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Mages of Mystralia is a charming action-adventure where you have to design your very own spells in order to fight enemies, solve environmental puzzles, and explore over "a dozen distinct regions". After being successfully Kickstarted back in April it has now arrived for both PC and consoles, and from what I can see on Steam it appears to feature some very solid reviews.
So if you're interested in weaving your own incantations and you're up for a lighthearted adventure, here's the recently posted launch trailer to hopefully give you an idea of what Mages of Mystralia is all about. Have a look:
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Pathfinder, along with Dungeons and Dragons, is one of the longest-running and most popular pen-and-paper roleplaying games. But despite its success in the physical world Pathfinder is unfortunately short on video game adaptations, which is why I'm very glad to say that Pathfinder: Kingmaker, an isometric party-based RPG, has just been announced!
There isn't much information available right now, but what I can tell you is that you can treat the title literally. In Pathfinder: Kingmaker you will not only have to blaze a path through the wilderness in order to uncover its secrets, but you will also have to establish your very own kingdom in the unsurprisingly hostile Stolen Lands. Much like any RPG there will be plenty of ways to tailor your character towards whatever playstyle you might enjoy, as well as a variety of fleshed-out companions to recruit along the way.
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Ctrl Alt Ninja, a group of designers, programmers, and artists who previously worked on the surprisingly awesome Legend of Grimrock games, have now come out to announce their next project - Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest. From what information is available so far it appears that Druidstone is going to be a turn-based CRPG with some roguelike elements mixed in.
Given the combination of genres it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to hear that Druidstone will use procedural generation to populate its world and dungeons. Sometimes you'll have extra paths available, other times you'll have to deal with more combat encounters than usual, but you also might just get lucky and only meet friendly people on your trek through the forest. Its all pretty basic stuff, but it has been proven to work time and time again, so you won't see me complaining.
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[Update #2]: Rain World's Downpour expansion has now arrived, and so far it's looking quite good!
[Update]: Rain World's very first expansion Downpour will be landing on January 19th, 2023 - six years after the original launch!
You have to give credit to Adult Swim, the games they choose to support are always the weirdest and most unique ones out there. And as you can probably guess from the title alone, Rain World is definitely one of them given that its an action-adventure where you can sneak, climb, and pounce around as a cat/slug hybrid.
While the concept sounds absolutely ridiculous, the gameplay shown so far seems to be remarkably solid. But don't just listen to me, see it for yourself via the recently posted "Fate of a Slugcat" trailer that showcases both story and gameplay elements. Have a look:
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Shiness is an indie action-RPG that's all about exploring a colorful world and beating up a wide variety of monsters that inhabit it. This isn't done in the usual RPG combat style, however, as Shiness takes much of its influence from fighting games. As such the combat is all about combos, parries, and carefully timed blocks rather than pure button-mashing.
While the recently posted trailer won't give you an idea of what the combat is like, it will give you a good look at the world you'll be exploring and the music you'll be listening to throughout your journey. So if you're interested in seeing what Shiness has to offer you'll find the video right below:
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Swarm Universe is a fast-paced top-down shooter with a bit of a twist. All of your damage comes from a swarm that trails closely behind you, so in order to dispatch your enemies you will need to master the movement mechanics and get in sync with your deadly followers to get them to go where you want.
Since this is a bit of a strange concept allow me to show you how exactly this works in-game via the recently posted trailer. Before you dive in, however, I would recommend increasing the volume slightly as the soundtrack is pretty damn good. Anyway, here's the video:
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If you're a fan of Contra, Metal Slug, or other such oldschool run 'n guns you might want to pay attention to newly announced Blazing Chrome. It is a 16-bit run 'n gun set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world and filled with a wide variety of eighties looking enemies to dismantle, as well as a bunch of gigantic bosses to test your dodging skills against.
You can check out what Blazing Chrome looks like in action via the recently posted teaser trailer, which naturally comes with ridiculously over-the-top and cheesy action-movie sequences. Anyway, have a look:
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Troll and I is an action-adventure that follows the story of a rather unlikely duo: a giant troll and a teenage boy. Together they will need to journey through the lush forests of Scandinavia, fight a variety of enemies inspired by Nordic folklore, and naturally, deal with the occasional bit of light 'puzzling'. Since the focus is quite firmly placed on teamwork you won't be surprised to hear that Troll and I supports local co-op, but if you don't have any friends at hand, worry not as you will be able to swap between the two characters at will.
If you're like me and you're currently wondering how any of this even works, here's the recently posted launch trailer to hopefully fill out all the gaps. Have a look:
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In the most basic terms Wartile is an intriguing hybrid between a board game and a real-time strategy, with some card game elements mixed in for good measure. What this means in gameplay terms is that you need to carefully position your figurines, abuse their strengths and cover their weaknesses, help them out with powerful action cards, and then watch a whole bunch of tiny little men beat the ever-living daylight out of each other.
Since the concept itself is a bit strange, allow me to show you the recently posted launch trailer. It should give you a pretty damn good idea of Wartile is all about, and perhaps even more importantly, how cool it actually looks. Have a gander:
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Kona is a narrative-driven adventure game set in Northern Canada during a massive snowstorm. Despite the harsh conditions you will need to don your detective hat and figure out where all of the people have gone and what in the world is even happening. Oh, and beware of the wolves!
Since games like these heavily depend on atmosphere and passive storytelling in order to draw you into their worlds, allow me to show you the recently posted launch trailer as it focuses on just that. Have a look: