All posts tagged in 3D platformer
Nov 29, 2019
Pile Up is a cooperative 3D platformer for 1 to 4 players where you play as adorable customizable boxes (Boxlings) and navigate colorful cardboard worlds! Now the developers, Seed by Seed, have made a wonderful announcement that they will be pairing up with publishers HandyGames (El Hijo) and be able to make Pile Up the best it can be!
Not only will you be able to Wishlist this game on Steam, but now it will also be coming to all consoles! Sometime in 2020 you’ll be able to play Pile Up on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PS4, and PC! I’m personally very excited by this news and can’t wait to play!
What we know so far is that there’s a hub world leading to several themed levels that have adorable boxy animals and puzzles to solve by coordinating with friends and using fun items. The developers have even added mini-games you can play together such as the action-packed Boxball, Pile of Dunk and Tic Pile Toe! If you want to follow what else the developers are up to, check out their official Twitter page!
- Nov 15, 2019
Yesterday we had some new World Premiere announcements and ports for Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass during Microsoft’s X019 Inside Xbox live-stream. Xbox’s library continues to grow with its own exclusives and third-party games, and today, we get to add another one to that list!
I first heard of Tamarin, an adorable 3D platformer, during this past E3 as it was announced to release on Steam and PS4 in Q4 2019 (which hopefully means next month). Now, the creators behind Tamarin, Chameleon Games, have posted a Tweet stating that the game is currently in development for the Xbox One! It probably won’t have the same release date but I’m happy it will be accessible to more people all the same.
Tamarin Xbox One Announcement Trailer
- Aug 16, 2019
A Hat in Time is a game that has maintained overwhelmingly positive feedback on Steam since its launch in late 2017. A few months after its Mac and PC release, it was also brought to PS4 and Xbox One, but there were no plans to bring it to the Nintendo Switch at the time. That has now changed! Very recently the news surfaced that it was not only confirmed to be coming to the Switch, but has a physical release date of October 18, 2019.
Get ready for a big journey
A Hat in Time is a very cute 3D adventure platformer featuring a little girl in a big top hat, known simply as “Hat Kid”. Hat Kid’s goal is easy to sympathize with: she wants to get home. But as she is on her way there, the Mafia of a nearby planet attack her ship when she won’t pay their ‘toll’. All of her ship’s fuel (magical hourglasses called ‘Time Pieces’) is scattered to the world below. She must gather them all up before she can resume her journey. Looks like she’ll need to look pretty hard!
It won’t be easy…
Some rather morally bankrupt characters surround Hat Kid. In addition to the Mafia, there is ‘Mustache Girl’. Mustache Girl wants to use Hat Kid’s Time Pieces to travel in time so that she can become a superhero. In refusing (because disrupting time is very dangerous), Hat Kid gains a rival in collecting her Time Pieces back up. Mustache Girl now wants to find them and keep them for herself!
And so your trials begin! In addition to collecting Time Pieces, each level also contains yarn balls, and Hat Kid can use them to make herself some new hats. Each hat imbues Hat Kid with a different power! Each different ability will be useful in traversing the world across which Hat Kid’s Time Pieces are scattered. Relics must also be collected, as each one is part of a puzzle.
But it will be FUN!
This cute adventure looks like a great fit for Nintendo Switch. We’re all eagerly keeping an eye on the Nintendo eShop to see when it will appear. The ‘Seal the Deal’ DLC that was available on PC will be included free with a physical copy of the Switch version. (You will have to download it separately from the main game.) We hope that the DLC content will also make it to PS4 and Xbox One in the future.
The Switch version of A Hat in Time will also include a new co-op mode! Check out this trailer for a very cute overview of the game:
If you’re looking for more information on A Hat in Time, you can check out the Steam page. Or go to the official site. If you like 3D platforming games, then look into Tamarin, as well! If you want a cute platforming game you can play right now, try The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince.
