Category: Games

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Aviary Attorney

developed by Sketchy Logic Games

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“A dramatic and surreal lawyering adventure game set in 1848 Paris. Through the role of Jayjay Falcon, bird-brained defense attorney, the player must travel around the city, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence to help prove their client’s innocence. In court, the player has to scrutinize witness testimonies and present the gathered evidence at opportune times to win a Not Guilty verdict.”

“Aviary Attorney has a unique aesthetic thanks to the use of genuine 19th century lithographs for the character art and backgrounds, and the use of French romantic-era music for the soundtrack.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Follow on Tumblr]

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via TotalBiscuit

Sign Motion – Detour

developed by Midnart

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A 2D action platformer set in a world where the sign posts have come to life; it’s the sequel to Sign Motion which you can check out here.  Currently announced for Xbox One, and will possibly come to other platforms in the future.  Reminds me a lot of The Pedestrian which I covered before, as it also features alive signs (and has really cool transitions!).

[Visit the Website]  |  [Watch the Trailer]

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Zero Reflex

developed by Exordium Games

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“A psychedelic evader which tests both your dexterity and your nerves in a fast-paced punishing environment that keeps pushing your limits. Circles, bullets, shurikens, rockets, saws and time – they’re all after you! Zero Reflex puts 60 challenges in front of you. You have no save points and no excuses! Be faster than a blink of the Eye!”

The developers are planning to hold a contest for $10,000, which will be awarded to the first person who beats the game on Nightmare; they seem to be that confident in the difficulty.

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Download on Google Play]  |  [Buy on iTunes]

Planet Nomads

developed by Craneballs

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“A sci-fi sandbox game of creation and survival on procedurally generated planets. You’ve crash-landed on an unforgiving world with nothing but a few tools and your imagination.”

Currently in development for Windows, Mac, & Linux.  You can download the building editor here and try creating your own vehicles and structures (example below).

[Visit the Website]  |  [Visit on indieDB]

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Diluvion

developed by Arachnid Games

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“A deep sea exploration and submarine combat game.”

“The world of Diluvion is an unforgiving place. Forced into the ocean by the Great Flood and now trapped under an impenetrable layer of ice, humanity hangs by a tenuous thread. By a twist of fate, you, an aspiring submarine captain, have been given the honor of commanding your first sub. With a brave crew at your command, you now venture into the unknown.”

[Visit the Website]  |  [Follow on Tumblr]

diluvion gameConcept art by zigzagLeo

via Future Beta Gamer

Waves²

developed by Squid In A Box

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A procedurally generated twin stick shooter.  It’s the sequel to Waves which is on Steam with pretty great reviews.

“Take up arms against the unending hordes of bugs and viruses determined to take over your system. Experience a challenge only limited by your ability to keep on playing through a combination of procedurally generated environments and thousands upon thousands of enemy units hell bent on destroying everything you stand for.”

[Buy on Steam Early Access]  |  [Visit the Website]

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Ancestor

developed by SuperMegaQuest

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“A puzzle action runner that will challenge your brain and dazzle your eyes. Venture across a dangerous landscape riddled with traps and enemies. Defeating foes and overcoming obstacles will earn you currency chips that you can spend on lavish cloaks and various orbs. As you travel further into the unknown, your surroundings scale in difficulty, demanding quick thinking and swift reflexes.”

It’s just released on iOS and Android for free, and you can download it below.

[on Google Play]  |  [on iTunes]  |  [Follow on Tumblr]

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via /r/gamedev

Something a little different

I’ve been meaning to make cinemagraphs from Shangri La in Far Cry 4 for a while; I’ve had the promotional art below as my desktop background for over a year.   I initially just wanted to do a set of scenery shots, but I thought the theme of death in Shangri La was quite interesting, so I decided to split those into their own post.  I will post the rest (from Shangri La) next month so that we’re not drowning in Far Cry gifs. :)  The full collection will be here.

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Unfortunately the elephant doesn’t sit still enough, so she doesn’t get featured. :(