Prague, Czech Republic – Thursday 24th March 2022: Developer Rendlike has released a brand new story trailer for forthcoming open-world 2D interstellar adventure FixFox.
With the game launching on Steam on Thursday 31st March, the new trailer casts light on FixFox’s narrative, telling the tale of human-fox hybrid Vix, the space mechanic, in greater detail.
You can check out the trailer here:
Vix crashlands on a mysterious planet where tools are outlawed but sets out to fix everything they happen across whilst accompanied by her trusty toolbox Tin.
It’s one of the warmest and most engaging games you’ll play this year, mixing a penchant for exploration with some bewitching puzzles that task players with everything from fixing a sentient kitchen appliance to constructing and operating giant mechs.
FixFox will launch on Steam today for $14.99/£11.39 /€12.49.
About Rendlike
Rendlike is a solo developer studio in the Czech Republic. Jaroslav leads the studio with a passion to put heartfelt games into the world. He’s vowed to never create violent games and focuses on crafting games that promote kindness and friendship.
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Pick Your Retro with Action-Platformer B.I.O.T.A. Coming Out on 12th of April
Action-Platformer B.I.O.T.A. release date confirmed for 12 April 2022
Swap color palettes and adjust the game’s looks to your favorite retro style
A new trailer shows the 2D retro platformer in action
22 March 2022, WARSAW, POLAND – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Developer small bros and publisher Retrovibe announced the release date of their upcoming action-platformer game B.I.O.T.A. along with a new gameplay trailer which debuted today during the MIX 10th Anniversary Online Showcase.
The new video gives a taste of 54 unique 4-color palettes that gamers can unlock in B.I.O.T.A. and swap at any time during their play to customize their retro experience.
New Trailer on YouTube:
B.I.O.T.A. is a 2D metroidvania action-platformer set in a mining colony infected by an alien plague. It features 8 playable characters, a story campaign, arcade levels, and additional game modes. B.I.O.T.A. mixes the charm of retro games with the modern-day convenience of full controller support, saving anywhere, and more.
The game will be released on Steam and GOG on 12 April 2022 for 9.99 USD / 8.99 EUR. A demo is also available on both PC storefronts.
Ivan Porrini, aka small bros, is a one-man-army indie developer from Italy. B.I.O.T.A. is his second retro-themed solo project and the first one released under Retrovibe.
About Retrovibe
Retrovibe is a publisher that aims to unlock next levels of fun by delivering new indie games with a retro heart. It was established in 2021 by a group of experienced games industry professionals.
Project Warlock II Early Access Launch Set for June with an Explosive New Trailer
Early Access of Project Warlock II will launch in June 2022
New details of the first playable chapter of the game revealed
Fresh gameplay trailer shows the retro shooter in action
22 March 2022, WARSAW, POLAND – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Developer Buckshot Software and publisher Retrovibe announced the launch window and details of the retro shooter Project Warlock II. A new gameplay trailer with adrenaline-pumping action has also been revealed today during the MIX 10th Anniversary Online Showcase.
New Trailer on YouTube:
Project Warlock II will be released in Early Access on Steam and GOG in June 2022. It will offer the first single-player chapter out of the planned three, each featuring its own playable protagonist. In June you will be stepping into the shoes of Palmer, who will need to defend his home castle from an onslaught of invading demons.
The developer revealed that each chapter of Project Warlock II will consist of 6 huge, sprawling levels up to 10 times bigger than any individual level in the original game. The game’s world evolved into vertical, three-dimensional, multi-floored structures, platforms, and buildings that literally elevate the gameplay.
Early Access of Project Warlock II is planned for about 1 year. The developers will gather feedback and refine gameplay while working on the remaining chapters of the game. Specific release date in June 2022 will be revealed soon. A playable demo is already available on both PC storefronts.
Led by Jakub Cislo, a self-taught game designer, programmer, and the creator of the original Project Warlock, Buckshot Software is a six-person team of developers who love retro shooters like Wolfenstein, DOOM, and Quake.