- Aug 9, 2019
We here at myPotatoGames have been keeping a close eye on Pile Up since early development. We immediately fell in love with the colorful and cardboad-style environments which included boxy animal characters such as frogs and hedgehogs. Now we’re one step closer to being able to play this adorable 3D cooperative platformer with their new Steam page here! Let’s all help these indie developers out, Seed by Seed, by Wishlisting their game today and checking out their new trailer below. You can also get caught up with us here if you missed Pile Up’s previous update.
Pile Up! Official First Trailer
About Pile Up!
Pile Up is a 1-to-4 player co-op 3D platformer for friends and families!
Jump joyfully, play together and use items you find along the way to build the wackiest piles! Coordination and creativity are required to progress through the joyful levels of the cardboard world and encounter the most friendly creatures! Experiment everything you’re in the mood for in the welcoming handcrafted world of Pile Up!Key Features
- A very simple yet deep mechanic: piling on each other!
- An adventure you can play from 1 to 4 players!
- A drop in/drop out feature allowing players to join and leave at any time!
- Crazy cardboard worlds to explore!
- Mini-games for endless cooperative fun with your friends!
- Cute box-animals to meet and help throughout your journey!
- Multiple box-items to try out, easy to learn but hard to master!
- Even more toys to unlock and have fun with!
- Skins to customize your Boxlings!
- An art direction entirely revolving around cardboard, from textures to sound design!
- A strong focus on accessibility and usability!
A soccer mini-game There’s no specific release date as of now but you can follow Pile Up’s progress with their YouTube devlogs here. You can also go to their official website to sign-up for their Newsletter or follow their links to their social media.
- Jul 20, 2019
Raccoo Venture is currently in development for Steam here by solo creator Diego Ras, based in Brazil. Although the release date is set for January 2020, you can download the Alpha Version of Raccoo Venture either on Game Jolt here or Itch.io here! Diego Ras was inspired by classics like Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Spyro, and Banjo & Kazooie which should all make us feel pretty nostalgic.
One of the interesting features of this game is the ability to collect memorable Special Outfits that will give new looks and customize our esteemed hero. From what we can see in the image below it looks like there’s a Cinco de Mayo themed outfit, a tribal one, a chef one, and possibly a wintry outfit! For more information about the game you can check out the official website here.
About Raccoo Venture
Raccoo Venture is a 3D platform adventure game with playful aesthetic and a retro style of the 90s gameplay. Raccoo is not just a simple raccoon, he is the last heir of the Guardian Power, who has protected the Holy Relic for many years, maintaining Harmony in Verta. But the evil Tattooed Tatus has stolen it and now Verta is in great danger. Take control of Raccoo and awaken Sacred Force to face enemies and solve puzzles while exploring the 5 regions of Verta, discovering magic items that will help in this journey in search of the Relic’s Parts.
Key Features
- 5 regions and 17 unique levels to explore.
- Hidden items to find and collect.
- Skins to customize the player.
- NPCs to interact and tons of enemies to defeat.
- Traps and puzzles to solve.
- Boss encounters.
- Mini-games, missions and secrets to uncover.
If you really love platformers and solving puzzles, check out these articles of ours: Tamarin Cutifies 3D Platformers, Ayo The Clown – Ultimate Cuteness 2.5D Platformer, and A Deeper Look Into Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair.
- Jun 13, 2019
Harry and Gary designers from Playtonic Games showed us some gameplay of Yooka-Laylee on Nintendo Treehouse today and we couldn’t BEE more excited! Capital B is up to no good again and has taken over the kingdom of the bees, Royal Stingdom, using a mind-control device called the Hive Mind. Queen Phoebee asks for your help to take him down and save the day. For more information about this game you can check out our earlier article right here. See below for some new information regarding this 2D and 3D platformer.
This time around Capital B has and Impossible Lair, which is named as such because of its extreme level of difficulty. His Lair is filled with swarms of enemies and hazards, and there are no checkpoints. Playtonic says if you are extremely skilled you can just go straight to this Lair and beat the game. We smell a challenge here. The easier way to get inside and defeat Capital B is to free every bee that has been imprisoned at the end of every level in the game. These bees are Queen Phoebee’s Royal Beettalion Guard and will join you in the Lair once freed. Meaning, for every bee you free (total of 48), they will take one hit for you (including falls) to get through to the end.
