Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Modest Hero

“The violent clashes in the suburbs ended as a result of the military’s harsh interventions.  During the clashes, a general was killed brutally by a group of rebels.  Seven people suspected of killing the general were arrested in next morning.

“A game about the last journey of an ordinary man among those prisoners. As he is dragged towards the end that awaits him, our hero Victor travels in his imagination to his memories of the beginning of his life’s most important adventure.  The modest hero of the game, Victor, and his six captured friends like him, are downhearted and angry but somewhat hopeful as they proceed towards the place where they will be judged, because the instinct to survive, even in the most appalling situations, can produce brazen courage.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: July 14, 2020

GTFO

“A 4 player action/horror cooperative first-person shooter for hardcore gamers looking for a real challenge.  Players get to play as a team of prisoners, forced to explore and extract valuable artifacts from a vast underground complex that has been overrun by terrifying creatures.  Gather weapons, tools, and resources to help you survive – and work to unearth the answers about your past and how to escape.”

Steam Early Access

Platforms: Windows
Release: December 9, 2019

SOLAR

“A puzzle adventure cooperative game in a world scorched by sunlight which can only be explored through shadows.  Use your astrolabe or your controller to change the direction of the sun and get deeper in the ruins.  One player controls the character while the other controls the position of the sun.

“Little is known about the history of this world, writings got lost to the ages as civilization fled deeper in the depths to survive.  Your tribe has chosen you to become a Pathfinder; as tradition goes, you must carry an artifact to the Surface in order to repay the crimes of the ancients.

Play on itch.io

Platforms: Windows
Release: June 18, 2020

Forgotten Fields

“A warm, cozy game about nostalgia, creativity, appreciating the present, and the passage of time – a meditation on impermanence and the shortness of life.

Sid is a fiction author struggling with a creative block, attempting to recapture the feelings of inspiration he felt when he was younger.  Join Sid as he reluctantly journeys back home, meets old friends, relives memories and attempts to kick start his creativity back into gear.  Also take part in his creative process as you play through interactive sections depicting the story he’s attempting to write.”

Back on Kickstarter

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: 2020

RITE

“A high-speed precision platformer where you must conquer a series of demanding trials, a rite of passage for every Nim.  Find the key and reach the exit to move on to the next trial, and maybe collect some gold along the way. Who knows, they could prove valuable to those who like a brutal challenge..

“For fans of platformers old and new, RITE features 160 carefully crafted levels, fluid and responsive controls, lush pixel art, and an original soundtrack by Grand Prize Big Fuzz.”

Buy on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: July 7, 2020

CrossCode

“A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

“You follow a player called Lea as she logs into CrossWorlds – a fictional MMO of the distant future.  Lea is not your average player though.  She hast lost her memory and is (literally) mute.  Now the only way to regain her memory is to play CrossWorlds, disovering all the places the game has to offer and meeting other players on the way – hoping they won’t mistake her for a bot.  As Lea’s memory returns, a deep mystery surrounding CrossWorlds will be unraveled – and you may come to understand why a mute player is stuck in this game in the first place.”

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Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: July 9, 2020 (on consoles)

D.E.E.P. Battle Of Jove

“An epic, fast, arcade-type campaign-based dogfighter that aims to take next-gen graphics & controls to achieve an experience that gamers have known since Star Fox: an easy to pick-up single player shooter where players chose from different ships they can upgrade as they take the role of one of the members of the rebellion in a fight against a power, deep AI.

“Shake off enemies tailing you by doing a loop, maneuver thru giant space constructs near Jupiter or rocky corridors planet-side, use your homing missles to target the next enemy while speeding past your ally mothership.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platorms: Windows
Release: TBA

Little Devil inside

“A truly engaging 3D action adventure RPG game where you are thrown into a surreal but somewhat familiar setting with humans, creatures and monsters to interact with, learn and hunt – journey, survive and discover the world that exists beyond.

“This game is not just about killing arch-demons and saving the world.  Take in the atmosphere and live a realistic life in an unrealistic world.  This is a game that tells stories about people with ‘unusual’ jobs such as hunting monsters and what happens in their everyday life doing so.”

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Platforms: Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox, Xbox SX, Nintendo Switch
Release TBA