About Retrovibe
Retrovibe is a publisher that aims to unlock next levels of fun by delivering new indie games with a retro heart. It was established in 2021 by a group of experienced games industry professionals.
Players can head to the shore with three new characters in the most recent event story to collect special items and event currencies
SEOUL – March 23, 2022 – Fans of mobile anime RPG Blue Archive can hit the beach with three newly introduced swimsuit characters ‘Hina (Swimsuit)’, ‘Iori (Swimsuit)’, and ‘Izumi (Swimsuit).’ In the latest event story ‘Head Prefect Hina’s Summer Vacation,’ Gehenna’s Prefect Team members head out for their summer training camp.
Players can collect Gehenna Supply Boxes to exchange for ‘Izumi (Swimsuit)’s Eleph and more. They can also collect other event currencies such as ‘GRS Grilled Corn’, ‘Thug Summer Shades’, and ‘Splashy Helmet’ which can be exchanged for various items.
Nexon also revealed the new mini game ‘Perfect Team’s Grueling Summer Boot Camp! Training Begins.’ It is a rhythm game in which players must eliminate the Sweepers on beat to earn in-game currencies Pyroxene and Credit, as well as furniture item ‘Small Tube Set Pool (3★) based on total score.
Players will also find 23 new ‘Summer Resort Pool Party Set’ furniture items that can be installed in the Café. ‘Colorful Large Pool,’ ‘Summer Wave Decoration Wall’ and ‘Blue Summer Dot Background’ and others can be installed to enhance the Café with beach-themed decorations.
Nexon is holding a ‘Prefect Team Boot Camp Login Bonus!’ event until April 19 in celebration of this update with rewards like Pyroxene x600, Summer Dessert Table (3★), and more.
Summer Event Trailer Link | BGM Playlist| Rhythm Game Trailer
Developed by NAT GAMES, Blue Archive follows a group of adventurous schoolgirls as they navigate romance, school clubs, academic events – and the occasional battle with rival schools. Players will take on the role of the students’ teacher and guide them as they investigate incidents throughout the city.
Blue Archive is available on Android and iOS devices in 237 countries and supports multiple languages including English, Korean, Thai and Chinese (traditional).
Details regarding Blue Archive’s new swimsuit character update can be viewed in the official website and social media pages:
Blue Archive Official Forum: [Link] Blue Archive Official Discord: [Link] Blue Archive Official Facebook: [Link] Blue Archive Official YouTube: [Link]
About NEXON Co. Ltd. Founded in 1994, NEXON Co., Ltd. (Nexon) (3659.TO) is a company engaged in the production, development and operation of online games and Virtual Worlds. First listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in December 2011, Nexon was placed on JPX400 in 2015 and added to the Nikkei Stock Index 300 in 2017. In 2020, Nexon was added to the Nikkei 225. Nexon currently has more than 50 live games on multiple platforms including mobile and available in more than 190 countries. Major game franchises include MapleStory, KartRider and Dungeon&Fighter.
After spending more than 65 hours so far in front of my PC exploring Elden Ring, I’m going to state the obvious: it is a huge game. Like, really huge. One wrong turn and you might end up in an elaborate underground city and one legacy dungeon in the game has its own sewer system, complete with bosses and unique loot. Elden Ring is also surprisingly easy to get all the achievements, but if you plan things accordingly. I wrote earlier about some bosses and items that are completely missable if you get carried away, but now I’m going to focus on all the optional bosses. Well, not exactly all, but only those that reward you with achievements. So let’s get it started.
Shardbearer Radahn
This can be an optional boss since you only need to defeat two shardbearers to gain entry into Leyndell Castle. Radahn can be found in Redmane Castle in the Caelid area. You have to either take the Grand Lift of Rold or progress enough with Ranni’s questline in order to trigger the festival event in Redmane Castle. After the recent patch, Radahn has been somewhat nerfed so defeating him is anything but hard. The NPC summons in this boss fight do not add to the boss’s health pool like summoning co-op partners online does. This fight is best-done solo while summoning the NPC summons. He is also extremely easy to rot and bleed status effects. Defeating him will grant you an achievement, great rune, and access to Nokron Eternal City.
