Clan O’Conall and the Crown of the Stag is a game that makes me specifically very happy. As someone of Irish descent with an interest in mythology.
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.
orbit.industries (is) well designed and will absolutely pique the interest of fans of strategy and simulation games. There’s lots to discover, and I’ve only touched on a handful of what I’ve seen.
ONDE is a game where you play as what can only be described as a bubble, or particle, of light. You ride waves of light, which will behave slightly differently depending on their colour.
The Ramp is a simple skateboarding toy. It’s one of those ‘minute to learn, lifetime to master’ games. There is also a lot of effort put into the textures.
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Later Alligator opens with a gorgeous animation intro, where your character-perspective is an alligator that appears to be from out of town.
What Comes After is a heavy game. It is about the nature of living and the thoughts of the dying. It’s short and has its comedy, but it is still a heavy game.
The Lightbringer launched on PC and Nintendo Switch on October 7th 2021. Here's what we thought of this challenging puzzle-platformer.