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“A mud-based puzzle game where you use the lengthy capes of chivalrous knights to cover puddles and help members of the upper class away from badly sanitized streets. Solve your way through increasingly tricky puzzles in this lighthearted medieval mindmuck!”
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: March 3, 2020
“A game about listening to people’s problems and helping them by serving up a warm drink out of the ingredients you have in stock. It is a game that depicts lives as humanly as possible, while having a cast that is more than just humans.
“Immerse yourself in the stories of alternative-Seattle inhabitants, ranging from a dramatic love story between an elf and a succubus, an alien trying to understand humans’ lives, and many others modern readers will find strongly echo the world around them.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: January 29, 2020
“A multi-dimensional puzzle platform game in which you explore by painting. Solve environmental conundrums by using each world’s physical properties to your advantage, and use your own creativity to craft original solutions to the game’s puzzles.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: February 20, 2020
“An aunt and uncle take their middle-school niece and her boyfriend on an overnight camping trip. Take part in a classic camping trip: Roast hot dogs on the fire, go birdwatching, tell ghost stories, grab a beverage from the cooler and do cartwheels on the beach.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Release: February 4, 2020
“Play as Lumote a squishy bioluminescent creature on a quest to overthrow the Mastermote. Possess, jump and think your way through this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer with vivid visuals and quirky characters.
“The world of Lumote is a single massive environment containing six towers and fifty puzzles. Each tower marks your mastery of a specific Mote and unlocks a new set of puzzles to explore. Solve the puzzles to bathe the world in the blue light of Lumote and extinguish the red light of the Master Mote.”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Release: February 20, 2020 (Switch + Xbox TBA)
“It was hard enough for Alicia to make friends at prestigious Wintermoor Academy before the whole school erupted into a snowball tournament! Now, her tiny Tactics Club must transform from nerdy nobodies into the heroes they play in their tabletop campaign, or they’ll be disbanded forever.
“Discover the sinister truth behind the War of the Clubs in this cozy tactics RPG. Test your strategic mettle against an avalanche of strange and colorful characters. And don’t forget to make new friends!”
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2020
“A charming hand-animated puzzle adventure without written dialogue featuring dual character control. Behind the shadow of reality, an enchanted world awaits illumination. Experience the magical journey of a young boy and his companion as they solve puzzles and trace back the memories of old, brought to life with visually stunning, wordless cinematics. Enter the ancient tower that stands at the edge of the world and discover the hand-drawn cinematics, intricate puzzles and haunting music of this indie gem.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: February 13, 2020
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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“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 puzzle game where you move parts of the level around to help the characters find the crystal and each other. Explore a unique puzzle experience in your own pace, test your brain with optional challenges and unlock cute outfits for Tani & Nani.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS
Release: January 23, 2020