Shardbearer Rykard
To get to Rykand, you first have to make your way to the Volcano Manor area in the Mt Gelmir area. After you get there, all you need to do is to complete three contracts for Tanith (basically, just killing certain red phantom NPCs) and after that, she will offer to teleport you to Rykard. The boss fight has two phases. First, you have to beat God-Devouring Serpent as his first phase, and then him. The fight is basically Elden Ring’s version of that Yhorm the Giant boss fight from Dark Souls 3. As soon as you enter the arena, run to the left and pick up Serpent-Hunter Great Spear, equip it and just spam its special attack. Your mimic summon will also do great as a distraction. Defeating him grants you an achievement and a great rune.
Shardbearer Mohg
Uh, this one is a doozy. This completely optional and difficult boss can be found in Mohgwyn Palace inside the Siofra River. The Mohgwyn Palace region is found beneath Caelid, but only accessible from a gateway teleporter in the frozen west of Consecrated Snowfield (northwest of the Yelough Anix Ruins and west of where the Sanguine Noble invades you), or using Pureblood Knight’s Medal given by White-Faced Varré at the end of his questline. The player can find the Mohg’s Shackle item in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds under Lyndell just before the Lyndell Catacombs bonfire at the bottom of the pipe/water area. Can be used similar to Margit’s Shackle during the boss fight to tether him for a short bit. You will not be able to tether him once he has reached the health threshold for the second phase. Mohg will recite Tres, Duo, and Unus at certain health thresholds, placing a red ring around the player. At the start of his second phase, he will chant Nihil three times, doing large damage and healing himself for each ring on the player. In order to survive this attack, you will need a potion made with the Purifying Crystal Tear or will need to heal. The damage will cancel any ongoing healing and interrupt the player, so the optimal time to do so is during the interval between the second and third Nihil. The Purifying Crystal Tear will provide the player with a shield, which prevents all three counts of bleed in the mid-battle attack described above. This is obtained by defeating the NPC invader Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger at the Second Church of Marika in Altus Plateau. There is also an alternative method of following a quest of White-Faced Varre if you want simpler access to Mohg. After he gives you the Festering Bloody Finger at Rose Church, invade other players three times and he will ask you to join his order of the Bloody Lord. Accept and he will give you Lord of Blood’s Favor item, requesting you soak it in the blood of a maiden. The closest will be a Maiden corpse in the Church of Inhibition, northeast of Liurnia. Once you return with the blood-soaked Favor, he rewards you with a reusable Bloody Finger. If you speak with him again, you will receive the Pureblood Knight’s Medal. Use it and you will be teleported straight to Mohgwyn Palace. Defeating Mohg him will grant you an achievement and his great rune.
Lichdragon Fortissax
An optional and missable boss fight that is part of Fia’s questline. I wrote all the steps to get to him in my previous article. Not an overtly difficult fight if you use co-op summons but since this is a flying dragon enemy, the biggest issue is that you will have to run from one end of the arena to the other most of the time. Defeating him will grant you an achievement.
Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella
By the time you get to him, there is a good chance you will be severely over-leveled. The hardest part isn’t defeating this soldier but finding his way to him. He is found in the south-western section of Ainsel River accessed from the Ainsel River Well. You can use co-op summons for this fight as well as spirit ashes. He is weak to slash damage and defeating him grants you the achievement.
Regal Ancestor Spirit
This deer boss is found in Nokron Eternal City and to get to him you first have to light up all six obelisks by the stairs of the upper Hallowhorn Grounds in Nokron. When you’ve done so, the deer carcass at the back of the temple starts glowing and you can interact with it to teleport to the boss’ area. You won’t be thrown into battle as soon as you teleport, however, and will have to walk through a mist door to fight the boss. Not an overly difficult fight, as long as you don’t rush in. Spirit ashes and co-op summoning will work well as a distraction so he doesn’t always target you. He is weak to slash, fire, and holy damage. Defeating him grants you achievement as well.
