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By Jon ToyadVerified|June 8, 2024|0 Comment
If you thought developer Heart Machine peaked with the Hyper Light games and Solar Ash, think again. The indie developer just wowed us with the debut of its new 2D game Possessor(s) during the weird-as-hell-and-as-usual Devolver Digital 2024 showcase. Possessor(s) is channeling a lot of vibes from atmospheric 2D puzzlers like Inside and Limbo, b...
By Jon ToyadVerified|June 5, 2024|0 Comment
To celebrate the 1st birthday of 2D fighting game darling Street Fighter 6, publisher/developer Capcom is calling all talented artists from all over the world for a unique contest. From now until 30th June 22:59 GMT+8, Capcom is looking for new artwork for the New Challenger art screen (ie: the artwork that pops up when you're getting challenged...
By Jon ToyadVerified|May 29, 2024|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D action platformer, kitty game If anyone is wondering if there will be a game that puts you in an animal role using Ukiyo-e black outline-focused artwork, you don't need to bring up Okami that much anymore. You can refer them to the newly-released 2D p...
By Jon ToyadVerified|May 27, 2024|0 Comment
Platform: PC (version reviewed) Genre: Roguelite, 2D platformer, Prince of Persia throwback This year, 2D platformer fans are blessed with not just one Prince of Persia title, but two! We've covered the first one: the acclaimed The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown from Ubisoft Montpellier. The second one? A roguelite take on the acrobatic highn...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|May 15, 2024|0 Comment
Indie publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Skaule have revealed that their anticipated witchy cooking platformer, Magical Delicacy will serve up for consoles and PC in the summer of 2024, also launching Day One into Game Pass. Players will take on the role of a young witch named Flora who embarks on a journey to the adventurer's town of ...
By Jon ToyadVerified|May 14, 2024|0 Comment
Following a delay due to a Greek surprise assault, the upcoming Prince of Persia game will be out later this month. The Rogue Prince of Persia, a new 2D platform roguelite from publisher Ubisoft & developer Evil Empire (Dead Cells), will be out in Early Access for PC on 27 May. The game was delayed from its 14 May launch due to the surprise ...
By Jon ToyadVerified|May 11, 2024|4 Comments
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch Genre: Bullet Heaven 2D Action Game Now Using Konami's Run-and-Gun IP The only sole mission an expansion pack for Vampire Survivors, the de facto bullet heaven action game, needs to accomplish is deliver new weapons that get better and overpowered over time, show off a brand...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|May 10, 2024|0 Comment
The nature of indie game development is ever-evolving, which means that we can expect to see games that incorporate the theme of the pandemic in the months and years to come. One example of this is Fishbowl, a game that explores themes of grief and self-discovery in a state of isolation. The game's demo version shows promise in its ability to sensi...
By KakuchopureiVerified|May 10, 2024|0 Comment
Poncle's Vampire Survivors is teaming up with Konami for a crossover unlike any other. No, serious. Instead of the obvious Castlevania route, the bullet heaven game is getting a visit from Konami's run-and-gun shooter spectacular Contra via a new DLC called Operation Guns. It's full of new characters like Bill and Lance (and Hard Corps' Brad Fan...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|May 6, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher 663 Games and developer Leap Studio have unveiled the Early Access release date for their anticipated in-style action roguelike game, Realm of Ink. In this game, players take on the role of the protagonist and expert swordsperson known as Red. While pursuing a cunning Fox demon, Red discovers that she is a fictional character withi...
By Jon ToyadVerified|May 2, 2024|0 Comment
Inti Creates will be releasing a new 2D action game named Umbraclaw, which is about a cat who literally goes through hell and back to reunite with its owner Tsukomo. The developer released a story trailer filled with a new soft piano-filled theme song called "A Partner's Promise" sung by Tsukumo voice actor Yuko Natsuyoshi. "In Umbraclaw, take ...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|April 26, 2024|0 Comment
The new PC 2D fighting game, Idol Showdown, from Besto Games has achieved a remarkable milestone almost a year since its release. [embed]https://twitter.com/IdolShowdown/status/1783654727919812854[/embed] The game has been downloaded more than 1,000,000+ times and has reached an all-time high of 10,901 players on Steam. Furthermore, Idol Show...
By Jon ToyadVerified|April 26, 2024|0 Comment
WayForward will be adding the famous Lee Brothers in its 2D beat-em-up slamfest River City Girls 2. Originally cast as dojo masters who sold moves to Misako and Kyoko (and her pals) in RCR2, Billy and Jimmy Lee will close shop and become playable characters in the game as upcoming DLC this Summer. The duo will be voiced by Dan Avidan (Billy) and...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|April 25, 2024|0 Comment
Bandai Namco announced that they will be releasing a new 2D side-scrolling action RPG based on the popular manga and anime series, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. The game is titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Isekai Chronicles and will be the first game based on this property to be released on consoles and PC. The upco...
By Xandria MordenVerified|April 23, 2024|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox Series, PS5, Nintendo SwitchGenre: Metroidvania, Story-Driven, Platformer Grief is something we all deal with differently. In my time of gaming, I've dealt with my emotions one way. Raging in FPS games. As I hit my 30s, maybe taking out my frustrations on random teammates is not really idea. I say this bu...
By Jon ToyadVerified|April 7, 2024|0 Comment
Publisher/developer combo City Connection and G.rev will be releasing a port of their classic 2005 2D shmup title Under Defeat later this year. The upcoming shoot-em-up title, which revolves around you piloting helicopters shooting down alternate reality war machines with machine guns and rocket grenades, will be out for PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5,...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|April 4, 2024|0 Comment
Canari Games, the developers behind the critically acclaimed sci-fi platformer title Lunark, have announced a new IP under its belt, Castaway. This game offers a multitude of gameplay options, including unique weapon capabilities, and caters to players of all ages. It boasts charming pixel graphics that evoke memories of the 8-bit console era, acco...
By Jon ToyadVerified|April 3, 2024|0 Comment
Evil Empire, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed roguelike 2D action title Dead Cells, are hard at work on a new Ubisoft game. According to sources at Insider Gaming, the developer and Ubisoft are going to release the next Prince of Persia game later this year on Steam. The game is called The Rogue Prince of Persia and it will launch ...
By Ali'sha HarrisVerified|April 2, 2024|0 Comment
Platforms: PCGenre: Action, Mythology, Roguelite, Story Rich, Base-Building Sons of Valhalla combines classic 2D side-scrolling combat with strategic base-building, offering an experience that is akin to Ratropolis, but without the deck-building mechanics. Developed by Pixel Chest and published by Hooded Horse, this title marks the de...
By Jon ToyadVerified|April 1, 2024|0 Comment
Holo X Break is the latest free game featuring Hololive VTubers. In it, you pick one of the four VTubers -Polka, Botan, Lamy, Nene- as they beat up all sorts of bad guys wearing X masks, as well as enemy VTubers as bosses. It's a 2D pixel art game with a roguelite feel to it; you level up your character slowly and gain new skills as a result, and t...
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