Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Observer: System Redux

“Observer has been rebuilt and augmented for the next generation.  Veterans can dive deeper into this dystopian reality thanks to expanded gameplay and brand-new story content, while newcomers will get the chance to experience this cyberpunk thriller in all its chilling next-gen glory. “

“You are Dan Lazarski, an elite neural detective known as an Observer, and part of a corporate-funded police unit whose purpose is to hack and invade suspects’ minds.  In this future, anything you think, feel, or remember can be used against you in a court of law.”

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Platforms: PS5, Xbox
Release: late 2020

Merchant of the Skies

“You’re the captain of an airship!  Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade empire in the clouds!  Merchant of the Skies is the trading game with light base-building and tycoon elements.  You start off as a captain of a small cloudship and work your way towards establishing your own trade company.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: April 17, 2020

Hare Fare

“As resident pilot, it is your duty to help the three islands that sit beneath you.  On these islands reside islanders who harvest carrots all day long, only to be disturbed by swarms of fly guys.  Head into the sky to seek water from storm clouds, bring it back to the islands to restore their supply, and keep the flies at bay by waterlogging them with your water blaster.  Don’t forget to fuel up, and be careful out there! “

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Platforms: Windows
Release: April 21, 2020

Cloudpunk

“A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis.  It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service.  Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

“You go everywhere, from the Marrow below to the spires that pierce the grey clouds high above before scraping the edge of the troposphere.  No delivery job is too dangerous, and no one is faster than a Cloudpunk driver.  In this story-based exploration game, you will meet a diverse range of characters including androids, AI and unscrupulous humans at every level of society.  Everyone has a story, and in the course of one night in Nivalis, everything will change.”

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Platforms: Windows (PS4, Xbox, & Switch to come)
Release: April 24, 2020

ITTA

“A bullet-hell adventure set in a world filled with monstrous bosses. When Itta wakes up and finds herself surrounded by her dead family, her only guide is a strange spirit that takes the form of the family cat who gifts her a glowing revolver for protection.

“Players must seek out the powerful beings locked away beneath this seemingly peaceful world and go toe-to-toe against them in harrowing battles.  From hulking ancient golems to toothy horrors, Itta’s journey will push both you and her past their limits.”

“ITTA is a game inspired by themes of personal struggle.  If there is light, there must be darkness.  The important thing is to keep going… no matter what you endure along the way.

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Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: April 22, 2020

Way to the Woods

A deer and their fawn journey across a world abandoned by the old gods in order to find their way home.  Seek food, shelter, and safety from other animals like wolves.  Find answers and explore strange places like Cat Town.

Inspired by Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and The Last of Us.  Also containing music by Stephen Universe’s Aivi and Surasshu.

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Platforms: Xbox, Windows
Release: 2020

I Am Fish

You are no ordinary fish in a bowl. Roll yourself and your prison out of the room you’re being kept in and try to make it across the street and down to the sea without drowning yourself out of water in the process.

Don’t worry about what happens after you reach the ocean, that plan comes later.

The sequel to I Am Bread, with a free prototype that you can play around with while they shape it into a full game.

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Platforms: TBA
Release: 2021

The Last Night

“The soul of a cinematic platformer with the heart of a sci-fi thriller, The Last Night is set in a post-cyberpunk world with a deep, vibrant vision of the future.

“Humans first knew the era of survival.  Then they knew the era of work.  Now they live in the era of leisure.  Machines have surpassed human labour not only in strength, but in precision, intellect, and creativity.  The fight for survival doesn’t mean food and water, but a purpose for living.  People now define themselves by what they consume, not what they create.”

I’ve had a bit more time on my hands recently so I decided to edit the trailer because I really liked the music by Lorn but there was only a small snippet of it in the original.  I also tried to make it into a kind of continuous looping story.  Apologies for the stutter at the end but that is up to gfycat, just imagine it being really smooth!   I used footage from the original trailer and the gameplay video.

Check my Instagram/Twitter later tonight for a little bonus edit. :)

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Xbox
Release: TBA