“A first-person psychological horror game. Explore a mysterious ever-changing house in a slow-paced, atmospheric world that combines both uncannily comforting and horrifyingly realistic environments, and enjoy a genuinely terrifying experience.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox, PS4
Release: October 30, 2020
“A serene and evocative experience, free of danger, frustration or death. Players will explore a meticulously designed world brought to life with delicate art, detailed animation, and an elegant original score. Through the game light puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves as more of Gris’s world becomes accessible.
“Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality. As the story unfolds, Gris will grow emotionally and see her world in a different way, revealing new paths to explore using her new abilities.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PS4, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
Release: December 13, 2018
“A pixel art action adventure game with an incredible atmosphere, intense combat and an epic story. You play as Aenor and will travel the past and the present of the fallen world. Your journey will be with charming colleagues, and your choices will shape your story.”
“The world, characters and effects are portrayed as gorgeous pixel art with dynamic lighting. Every character animation are fluid in each direction, and the orchestral soundtracks immerses you into the game. The combat is based on attack, dodge and shield, similar to Dark Souls, but there are also contextual decisions like The Last of Us. Fight like a skillful expert with combinations of basic actions and contextual actions, without having to memorize long skill lists. Each battle is fluid, yet intense. “
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2021
“A magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you’ve created yourself. Explore a variety of environments ranging from coal mines to freezing wastelands while delving deeper in search for unknown mysteries.
“Every pixel in the world is simulated. Burn, explode or melt anything. Swim in the blood of your foes! Enter a simulated world that is more interactive than anything you’ve seen before. Create new spells as you delve deeper into the caverns. Use magic to crush your enemies and manipulate the world around you.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: October 15, 2020
“A point-and-click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. After the Great War, all humans are wiped out. Embark on a journey through a vast world, full of interesting characters and engaging puzzle games. The only survivors are decaying service robots and humanoid lizards that were born from a long nuclear fallout.
“Our story follows Delta, who is a small service robot and like any other robot, he is just trying to survive in this harsh environment. One day he is forced to embark on a journey through a vast post-apocalyptic world in order to find his lost friend. Because of his small size, he needs to use all of his wits to overcome all dangerous scenarios and challenges.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Release: TBA
A sorrowful narrative driven adventure about a kind old man who hears the cry of a creature in the wilderness and starts off on a journey to help. Explore a postwar environment (inspired by ancient Russia and Iceland) by boat or on foot with your magic staff which you can use to fight enemies or solve puzzles.
The title comes from a wake ceremony called “selfloss”, which you can use in order to heal your own wounded soul.
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2021
“Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. Forge a connection with your eagle companion and soar through the air. Perform fluid acrobatics and execute awesome trick shots with a unique archery system that allows effortless shooting while moving at high speeds.
“Forge your own path through a beautiful open world packed with secrets to find. Traverse misty forests, lush meadows and snowy tundras. Discover the dark history of the island as you solve puzzles in ancient ruins and unearth long-forgotten secrets.”
Platforms: Windows, PS4, PS5, iOS
Release: November 12, 2020
“A first-person action-puzzle game where you have the power to create small black holes called “Rifts”. Rifts pull in and destroy almost everything in the environment, including yourself. You’ll use this power to destroy obstacles, solve puzzles, and move yourself at very high speeds.
“Black holes are extremely dangerous, and it’s very easy to kill yourself accidentally or destroy things around you. Much of the challenge of Gravia comes from performing controlled actions with a tool that is anything but subtle. On the other hand, most of the environments in Gravia are designed to be highly destructible, as there’s a special joy that comes from watching the world fall apart around you. Most large, destructible objects in Gravia bend and deform as they are drawn into black holes.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: early access 2020
“An open-world air combat game, featuring fast, brutal aerial dogfights and deep exploration of an incredible fantasy open-world set not only above the clouds, but also amongst the waves and down through the sunken, ocean depths.
“Become the Falconeer and soar through the skies aboard a devastatingly powerful Warbird. Uncover secrets lost to the sea as you join or oppose different factions and clans scattered throughout The Great Ursee. Take advantage of multiple Falconeer classes with individual stats, weapons and warbirds that can be upgraded through winning battles, completing quests, discovering secrets, or applying Mutagens or Chants. Use ocean thermals and energy to dive, dodge, barrel-roll, and twist to gain an advantage.”
While the critic reviews seemed good before launch there seems to be control problems and some UI bugs in the PC version, so definitely a good idea to do some research before purchasing.
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Release: holiday 2020
“A tight side scrolling run & gun shooter that will test your skill, timing, reflexes. Building upon that solid arcade base, the game adds a ton of crazy weapons, warmachines, upgrades and secrets.
“Assume the role of Mighty Goose and bring the fight to the Void King. This galaxy conquering monarch commands a vast army of minions and mechanised monsters. Dealing with these baddies means traveling to distant worlds and facing all kinds of dangers. But not to worry, this is no problem for the legendary Mighty Goose!”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2021