Author: Pickled Sea Cat

SteamDolls

“A steampunk inspired metroidvania game with a grimy touch of brutality.  You assume the role of a cunning thief and anarchist known as “The Whisper” and make your way through heavily secured environments.  Blast your way to your objective or stick to the shadows and perform a violent “backstab kill” on unsuspecting guards as you struggle with the haunting apparitions of a mesmerizing witch trying to reveal the truth about a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the world.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2021

Metal Unit

“A sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features.  Metal Unit tells a tragic story of human survivors and their battle against monsters and machines to regain control of their planet.

“The Earth is under siege from all directions, with ancient beings emerging from underground and alien machines descending from space.  The fate of the planet hangs in the balance, but you can help tilt the odds by playing as Joanna, a new soldier capable of wearing the powerful M-Unit suit.  Follow Joanna on her epic journey to save humanity and get revenge on her traitorous sister that has taken up arms with the alien race.”

Early Access on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: February 3, 2020

Shady Knight

“A first-person melee action game full of dynamic interactive fights and fluid platforming.  You’ll run through high towers tearing your enemies apart, kicking them on spikes or fire, jumping from their heads, nailing to the walls with swords and arrows in a freestyle close combats.

“Physical objects can accidentally kill someone during the fight.  Traps can be used against those who are not thoughtful enough, fire can spread from body to body, unstable constructions can fall. There are always possibilities around you.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: TBA

Waking

“A uniquely personal journey of self reflection and remembrance combining third person exploration and real-world meditation.  Traverse the twisted pathways of your mind in a quest to wake, and make choices that shape a uniquely individual experience.  Along the way, face your fears and desires as you summon memories of loved ones, and do battle with those who would have you sleep forever.”

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Platforms: Windows, Xbox
Release: June 18, 2020

West of Dead

“Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced cover shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage.  Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.

“A place of gun smoke and darkness, sin and damnation, wendigos and witches.  A shifting, chaotic world that takes its form from the memories, culture or beliefs of the souls who pass through. When a dead man awakens (voiced by Ron Perlman) with only the memory of a figure in black, he sets into motion a chain of events that have truly mythic consequences.”

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Platforms: Windows, Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Release: June 18, 2020 (Windows & Xbox)

Exo One

“A single-player, exoplanetary exploration game where you pilot an alien craft capable of manipulating gravity.

“Drift and flow across enigmatic and desolate alien landscapes using a gravity-based movement system.  Transform between a sphere and glider to maintain momentum, using the geology beneath you and the clouds above to build colossal speeds and heights.  See amazing, high-sci-fi planets, float through boiling cloud formations, slide and roll down hill and mountain faces, and drift toward alien horizons.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

“Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

“Join Aletheia and a vibrant cast of characters as they find themselves embroiled in a race to discover the secrets of the massive, steam-powered city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind.  Unravel centuries-old conspiracies, battle hosts of monstrous automata and thwart the twisted schemes of the city’s corrupt overseers, the Comitium, as you fight for mankind’s survival and discover the dark truth of the Steam City’s origin.”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2020