3D Overworld Noteworthy Mentions
See below for a few points Playtonic revealed that we find most interesting. Want to view the entire Nintendo Treehouse live-stream of Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair yourself? Just click on the video provided.
- Pagies return but this time they offer you an extra brief challenge to win which will unlock more areas.
- There are new enemies such as spiders from a forest world.
- Trowzer, a serpent salesman, has returned with deals players literally can’t refuse.
- If you take a hit and you do not recover Laylee on time, you have to finish the level without her. Meaning, you will not have Laylee’s abilities, at least until you’ve reached a checkpoint (bell).
- Quills are used as currency to open locked cages and buy items at shops.
- Jun 7, 2019
Playtonic Games have just made a surprise announcement about their next project! They wanted to take a fresh approach to Yooka-Laylee and added new mechanics and gameplay to this brand new game! If you don’t already know about Yooka-Laylee in general, you can check out our last article about recent updates to the Nintendo Switch and PC versions. Now, we present to you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, a wacky and adorable adventure and platforming game!
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair isn’t a direct sequel and the developers assure us that they still have plans for the future of the Yooka-Laylee universe. Also, David Wise and Grant Kirkhope, as well as Playtonic’s own in-house composers Dan Murdoch and Matt Griffin have worked together on another amazing soundtrack for this game! Take a look at the reveal trailer and read on to find out more.
There are 2D and 3D elements to Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair – so we hope you’ll find some joy! Also, don’t worry – we have always said we’d love to have another go at 3D platforming, but it wasn’t the right fit for our second project.
Playtonic GamesAbout Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a 2D Platforming Adventure Hybrid. Master Yooka and Laylee’s medley of moves and traverse through charming and challenging 2D levels packed to the brim with collectibles, vibrant environments, and a bumbling batch of baddies to battle. Then, pull up your adventuring boots and explore a sprawling 3D overworld that boasts a wealth of puzzles, game-changing secrets, special challenges and a cast of colourful characters to chat to. You’ll meet some familiar faces, and some new ones, as you help Queen Phoebee restore order to the Royal Stingdom.
Release Date and E3 2019
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair will be releasing simultaneously on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, sometime in 2019! Team17 will be launching physical versions as well as digital ones. The developers have announced that they will have a lot more news for us during this year’s E3, which is only a couple days away now! Meaning, this game may be releasing quite soon! We here at myPotatoGames will be keeping an eye on this game as well as others during E3 so stay tuned with us!
- May 17, 2019
Billie Bust Up is a puzzle and 3D platforming game with two cute main characters: Billie the goat and Oscar the fox. Together you are on a mission to rediscover magic and uncover a thrilling mystery which involves your missing friends. Moreover, use both characters to explore and combine their unique skill-sets!
Billie Bust Up is created by a small indie studio called BlueprintGames and is still in early development thus there is no set release date. As fans of Yooka-Laylee, we at myPotatoGames will be keeping an eye on this one.
Key Features
- Single Player or Couch Co-operative play, we have two unique characters to pick from, play as Billie or Oscar! Both characters have their own move sets that set them apart, combine their skills to reach new heights.
- A large cast of interesting characters and levels, will you end up a prisoner of the cat pirates and their fearsome Queen? Or will you end up trapped inside a voodoo doll by an egotistical possessed puppet.
- Deep interesting backstory, layered with mystery. Just because the game is aimed at children doesn’t mean it can’t have depth, story-line and developed characters.
We also thought that everyone’s day will become that much brighter by taking a look at this adorable Tweet.
Become a Patreon here and give feedback by testing the game, view behind the scenes content, have access to exclusive merchandise and artwork, and access to their special Discord channels.
For other cooperative and fun games, check out our articles on Moving Out and Scout’s Honor.
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