Week 01
How Catalepsy was born
The idea, the team, the first failed attempts. Why this project exists and why it almost didn't.
The Game
Built for players who want more.
If you cleared Hades and wanted the challenge pushed further, Catalepsy was designed for that.
Combat
Stigmata turn your blood into different weapons. Each one costs what you have left inside, so attacking means deciding how much you can afford to spend before the next enemy.
Mobility
Unlimited dash and fast movement. Speed isn't limited by a resource, but by how little you see coming.
Hostile Environment
Nothing here is decoration. The vegetation attacks, the terrain stuns, and some things drain you while you're fighting something else.
Procedural Exploration
The Abyss rearranges with every descent. Four themed zones, no path to memorize.
Dominant Enemies
Some hit harder. Others empower those around them. Reading the room before you enter is part of the fight.
Permanent Progression
Every run leaves something behind. The Gate unlocks upgrades that carry into the next run, without making the current one any easier.
Who We Are
One Vision. No Shortcuts.
We are Iberante, 8 specialists building original IPs from scratch. Remote, in our free time, every Monday from 19:00 to 22:00.
No asset store. No outsourced art. Every piece of Catalepsy is built by the team, including the soundtrack.
Meet the teamSoundtrack
Requiem
Main Theme
Requiem EP by Iberante
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The sound of the Abyss. Composed by José Conejero, built alongside the prototype: every track tied to a chapter of the descent.
Silver Award - Best Game Music - Spring 2026
The full EP releases with the prototype. Founders get it first.
Become a Founder to get early accessContent Calendar
12 weeks. 12 pieces of the Abyss.
Subscribe free to get notified, or become a Founder to go deeper.
The Founders Club
This Patreon is not a subscription.
It's a bridge.
From prototype to Kickstarter. When the campaign launches, this closes. The Founder role is permanent and irrepetible.
Observer
€3 / month
See the process. No game copy.
- Exclusive Patreon posts
- Dev updates before anyone else
- Behind the scenes content
Founder
€8 / month
Everything. Including the game.
- Everything in Observer
- La Forja: private Discord channels
- Permanent Founder credit
- Game copy after 3 months
- Early prototype access
One Time
€12 once
Reserve your copy. No subscription.
- Game reservation (guaranteed)
- Name in credits
Patreon Founder €8 → Kickstarter Early Bird €15 → Early Access €16.99 → Launch €24.99. The biggest jump is at the end.
FAQ
Questions
Is the Discord server free? +
Yes, joining Discord is free and always will be. Founders unlock private channels (La Forja) and exclusive dev content, but the main community is open to everyone.
What do I get as a Founder? +
Early prototype access, private Discord channels (La Forja), exclusive behind the scenes content, permanent Founder credit in the game, and a guaranteed digital copy after 3 consecutive months, at the lowest price the game will ever be.
What happens when the Kickstarter launches? +
The Patreon closes. Founders keep their role permanently. No one who arrives later will ever have it. The private channels open to the wider community at that point.
When does the prototype release? +
September 15, 2026 is our target for public release. Founders get access before that date.
Is Catalepsy only for hardcore players? +
It's designed for players who want to go beyond the surface. The challenge is intentional. If you played Hades or Returnal and wanted more, this is for you.
Is the team real? Is this actually being built? +
8 specialists, every Monday from 19:00 to 22:00, since 2022. The soundtrack was Silver Award at the European International Music Awards. The prototype is running. This is real.
Come Down With Us
The prototype is under construction. You can follow the development from the inside.