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Headup has announced a Q3 2021 release date on PC for Escape from Naraka by the Indonesian developer team Xelo Games. It is a fast-paced first-person survival platformer that will also feature a soundtrack by Yohan Jager, known for his work on Pumpkin Jack. The game combines Balinese legends and mythologies and is strongly influenced by titles such as SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell, DOOM, and Dark Deception
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“Old people,” “mayhem,” and “sandbox” are three words not typically heard together, but thanks to DoubleMoose and Curve Digital, this is about to change. Just Die Already, is out now on Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC, allowing players to run amok in their “old aged pensioner playground.” Just Die Already is a game about old folks who have just been kicked out of their retirement homes, and the only way to secure a sweet somewhere new is to compete with each other. The twist is that the challenges required to qualify for the lucrative free care are dangerous, to say the least
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Fans of stimulating puzzle fans have a treat in store as Triversal is headed to Steam on July 13, 2021. The game is by Canadian independent developers Phantom Compass and promises a perfect balance of chill and challenge. As with all good puzzlers, Triversal is built on a simple concept that is easy to grasp. Players must place a glowing orb into a black hole using stretchy tethers. However, these tethers must be carefully aligned in just the right way to get the orb in position, so spatial logic is required. The game also backs up its addictive gameplay with a soothing soundtrack and gorgeous neon visuals
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Fans of Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story rejoice as PQube and developer Agate has revealed their plans to bring the sequel to early access on Steam this Summer. The game will see players become the principal of a brand-new hero academy that they can run their way. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 promises hours of genre-defying gameplay as players nurture their students through beautifully handcrafted narrative arcs. Pioneering the academy will involve management sim mechanics while players can also embark on dangerous missions with tactical, turn-based combat
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Fans of great games in general and indie titles, in particular, have been spoiled for choice this year, but there’s still plenty more to come. One of these titles that deserves more attention is the upcoming release by Fire Face, titled Radio Viscera. Players will be able to hurl enemies into brutal traps and blast their way through walls using an air cannon in this top-down shooter without bullets
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Sinistrum Games recently released a brand new teaser trailer for their upcoming 3D puzzle-platformer coming to Kickstarter later this year
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Game Boy owners who are still fondly hanging on to their 8-bit monochrome hardware are in for a treat as a brand new shoot ’em up is heading their way. The game is titled Genesis, and it was created for the original Nintendo Game Boy using GBDK. Developed by studio 7FH and published by Incub8 Games, the pre-order of Genesis is now live until June 7th, 2021
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Golden Force, the retro-style action-platformer by Storybird Studio and No Gravity Games, was recently released on Steam. The game allows players to control one of the four members of GOLDEN FORCE who are on a mission to defeat the Demon King and his army of monsters. However, standing between players and victory is 22 vibrant stages and the five generals serving the Demon King
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Orbital bullet, the 360° rogue-lite sci-fi shooter by SmokeStab Studio and Assemble Entertainment is out now on Steam Early Access. It is an action-platformer that combines the proven addictiveness of the rogue-lite formula with a unique twist in the form of a 360° rotating level design. Players will have to wrap their heads around the unique 2.5D ring-shaped world of the game as they take on the procedurally generated enemies and level elements
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Indie publisher Digerati and developer Brainwash Gang has announced the release of Grotto for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and iOS. Brainwash Gang is the makers of Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition and The Longest Road on Earth, so players can expect something equally unique from Grotto
