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Jun 16, 2021
There is a free demo version of Little Witch in the Woods available to play through the Steam Next Fest.
For those that may have missed it, Little Witch in the Woods is an adorable little life sim in the making that lets you play as a young witch that lives, you guessed it, in the woods. Spend your days meeting and befriending creatures, collecting potion ingredients, and generally becoming a better and more powerful witch overall. Little Witch in the Woods is a small indie game that is set to release on PC, and maybe Switch if all goes well.
Now, the developers have just released a small demo of the alpha version of the game as a part of the Steam Next Festival. The demo gives players a chance to live the life of Ellie, even if only for a brief moment. The developers have been working very hard to make sure that Little Witch is everything they want, and everything that players will want.
To check out the demo for yourself, head over to their Steam page now. The demo was a little difficult to find, but if you click the link, look on the right side or where it says “Planned Release Date: TBA” and the demo link is just beneath the area for, “Is this game relevant to you?”
Little Witch in the Woods Trailer
For more awesome life sim news, check out the new gameplay trailer for Rune Factory 5.
- Jun 14, 2021
The sequel to the beloved, adorable farming game Slime Rancher will release next year on Xbox Series X and PC.
For those that may have missed this epic gem, Slime Rancher is a first person farming simulator. Unlike other farming games, this one takes place on a far away planet and your cows, chickens and goats are replaced by slimy little creatures. Players will be harvesting poop although the game refers to it as “plorts”, these can then be used to earn money in order to expand your farm into a full blown
pooplorts factory. Yucky fun!The original game was released back in 2017, and didn’t do very well right away. However, after a series of grand updates, the game quickly became a fan favorite, and now has almost 60,000 reviews on Steam with an overwhelmingly positive rating. Not to mention being downloaded over 10,000,000 times now!
The new game was revealed at this years E3, and set to release sometime in 2022. This new iteration was developed by the same development team that created the first game, so we can expect great things from the sequel. I imagine it will be more like an insane expansion on the first, like a good sequel should be.
The developers of the game were kind enough to give fans a close look at the new game with a trailer. They have also launched their Steam page for the game, where you can find loads of details!
Slime Rancher 2
For more cool news from this years E3, check out the new gameplay trailer for Rune Factory 5.
- Jun 14, 2021
The sequel to the adorably hilarious Mario + Rabbids Kingdom battle has been revealed for the Nintendo Switch.
With all the wonderful gaming news being shoveled onto us at once, it comes as no surprise that Mario would be a part of the action. It seems that every time we turn around there is either a new Mario game or a refurbishing of an older one. In that regard, Nintendo recently gave us the remake of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and was thoroughly enjoyed by a whole new generation.
With the success of Kingdom Battle in 2017 came the resurgence of the fan base, and a demand for even more rabbids. Nintendo heard this cry and immediately began working on a sequel. Well, that game is now here and is headed to the Nintendo Switch. The sequel will release sometime next year.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope was initially revealed via a leak, unfortunately. However, Nintendo has now gotten ahead of this with the official gameplay trailer for the game. During the Ubisoft showcase in this years E3, we were given a close look at just how wacky and hilarious this new game is poised to be.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
For more great news from this years E3, check out the latest update for Garden Story, which has been announced for Switch.
- Jun 9, 2021
The adorable and environmentally friendly indie game Alba: A Wildlife Adventure releases on Switch today!
For those that may have missed this super charming little indie, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a game about exploring and enjoying the natural world around you. You take on the role of rambunctious youngster with the wholesome goal of documenting and protecting the environment. Alba is a brave young activists with aspirations of the highest order.
Now, the developers have finally brought this most wholesome indie game from mobile to consoles. We can now document all the beautiful creatures in the game on the console it was always meant to be on, the Nintendo Switch. The game is available now through the eShop, and costs just $19.99.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure was developed by the same team that brought us Monument Valley and Assemble with Care. They are an award winning studio with loads of experience in making chill games that people can’;t help but stuck in. Alba is a laid back adventure with a wonderful soundtrack and some beautifully hand crafted visuals.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Accolade Trailer
For more wonderful games that promote environmental awareness, check out the level of character customization in Coral Island.
- Jun 5, 2021
Palworld has just about everything one could want in a cute, open-world, survival/adventure game.
