Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Little Nightmares II

“A suspense-adventure game in which you play as Mono, a young boy trapped in a world that has been distorted by the humming transmission of a distant tower. With Six, the girl in a yellow raincoat, as his guide, Mono sets out to discover the dark secrets of The Signal Tower and save Six from her terrible fate; but their journey will not be straightforward as Mono and Six will face a gallery of new threats from the terrible residents of this world.

“Will you dare to face this collection of new, little nightmares?”

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Platforms: PC, Xbox, Xbox Series X, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Stadia
Release: February 10, 2021

ScourgeBringer

“A fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer.  Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra.  Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.”

Steam Early Access

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux (consoles to come)
Release: February 6, 2020 (early access)

Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan

“An epic action RPG set in a wonderful Afro-Fantasy world with a unique, open and dynamic fighting gameplay.

“Enzo Kori-Odan, the prince of Zama is a victim of a coup d’etat orchestrated by his brother in-law on the day of his coronation and wedding with Erine Evou. The royal couple is then exiled and decides to go around the world in search of allies.  They will especially have to reunite Enzo’s warring legacy in order to retrieve their throne.”

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Platforms: Windows
Release: April 14, 2016

Untitled Cute Metroidvania

A metroidvania set in a quirky world full of colours and pulsating environments that are also chocked with various monsters.  There isn’t much information on this at the moment other than it’s going to be a mix between Undertale and Hollow Knight.

You can follow the developer on twitter to keep up to date, but they also post some amazing daily art (shown below) if you want some extra eye candy.

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Platforms: TBA
Release: TBA

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Giraffix

You are a fix-it giraffe.  Giraffix 🦒  Grow your giraffe’s neck even longer by eating food in the house and try to reach the exit while also repairing as many things as possible using your handy wrench.  Made in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2020 where the theme was ‘repair’.

Play in Browser

Platforms: your browser
Release: February 2, 2020

Intermission

“You have to rebuild levels from Super Mario Bros. in a short amount of time, following a pattern that is only shown at the beginning of the game and using your memory to manage this task.  Coordinate your actions in this intermission in order to get your levels as clean as possible before the next “player” starts his game !

“This is a coop-multiplayer game from 1 to 4 players on the same screen, inspired by Overcooked!  Controllers are very recommended (multi-player will only work with them).”

Made in 48 hours for Global Game Jam 2020

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Platforms: in your browser
Release: February 2, 2020

Lumini

“A relaxing flow adventure game in which you take control over a swarm of innocent little creatures called lumini.  On this journey you’ll need to find out what happened in the past while trying to restore the balance on their planet.  Using their special bond with the planet’s energy, the lumini can replenish their swarm to replace their fallen comrades.  Evolving their kind into an ever adapting and stronger species.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: January 25, 2020 (on consoles)

KUNAI

“A quirky, fast-paced action adventure / metroidvania.  You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.

“Start out with nothing, progress and increase in strength by killing enemy robots to unlock abilities, weapons and kick-ass ninja tricks.  Explore a world filled with secrets, hidden passages and mysterious characters.  KUNAI is all about movement and agility.  Use your ninja mobility to reach places where no normal robot could ever go.”

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Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: February 6, 2020

Project Grove

“Explore the Forest of Dacrima as legendary alchemist Edric Tate, armed with your plucky robot companion L-P1N and search for a cure to The Great Rot.  Block, bridge and brew your way through this quintessentially British 3D puzzle-platformer.

“A tale of a treacherous expedition, inspired by Monty Python, which builds trust in two unlikely friends overcoming conflict and finding humour in the darkest of places.”

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Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020