Ancestor Spirit
A weaker version of the Regal Ancestor Spirit. This one, however, is found in an isolated arena in the Siofra River. To gain access to it, you have to light up all eight obelisks by the stairs of Hallowhorn Grounds. When you’ve done so, the deer carcass at the back of the temple starts glowing and you can interact with it to teleport to the boss’ area. There is a good chance that you will be several levels above this boss so the fight will be a breeze. Defeating him grants you an achievement and ash spirit summon.
Valiant Gargoyle & Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
Both of these bosses can be found as part of Ranni’s questline (again, more info about Ranni’s quest is here). You fight Valiant Gargoyle in Siofra Aqueduct in Nokron Eternal City and Astel is almost near the end of Ranni’s quest, just before reaching Moonlight Altar. You fight one gargoyle until you trickle his health to 50%, then another gargoyle will enter the area. It is recommended to have one spirit ash summon (mimic tear is a good choice) so that at least one gargoyle can be distracted. Astel is found at the end of the Grand Cloister area. Enter the coffin and the end and you will be teleported in from of his boss arena. Grand Cloister is located in the Lake of Rot, which you can access by heading southwest from the Nokstella Waterfall Basin Site of Grace in Ainsel River Main. There’s a lift in the area that takes you down to the northern part of the lake. Right as you emerge, you’ll find the Lake of Rot Shoreside Site of Grace. Defeating both Gargoyles and Astel rewards you with two achievements.
Godskin Noble
Located at the Temple of Eiglay in the Volcano Manor area. This temple is visible from the Prison Town Church grace, but the bridge leading to it is lowered to begin with. Instead, from the Prison Town Church grace, you must trace a path around the edge of the lava lake westward over the rooftops and then south, until you can drop down to the lava lake’s surface. Cross to the southern side of the lake from the west side and climb up to the area with many cages. One of the cages is an elevator. Climb up the steps after the elevator to reach the Temple of Eiglay. Incredibly easy fight if you use spirit summon as a distraction and defeating him grants you an achievement.
Magma Wyrm Makar
Found in Ruin-Strewn Precipice in Liurnia of the Lakes. There are up to 3 gold summon signs for the following NPCs- Great Horned Tragoth and if you have done his quest and not killed him for Rya’s quest, Blackguard Big Boggart. Also, Millicent if you have finished the first phase of her questline after she is healed. Take him down and the achievement is yours.
Mimic Tear
Can be found behind a mist door to a temple ruin in Nokron, Eternal City. It doesn’t attack immediately but transforms when you approach the slime puddle in the middle of the ruin. It basically copies you, along with your weapons and equipment. Fun and not an overly difficult fight. Defeating it rewards you with achievement and one of the best spirit summons in the whole game (aka you).
Leonine Misbegotten
A feral humanoid with feline features and a thick, crimson mane. It wields a large greatsword and is found in Castle Morne. From the “Beside the Rampart Gaol” Site of Grace, head southwest across a wooden bridge towards a tower. The boss’ arena is clearly visible from this tower. Find a ladder at the side of the tower to get to the shores below. There are several non-hostile Spirit Jellyfish here that you can stroll past. Continue on south to find the boss’ mist gate. A somewhat difficult optional boss. Extremely fast and aggressive and a lot of the attacks cause a bleed buildup. Defeating it grants you an achievement and a Grafted Blade Greatsword.
Elemer of the Briar
Found in The Shaded Castle in Altus Plateau. An extremely aggressive human boss. When entering the boss room, it is possible to sneak up behind him in order to pull off a fully charged attack. His retaliation to this will usually be a Shield-Slam Attack, allowing for an opening. One spirit summon while fighting him should be a great help and defeating him grants you an achievement, as well as Marais Executioner’s Sword and Briar Greatshield.
Commander Niall
A difficult human boss found in Castle Sol in Mountaintops of the Giants. Commander Niall is accompanied by two Spectral Banished Knights, one equipped with dual swords and the other equipped with a sword and shield. Success in this battle hinges on your ability to manage the two very dangerous knights. Niall himself doesn’t get too dangerous until the knights are defeated. Consider a spirit summon or co-op summons to even the odds since 3 against 1 is anything but a fair fight. Take him and his knights down and the achievement is yours.
Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree & Shardbearer Malenia
I’m listing both since they are found around the same area. Loretta is at the bottom of Miquella’s Haligtree and she is a non-spirit version of the boss already fought in Caria Manor. Defeat her and the achievement and the access to Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree dungeon is yours. However, to even get to this Loretta (and Malenia later) you first have to make your way to Ordina, Liturgical Town in Consecrated Snowfield. The Consecrated Snowfield region is a secret area on the lower plains of the Mountaintops of the Giants, that can only be accessed by those that collect both parts of the Haligtree Secret Medallion. Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right) is found in Liurnia of the Lakes. Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) is found in Mountaintops of the Giants. Once you have both pieces of the medallion, go to the Grand Lift of Rold and select “Hoist secret Medallion” (make sure your action is “Hoist Secret Medallion” and not “Hoist Medallion”) to brandish your secret one. At the very end of Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree there is a boss room with Malenia Blade of Miquella waiting. Not much to say here except good luck. Malenia is insanely difficult with or without co-op summons and spirit summons. The ultimate test of everything you’ve learned so far in Elden Ring. The fight has two phases and blocking is useless most of the time, rely on dodging instead. Defeating her will grant you an achievement and her rune.
Anyway, that’s it for the achievement bosses. Of course, there are way more of them in Elden Ring that From Software managed to put but they’re not either tied to the main story or they don’t grant you achievements, therefore I’ll leave those for you to discover. In my next article, I’ll focus more on the game-breaking weapons, items, and tactics that can help you make it through the game alive. Most of the time, at least.
Explore hostile deep-space battle cruisers; raid enemy convoys for valuable loot; and fight to the death in tense multiplayer showdowns in the upcoming Early Access FPS
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 – Team17 and Small Impact Games have today announced Marauders, a first-person, multiplayer, looter shooter launching into Steam Early Access and Game Preview via PC Game Pass later this year. Set in an early-1990s dieselpunk alternate future, Marauders will see players step into the boots of a roving space pirate to explore and breach hostile spaceships; salvage valuable loot, including an arsenal of iconic weapons from the last century; and do battle with other players and AI enemies in tense multiplayer combat.
Players will be able to play solo or in squads of up to four and equip gear and weapons to increase their chances of survival while embarking on daring raids among the stars. Should they make it out alive, they’ll be able to use their haul in further matches, put those resources scavenged toward upgrading their ship, or sell everything for a tidy profit.
Marauders will have its global public hands-on demo at the Team17 booth during W.A.S.D., 7-9 April, in London, UK.
A brand-new trailer has breached the airlock below:Marauders | Announcement Trailer
Marauders Key Features
Immersive dieselpunk setting: Discover a gritty sci-fi world where Earth is on the brink of collapse and survival is in looting and shooting among the stars
Raid, loot, escape: Plunder deep-space battlegrounds and embark on daring raids for troves of valuable loot, then get out alive to claim your spoils and turn a healthy profit
Tense first-person combat: Work alone or with up to three other players to survive intense combat encounters with realistic bullet simulation against enemy teams and AI opponents
Persistent gear and XP: Keep your best gear match-to-match and tweak your favourite weapons with mods while using XP to unlock new items and increase your chances of survival
Upgradeable spaceships and explosive sci-fi dogfights: Upgrade your ship’s armaments; build a brand-new craft with scavenged resources; or take someone else’s by force
Marauders is being developed by Small Impact Games, an independent development studio based in the UK. Pre-orders will be live soon on Steam and for Windows 10 via the Microsoft Store, and grant access to the game’s upcoming closed alpha.
To keep up to date, wishlist Marauders on Steam, like the game on Facebook, follow on Twitter and subscribe to the official YouTube channel.
About Small Impact Games Small Impact Games is an independent development studio based in the UK. The company has over 20 years of combined industry experience and includes alumni from prominent development and publishing figureheads Codemasters, Headstrong Games, Electronic Arts, and Rocksteady Studios. The team has worked on a large range of projects across a variety of platforms including mobile, console, PC, and VR. Its next title will be the upcoming tactical looter shooter, Marauders.
