“Who’s the best 2D platformer in the world? Find out in the League!
“An evil wizard is making the mountains disappear in a plan to make the world perfectly flat! As a member of the Super Hiking League you will not let this happen. Compete in climbing matches against other Hikers to collect all magic gems and stop his plans!”
Platforms: Windows
Release: February 18, 2020
“An aunt and uncle take their middle-school niece and her boyfriend on an overnight camping trip. Take part in a classic camping trip: Roast hot dogs on the fire, go birdwatching, tell ghost stories, grab a beverage from the cooler and do cartwheels on the beach.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Release: February 4, 2020
A spooky adventure game about a pharmacologist that has found a large mysterious stone, and after a long and tiring journey has come to stay at Hotel Sowls to rest. Unfortunately, the stone is stolen overnight and they must unravel the identity of the thief and the mystery of this strange hotel.
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: December 31, 2019
“Track criminals, solve mysteries, find people and things that are lost, both out in the world and in the life path you’ve chosen. As Biscuit, you’re helping people through your ability to track down what others cannot find.
“Scent is represented by a low, pleasant humming sound on the ground, and like scent tracking in real life, it is INVISIBLE. Picture making your way through a maze, but the walls are removed and the way out is invisible and represented by sound. Due to this unique gameplay mechanic, this game is fully accessible to blind gamers (and they generally seem to excel at playing, moreso than sighted gamers).”
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020
“The Old Gods are reawakening, clawing their way back into a world that’s spiraling into a mysterious madness. In a small, seaside town of Japan, the population’s sanity is dwindling and otherworldly, grotesque creatures terrorize those who call the place home. In WORLD OF HORROR, it’s the end of the world and the only solution is to confront the terror reigning over the apocalypse.
“Navigate this hellish, roguelite reality through turn-based combat and unforgiving choices in this cosmic horror RPG. Experiment with the events of a playthrough by building a deck of event cards to discover different outcomes for your battles against the darkness. Different decks may even unlock new mysteries or clues.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: February 20, 2020 (early access)
“Play as Lumote a squishy bioluminescent creature on a quest to overthrow the Mastermote. Possess, jump and think your way through this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer with vivid visuals and quirky characters.
“The world of Lumote is a single massive environment containing six towers and fifty puzzles. Each tower marks your mastery of a specific Mote and unlocks a new set of puzzles to explore. Solve the puzzles to bathe the world in the blue light of Lumote and extinguish the red light of the Master Mote.”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Release: February 20, 2020 (Switch + Xbox TBA)
“An open world monster battling RPG, and a love letter to the monster battle genre. Capture monsters, explore a dark and unforgiving region, and fight to take back your home in this open world RPG.
“One of the things we are most passionate about is delivering a thought provoking and compelling story. Many of us who grew up with monster battle games hoped that they would mature as we did. We aim to create a game with thought-provoking storytelling, antagonists with a sympathetic cause, compelling character development, morally ambiguous decisions, and living with the consequences of your actions.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2023 (not a typo!)
“A comedic action thriller where players fight dozens of ridiculous enemies with a unique battle system combining the best parts of beat ‘em ups, fighting games, turn based tactics and RPGS! Swap between your 3 awesome heroes to fight your way to rescue president Blake Orama from the Ninja Dragon Terrorists!”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: early 2020
“A monster taming action roguelite where the main character, Lukha, is able to summon and control creatures to fight by his side in a simple and innovative way. In Adore, you can customize your game style according to the creatures you capture as each of them has very different characteristics and abilities.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: February 18, 2020 (early access)
“A modern monster taming game with retro pixelart. Coromon brings an immersive storyline, strategic turn-based combat and challenging puzzles to a classic genre.
“In the region of Velua where Humans and Coromon live in harmony, a shady organization is on the verge of releasing a dark power upon the world. Will they succeed in their evil plans, or can they still be stopped? Step into the role of a young hero joining the technologically advanced organisation of Lux Solis. Gather your favorite Coromon to create a powerful squad. Together with your Coromon, you’ll have to train, fight and puzzle your way through an adventure-filled world!”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
Release: Q2 2020