A game of satisfying, stylized pixel art and Zelda-esque adventure, Phoenotopia: Awakening provides combat challenges alongside folksy charm; players traverse crumbling ruins filled with treasures and sunlit temples in search of answers, an experience complete with varied equippable items, puzzles,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A pixel art ARPG with platformer elements, Graphipix’s Prisma Light continues the expansion of 2D games celebrating childhood adventure and mysterious foes sporting unusual abilities. I chatted with developer Jonathan Lima to learn how his work moves beyond its influences[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Placing the protagonist in an far-flung landscape, Out of Place tasks Simon with reactivating an enormous crashed machine as he endeavors to find his way home. Featuring action adventure sensibilities and gorgeous graphics, Bagpack Games (Markus Albert – Level Design[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Having wildly blown past its target goal on Kickstarter, Barcelona-based Grimorio of Games‘ Sword of the Necromancer (produced and published by JanduSoft), stands out as a beautiful pixel-art ARPG with rogue-like elements, a game chasing forbidden knowledge as Tama seeks[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As dirty jokes and the fitful dreams of a god go, Monolith of Minds’ Resolutiion cultivates a unique pixel art feel, treating players to a range of unusual environments, weapons, and NPCs. The brainchild of German devs Richard and Guenther[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A twin-stick adventure through fast-paced macabre beauty, developer Jacob Williams’ ITTA combines the horrors and triumphs of living with the joys of fighting bizarre enemies. With Armor Games Studios on board as the publisher, I chatted with Jacob on his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Crowdfunding can be fickle, but it should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with Atmos Games owner and art director Thomas Brush (think Pinstripe) that Once Upon A Coma didn’t take long to blow through its initial goal (not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As a metroidvania game drawing from the feel of the iconic titles of yesteryear, Hazelnut Bastille brings an immediately-accessible level of polish to the table. Having played and enjoyed the demo, I chatted with developer Dennis Varvaro on his process[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As a title packed with content that combines modern game elements with SNES Zelda-era joy, Radical Fish Games’ CrossCode already has a strong following, which is impressive, given the ambition of the project. Players take the role of Lea, a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Eye-catching games that successfully combine narrative with surreal, reality-distorting elements don’t come around every day, and Distortions has a growing community watching its development. This week, I chatted with Renaissance man Thiago Girello on the many permutations of the project.