Lately, it seems that there has been a trend of indie developers and small teams making games that are chock loaded with tons of wonderful features from variety of different genres. Take Ova Magica for instance; an adorable creature collection game with farming and relationships. Such a wonderful recipe for an amazing game, no wonder the theme is catching on. Palworld looks to have more features in one game than I think I’ve ever seen!
What is Palworld?
From the studio that is also releasing another pretty amazing all around game, Craftopia, comes a new adventure that is so full of things to do, it is a wonder if there is even a 100% completion on this one. The array of features span from the simplicity of farming to the intricate life or death scenarios found in plundering the most dangerous dungeons.
Palworld focuses first and foremost on the Pals, the non-human creatures that inhabit the world. Much like Pokemon, these creatures can be bred to create the perfect combination of characteristics for whatever task you envision for them. If you want the perfect farmer, breed two Pals with farming attributes. For industrialization, how about two Pals that specialize in it. So on and so forth until your entire world is a perfectly functioning community.
Construction time!
You will also be able to build or own home, along with as many buildings as you might need to create a fully functioning weapons factory, or the ultimate farm, whichever route you choose to take. The building in Palworld certainly appears to pretty in-depth. Not surprising considering the level of detail that appears to have gone into every other aspect of this game.
All this to say that what we have here is certainly quite an amazing game, indeed. The developers have announced that, as of now, the game will only be releasing for PC. But given the look and feel of the game so far, I would not be surprised at all to see this one come to consoles. In the announcement, the devs also revealed that this game won’t be releasing until next year. I will keep an eye on it, however, as this is one I can’t wait to play myself.
Palworld Trailer
For more amazing games by this wonderful company, check out the wide array of features in Craftopia.
- Jun 4, 2021
The developer of Hokko Life just announced that the farming update for the game is just around the corner.
For anyone who is not familiar with Hokko Life yet, it is an Animal Crossing inspired indie game that aims to capture the cuteness of the beloved village simulator but it also adds a whole lot of new fun features such as an in-depth customization tool to create your very own furniture designs from scratch.
The game takes a lot of inspiration from Animal Crossing but also includes the charm and farming elements from games like Stardew Valley. Hokko Life is not just a copy of either of those games as it re-invents many of the beloved features and adds tons of new stuff to explore at the same time.
Now that the game is available in Early Access on Steam, you can give the game a try for yourself. However, the game is still going through some polishing (hence the EA). Everyday the developer is working on making the game smoother and more….well, complete. To that end, he has just announced that the farming update for the game will release in July of this year.
For more great news from the farming and life sim genre, check out how amazing the new game Palia looks.
- Jun 4, 2021
The developers of the adorable little life sim Alba: A Wildlife Adventures just announced their game is coming to consoles.
For those that may have missed this super charming little indie, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a game about exploring and enjoying the natural world around you. You take on the role of rambunctious youngster with the wholesome goal of documenting and protecting the environment. Alba is a brave young activists with aspirations of the highest order.
In a recent tweet, the developers of Alba have announced that their game will be coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on Wednesday 9th June, this year. This game is so super cute and wholesome, it will surely feel more at home on consoles (especially the Switch).
The game is currently available on PC via Steam, where it has many wonderful reviews that spell out how far the developers went to put you in the world of Alba, and let you experience the life of a youth who wants nothing more than to save all of the beautiful creatures around her.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Trailer
For more wonderful games about preserving the environment, check out the sweet character customization features in Coral Island.
- Jun 2, 2021
The big moment we have all been waiting for is finally here, Hokko Life has launched in Early Access on Steam.
For those that happened to have missed out on this wonderful gem, Hokko Life is a super adorable life sim game that takes much inspiration from Animal Crossing. The game puts you in your own little town full of anthropomorphic animals to befriend at your leisure.
One major component that this game boasts over AC is the level of creation. You can build your own furniture from the ground up.
Crafting Description from Steam:
“Craft materials and combine them in whatever way you desire to create new and wonderful furniture and items for your town. Collect flowers, mix paints and use them to design wallpapers, flooring and even clothing! Will you design an urban-industrial furniture collection or maybe a bright flowery wallpaper set? With all of the workshop at your disposal, you’ll have complete freedom to design a town your villagers will absolutely love.”
Not to mention that this game also happens to be available on PC. Speaking of which, Hokko Life launches today in Early Access on Steam! You can now go check out the game for yourself to see what all the buzz has been about.
Hokko Life Launch Trailer
For more great news from the life sim genre, check out my speculation on the Animal Crossing New Horizons DLC.
