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Sunblaze is a brain-twisting precision platformer by Games From Earth and Bonus Stage Publishing. This game will keep platformer fans on their toes, with hundreds of challenging, hand-crafted levels filled with lasers, evil bots, spikes, and more. However, it also has enough accessibility options for newcomers to have a blast too. This first look video highlights some of the early levels from the first chapter
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The Company Man by Forust is a 2D action-adventure where players get to battle the corporate machine. The protagonist is a university graduate named Jim, ready to launch his epic career in the Good Water Company. Unfortunately, due to an underhanded co-worker, Jim ends up battling all manner of unique enemies while traversing the beautifully painted environments. This first look video features the game’s opening areas and highlights some of the enemies and bosses that players will encounter
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Play as an unpleasant memory that has manifested in the form of a female mallet wielding clown as you wreak havoc on the psyche of a teenager named Max. It is your job to break down all the barriers in his mind and eliminate the competition as you attempt to become a full-blown phobia. Fearmonium features eye-catching hand-drawn visuals, tons of unique enemies and locations, as well as a stellar soundtrack by Expecte Amour. Best of all, it is an absolute blast to play, and Metroidvania fans should not hesitate to pick it up.
Gameplay: Not too challenging, but very captivating.
Graphics: Charming hand-drawn visuals and plenty of variety
Sound: Features a great soundtrack by Expecte Amour
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Help George find his lost love, Samantha, in this cute puzzle platformer by Respect Studios and ROKiT Games Limited. Where’s Samantha? sees a small swatch of fabric set off to rescue his true love, who is whisked away by a mysteriously powerful gust of wind. This first look video features the game’s opening levels and highlights some of the physics-based puzzles that players will encounter while traversing the 2D world
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Mamiya is a visual novel that tackles themes that are pretty dark and disturbing. It can be confusing at first due to how it mixes the ordinary with the surreal, but once players are hooked, it is hard to stop reading. The beautiful CGs and incredible soundtrack also make it easy to get drawn into the twisted depths of the story. Mamiya is not for everyone, but thanks to the lengthy free demo, it is easy to find out whether or not you can stomach its bleak and oppressive story.
Gameplay: Although it is primarily a kinetic novel, there’s plenty of routes and different stories.
Graphics: The backgrounds are simple, but the sprites and CGs are outstanding.
Sound: No voice acting, and the sound effects are nothing special, but the soundtrack is incredible
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Fast-paced platforming meets top-down strategy in Smelter by X Plus Company Limited and Dangen Entertainment. Inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era, this game sees the protagonist Eve teaming up with a winged creature named Smelter. Eve is on a search for her beloved Adam, who is nowhere in sight after the Garden’s destruction. Thanks to the incredible powers she gains from fusing with Smelter, she might have a shot of finding him. This first look video features some of the platforming and strategic action in the game
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The long-awaited PC version of Koihime Enbu RyoRaiRai – Version 3 is now available on Steam thanks to publisher Degica Games and developer UNKNOWN GAMES and M2 Co., LTD. It takes the form of DLC for the base version of the game and adds a new playable character and a new strategist to the game’s all-female cast
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Buildings Have Feelings Too! is an unorthodox title where the focus is on constructing, upgrading, and shuffling around buildings. Unlike most titles in this genre, the game is completely 2D and all the action takes place on the y-axis, which is unusual, to say the least. Due to a clunky user interface, some tedious elements, and a couple of difficulty spikes this game won’t appeal to everyone. However, if you get hooked by its charming visuals and can overlook some of the more cumbersome elements there is fun to be had here.
Gameplay: A little more tedious and cumbersome than it needs to be, but puzzle fans will enjoy the challenge.
Graphics: It’s hard not to smile at the sight of buildings ambling about on little legs.
Sound: The music and sound effects are decent
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8Doors: Arum’s After Adventure is a 2D, story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer developed by Rootless Studio and published by NEOWIZ. Players must assist a young girl, named Arum, as she willingly enters the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul. With its unique visual style and hand-drawn animations this game certainly stands out from the crowd. This first look video follows Arum battling her way to the first boss
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Lost Words: Beyond the Page doesn’t offer much of a challenge in terms of platforming or puzzles, but that doesn’t make it any less compelling. The heartfelt story effortlessly draws players in right from the start while the charming visuals and moving soundtrack round out the package. The game tackles very difficult subjects in a way that both young and old can relate to while the charming presentation makes it even more memorable. It is more of an interactive experience than a game at times, but we wholeheartedly recommend Lost Words to anyone who can appreciate a great story.
Gameplay: Very easy and accessible, but it is the story that really sets this game apart.
Graphics: Both the journal and story sections of the game are beautiful.
Sound: The soundtrack is incredible and the voice acting superb
