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.
Platforms: TBA
Release: TBA
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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’.
Platforms: your browser
Release: February 2, 2020
“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
Platforms: in your browser
Release: February 2, 2020
“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.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: January 25, 2020 (on consoles)
“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.”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: February 6, 2020
“Help Brave Lord survive the Killer Chambers and defeat the bosses summoned by Lord Grave! Quick reflexes and good memory are the keys to success in this unforgiving action-platformer. Can you clear all 5 floors and get the King’s Crown?”
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Release: October 6, 2019
“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.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020
“A 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. You must explore untamed planets, fight powerful enemies and defeat a mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter.”
“You play as the private investigator M.C. Fox, who is chasing a dangerous criminal organization ‘The Ascended’ across the universe. The first confrontation between M.C. and the leader of The Ascended severely injured M.C. and left him crippled. They also managed to seize the mind of his daughter Taryn. This left only one choice for our protagonist: hire a crew, connect his consciousness into a robotic body called MAG and continue the chase!”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: January 30, 2020
A prototype that was made in a few weekends by Cubit Studios that looks quite amazing already but unfortunately has been put on the back burner while they focus on making Infinitesimals. Maybe somebody will get inspired to make something similar as I don’t think there is too much competition around for a modern Zeewolf. 🙃
If you haven’t seen Infinitesimals you can check that out here.
“An adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
“College dropout Mae Borowski returns home to the crumbling former mining town of Possum Springs seeking to resume her aimless former life and reconnect with the friends she left behind. But things aren’t the same. Home seems different now and her friends have grown and changed. Leaves are falling and the wind is growing colder. Strange things are happening as the light fades.
“And there’s something in the woods.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: February 21, 2017