Tag: 2D
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Call of Elyndra’s Demo Promises Too Much?
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Quorum Games has released the demo for their debut title, Call of Elyndra, for Steam Next Fest. They’ve made a lot of promises in the demo’s lead-up, advertising the game as the ideal blend of farm sim and JRPG. They’ve certainly gotten my hopes and my expectations up, but can…
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Scrabdackle – Adventure into the Whimsical World of Wizardry
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Indie developer jakefriend released a playable demo of a passion project in September 2020, titled Scrabdackle. Word quickly spread around of an upbeat and quaint, top-down adventure game for a few months, motivating Jake to debut the project on Kickstarter in March 2021. What happened next was unbelievable. Within a…
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The Rise of the Golden Idol is a Dangerous Treasure
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Whether it be mystery novels, horror podcasts, or detective games, people have a fondness for stories where they get to puzzle out scenarios and pose theories. Being a fly on the wall is a common fantasy. Having some red-string-conspiracy type enrichment is necessary for some — me included. The Rise…
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Super Puzzled Cat is Coming January 2025
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Penguin Mug Games have announced that their upcoming 2D puzzle platformer game Super Puzzled Cat is coming to Steam in January 2025. Players can take advantage of limitless save states to explore hidden pathways and unconventional strategies without losing progress. With over 150 different levels and multiple endings to discover,…
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The Wider World of Atari Expands the 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Atari, in collaboration with developer Digital Eclipse, has announced the launch of the first major DLC for the critically acclaimed Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration. The Wider World of Atari introduces 19 playable games and eight video segments within a new timeline, diving into Atari’s rich history and the company’s…
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Tetris® Forever Celebrates 40 Years of History
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Hey retro gamers! Come celebrate the forty-year history of one of the best and most popular games the world has ever known. Tetris® Forever is an interactive documentary loaded with over fifteen different Tetris games by Digital Eclipse, and it’s coming out later this year. Tetris® Forever was revealed in…
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Reckoning of New York Coming Soon
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Are you ready to embark on a journey of discovery and deception, set in modern-day New York with a vampiric alternate reality twist? Then Dear Villagers and Draw Distance have an announcement that is sure to leave you thirsting for more. The third and final installment of their gripping saga,…
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Review: Dungeon Clawer Demo is Almost a Dream Time Waster
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I’ve been watching Dungeon Clawer from a distance for a while now. Much like any other obnoxious arcade tween I love a good crane machine. As the crane game master from my friend group, Dungeon Clawer really spoke to my inner child. If I wasn’t already sold on the idea…
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Review: Miniatures Demo is Short but Packed with Charm
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The Miniatures demo from Other Tales Interactive may be one of the shorter demos on the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration roster, but what it lacks in length it makes up for in story and visual direction. In the demo, we see the beginning of one of the 4 stories planned…
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Review: Wax Heads Waxes Punk Nostalgia
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Ready for a cozy-punk slice-of-life narrative sim about managing a struggling record store? Look no further than Wax Heads, an upcoming interactive fiction, 2D puzzle game from two-person team Patattie Games. I was able to play the demo for Wax Heads as part of the Wholesome Games Celebration on Steam,…