Tandem: A Tale of Shadows First Look Video

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows First Look Video

Tandem: A Tale of Shadows by Monochrome Paris and Hatinh Interactive is a puzzle platformer with a unique twist. Players take control of a girl named Emma and a teddy bear called Fenton as they attempt to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane. Alternating between the top-down view of Emma and the side-scrolling view of Fenton, careful use of light and shadows is required to traverse the Victorian-inspired worlds of the game. Check out the video below, which features six levels from the first chapter of the game

Manifold Garden First Look Video

Manifold Garden First Look Video

Manifold Garden by William Chyr Studio first-person adventure set in a beautiful Esher-esque world of impossible architecture. Players must manipulate gravity to change their perspective and see the world in new ways. This ability also allows players to walk on any visible surface, which is essential for solving the mind-bending puzzles. Check out the first look video below to see some of the physics-defying puzzles in action

Into the Pit First Look Video

Into the Pit First Look Video

Into the Pit by Nullpointer Games and Humble Games is a fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite. Players travel to a desolate hamlet where a demonic pit is rumored to have appeared. To rescue the villagers, players will have to venture into the pit and use chaotic magic to fight against the evil that dwells there. Into the pit features high-octane energy and short-paced levels to keep players on their toes, and by mixing gathered keys and runes, it is possible to generate different dungeon encounters each time. Check out the video below to see a few of these levels in action

Jars First Look Video

Jars First Look Video

Jars by Mousetrap Games and Daedalic Entertainment is a strategy game featuring puzzles and elements of tower defense. Players join Victor, who is on a quest to uncover the secrets of his family’s basement. The goal is simply to break all the jars and protect the Sarcophagus, but quick thinking and strategic planning are required to succeed. With its hand-drawn art and unique gameplay, Jars is a game where you never know what to expect next. Check out the video below to see all the levels from the “Stairs” chapter in action

Stardrytch First Look Video

Stardrytch First Look Video

Stardrytch is a challenging action-platformer featuring an interesting mix of science fiction and fantasy. Taking control of a stranded space traveler named Lunaris, players must embark on a dangerous journey to find rare energy crystals. These crystals are the only things that will allow her to repair her crashed spaceship and leave the planet. Unfortunately, numerous enemies, along with precision platforming and mind-bending puzzles, stand between her and her goals. Check out the video below to see the first level of Stardrytch in action

Escape Simulator First Look Video

Escape Simulator First Look Video

Escape Simulator by Pine Studio is a first-person puzzler that can be played alone or in online co-op. In addition to 15 rooms filled with puzzles designed by real-life escape room operators, the game also supports community-made rooms. The room editor makes it easy to design your own escape rooms and puzzles that can be shared through the Steam workshop integration. Check out the video below to see the tutorial in action, as well as a full playthrough of the first Egyptian-themed level

The Riftbreaker First Look Video

The Riftbreaker First Look Video

The Riftbreaker by EXOR Studios and Surefire Games is a base-building, survival game with Action-RPG elements. Players need to build up a base, collect samples, and research new inventions to survive as they prepare Galatea 37 for further colonization. However, constructing a two-way rift back to Earth is not a simple task, and the creatures of Galatea 37 won’t remain idle as you disrupt the natural order of their planet. Check out the video below to see some of the base building and resource gathering elements of the game in action, as well as a quick look at the combat

UNSIGHTED First Look Video

UNSIGHTED First Look Video

UNSIGHTED by Studio Pixel PUnk and Humble Games is an action, adventure, RPG set in the massive world of Arcadia. The protagonist, Alma, is an Automaton who requires Anima to retain her sentience. Unfortunately, this resource is running out, turning Automatons, including Alma’s friends, into mindless killing machines called the UNSIGHTED. Check out the video below to see UNSIGHTED in action as Alma battles her way out of an underground lab to reach the surface of Arcadia

Zedfest First Look Video

Zedfest First Look Video

Zedfest by Diagrammet AB is a hardcore 4-player co-op third-person shooter where players participate in the goriest game show ever created. The game is currently on Steam Early Access and features single-player as well as multiplayer modes. Players can choose between five classes with their own attributes and weapon-loadouts then take on the Zeds using more than 30 weapons, grenades, and equipment pieces. Check out the video below to see the single-player mode in action on two different maps

Dark Crypt First Look Video

Dark Crypt First Look Video

Dark Crypt by Daisy Games is a turn-based puzzler with a horror theme. Following the words of a prophecy, players must prevent the awakening of an ancient evil that slumbers within a crypt. Unfortunately, its shadow is already corrupting the tomb and causing the once buried bodies to now haunt the halls. With no protection other than their wits and the shadows, players must sneak past the undead and save the world. Dark Crypt is launching on the 16th of October, 2021, on Steam with 60 challenging levels. Check out the first look video below to see a few of these levels in action