Tag: Sci-Fi
Review: Escape the Charon Demo Shows Off Puzzles and Accessibility
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The demo for Escape the Charon came out November 8th, so we took the chance to check out just what Escape the Games has in store for us. It’s a fairly short demo, covering only the first four areas that get you onto the Charon. To help with accessibility, Escape…
Escape the Charon Comes to Steam on Friday
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Escape The Games, a family development team, is thrilled to announce their new sci-fi adventure puzzle game, Escape the Charon. The game is coming to Steam in Q2 2025, following its feature in the IndieMania Showcase. Players can look forward to the demo, set to launch on November 8, 2024.…
Review: Mini Mini Golf Golf Has an Intriguing Story in Synth-Wave
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I was not prepared for Mini Mini Golf Golf, but I am intrigued. When I picked up the demo during October’s Steam Next Fest, I was looking forward to a synth wave-style mini golf arcade adventure with a story rich narrative woven throughout. What I found was a narrative experience…
Galactic Thunderdome Enters the Arena
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Mad Max’s Thunderdome has come to the galactic stage, and it is a blood bath. Montreal-based developer Pansimula has officially launched their newest title, the sci-fi platform brawler Galactic Thunderdome. Drawing inspiration from beloved platform fighters of their youth, the four-member “basement team” has crafted a game that pays homage…
Review: Rock Digger Has a Demo You Can Dig
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Rock Digger is the debut game from indie developer Rockin’ Games. Start as a humble rock and evolve into an unstoppable mining golem! We checked out the demo from Steam Next Fest, and here’s what we found. Rock’n’Roll After crash-landing on an alien planet, you’ll dig for resources, solve ancient…
Review: TOTAL RELOAD Might Need a Total Reload
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Have you ever gotten the urge to step back into the Portal universe, just to play with the puzzles? Well, we can get you halfway there with TOTAL RELOAD, from the two-person team TORSHOCK. This is their first release, coming out January 15th, 2025, and was showcased during October’s Steam…
Review: Lynked: Banner of the Spark is Ready for Combat
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It takes a village to save the world, and you’ll need all the help you can get in Lynked: Banner of the Spark. Lynked is an action roguelike developed by FuzzyBot and published by Dreamhaven, where you join the robot revolution alongside friends. Your mission is to battle through co-op…
Review: S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH Hit Steam Next Fest
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GCORES Publishing is excited to announce that S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH, a visual novel from U0U Games, will be featured in Steam Next Fest starting October 14, 2024. This narrative-driven game transports players back to an alternate 2011 in Castor Yard. Navigate the intricate challenges of young adulthood,…
Citizen Sleeper 2 to Launch Next Year
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is the highly anticipated sequel to the acclaimed RPG that captivated players in 2022. Developed by Jump Over The Age and published by Fellow Traveller, this tabletop-inspired adventure invites players into a sci-fi world. You assume the role of a sleeper — an android with…
Dev of the Month: Simon Stålenhag Opens the Door to a New World
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Swedish game studio and publisher Free League Publishing have teamed up with Simon Stålenhag to produce his next narrative art book, Swedish Machines. Strangers in a Strange Land As Stålenhag’s most personal work yet, Swedish Machines explores themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality in a queer science fiction story about…