There were plenty of exciting announcements in this morning’s Future Games Show at Gamescom: a shadow drop of an English update for the Steam version of Wizardry: The Five Ordeals; an intriguing-looking climate change-themed city builder in Floodland; the release of a demo for character action game Soulstice; among many …
At first glance, Wylde Flowers doesn’t stray too far from the farming life sim conventions that Harvest Moon laid out some 25 years ago. I don’t say that as a complaint: this is a genre where, more so than most, there’s comfort in familiarity. A new setting, a new group …
At a glance, Moo Lander bears a striking—and intentional, I’d assume—resemblance to Ori and the Blind Forest. Beautiful hi-def 2D scenery with the use of natural colours, corrupted plant life that feels both organic and slightly alien, and level design built around flow and momentum create a similar atmosphere of …
There’s a free PC demo now available for Kokopa’s Atlas, a “cosy, curiosity driven adventure” about a cat-like intergalactic explorer who crash-lands on a uncharted planet and sets about creating a new home. Kokopa’s Atlas is the creation of HyperMegaPixel, a one-person studio composed of Rafael Martin (unless you also …
Ever wanted to fly Firefly-style around the ‘verse, on the run from the law with a ragtag crew, taking on whatever odd jobs you can find to keep your supplies up? Ever wanted to do that, but in a game that puts queer stories front and centre? Ever wanted to …
A limited-time demo for Monster Hunter Rise is now available on Switch, following Capcom’s “Monster Hunter Digital Event” that took place overnight. The demo is available until February 1, giving players a taste of some of Rise‘s new exploration mechanics, solo and co-op play, and of course, monster hunts. The …
If you want to get a taste of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox before its launch next month, you’re in luck, with a free demo released on PlayStation 4 today. The demo lets you jump into two different areas of the game, the ancient waterways of the Cloaca Maxima and the …
If you want to try out Warcave’s upcoming turn-based strategy RPG Black Legend ahead of its release next year, you’re in luck: there’s now a free demo for it on Steam. The demo covers the first hour or so of the Black Legend, giving players a look at some of …
Chinatown Detective Agency: Day One, a prologue demo for General Interactive Co’s cybernoir adventure game, is now available on Steam. Inspired by Carmen Sandiego, Chinatown Detective Agency casts you as Amira Darma, a former INTERPOL agent turned private investigator based in Singapore’s Chinatown district. Day One lets you try your …
There are some big expectations being placed on Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. This is the first new Crash Bandicoot game in a while, and an explicit attempt to return to what made the original trilogy so popular. Doing those beloved games justice with a remake like Crash Bandicoot …
