Jun 7, 2019News
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 Games
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.
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!
Jun 5, 2019News
If you haven’t already heard of Kynseed, it’s a “quirky sandbox RPG adventure life sim from veterans of the Fable series”. You can catch up with our previous post of Kynseed here, before diving into all of the most recent updates. Raise a family, farm the land, run shops, and explore the world as its inhabitants age around you by heading over to Steam now!
Now that the dust has settled from the Steam Early Access release back in 2018, the developers, PixelCountStudios, have begun taking everyone’s feedback and adding it their own plans. Thus, the Kynseed Roadmap was made. Below we have written up this map for you which covers both the short-term view of updates to come as well as a long-term view of the entire game. As you can see, some updates have already been implemented and completed which adds many more features and content to Kynseed!
Finally, it is important to note that this Roadmap is flexible so as to anticipate things that the developers can’t possibly predict. Each new batch of updates can take an estimated time of 3-4 weeks each and that is subject to change. The developers mention that catching up on bugs, working on behind the scenes engine systems, or addressing critical pieces of recent community feedback will be their priority.
May 24, 2019News
Rime has been out for some time now. It celebrated huge success on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, with reviews praising the beautiful look and engaging story and creative puzzles of the game. Nearly two years after its initial release, Rime is available for free on the Epic Games Store.
Epic Games Store is on a quest to lure in new players in hopes to compete with Steam – the video games marketplace giant who was holding a monopoly for many years. Today Epic announced that the puzzle game Rime as well as action adventure game – City of Brass. You can claim the free games on the Epic Games Store through May 30th.
Rime is an Open World Puzzle Adventure Game about a young boy shipwrecked on a mysterious island after a torrential storm. Players must use their powers to decipher the challenges and secrets of an expansive world strewn with rugged terrain, wild creatures and the crumbling ruins of a long-forgotten civilization. With subtle narrative, colorful artwork and a sweeping score, RiME offers players a meaningful journey filled with discovery.
For more cute gaming news check out Rolling Hills an Animal Crossing inspired game where you make friends and run your own Sushi Restaurant.
May 10, 2019News
PlayStation live-streamed their second State of Play on May 9th, 2019. They announced a few release dates and showed trailers for the list of games you’ll see below. Specifically, we at myPotatoGames wanted to highlight the following two games from the presentation for their adorableness and indie charm: Riverbond and Away. However, you can watch the video in this article for the full 10 minutes of PlayStation’s State of Play.
Riverbond, a charming voxel hack-and-slash dungeon-crawler developed by
Cococucumber (Canadian indie studio). You’ll be able to play cooperatively and locally with friends and complete missions, find treasure, and defeat monsters and bosses. Riverbond will be coming as early as this summer to PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The creators have also confirmed that a Switch version will release sometime after launch. You can wishlist the game on Steam here or visit their official website here.
Riverbond has eight crossover skins from select indie games that the creators love and that we at myPotatoGames happen to love too. Find these guest skins hidden in treasure chests and use these characters on your journey! This wonderful homage includes the characters below.
The art style is reminiscent of Minecraft and Staxel with its tiny cubes! Riverbond “will let you go on an adventure, cut some grass, wreak havoc to [our] beautifully handcrafted maps, and maybe find a secret or two along the way”. Find out more on the PlayStation Blog by Vanessa Chia here.
Play as a sugar glider, and step inside a wildlife documentary and experience nature from an entirely new perspective. In the distant future, natural disasters threaten the survival of every species on the planet. Venture deep into the wilderness in search of safe sanctuary and steer clear of fires or storms. Furthermore, you must jump, climb, and glide through a wide variety of landscapes such as forests, caverns, and canyons to avoid predators. Away: The Survival Series is developed by Breaking Walls; an indie game studio founded by industry veterans in Montreal, and will be coming soon on PS4 and Steam (wishlist here).
In addition to the beautiful environments, the soundtrack will immerse you even more in the nature as it says in PlayStation’s blog,
“Having worked on the soundtrack for nature documentaries such as Life and Planet Earth II, we partnered with award-winning composer and audio director Mike Raznick to compose Away’s orchestral score. Both epic and atmospheric, the game’s enchanting soundtrack punctuates every step of your journey and makes for a truly captivating gameplay experience.”
Lauren Bernier
Creative Director, Breaking Walls
Furthermore, if you missed the last State of Play, you can watch the video in our article here. Namely, highlighting the game ReadySet Heroes, a unique dungeon-crawler.
Apr 24, 2019News
Pode, an adorable cooperative puzzle game, is developed by Henchman & Goon, an independent game studio in Bergen, Norway. Nordic Game have announced the nominees and Pode has appeared in four different categories in the annual Nordic Game Awards of 2019! In addition, check out this link for more about the conference and stay tuned with us for the announcement of the winners!
The annual Nordic Game Awards, a highlight at the Nordic Game 2019 Conference, will take place on Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 p.m. in Malmö, Sweden. Pode has been nominated for: Nordic Game of the Year, Best Art, Best Game Design, and Best Fun For Everyone. We at myPotatoGames couldn’t be happier for this adorable little indie game! In fact, Pode is challenging a huge AAA title like Battlefield V (also nominated in four different categories including Nordic Game of the Year)!
If you haven’t played Pode yet, it’s about a little rock helping a fallen star find its way home. As they travel through the insides of a mysterious and magical mountain, Bulder and Glo discover an ancient sleeping world. Explore the ruins of a long lost civilization with their unique talents and abilities. Only by helping each other can these adventure companions open the secret passageways up the caverns of Mount Fjellheim.
Pode, a game built around “the themes of friendship and cooperation, with a strong emphasis on positive actions, relaxing atmosphere and beautiful art”, is inspired by Norwegian culture. For more information about Pode, check out our article here. Furthermore, you can also purchase it digitally on Nintendo Switch now for $24.99 US.
Apr 19, 2019News
Hob just released on the Nintendo Switch a few days ago and quickly became a fans favorite game. The adventure game has already been available on PC and Playstation 4 some time. In Hob: Definitive Edition players can enjoy enhanced performance and new features exclusively available on Nintendos latest hybrid console.
In Hob the player will embark on an engaging journey through this mysterious and vibrant world. You will have to solve puzzles by transforming the world in order to uncover new areas to explore. This is something where Hob really stands out. The moving environment is just stunning when played on a bigger screen and really motivates to look around, play and engage with the world around you.
The developers have designed the world to be mysterious and very atmospheric with stunning visuals and immersive gameplay. Combined with the great sound effects and music this really makes for a breathtaking experience.
If you love adventure games and can’t wait to start puzzling you should give Hob: Definitive Edition a try. It is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop for $19.99 – it is the most refined version of the game yet.
For more fun adventure and puzzle games, Ary and the secret of Seasons is another title in which players will have to alter the seasons to advance in the story.
UNCOVER THE MYSTERY: The world of Hob is full of mystery and wonder. Unravel the planet’s mysteries as you explore and interact with the strange lifeforms that inhabit it.
• TRANSFORM THE WORLD by solving puzzles and repairing the planet. The landscape will change before your eyes, opening new areas to uncover and explore.
• UNLOCK NEW POWERS: Upgrade your mechanical glove-arm to reveal new abilities and grapple, punch, and warp your way through the world
• ADVENTURE in an open world, explore ruins, befriend sprites, and battle the rogue creatures that threaten their extinction.
• THE ULTIMATE HOB EXPERIENCE: This all-new version includes Nintendo Switch console-exclusive features like HD Rumble and touch screen support, and refines the original game with increased camera control options, streamlined menus, and a reworked campaign that make discovering the world of Hob better than ever!