While at PAX West, Jason Bohn of Harcore Gamer went hands-on with Planetoid Pioneers, the metroidvania-like space crafter from independent developer Data Realms. Jason was impressed by the ability to solve puzzles in diverse ways and commented on its sense of charm and distinct atmosphere. “It looks weird in trailers and it Read more…
Gematsu wrote that Brawlhalla, the most played fighting game on Steam in 2015 and 2016, will be exiting Early Access and launching on PS4 and PC on October 17, 2017. A new playable corsair Legend will be available the day after Brawlhalla launches and will enter the arena with a new weapon type. The corsair wields a Read more…
The finale of Bear With Me, the noire point-and-click adventure from Exordium Games, is now available on Steam and the Humble Store. Lead Amber and her grizzly detective sidekick Ted E. Bear through the conclusion of their comedic and emotional journey to find her missing brother. Interact with nonsensical toys brought to life, solve puzzles and Read more…
4Gamer checked out Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption, the boss battler action-RPG from Dark Star Game Studios, at Tokyo Game Show alongside Another Indie‘s other offerings, Lost Castle and Original Journey. In Sinner, a soldier with a sinful past must combat a series of horrible bosses, each representing one of the seven deadly Read more…
Hand of Fate 2, the sequel to Defiant Development’s critically-acclaimed action RPG Hand of Fate, is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on November 7, Eurogamer reports. Releasing simultaneously with the Xbox One X, Hand of Fate 2 will support 4K HD at launch on Microsoft’s upcoming console. The Dealer, the magical antagonist from Hand of Read more…
Speaking with Caty McCarthy of US Gamer about Necrobarista, the visual novel that dominated headlines earlier this year, Kevin Chen, lead designer at Route 59 Games and art director for the title, spoke about the team’s inspirations and drive, and why you should be following the game. “[Since] the 1990s, visual novels Read more…
Hardcore Gamer’s Kristin Swalley went hands-on with Armello, the digital board game by League of Geeks, at PAX West and came away impressed with the title’s upcoming mobile version. Armello drops players into the middle of a scramble for power, as animal clans vy against one another to overthrow the mad king. Choose Read more…
Projection: First Light, the puzzle platformer from Shadowplay Studios and Blowfish Studios will come to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC Q2 2018. Projection: First Light follows the adventures of Greta, a girl living in a mythological shadow puppet world, as she embarks on a journey of self-enlightenment with Read more…
Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade, sat down with GeekWire at PAX West 2017 to chat about the past, present, and future of PAX, new projects such as the Automata Series, and his current favorite game console. With more than two decades of experiences in the industry to drawn from, Holkins offered up his Read more…
Touch Arcade’s Jared Nelson named Morphite, the Sci-Fi atmospheric FPS from Blowfish Studios, Crescent Moon Games, and We’re Five Games, its game of the week! Nelson praised that Morphite has “that special sauce that makes a game just fun to play,” and that it’s a “fantastic game for creating your own Read more…