“A first-person, surreal puzzle adventure game that combines escape-room, classic adventure and crafting/building mechanics into a single narrative-based, surreal experience filled with psychedelic visions.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: March 27, 2020
“A 2D narrative adventure game where players move words to solve puzzles. The game features a story written by Rhianna Pratchett and ties the narrative into the gameplay in an unusual way, by having the player running on and interacting with words to solve puzzles.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Release: March 27, 2020 (on Stadia)
“One Step from Eden combines strategic deck-building and real-time action with rogue-like elements, giving you the chance to carve a path of mercy or destruction. Fight alone or with a friend in co-op as you cast powerful spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, and collect game-changing artifacts. Can you make it to Eden or will your destruction be imminent?”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Release: March 26, 2020
“Meet Enoki, an adorable tentacle creature that just wants to discover the world and make friends! This prototype solely focuses on the movements and animations of Enoki and does not reflect the gameplay of the final game. Have fun and stay safe!”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: March 25, 2020
“A beautifully detailed and charismatic adventure game with RPG elements, from Shanghai-based indie developers Pixpil.
“In the near-future society is starting to collapse, with the human population shrinking to an all-time low. As the world around falls to ruin, a hardworking miner called John discovers a young girl named Sam deep underground in a secret facility. After escaping the town, the unlikely pair embark on an emotional journey to discover the strange truth about her origins and the mystery behind the sinister creatures who descend on the local towns, devouring everything in their path.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2021
“A first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity in order to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base. Alone in the treacherous depths of the Moon, your scientific mind is the only thing that can keep your daughter alive…
“Play as a top physicist stranded on an eerie, derelict Moon base. Find your way around the enigmatic, terraformed craters by bending gravity and magnetism to your will in order to solve physical puzzles. Will you rush straight ahead and try to reach safety – or will you take your time to gather clues and unravel the intrigues of 22nd century orbital politics? Buried in the eternal darkness of the lunar craters lies a secret that might claim your daughter’s life – or change the fate of humanity forever. Are you ready to face the ultimate consequences of your research?
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox
Release: 2020
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“An infinitely replayable stealth horror game with roguelike elements and level destruction. Several students have gone missing at Gravewood High but none of the adults seem to have noticed. The school is a trap and your task is to get out of it. But there’s two problems. One, the building has turned into a deadly labyrinth that constantly shifts and changes. Two, you are being chased by the Teacher – a crazed overlord of this place.
“Together with your friend Erin you have to confront the cunning Teacher and figure out what is behind the madness that has permeated the walls of Gravewood High.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: TBA
“A GBA-style RPG that combines fast-paced minigames with turn-based combat.
“The story is about a boy who moves out of home and starts looking for work in a new city. After landing a job at a run-down diner, he accidentally gets wrapped up in a missing persons mystery that involves a ludicrous gang and a fanatical cult.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: TBA
“Board The Alabaster, one of The Filament Corporation’s flagship research vessels, and try to wrestle control back from a mysterious complication which left the ship locked down and the crew missing.
“With only the help of Juniper, the ships stricken pilot, face fiendishly difficult puzzles that will push you to the limit in a bid to uncover what happened to the crew and why they disappeared.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, consoles
Release: 2020
“A tactical narrative-driven RPG set in a near future filled with labor automation, big data, controversial AI applications, legal gray zones, and the nebulous nature of online identity. You assume the mantle of a prominent hacktivist who has been targeted for blackmail by a shadowy branch of government.
“The player interacts with their virtual environment through text commands, hacking into countless challenging networks. Character development and roleplay choices made during and in between missions affect the storyline and outcome of the game.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020