About Team17 Digital Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise.
Play as an archer, scout, or caster in this modern approach to a classic genre
Madrid, Spain – March 23rd 2022 – Indie studio Retro Forge, working in partnership with publisher Dear Villagers (The Forgotten City, ScourgeBringer) have revealed that its upcoming 16-bit inspired action-RPG metroidvania adventure Souldiers will launch on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation Platforms on May 19th. This announcement was revealed exclusively at The MIX and the game is exhibiting at this year’s Game Developer Conference.
Souldiers wraps metroidvania exploration, crunchy soulslike combat, RPG customization,and precision platforming into one gorgeous pixelart package. Players take on the role of either scout, caster or archer, battling for freedom in Terragaya, a mystical land on the border between life and death.Watch the new Release Date trailer for SouldiersEach class has its own unique attacks along with different agility, attack, defense, and health stats. Your character can further be customized through branches of unlockable skill trees, offering a huge degree of freedom as you venture through Souldiers’ fantastical realm.
Outwit cunning enemies, solve nefarious puzzles, upgrade your character, and explore every corner of a dazzling, intricate 16-bit world. Souldiers is a handcrafted retro epic for the ages.
“Souldiers merges 90s side-scrolling action/adventure games with more contemporary design principles,” said Alberto Hernández, creative director at Retro Forge. “We wanted to capture the speed and legibility of the classic 2D metroidvanias with the complex combat system of a more modern affair, letting players tailor their hero to their specific playstyle. We think it’s the perfect marriage of old and new and we can’t wait for everyone to play Souldiers when it comes out May 19th.”
Choose your class: Unleash the fury of your sword with the scout, summon the wrath of elements with the caster, or rain down arrows on your foes with the archer.Gripping combat: Slash, parry and dodge your way through an ever evolving roster of enemies, upgrading your skills and equipment to find a combat style that’s perfect for you.An interconnected world: Discover a sprawling handcrafted landscape filled with treasures, tough-as-nails bosses and secrepathways.16-bit sensation: Terragaya comes to life with vibrant world-class pixel art packed to the brim with details.Smart moves: Solve environmental puzzles and leap from place to place using an ever-expanding moveset.
About Retro Forge Based in Madrid, Retro Forge is a six person team of veteran gamemakers from across the industry. Their debut title Souldiers is due for release in Spring 2022.
About Dear Villagers Dear Villagers is a publishing label of Plug In Digital. It’s a place where talented studios can unleash their creativity and focus on bringing unique single player experiences to players on PC and console, experiences that will stay with them long after the credits roll. Dear Villager’s lineup includes the award-winning The Forgotten City, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, ScourgeBringer and Edge Of Eternity.
Grab your lute and your finest mug of ale: A brand new chapter of The Bard’s Tale series is coming to a mobile device near you.
Boden, Sweden – March 23rd, 2022 – Wanderword, the leader in interactive audio entertainment, in conjunction with Xbox Game Studios’ inXile entertainment, are excited to bring a new addition to the award-winning The Bard’s Tale series to smartphones everywhere.
Following its initial release on smart speakers, The Bard’s Tale – Warlocks of Largefearn is now available for iOS and Android via the App Store and Google Play.
“Bringing The Bard’s Tale to mobile platforms will give people from all over the world a chance to experience this exciting adventure.” said Johan Strömberg, Wanderword CEO.
The Bard’s Tale – Warlocks of Largefearn is an RPG that will provide you with hours of immersive gameplay. It takes you from Skara Brae to the small secluded settlement town of Largefearn, where citizens are disappearing under mysterious circumstances – and it’s up to you to unravel the mystery. In keeping with Wanderword’s “heads-up, hands-free” paradigm, the game can be controlled by voice. The available commands have corresponding buttons on the screen for situations where a silent input method is preferable.
