This week our intrepid Save State gamer embarks on the epic quest offered by Octopath Traveler. After a few too many hours in that lovely world, he completes the experience with the fiery Freedom Planet platformer.
Many Faces is a casual yet challenging platformer that rewards quick thinking and accurate gunslinging. With more than 50 randomized levels, over a dozen enemy face types and 7 bosses that could show up in any order, every playthrough is unique. Players can also pick up a variety of hats to alter their abilities or modify their firearm. Adding even more spice to the mix, the 8-bit soundtrack from various artists is shuffled with each run. This is an experience that celebrates classic arcade action and indie imagination in every facet, from its pixel art presentation to unpredictable gameplay mechanics. … Continue reading Many Faces Shoots to Consoles
Publisher All in! Games has announced that Red Wings: Aces of the Sky launches today on Nintendo Switch! Pilot warplanes of the Entente Powers and the Triple Alliance on your screen now. Red Wings: Aces of the Sky will land on PC, Xbox One and PS4 later this year. Dive into this dynamic action game that puts players right in the middle of thrilling battles with a fresh take on arcade air combat. Travel back in time to the breakthrough period of flight, when the courage of pilots bordered on insanity and death could come at any moment. Publishers: All … Continue reading WWI Dogfighter Red Wings: Aces of the Sky Game Takes Off
Help Will Come Tomorrow is a strategy against all odds kind of simulation, in the vein of This War of Mine. Caught in a mysterious train wreck during pre-revolution Russia, your closest companions will be a train of strangers, starvation, wolves, marauders and the ever present cold.
The Trials of Mana is a fully faithful remake from the original story with much better graphics and a more thrilling, high definition soundtrack. As for the plot of the game, both good and bad elements make the jump, but for this title, it’s mostly good stuff.
Operencia: The Stolen Sun is a unique tactical RPG with a plot based on Hungarian folklore. It’s also a visually stunning game with good voice acting, so definitely a must-play title for role-players looking for something a little bit different.
The world situation kind of upended the Game of the Year contest this time around. But many of you were able to vote, and we appreciate everyone who did. While there will be no physical ceremony due to social distancing restrictions, we did want to celebrate the great games that made the year so special. Here are your choices for the games of the year!
PQube and developer Fiction Factory Games are excited to release Arcade Spirits for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One today! The physical edition is now available in Europe and will be out in North-America on May 22nd. The PC version of the romantic comedy has won multiple awards, scored 81 on Metacritic, was featured on this year’s Twitch Valentine’s Day celebration and collected ‘Very Positive’ reviews on Steam, making it one of the most well-received recent visual novels worldwide. Publishers: PQube Developers: Fiction Factory Games Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One
Archaica: The Path of Light is a beautiful puzzle game with brilliant graphics and clever levels to solve. Those of you who like pure puzzlers will find a lot to love here, and many hours of challenging gameplay.
Sea Salt is a delightful arcade horror type game that features Lovecraftian mythos, terrified townspeople and merciless murder. And you play the bad guy, in the form of an elder god. This crazy game will capture your heart.
