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Maelstrom Respawned Press Kit
For immediate release · Nice Notions LLC
Maelstrom Respawned is a native Swift tribute to Ambrosia Software's 1992 arcade classic Maelstrom, available now on the App Store.
Quick facts
- Platforms: iPhone and iPad on iOS 17+; Mac on macOS 14+
- Status: Available now on the App Store — download it
- Current version: 1.1.0 (July 29, 2026)
- Price: Free with ads and optional in-app purchases
- Developer: Nice Notions LLC (United States)
- Press contact: hello@maelstromrespawned.com
Boilerplate
Maelstrom Respawned brings Ambrosia Software's 1992 shareware hit forward with the same drift-and-shoot arcade feel, rebuilt for Apple's modern platform lineup. It is a fan tribute, not affiliated with or endorsed by Ambrosia Software. Original audio and sprites are used under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 with full attribution in-app and on the App Store. Game code is an independent clean-room implementation.
Key features
- Classic Mode, live now
- Tribute Mode planned for Q4 2026
- Gameverse multiplayer planned for Q1 2027
- Native Swift — not emulated
Maelstrom Respawned vs. Classic Maelstrom
Maelstrom Respawned is a native Swift tribute to the 1992 Ambrosia Software game. It is not Classic Maelstrom, the separate SDL release associated with Sam Lantinga.
In-app purchases
- Remove Ads: $2.99
- Founder: $29.99
- Online Monthly: $2.99
- Online Yearly: $19.99
Quotes
"Maelstrom was the game that taught a generation of Mac users what physics-based arcade feel could be. Respawned isn't a port — it's what happens when you rebuild that muscle memory for iPhone, Mac, and Vision Pro without cutting corners."
— Aksel Chernitzky, Founder, Nice Notions LLC
Story angles
- 1992 Mac shareware classic reimagined in native Swift
- Clean-room rewrite vs. emulator ports (128 unit tests on physics)
- How a clean-room native Swift tribute differs from an SDL port
- Classic Mode today and the roadmap to Tribute Mode and Gameverse
Attribution & legal
Not affiliated with Ambrosia Software. Third-party assets: CC BY 3.0. Attribution to Maelstrom (1992), Andrew Welch, Ian Gilman, and Ambrosia Software appears in-app, in the App Store listing, and in third-party notices.
Assets
Gameplay preview cuts (30s press + 15s Short hook) are live for review. Screenshots and app icon on request — hello@maelstromrespawned.com.