“It’s exciting to see how Wanderword has brought The Bard’s Tale to a new medium, staying true to the world and fantasy while exploring new ways to play. We think everyone’s really going to enjoy playing in the Bard’s Tale world in a brand new way.” – inXile entertainment.
Choose between four playable classes, where you will be able to customize your character with advanced subclasses that can be unlocked through character progression. You will also be able to recruit companions along the way, where they will join you in combat and offer advice on your journey. Beautifully crafted artwork brings the world of Largefearn to life with hand illustrated images of characters, locations and combat.
Features
Four unique classes: Bard, Fighter, Rogue and Practitioner
Unlock and select one of two advanced subclasses to customize your character further:
Bard – Troubadour & Warchanter
Fighter – Warden & Berserker
Rogue – Assassin & Sniper
Practitioner – Conjurer & Magician
Recruit and customize companions
Turn-based combat system that rewards strategic thinking
Large degrees of player freedom thanks to contextual interaction
Wanderword develops and publishes pioneering interactive audio experiences for the global mobile and smart speaker market. With our tech platform Fabella, we are enabling storytellers to create their own interactive audio stories. Our inhouse Polar Night Studio is pushing the boundaries with cutting-edge production.
Talk, sneak, fight, charm, and barter your way through a perilous adventure
Nantes, France, March 23rd, 2022 – Indie developer Alkemi in partnership with Dear Villagers are proud to reveal their upcoming story-driven card game, Foretales. Due this Summer on PC and Nintendo Switch, Foretales is a new kind of card game where narration and experimentation blend with decksploration mechanics.
Foretales tells the story of a collapsing world doomed by a dark prophecy. Assuming the role of the avian small-time thief Volepain, you must assemble your party by choosing from a selection of anthropomorphic characters ranging from the tiger archer Léo, to the gorilla Karst, to the elephant Isabeau, and parrot Pattenbois. Use each character’s unique skills along with consumable cards to forge your path through a huge variety of scripted encounters and situations. Choose whether to approach a scenario by using stealth, creating a ruse, making a trade, or engaging in good old-fashioned fisticuffs.
Play through the story multiple times to unlock all narrative branches, find multiple solutions to a single problem and maybe discover a way to achieve what seemed impossible at first. Experiment with different card associations and write your own story with your own moral values.
Foretales’ tabletop inspired mechanics are brought to life through a gorgeous illustrative art style that recalls the classic 2D animation of Disney’s golden era. The atmosphere is enhanced through a soundtrack by legendary composer Christophe Héral, of Beyond Good & Evil and Rayman Legends fame, while prolific character actor Travis Willingham (whose IMDB profile is so vast we wouldn’t even know where to begin) offers his esteemed vocal talents as the narrator.
“We’re all big fans of tabletop gaming, so we wanted to bring its open-ended nature to life in a video game, where we could combine it with the advantages of that medium – such as music and voice acting,” said Alain Puget, founder of Alkemi. “It’s a totally unique beast, combining narration and experimentation merged with deck mechanics. We really think it’s something new and we hope that players will enjoy this new blend of narration and gameplay.”
“Foretales is among the most ambitious indies we’ve come across,” said Guillaume Jamet, Head of Publishing at Dear Villagers. “The amount of narrative freedom it offers is unbelievable, and the slick production values and artistry layered on top of it makes it a truly special endeavor. It’s positively dripping with love, which makes it the perfect fit for Dear Villagers’ boutique lineup!”
About Alkemi: Founded in 2011, Alkemi is a small team of craft people making their own games and other visual products. The studio focuses on medium sized, polished games, with an emphasis on making unique titles that are unlike anything else out there. Its previous works include the horizontal-scrolling shmup / RPG hybrid Drifting Lands, as well as the twin-stick shooter / match-3 mashup Transcripted. Alkemi is now working on its most ambitious title yet with the upcoming narrative-based card game Foretales, due in 2022.
About Dear Villagers: Dear Villagers is a publishing label of Plug In Digital. It’s a place where talented studios can unleash their creativity and focus on bringing unique single player experiences to players on PC and console, experiences that will stay with them long after the credits roll. Dear Villager’s lineup includes the award-winning The Forgotten City, The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk, ScourgeBringer and Edge Of Eternity.
