All posts tagged in action adventure
Aug 28, 2019
Platypus Adventures is an action-adventure, story-driven single-player game currently in early development by solo developer David Richards. We here at myPotatoGames spoke with the creator himself during an interview about some of his future plans and things he is currently working on. David Richards was inspired by the Australian beauty that surrounds him and wanted his artwork to feature that subject matter to which he is deeply passionate. All characters in the game will be anthropomorphic animals based in Australia. The platypus is an extremely iconic animal in his hometown, and since they happen to be his favorite, wanted to raise awareness on these beautiful creatures.
We’d like to thank David Richards for answering our questions and providing us with beautiful screenshots. We’d also like to reiterate that this game is in early development therefore everything mentioned below is subject to change.
You mentioned the animals will be anthropomorphic. Do they speak?
David: The sound they make is a single localisation and not an entire spoken sentence. You’ll see the translation of sorts via speech bubbles above their heads. I’ve effectively recorded a bunch of vocal cues from voice actors to date.
Is there a story? Does this platypus have a long journey ahead?
David: The game has some sci-fi themes and some darker themes which I haven’t touched on yet. It’s a relatively short game that could last about 2.5 hours.
What kind of gameplay mechanics or actions players can perform?
David: There’s swinging, climbing, swimming, sliding and a whole lot more! There’s this whole action side that includes combat, that I haven’t really shown off yet. For the most part, the gameplay consists of environmental hazards which are all completely unique to each area. Exploration is key here as there will be no mini-map or anything like that. Meaning, you have to guide yourself around the world using real visual cues in-game.
Are there any secrets for the players to discover?
David: Yes there are huge secrets! Some are even very hard to find. So hard actually, that I don’t expect people to ever find them. Others are more obvious, and are supposed to be seen. For example: I’ve signed my name in the game, and I’ve got a little shout-out to the love of my life in there too, etched on a rock.
Are planning to release Platypus Adventures on PC?
David: PC for sure. I’m looking into some pretty big prospects, which could allow me to do a console release too however this would probably add at least another year of development time.
Follow the progress of Platypus Adventures on Twitter here and on the Discord channel here. For other interviews with game developers, check out our article here: Critter Cove: An In-Depth Interview on this Cute Adventure on the High-Seas. If you love Australian wildlife, check out these articles here: Dinkum – Explore an Island Inspired by the Wild Australian Outback and TY the Tasmanian Tiger Coming to Switch Thanks to Successful Kickstarter.
- Aug 28, 2019
We have a cute, colourful action-adventure platformer game (featuring Fin, the fennec fox!) coming up very soon on the Nintendo Switch. Fin and the Ancient Mystery is 30% off during the pre-order period, which will end on September 3, when the game is released. At $4.99 regular price, that makes it $3.49 until Tuesday!
Fin and the Ancient Mystery follows a young fennec fox named Fin. And he has no small task ahead of him! Fin must unravel the mysteries around him to be able to defeat the ancient “Destroyer”. If he doesn’t, the whole world will be in jeopardy.
Fin’s adventure is not only of the world-encompassing type, though. He will also have to deal with personal tragedy. He must also learn to cope with betrayal and find new friends on his journey.
Your journey will see you solving puzzles, battling enemies with might and magic, navigating platforms and even taking on quests. There are many environments and many secret rooms and hidden artifacts to find. We love the look of this colourful world already. If you love it, too, head over to the Nintendo Switch eshop, where you can pre-order this game on sale right now.
If you like family-friendly fun on Nintendo Switch, check out these three games that are all either available now, or coming up in only a day or two!
- Aug 19, 2019
We’ve been keeping an eye out for Cat Quest II ever since Gentlebros, the developers, have been teasing an announcement “coming soon” and we assumed it would be during Gamescom 2019. Not long after we’ve posted Nintendo’s Indie World indie games list, showing Cat Quest II coming this fall to the Switch, an announcement on Twitter was made! The game releases later this year in the fall on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on September 24th, 2019 on PC (Steam here)!
Cat Quest II is a fast-paced open-world action RPG where you play as both a cat and a dog cooperatively. Explore a massive world filled with monsters, dungeons and quests, as you strive to bring peace back to your kingdoms during a time of war! See below for the newly released announcement trailer! This sequel returns to the world of Felingard to expand on the original with more explosive spells, expanded weapon options, an exciting new character switch mechanic, and local co-op!
Opening Night Live will be announcing some more great games soon so stay tuned with us here at myPotatoGames! We’d also like to hear from you on what your favorite announcements have been so far and what games you are the most excited to play!
- Aug 12, 2019
In a recent Tweet from developers we learned that Knights and Bikes will release on August 27th!
For those that missed it, Knights and Bikes is a quirky action/adventure title that takes place in the late 80’s, a time period that never seems to get less popular. It is a single player or co-op game that takes place on a British island and features the most whimsical ways to dispatch your enemies. This title was developed by Foam Sword, a small studio comprised of some of the same amazing talent that helped create Little Big Planet. They have described their game as being inspired by the hit classic Goonies, and is a totally hand-painted adventure title that we are super excited about.
The Knights and Bikes release has finally been revealed to be August 27th, 2019, and will be available for PS4 as well as on Steam for PC/Mac/Linux. You can find all the information you need about Knights and Bikes by checking out their official website.
Knights and Bikes is being published by Double Fine, a company acquired by Microsoft which was part of a recent announcement of the possibility of Microsoft allowing them to continue to publish games for competing consoles. This means great things for Foam Sword, that is if they have the intention of staying with Double Fine for future titles.
- 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.
