Author: Pickled Sea Cat

NIVA

developed by students at the University of Applied Sciences in Salzburg, Austria | Platforms: Windows, Mac

“A pacifistic exploration art game.”

“The player slips into the role of a mighty forest god to restore the harmony in a mesmerizing forest and relieve it of a mysterious infestation. This shuddersome, mothlike infestation is drawn to the conflicts of the forest’s inhabitants.

“Through observation and by using the abilities of nurturing and withering fascinating plants, the player can solve said conflicts. NIVA’s scenic art style, relaxing music and simple but intriguing game mechanics invite you to explore the forest and have a rest from the stressful everyday life.”

[Download on itch.io] | [Visit the Website]

Some of the gifs made from a video by TookiPalooki.

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Splasher

developed by Splashteam | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One

“A demanding 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you will have to face the dangers of the Inkorp factory in order to save all your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the machiavelic projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.”

[Wishlist on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

El Hijo

developed by Honig Studios | Platforms: Windows, iOS

“A spaghetti western, indie stealth game. You guide 6-year old boy El Hijo on his quest to find his father, by escaping a monastery, fighting his way through the desert and avoiding monstrous creatures, and outsmarting horrible gangsters in the saloon of a villain town.”

This is still really early in development so not too much to show yet, I love the animated title though.

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Lost Words

developed by Fourth State | Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, iOS, Android

“A 2D exploration game that takes place between the pages of a girl’s diary and a rich imaginary fantasy land. It sees the player interacting with many different words to solve puzzles and piece together pages of a torn story. The game focuses on a strong narrative (written by Rhianna Pratchett) and ties the story into the gameplay in a unique way, by having the player stand on and interact with the diary words themselves.”

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Some neato concept art.

World to the West

developed by Rain Games | Platforms: Windows, Xbox One, PS4, Wii U

“An action puzzler developed by Rain Games that continues exploring the universe of Teslagrad..”

“Discover a world of corrupt colonies and forgotten civilizations. Play as four characters—Lumina the Teslamancer, Knaus the orphan, Miss Teri the mind bender and the gloriously mustachioed strongman, Lord Clonington—as you explore untamed jungles, frozen tundras and the mysteries of an ancient prophecy. Be careful though. Nothing is ever what it seems. Will you join us in this journey to the West?”

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Owlboy

developed by D-Pad Studio | Platform: Windows

“A ‘hi-bit’ adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies.

“Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, well kept secrets, and burdens no one should have to bear.”

[Buy on Steam] | [Buy on GoG] | [Visit the Website]

All the cool gifs taken from the website.

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Candle Man

developed by Spotlightor Interactive | Platforms: Xbox One

“As an action adventure game…the game uses the mechanics of light and shadow combined with an immersive story. The player takes on the role of a lowly candle with the ability to burn for a meagre 10 seconds. The brevity of candle man’s power is it’s only resource against the challenges and obstacles in the dark shadows. There are a wide range of environments to explore, which enable players to experience an unsettling but also intriguing adventure.”

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Impossible Bottles

created by Rafael Varona

I came across these cool animations while looking for games and thought I’d share since Sundays are lazy days. =)

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A Quiver of Crows

developed by Sheado | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

“A twin-stick shmup set in a grim world cursed by demons and ghouls.”

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One Night Stand

developed by Kinmoku | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“One Night Stand thrusts you into a “morning after” scenario where you decide how things play out.

“After a night of fun, passion, and one too many drinks, you awake to discover a complete stranger lying naked beside you in bed.

“With only hazy memories of what happened last night, explore a stranger’s bedroom in search of clues and try and piece together the truth. You may resort to some unusual methods to find your answers, but take care not to prod and pry too much though – a nosy guest quickly becomes an unwanted one!”

[Buy on itch.io] | [Visit the Website]

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