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Nov 11, 2019
Wild Child is a cute and relaxing 3D RPG game currently in the works by the team at Mijugames.
The games starts with some very relaxing music, and an environment that inspires the desire to explore. Upon taking your first steps, you can already tell that you are set on a curious and whimsical adventure, with much to see and do. You play as a curious, young red-headed girl who is beset on befriending all the local wildlife. This happy heroine with an abundance of pheomelanin is ready to become on with nature, and it is up to us to help her do it.
To make friends on this expansive island, one must simply gather the materials required to make each animal happy. It is a very simple process that is as relaxing as it is rewarding. The little heart that pops up lets you know that you’ve made an adorable new friend, and may go about the process of wooing others.
The gameplay is lacking a little bit of fluidity in movement, which is to be expected from an early build. This did not prevent me from enjoying my time looking around the island for things to interact with. The developers mention adding new features and other things to make the game funnier and more immersive. I definitely see a lot of potential here for a great zen exploration game.
The game is currently available to play in its early stages, and you can check it out for yourself on itch.io. For up to date information on changes and additions to Wild Child, be sure to follow the developers on Twitter. For more games that feature a mutation of the MC1R gene, check out my coverage of Ayo The Clown!
- Nov 9, 2019
The cutest and most whacky indie game is now on Kickstarter. See the new trailer for Guinea Pig Parkour.
For those that missed it, Guinea Pig Parkour is a whimsical hand-drawn 2D platform game with a cool 90’s flair. If you like guinea pigs, parkour, coffee or all of the above, then this is the game for you. The silly but cute art style is what drew me in, and the crazy yet cool theme is what keeps me coming back for more.
If you are as excited about this game as I am, then now is your opportunity to help this title become all that it can be. You also get the chance to earn yourself some pretty cool swag by supporting the development of Guinea Pig Parkour. If you would like to be a big part of the development of this kooky title, head on over to kickstarter.
Kickstarter Trailer
For up to date information on Guinea Pig Parkour, be sure to follow the game on Twitter.
- Oct 31, 2019
Today is your last chance for some spooktacular deals! From October 28th, 2019 until November 1st, 2019, Steam is having quite a large sale which you can find here. I’ve written up a list below of my ‘potato-approved’ games which also happen to have Halloween-themed events going on right now! You can even check out my previous articles of Graveyard Keeper and Two Point Hospital which are also getting the Steam Halloween Sale Plus Events treatment.
Astroneer
There are reports coming in from the Sol system that strange new flora are appearing on Atrox and Vesania! This is a limited time event that runs until 11:59 PST on November 14th! Granted on login: 1 Visor and 1 Suit Palette. Unlockable: Visor Reward. The game is available now for a limited time on Steam at 25% off.
Don’t Starved Together
Hallowed Nights has returned as of October 24th, 2019! For the most part, Hallowed Nights will remain the same as last year but with a couple new tricks and treats. A brand new character DLC has been added as well. “Wurt is a curious young Merm trying to expand her horizons… as long as those horizons don’t extend into Pig territory.” Some new skins have been added to the Hallowed Nights collection and the drop rarity for those skins has been increased during this limited time. The base game of Don’t Starve Together is 60% off as well as quite a few bundles here on Steam.
Farm Together
Plant tons of Cursed Pumpkins to unlock new themed items that will send chills down your spine! Grow Cursed Pumpkins to unlock exclusive customization and decoration items! This event ends on November 6th, 2019. Farm Together is on sale on Steam for 25% off now and for a limited time.
Jenney LeClue
The costume sets below sets the groundwork for future cosmetic costume customization and themed sets! To try out Jenny’s Spooktacular outfits, update the game, and then simply go into the in-game options menu to change costumes. You can do this from the pause menu as well, in case you change your mind mid-game. Jenney LeClue is also on sale on Steam for 20% off!
Monster Prom
With this new Ghost Story update, there will be a band new plotline. This Halloween, explore a tragic tale of romance and dread, played between Winston Montgomery and the mysterious Esmeralda. There are 3 whole new events to look forward to, each leading to what is the longest plotline to date! Also added to this update will be some eerie outfits and a modding tool. For Halloween only, enjoy a 50% discount on the base game and a 25% discount on the Second Term DLC right here on Steam.
Extra Steam Sales
Here’s a list of some other games (links provided) that are currently on sale on Steam until tomorrow, but minus the festive events. You’ll also want to check out their bundle deals!
- Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator on sale for 69% off (probably on purpose)
- Planet Coaster on sale for 70% off
- A Hat in Time on sale for 50% off
- Wuppo: Definitive Edition on sale for 50% off
- What Remains of Edith Finch on sale for 60% off
- Donut County on sale for 40% off
- Foundation on sale for 20% off (with a new update)
- Eastshade on sale for 40% off (which I recommend from my review here)
- Heave Ho on sale for 25% off
Take a look around Steam for that game you’ve been thinking of buying but haven’t made the plunge yet! And from one Tater to another, Happy Halloween!
