Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Echo Generation

“A turn-based adventure game about a gang of kids investigating supernatural occurrences…

“It’s the summer of 1993. You and your friends set out to investigate the source of a mysterious crash. Complete quests, battle monsters and level up your party to save your hometown from danger in a heroic tale of childhood adventures.”

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Platforms: Windows, Xbox, Xbox Series X
Release: 2020

Maid of Sker

“Brave the nightmares of the Quiet Ones. Do not panic…don’t even breathe! Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a gory and macabre history from British folklore.

“Armed with only a defensive sound device, you’ll utilise stealth tactics to avoid death amongst a cult of sound-based AI enemies. Set in 1898 and inspired by the haunting Welsh tale of Elisabeth Williams, this is a story of a family empire driven by torture, slavery, piracy and a supernatural mystery that suffocates the grounds of the hotel.”

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Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox (Nintendo Switch to come)
Release: July 28, 2020

Arise: A Simple Story

“Set out on an adventure through the changing landscapes of memories lush with feelings of love and loss.  Every moment of this rollercoaster ride is a new challenge and a chance to see your life in a different light.

“Control the flow of time and change your surroundings from the shifting of seconds to entire seasons.  Fast forward, move back or pause time to relive your memories and overcome every obstacle on your journey.”

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Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox
Release: December 3, 2019

Creaks

“The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking – and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade
Release: July 22, 2020

FORZA POLPO

“A mix of two games that I love, Jumping Flash and Pilot wings.  Explore with Polpo a destroyed 1990s Japan.  Complete each area to discover the meaning of life… before Polpo’s energy runs out! Fly and shoot in this alternative version of the 90s.

“99.9% of the world and its population has disappeared a mysterious explosion caused by Dr. Prometheus, the inventor of Pink Energy.  You and Polpo, your flying delivery robot, have survived, and together you must face the silly army of Dr. Prometheus to recover memory cubes and discover the meaning of life.”

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Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch (hopefully)
Release: 2020

Carrion

“A reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox, Switch
Release: July 23, 2020

Röki

“An adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore – a dark contemporary fairy tale underpinned by a touching narrative, an alluring art style, ancient puzzles and atmospheric exploration.

“Join Tove on a fantastical journey to save her family; one that takes her deep into a hidden, long forgotten world of folklore, filled with strange locations and even stranger creatures. Explore the ancient wilderness, solve its mysteries, and save your family in this modern adventure game for all.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release: July 23, 2020 (Switch & Mac TBA)

Necrobarista

“In a back-alley cafe, the dead are granted one last night to mingle with the living. Necrobarista follows a dynamic and diverse cast of characters as they navigate Melbourne’s hipstery coffee culture, the questionable ethics of necromancy, and the process of letting go.”

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Platforms: Windows, iOS (PS4 & Nintendo Switch to come)
Release: July 22, 2020