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From Frontier Developments, the makers of Planet Coaster, comes a new kind of theme park sim.
Planet Zoo is a construction and management simulation video game developed and published by Frontier Developments for Microsoft Windows. The game is a spiritual successor to Zoo Tycoon, with gameplay similar to the studio's theme park variant, Planet Coaster. It was released on 5 November 2019.
Stormland reviewed by Gabriel Moss on Oculus Rift.
Stormland is a new VR exploration-shooter from Insomniac Games, developers of Marvel's Spider-Man and Edge of Nowhere.
Introducing the world of Stormland – an alien sky hosting lush exotic life and a scattered android civilization. Play single-player, or explore forgotten ruins with a friend in two-player co-op*. Take on an expansive world with complete freedom—bound up cliffs, glide across chasms, and fly through the slipstream with velocity. Detonate explosives, harness electricity, and wield high tech weapons to overcome a malevolent army of robotic invaders.
The Tempest shattered your android body. Journey through an ever-changing cloudscape to augment yourself and save your friends. Explore an expansive world with complete freedom – bound up cliffs, glide across chasms and fly through the slipstream with velocity. Detonate explosives, harness electricity and wield makeshift weapons to overcome titanium sentries and monolithic guardians. Play single-player or explore forgotten ruins together.
She was out cold when we first found her..." "She may fall...but she will get up and fight again!"
Start your adventure with Ada, our brave hero who has crash-landed on another world!
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in the whimsical and ever-changing land of Geodia. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power of Sparklite!
Key Features
• Stunning visuals - Intricate pixel art aesthetic inspired by retro classics
• Original soundtrack - GameCube inspired soundtrack by composer Dale North (Wizard of Legend)
• Explore the world of Sparklite - Five beautiful, procedurally generated biomes
• Invent your arsenal - Invent gadgets to solve puzzles and defeat enemies
• Battle bosses - Take on the Baron Mining Corp and its formidable gremlin Titans
• Meet the locals - Befriend the people of Geodia and help build The Refuge
• Hunt collectibles - Discover collectibles scattered throughout the world
• Buddy up! - Rescue Ada’s robotic sidekick to play local assistive co-op with a friend
Watford, England – November 14, 2019 – Fractured Minds, a first-person puzzle adventure game highlighting the impact of mental health issues, launched today digitally on PC, Nintendo™ Switch, the PlayStation®4 Entertainment System, and Xbox One. The immersive and emotionally-fueled project is published by Wired Productions and now available for £1.79 / €1.99 / $1.99, with 80% of the proceeds going to Ms. Mitchell and Safe In Our World, a new games industry charity dedicated to raising and supporting mental health awareness.
Fractured Minds comes from the imagination of 2017 BAFTA Young Games Designers award winner, Emily Mitchell, who at 17 years-old found solace through game development. Inspired by Emily’s personal journey through severe anxiety Fractured Minds seeks to create greater understanding and stand in solidarity with mental health sufferers around the world. Players will embark on a deeply personal and emotional journey through the human psyche. Exploring atmospheric and thought-provoking chapters, each symbolizing a different aspect or challenge associated with mental health — from isolation to anxiety, with everyday situations becoming distorted beyond recognition.
The game can be glimpsed in the new launch trailer unveiled today:
“I created Fractured Minds to help those who suffer from anxiety and other mental health issues feel they’re not alone,” said Emily Mitchell. “The effects of illness can be invisible from the outside, yet debilitating to those affected, so it’s important to continue raising awareness and offering support. I am grateful for the support I’ve received and want to help others however I can.”
Safe In Our World is a new mental health charity for the video games community with the goal of raising awareness of mental health issues among gamers and creators and affecting positive change within the industry. Supported by industry luminaries and ambassadors across the world, its mission is to create a digital destination where sufferers can seek help, gain access to resources and information, and discover stories from real people within and surrounding the games industry.
“Fractured Minds shows how great talent can develop incredible experiences that can change how we all feel and identify with mental health. It can create debate, empathy and allows us to walk in the shoes of others. Safe In Our World is honoured to be a beneficiary as we support Emily and her poignant project,” said Gina Jackson, Trustee for Safe In Our World. “We are passionate about shedding light and destigmatizing mental health conditions while helping the game playing and development community come together in support of one another.”
Game Details
BAFTA award-winning indie game exploring matters of mental health
Interactive environments to overcome though challenges and puzzles across 6 levels, each inspired by real-life obstacles
Explore the emotions surrounding emptiness, anxiety, depression and paranoia with hope
Enjoy a rich and immersive soundtrack including “Silence” provided kindly by Kai Engel
A thought-provoking experience about what it means to live with mental health
Giving back via 80% of proceeds split equally between Emily Mitchell and Safe In Our World
Developed by Emily Mitchell with global publishing by Wired Productions, Fractured Minds is available for £1.79 / €1.99 / $1.99 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4™, and Xbox One. The game is rated “E” for Everyone by the ESRB.
Smash, clobber and bash the murderous legends of Slavic mythology in this darkly funny action role-playing game that changes every time you play. Play as Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, who must take on the impossible tasks given to him by the tzar. All the while the mysterious witch, Baba Yaga, watches over Ivan’s fate.
The world of Yaga is a world steeped in Slavic folklore and ancient Pagan beliefs. Featuring a head-bobbing Romanian hip-hop soundtrack from Subcarpați and striking, hand-drawn 2D artwork. Yaga is an authentic love letter to childhood fables from Romanian indie developer, Breadcrumbs Interactive.
Features:
+ Bludgeon the ancient monsters of Slavic folklore using a vast arsenal of hammers and tools forged by Ivan’s own hands.
+ Your actions change Ivan’s story, his reputation, and the upgrades he can choose.
+ Experiment in the deep forging system to make weapons like teleporting lightning hammers and hookshot pitchforks.
+ Explore the combinations of talismans, magic items, blessings, perks, and curses to fundamentally change how Ivan plays.
+ Multiple endings, multiple mission outcomes, random maps, random encounters, and hidden secrets mean Yaga is meant to be played over and over again.
+ Ivan’s grandma just wants him to find a wife. Don’t disappoint her!
