"Five More Minutes" Brings Nostalgic Gaming Journey to Kickstarter as a Roguelite Deckbuilder

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"Five More Minutes" Brings Nostalgic Gaming Journey to Kickstarter as a Roguelite Deckbuilder

Italian Indie Studio PurpleTurtle Creates Love Letter to 90s and Early 2000s Gaming Culture

October 21st - Gorizia, Italy - PurpleTurtle, an indie game development team from Italy, today launched their Kickstarter campaign for Five More Minutes, a roguelite deckbuilder set in the world of childhood videogames from the nineties to early 2000s.

The game serves as a love letter to growing up with videogames, where players guide a young gamer through procedurally generated worlds inspired by different video game genres. Players choose from three starting characters - the Hero, the Cop, and the Mascot - each representing different gaming archetypes with distinctive playstyles and abilities.



"We wanted to create a game we would love to lose ourselves in," said Matej Dornik, co-creator of Five More Minutes alongside Claudio Zeni. "The story is in many ways our story - the journey of a kid growing up with videogames as means of escapism."

The Five More Minutes campaign seeks €10,000 in funding, and the game will launch on PC in 2026, with console versions planned. Early supporters can secure bonus content including a Steam key, digital soundtrack, and worldwide delivery.

About Five More Minutes

Players embody gaming archetypes from the resource management of the Horror Cop to the power-scaling of the RPG Hero and the agile movements of the Platformer Mascot. The game uses four unique button resources for different action types: attack, special attack, defense, and utility.

A mysterious "demon" character with a joystick-shaped head serves as the player's guide throughout the journey, disguising as helpful figures while harboring a hidden agenda as the embodiment of video game addiction and the game's secret final boss.

Key features include:

Roguelite deckbuilder with procedurally generated levels ensuring unique playthroughs
Three distinct starting characters with genre-specific abilities and playstyles
Four-button resource system for attack, special attack, defense, and utility actions
Character combination system allowing mixed card pools and deck building strategies
Emotional narrative exploring gaming as escape and coping mechanism
Cards and characters referencing classic gaming memories from the 90s and early 2000s

Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pu ... re-minutes

About PurpleTurtle
PurpleTurtle is an indie game development team from Italy passionate about creating games we would love to lose ourselves in!

About Zugalu Entertainment
Zugalu Entertainment is an independent video game developer and publisher based in Alberta, Canada. Born from a passion for reviving the magic and immersive storytelling of gaming’s golden era, Zugalu creates games that blend innovation, nostalgia, and commercial appeal, delivering captivating experiences to a diverse and global audience. In 2025, Zugalu further strengthened its narrative focus by acquiring Edmonton-based Crimson Herring Studios, known for their dedication to profound storytelling and unique narrative-driven game experiences. This strategic merger unites some of Alberta’s finest gaming talent under one banner, enhancing Zugalu’s ability to deliver deeply engaging narratives combined with refined gameplay mechanics.