Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Was on a short break building a new PC

It was a long weekend here so I took a bit of a break from posting to put together a new PC (still have to mount the hard drives). It’s quite the upgrade from my potato laptop so gif making should be a lot faster. The case is old so I took it over to my Dad to be repainted because of the rust.

All the wires leading to the front corroded away, so he made a wire coming out of the back with a temporary makeshift power switch. Of course, since I’m super lazy I’m probably not going to take it back over to get a proper one done. >.<

It works!

Should be back to posting tomorrow, once nothing explodes. =)

Bicyclism EP

developed by David Evans | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“A physics-based survival racing game where YOU are the bicycle. Learn to ride a bicycle in an artistic fashion! Grab some controllers and ~~crash into~~ ride with your friends!”

There should be three worlds and ten levels on release (in addition to ride through procedurally generated levels), as well as support for up to 4 players in a split screen mode (the gifs show 3 player split screen).

[Vote on Steam Greenlight]

via /r/gamedev

Shuyan

developed by Mark Media | Platforms: Windows, iOS

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“A 2-D and 3-D narrative action-adventure game set in ancient China. It tells a deep story about warring kingdoms and moral choices, and follows the story of Shuyan as she learns to take her place in the world. It aims to capture the ancient Chinese traditions of self-cultivation that are the essence of kung fu.”

“Shuyan’s combat system is divided between hard kung fu (force, hard strikes, etc), and soft kung fu (redirecting force, flowing around enemies, etc). On one side, it has a plenty of moves for those who want to take the path of hard kung fu, which plays similar to combat in the Batman games. On the other side, it has a challenging system of soft kung fu, which plays more on the ability of the player to focus and react.”

[Visit the Website] | [Follow on IndieDB]

The art of Shuyan is from Daxiong.

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Fragments of Him

developed by Sassybot | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, PS4

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“A narrative-driven first person experience that follows the aftermath of protagonist Will’s sudden death, and how the lives of those close to him are affected by this loss. Players experience memories and snapshots of four lives, including victim Will, his boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, and grandmother.”

Fragments of Him was originally created for the Ludum Dare 26 game jam (in 2013), and has been in further development since then to fully flesh out the experience. You can play the original prototype here. The full game releases for Windows on May 3rd, with the rest of the platforms to follow.

[Visit the Website]

Party Panic

developed by Dylan Meville | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“A local multiplayer mini-game roulette feature maniacal hellions called “Goobers.” Compete with your friends in this crazy arena of games and score the most points to win.”

Supports up to 4 players, and there are currently 9 different mini games, with possibly more in the works. No release date yet.

via /r/gamedev

Pyre

developed by Supergiant Games | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4

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“A party-based RPG in which you lead a band of exiles to freedom through an ancient competition spread across a vast, mystical purgatory. Follow the stars as they guide you toward a series of celestial landmarks, then guide your fellow exiles to glory through action-packed, tactical confrontations against adversaries whose own freedom is at stake.”

This was announced a little bit before PAX, from the developers of Bastion and Transistor. Of course, another beautiful art style. The game itself seems like quite a departure from the previous ones, but I don’t mind. :)

[Wishlist on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

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I made the gifs from a PAX demo play through by TotalBiscuit.

Chronicle of Ruin

developed by Dusty Games | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“A real-time tactical Japanese-style RPG. Inspired by timeless classics such as Ogre Battle, Final Fantasy VI, and Final Fantasy Tactics, Chronicle of Ruin’s ultimate goal is to both pay homage to these all-time greats and push their formulas forward in new and interesting ways.”

“In Chronicle of Ruin, vigilance is the distant memory of a world unknowingly on the brink of the end. Centuries of chaos and strife have hastened it to this decisive moment, wherein one final push against its cracked foundation will send it all plummeting into the abyss.”

[Back on Kickstarter] | [Visit the Website]

Project Arrhythmia

developed by Lime Studios | Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux

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“A rhythm based bullet hell style game about technology and dystopia life. The main mechanic of the game is controlling a computer interface that will try to attack the player in sync with the music.”

It will have a single player story mode, a multiplayer party mode, as well as a level editor.

[Follow on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

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RUINER

developed by Reikon Games, published by Devolver Digital | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“A brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired sociopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend. Combine preternatural reflexes, augmented tools, and the arsenal of fallen foes to tear down and dismantle the corporate titans of virtuality dealers at HEAVEN.”

This was officially announced yesterday, although it’s been in development for a while. You can check out the trailer here.

[Wishlist on Steam] | [Visit the Website] | [Follow on Tumblr]

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windowframe

developed by Daniel Linssen | Platform: Windows

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A vampire hunting puzzle platformer where you can fire stakes into the sides of the game window, locking them into place or pulling them towards you, in order to overcome various obstacles. This was made for Ludum Dare 35, the theme being shapeshift.

I apologize for the glitches (flashes) in the gifs. My computer, the game, and the recording software just wouldn’t make peace. Sorry. >.<

[Download on itch.io]

In certain parts of the expedition, the game window travels around the screen, which I thought was a neat little trick. Playing over my twitter feed below. :)

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