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Solarpunk: "One of the Biggest Successes Was Our Expectation Management"

With 250,000 copies sold in a rather crowded market, Solarpunk from the two-person Cyberwave studio and rokaplay has got off to a strong start. In a joint interview, the developers and the publisher celebrated the successful release of the game, discussing what had gone well and what hadn't.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
September 22, 2026 – 6 min read

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Solarpunk: "One of the Biggest Successes Was Our Expectation Management"
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