Author: Pickled Sea Cat

Kato

developed by Cliffside


“A single player 3D third-person adventure game built in Unreal Engine where you play as the dog Kato.

“Your hometown has been through a great tragedy and your owner feels sad to see her home break apart.  Kato sets out to make the village into a better place by barking, digging, sprinting and using objects in the surroundings to spread happiness!”

[Play on itch.io]

via Automaton Platforms: Windows
Release: May 14, 2019

Claire de Lune

developed by Tactic Studios


“A story-driven puzzle adventure game set in a grounded science fiction universe.  You play as John, a smuggler on the run with his daughter, Claire.  After crash landing on a foreign planet, John is separated from Claire.  He must use his ingenuity, agility, and a few handy pieces of technology to find Claire, repair his ship, and escape safely.  However as John progresses further, he soon discovers that the planet is much more than it initially seems…”

[Visit the Website]

Platforms: Windows
Release: TBA

Koral

developed by Carlos Coronado


“A love letter to the ocean.  Dive into the beautiful underwater world as a sea current.  Solve puzzles to bring back to life coral reefs and spread the beauty of the oceans in different sea ecosystems.”

“The game was developed on a sailship in a pristine marine reserve in Northern Catalonia called Cap De Creus.”

I’m not sure if anyone following me has realized that I have a bit of an ocean obsession >.< Koral has done such a great job with the visuals it was difficult to cut the footage to an appropriate length.  Look out for a making of video by the developer that talks about the inspiration for the game and goes over some of the development process during the boat trip.  It releases the same day as the game but I got to take an early peek at it and it was quite interesting. :-)

[Wishlist on Steam]  |  [Nintendo eShop]

via /r/IndieGaming Platforms: Windows, Switch
Release: May 16, 2019

BATTLLOON

developed by noname studio


A 2-4 local multiplayer game where you are a balloon expelling air in order to force your opponents into the spikes on the wall.  There are six different characters (including an octopus!) that you can choose from to look cute while you blow up your friends.  After you die you can still fly around and shove the person you love the most into the spikes. :)

[Visit the Website]

Platforms: Windows, Switch
Release: TBA

Lunafon: Tales of the Moon Oak

developed by Ddraig House Game Studio


“A hand-painted and traditionally animated 2D adventure, enchantingly inspired by our Welsh culture and folklore.

​”The game takes place across two lands; Lunafon, the land of the Moon, and Annwn, the land of the Sun.  It follows the journey of our main character, Lunie, through these lands after the magic of Lunafon starts to die.  An army of deadly Broga have swept through Lunafon and stolen the Moon Lantern, taking it back to Annwn to the Withered King, Arawn.  Lunie must travel through her land to the sunken Halls of Cynddylan, where the barrier between the two worlds opens.”

[Back on Kickstarter]  |  [Visit the Website]

via Mary Morgan Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Switch
Release: 2020

Snakeybus

developed by Stovetop Studios


“A casual arcade game that requires a balance between reflexes and forethought. Weave through the city streets and pick up as many passengers as you can. Drop your passengers at their destinations to cash in. The more people you drop off, the more your bus grows in length. Play smart and avoid crashing into yourself!”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

via PixelProspectorPlatforms: Windows, Mac
Release: May 10, 2019