A spaghetti-western stealth game that follows a child questing after his mother in a world of outlaws and desert landscapes, Honig Studios’ El Hijo captures the flavor of storybook Americana. With saloons and a monastery, the project evokes a sun-baked mood across a journey of discovery, and I had the fortune to chat with developer Jiannis Sotiropoulos on the vital elements driving his work.
Odd Gods drops players into an isometric tactical roleplaying game set in the ’90s, and its devotion to subcultures and music explores new territory for an indie cRPG. Also, there’s spacetime travel. And pop culture demons. In development by Inn Between Worlds, a new studio formed by industry vets in Melbourne, Australia, I chatted with lead designer Gil MacLean on the project and its quirks.
A retro-styled pixel adventure through a hard-boiled cyberpunk city, developed by Palm Pioneer and published by Zodiac Interactive, Tales of the Neon Sea walks players through a city of humans, robots, and vibrant technologies in earnest pursuit of the truth. With a Kickstarter currently underway, I chatted with the team on the philosophies and strategies guiding their work.
The work of New Zealand-based Wildboy Studios (in conjunction with writer Rebecca Haigh and the music of Luminist), ATONE drops players into a gorgeous 2d adventure rooted in Norse mythology. With a strong story focus and a unique combat system, the game defies convention to provide a refreshingly new user experience. Special thanks to Jim DeLuca at Get A Life PR for his coordination efforts, and I was excited to chat with the team (Sid Bardiya, Ben Costeloe, and Patric Corletto) about their project.
With stellar graphics and film sensibilities, Chiaro and the Elixir of Life: A Virtual Reality Adventure has been turning heads, bringing players to a magical world as a young engineer seeking the secrets of the Alchemists. With a Kickstarter campaign underway, I chatted with Martov, Co Game Director and Co-Founder Jay Rosenkrantz on the inner workings of the project.
