Nuclear Throne and Luftrausers.
Quick answers
When does Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business launch?
The game is scheduled to launch next week, according to the announcement.
Who is developing Australia Did It: End-of-the-World Railway Defense Business?
Rami Ismail developed the game with Rochester, NY-based studio Aesthetician Labs, with additional development support from Dreams Uncorporated. Mystic Forge is publishing.