Black Mirror adventure game official artwork without logo

Before I say anything else its important to first address the rather large elephant skulking in the corner of the room: Black Mirror has absolutely nothing to do with the Twilight Zone inspired TV series of the same name. It does, however, have a lot in common with the fairly old point & click adventure game Black Mirror 1, mostly because it a modern re-imagining of the very same story.

As for what exactly that story is, here's the brief description that came with the announcement: "Black Mirror is a dark adventure game that details the aftermath of the tragic death of William Gordon. Playing as his grandson Samuel players must unveil the truth behind the events of that fateful, stormy night. The Gordon family has accepted William's death as suicide; however, Samuel is not so sure. And through further investigation some terrifying family secrets are revealed. Through the course of the game players will discover the tragedy that has decimated the Gordons since the Middle Ages - and eventually fight to escape a fate that will not stop until it has claimed every member of the family."

Light Fall screenshot of the sunny sea

Light Fall is an upcoming 2D action-platformer that will have you create your very own path to victory. In order to do this you will be given a magical box you can summon at will, reposition whenever and however it suits you, use as a platform to bounce yourself high into the air or to block enemy projectiles, and whatever else one might accomplish with a glowing demon-box.

The concept itself is fairly simple, but if you need a bit of a visual example of just what Light Fall is all about, you'll find the recently posted teaser video right below. Have a look:

Sine Mora EX screenshot from a story cutscene

Sine Mora EX, as you might deduce from the title, is a new and improved version of the colorful shoot 'em up Sine Mora that launched back in 2012. The remastered version brings with it support for higher aspect ratios, English voiceovers with the ability to swap to the original Hungarian ones at will, local co-op for up to four players, three new versus modes, new challenge levels, and naturally, improved graphical fidelity.

As far as the gameplay is concerned, Sine Mora EX's defining feature is the ability to manipulate time in a variety of ways. So while you will still have to be skilled enough to dodge through an entire hailstorm of bullets, you will always be able to do something to get yourself out of trouble. While one of the most recent trailers doesn't showcase the time manipulation, it should still give you a good idea of what Sine Mora EX is all about. Without further delay, here's the video:

Fall of Light official artwork without logo

Fall of Light is a story-driven dungeon crawler where you will step into the shoes of an old warrior leading his daughter to the last remnants of sunlight. According to the developers, the whole concept was inspired by games such as Dark Souls and ICO, which I must admit is a rather strange yet intriguing combination of genres.

Its still under heavy development, but if you would like to get a little bit of a sneak peek at the current version of Fall of Light, you'll find the recently posted trailer announcement right below. Have a look:

Sunless Skies artwork and logo official

Sunless Sea is one of the most intriguing games I've played in the past few years, mostly thanks to the utterly bizarre yet still somehow grounded story. Unfortunately, despite absolutely loving it I never actually managed to reach the end due to a combination of permadeath, randomness, and incredibly punishing difficulty that encourages grinding over anything else. As such, I am very glad to say that the developers are giving the concept another shot with the Sunless Skies sequel, this time around with much more player-friendly gameplay mechanics.

Instead of sailing the murky seas, however, in Sunless Skies you will be exploring space itself... though its not the same one as we know. You'll need to balance your resources carefully, keep a close eye on your crew as terror and madness might consume them at any moment, and naturally, try to survive against pirates, ancient leviathans, and even greater horrors that lurk in the endless darkness. To me all of this feels like a heavily modified version of Sunless Sea, but I don't consider that to be a bad thing given how much more room the developers have to further flesh out the gameplay and introduce even stranger locations to explore.

Q.U.B.E. 2 official artwork with logo

While the original Q.U.B.E. is by no means the pinnacle of puzzle design, I found its mechanics and somewhat cheesy storytelling to be rather captivating. As such, I am very glad to say that the developers have now announced the new and improved Q.U.B.E. 2!

From the few details that are available right now I can tell you that we will be stepping into the shoes of Amelia Cross, a British archaeologist, who has found herself trapped on a strange alien planet. As you might imagine, you'll need to face the various puzzles and challenges within the Q.U.B.E. in order to try and find a way back home... if there even is one! You can get a good glimpse at what all of this looks like in-game via the recently posted teaser trailer:

Hob action-adventure screenshot of some lovely scenery

Hob is an exploration-focused action-adventure that will have you solve a variety of puzzles in between beating up all of the indigenous life forms with your giant robo-fist. What sets Hob apart from most other adventure games is the simple fact that its world can be twisted and reshaped in order to access new areas or just open up additional pathways in previous ones. All of this will be done through the rather ominously sounding World Machine that lies just beneath the surface, though what exactly it is I'm afraid I have no idea.

If you're wondering what all of this might look like in gameplay terms, allow me to share with you one of the extended developer previews. The video is almost a year old at this point so some things are obviously outdated, but it should still give you a pretty damn good idea of what Hob is all about. Have a look:

Redeemer screenshot of a brutally powerful punch

Redeemer is a top-down, close-quarters brawler that's all about obliterating hordes of opponents in the most brutal way possible. What this means is that you will spend a lot of your time kicking, punching, hammering, hacking, shooting, and smashing your way through a variety of hired goons and hideous monstrosities, all on a mission of reckoning and redemption.

You can get a good glimpse at what all of this looks like in-game via the recently posted launch trailer. Its not very long, but it does a pretty damn good job of getting the message across. Have a look:

Peregrin screenshot of a train running next to a giant ruin

Peregrin is an upcoming story-focused puzzle adventure that will have you travel across the great wasteland known as The Divide in order to save what remains of humanity. Along the way you will take control of various creatures in order to open up paths and solve puzzles, though you will have to be careful about how you use your powers because not every animal is going to be exactly happy with you pulling the strings.

If you're wondering what all of this might look like in-game, wonder no more as the developers have released a lengthy gameplay video covering pretty much everything you need to know. So if you have even a shred of interest in Peregrin I would recommend you give the video a look. Here it is:

Observer horror game screenshot of a strange room

Observer is a psychological horror game set in a bleak cyberpunk world that is constantly beset by plagues, war, and poverty. With the outside world being such a bundle of joy and happiness, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that most of humanity has turned to drugs, virtual reality, or a combination of both.

This is where you, an elite neural detective known as an Observer, come into play. Its going to be your job to invade the unstable minds of criminals and victims in search of clues and information, which unfortunately means you will have to delve through their darkest fears and most twisted dreams. As far as horror game concepts are concerned, this one's pretty high up there in terms of creativity!