Exciting New Trailers for SunnySide, Smalland and Time on Frog Island Showcased at GDC
Upcoming Merge Games titles debut in San Francisco
Manchester, UK – 23rd March, 2022. Merge Games has released three new exciting trailers for narrative-driven farming and life sim SunnySide, multiplayer survival game Smalland and sandbox puzzle adventure game Time on Frog Island during their showcase in San Francisco during GDC.
SunnySide is a narrative-driven farming and life sim, with elements of combat and exploration sprinkled in. You’ve just purchased your first plot of land in an aging post town in the heart of the Japanese countryside. Now it’s up to you to create a homestead to be proud of. Build your new life and modernize your farming experience with new technology, grow crops, care for livestock and utilize technology to tend to your farm for you. Build the life you want, from your avatar, your homestead and your phone screen, to your buildings, layouts and decorations. Become a part of the community and form new bonds, join groups, attend events, and maybe even find someone special to share your days with. SunnySide will be launching for PC, Xbox X/S, PlayStation 4 & 5, Nintendo Switch in 2022 and is developed by RainyGames.
Check out the new gameplay trailer for SunnySidehere
Smalland is anopen-world, survival, online-multiplayer, adventure game set in a familiar environment in which players have been shrunk down to the size of a tiny insect. Starting their journey at the bottom of the food chain, players must survive by foraging for resources, crafting, and exploring seemingly abandoned locations now reclaimed by nature. As players progress, they will be able to create powerful armor, weapons and even be able to tame critters into mounts allowing them to take on even greater challenges. Collaborating with other players, the ultimate goal is to survive, while taking down the world largest and fearsome creatures.
Check out the new developer commentary trailer for Smallandhere
Time on Frog Island is an exciting new sandbox puzzle adventure game where a sailor is shipwrecked on a strange island after a terrible storm and he awakes to find his boat in ruins. Clutching his precious potted plant, the sea dog goes about trying to fix his boat and find his way home. However, the peculiar frog-like locals don’t speak his language and they aren’t about to give up the items he needs without something in exchange! A spaghetti network of trades will take him all over this strange island as he seeks out materials to fix his boat. Meet a cast of friendly characters, solve head-scratching puzzles, find hidden treasures, and much more as you explore this toadally awesome island sandbox adventure. Time on Frog Island will be launching on PC, Xbox One, Xbox X/S, PlayStation 4 & 5, Nintendo Switch in summer 2022 and is developed by Half Past Yellow.
Check out the new gameplay trailer for Time on Frog Islandhere
Merge Games is also excited to announce that preview code for Time on Frog Island is now available for PC. The preview build will transport you to the wonderful world of Frog Island where you can get some early hands-on time with this loveable sandbox puzzle adventure game.
Merge Games is a global video game publisher, developer and distributor based in Manchester, UK. The company publishes and distributes games worldwide for PC, consoles and streaming platforms, including Dead Cells, Streets of Rage 4, Spirit of the North, Cloudpunk, Aragami and Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX. Merge is also developing its own survival game, Smalland, in house. In 2021, Merge Games was acquired by Zordix AB (publ). For more information, please visit www.mergegames.com
About Half Past Yellow
Half Past Yellow is an independent game development studio, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded and run by a group of close friends over their shared love of the high-pressure experimental environment of game jams. With over 20 years of combined experience in the industry, the members of Half Past Yellow have worked extensively with other studios on contemporary titles across several different platforms such as Affordable Space Adventures (WiiU, 2015), Frantics (PS4, 2018), and Mutazione (Cross-Platform, 2019) among others. Time on Frog Island marks Half Past Yellow’s second commercial title after Tiny Tomb (Mobile, 2019). For more information, please visithalfpastyellow.com
About RainyGames
Founded in 2021, RainyGames is an international indie gaming studio based in the US and UK. Our mission is to challenge genre norms by creating innovative video games that foster diversity and community through empathetic fiction, self expression, and harmony.
