Inkle’s archaeological-themed sci-fi adventure game Heaven’s Vault is coming to Nintendo Switch on 28 January 2021, optimised for the console and with support for both Joy-Con and touchscreen controls. Heaven’s Vault casts you as Aliya, an archaeologist investigating some ancient ruins on a far-flung planet. It boasts an open-ended narrative …
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“Shoot-’em-up mixed with a match-four puzzle game” isn’t a concept I never would have expected to hear before Galacide came along. I can’t think of two genres that, at least on the surface, are further removed from one another, but as it turns out, this is a mash-up that can …
Röki is something beautiful. It’s a tale of grand adventure through a stunning Scandinavian wilderness home to trolls and giants, but also an intimate, personal story of coping with grief. It’s an enchanting original fairy tale that wouldn’t feel at all out of place alongside the works of Hans Christian …
Videogame baseball doesn’t get much better than Super Mega Baseball. The first game proved that comical presentation can coexist perfectly with an deep, authentic simulation of the sport; the second game built on that with new online modes, greater team customisation, and plenty of fine-tuning to the core game. Now …
Update: Glumberland also shared the new key art for Ooblets, illustrated by Dina Norlund. It’s beautiful: Original article: Glumberland’s dance battle creature collection farming game Ooblets is getting an early access release on Epic Games Store and Xbox One this northern summer / southern winter—in other words, very soon. Its …
PQube has released a new gameplay trailer for Tears of Avia, a tactical RPG for Xbox One and PC that’s due out northern summer / southern winter 2020. Tears of Avia takes place in Estera, a land torn apart by war between two large city-states: the devout Tirig, and the …
Following its recent launch on Apple Arcade, we’ve now got a release window for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions of Beyond Blue. The Blue Planet II-inspired ocean adventure is due out in the week of World Oceans Day, which kicks off on 8 June. Developed by E-Line …
At least in concept, Hero must die. again is a fascinating game. Conceived as a sort of “anti-RPG”, it starts where most RPGs should end: you, at max level and with the best equipment available, beating the final boss. Unfortunately, you die in the fight, but in recognition of your …
A couple of game developers have creatively channeled Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko’s* frequent “mitsu desu” calls for the city’s residents to practice social distancing. On April 8, a state of emergency came into force in a number of Japanese regions, including Tokyo, in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19; …
I can’t remember the last time a videogame broke my heart the way A Fold Apart did. Don’t be fooled by the cute, cartoony presentation; this is a raw, honest, haunting look at the challenges that come with a long-distance relationship. By the time the credits rolled, I was an …