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Alawar has recently announced that they are busy with the development of a 2D space western called They Always Run. The game is about a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous criminals in the galaxy. They Always Run is being developed by the internal division of the company who also worked on projects such as Distrust and I am Not a Monster, while Alawar will be serving as publisher
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Lost Words: Beyond the Page is an atmospheric narrative adventure that is set between the pages of a diary and a fantasy story where words can be used to interact with the world around you. This first look video features the opening moments of this charming game by Sketchbook Games, Fourth State, and Modus Games
PC Game Reviews
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a great story-driven adventure with plenty of puzzles and beautiful visuals. The game also incorporates some action elements, such as evading enemies and hiding from a big bad wolf. However, its stand-out feature is how each area of the game can be completed in different ways, each with its own unique puzzles. This boosts the replay value considerably and provides extra incentive to unlock the different endings. It’s not the most challenging game on the market, but it is a lot of fun and we enjoyed it from start to finish.
Gameplay: An interesting combination of point & click adventure, visual novel, and side scroller.
Graphics: Beautiful hand-illustrated visuals with vibrant colors and detailed backgrounds.
Sound: The soundtrack is good, but only the cut-scenes feature voice-overs
Previews
Platformers are one of the most enduring genres out there and there is always room for one more if it is done well. Last Soul, an upcoming 2D pixel-art platformer by Wulum is already shaping up to be something special. While the planned release date is set for Spring 2022, there is a free prologue available on Steam featuring two levels. The first level serves as a tutorial where players are introduced to some of the skills available to the robotic protagonist, Bop. After that, players are thrown into a tense boss fight where they get to put these skills to the test
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Last Soul by Wulum is a 2D pixel-art, platformer that invites players to join a small hero named Bop on its quest to help humankind. The game will be released in Spring 2022, but a free prologue is already available on Steam with two levels to try out. In our first look video, we take control of Bop and shoot our way through the prologue. Head on over to Steam to try out the prologue yourself and wishlist the game if you are a fan of the genre
PC Game Reviews
9-Nine-: Episode 4 returns players once more to the college town of Shiromitsugawa where Kakeru Niimi and his gang of artifact users battle a threat from a different dimension. This episode upholds the same high standards as the rest of the series and the story really is an emotional rollercoaster. It’s not the best place to get started with the series, but fans of the previous episodes won’t want to miss out on this one.
Gameplay: Very engrossing and packed with humor, action, and drama.
Graphics: The character sprites and CGs are still some of the best in the genre.
Sound: Great voice acting and a solid soundtrack
PC Game Reviews
Alien Scumbags is an action-packed platform shooter filled with action, blood, gore, and pop culture easter eggs. It’s short enough to complete in one session, but the low asking price coupled with the high replay value makes it a no-brainer for fans of the genre.
Gameplay: Lots of monsters to shoot and secrets to find.
Graphics: A nice throwback to the era of pixel art platformers.
Sound: Great music, sound effects, and voice acting
Videos
Mac Biskwi Adventures is an upcoming 2D platform game by Digital Fox that is set for release in December of this year
Previews
From Donkey Kong to AiAi in Super Monkey Ball and Specter in Ape Escape, there’s no shortage of primates in video games. Soon there will be one more added to that list with Mac Biskwi by DigitalFox appearing in his own platform game later this year. Titled Mac Biskwi Adventures, this 2D platformer sees the little monkey living in the peaceful “Biscuits Island” until the arrival of evil creatures. Players will have to help Mac Biskwi to traverse colorful levels while defeating unique enemies and engaging in the age-old platform tradition of collecting things
PC Game Reviews
Cat Goes Fishing is a simple fishing game featuring a bunch of fish with different behaviors. As players catch and sell fish they earn enough cash and experience to upgrade their gear and go after even bigger species. The game can be very grindy at times and catching some of the fish on “Realism” mode might make you want to pull your hair out, but overall it’s a decent game. It’s not the best looking or sounding fishing game on the market, but it is easy to pick up and play. Beware, though, as it is also easy to get hooked and spent hours trying to catch some of the more elusive fish.
Gameplay: Simple, but quite addictive.
Graphics: Nothing to write home about, but the 2D sprites are not without charm.
Sound: Decent enough, but eventually the music does become repetitive