- Sep 11, 2019
Some of our favorite games will be making an appearance at this years IndieCade Festival.
The Indiecade Festival is an indie game festival that features games of all types and genres from all around the world. It was founded in 2005 as a part of E3, and became a independent event in 2009.
At the festival, developers who have submitted their games and survived the initial sifting will show their games to a selected jury comprised of individuals from all around the world. The jury will then decide who wins what award.
We just happened to notice that some of our favorite games have passed the sifting, and will be featured at the festival. We are very excited to see just who wins what at this years Indiecade Festival.
Knights and Bikes
Knights and Bikes is a quirky action-adventure set on a fictional British island in the late 1980s. The creators convey that they were “inspired by coming-of-age movies like The Goonies and classic games like Earthbound and Secret of Mana.” This title was developed by Foam Sword, a small studio comprised of some of the same amazing talent that helped create Little Big Planet.
The Haunted Island: A Frog Detective Game
The game plays exactly as it sounds. You are a frog who is also detective. The game takes place on a mysterious island with some not-so-cool goings-on afoot. Is it ghoul ghosts, or your regular flesh and blood baddies. It is up to you to find out in The Haunted Island! The Haunted Island is a first person 3D detective game on Mac and PC.
Kind Words
Kind Words is not your traditional game, it’s a game about kindness and letting go of fear or anything else that might put a burden on ones heart. If you have ever felt down, scared or worried then that probably means you are a human. In this game you can make request for a letter if you are just not feeling your best, or would like to ask for advice.
For more information about these awesome games and the rest of what you can find at this years festival, you can check out the official Indiecade Festival website.
- Sep 4, 2019
PAX West 2019 is over but we’re still following up on all the news! Epic Games Store announced some pretty colorful and whimsical games coming to their store that we wanted to share with you. These games are the following: Ooblets, No Straight Roads, Manifold Garden, Superliminal, Wattam, The Alto Collection, Airborne Kingdom, and The Eternal Cylinder. Of course, if you’ve been following us you’re already aware of Ooblets, so read on below for the other 7 games and to watch the epic trailer!
No Straight Roads
Take back Vinyl City – with rock! Embark on a music-based action-adventure as indie rock band members Mayday & Zuke and lead a musical revolution against EDM empire No Straight Roads. After being unfairly rejected in their audition to join No Straight Roads, Mayday & Zuke uncover the evil intentions behind the NSR empire. It’s now down to them to save their city from corruption.
Enjoy fast & frenetic combat with a musical twist as these two aspiring rock artists fight back with the power of music! This action game is developed by Metronomik and will be available on Epic here sometime in 2020, and the PS4.
Manifold Garden
Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines physics and space. Explore a world of beautiful Escher-esque architecture where the laws of physics are different. Geometry repeats infinitely in every direction and falling down leads you back to where you started. Manipulate gravity to change your perspective and see the world in new ways. Master the rules of the universe and restore a barren world with vegetation and life. In November 2012, William Chyr began working on Manifold Garden. Initially called Relativity, the game was inspired by the M.C. Escher print which depicts a world with multiple gravities.
In early 2015, Manifold Garden was backed by Indie Fund. Over the course of its development, the game has been shown in over 20 game conventions and festivals, including E3, Tokyo Game Show, Gamercamp, and IndieCade East. This puzzle and exploration game is coming soon on Epic (exclusive for 12-months) and the PS Store.
Superliminal
A game inspired by forced perspective. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you explore a surreal dream world and solve impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective. Perception is reality. Superliminal is currently in development, by indie studio Pillow Castle, with a launch date to be announced soon. It debuted at Sense of Wonder Night at Tokyo Game Show in September, 2013.
Some of the creators’ inspiration includes Paprika, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Inception. The game was previously known as ‘Museum of Simulation Technology’. The game will be releasing on Epic in late 2019, with plans to release on Steam and consoles a year later.
Wattam
A combination of the Japanese word (wa) and the Tamil word (vattam) for circle. Mayor is alone in a dark world with no memories, too sad to realize his dear friends are still nearby. However, an unexpected reunion helps him remember the joy in simply grabbing a friend by the hand and running off to adventure together. Join Mayor as he reunites with new and old friends and discover the forgotten joy of their world. Take control of a cast of characters by yourself or with a friend, transform into fruits & poops, climb to new heights, laugh, cry, tumble, and soar beyond the differences of words and thoughts to bring everyone together. Learn to have fun again!
Wattam is developed by Funomena, published by Annapurna Interactive, and created from the imagination of Keita Takahashi (creator of Katamari Damacy). Play solo or same-screen co-op to help Mayor rediscover the joys of friendship on December 2019 on Epic and PS4.
The Alto Collection
The magic of Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey is now coming to PC with The Alto Collection! Snowboard across beautiful alpine hills, or soar above windswept dunes on your sandboard with fluid and exhilarating physics-based gameplay. The vivid minimalist environments, original music and handcrafted audio make for an ambient and immersive experience (headphones recommended!). The Alto games are easy to learn, difficult to master one-button trick system where you can chain together combos to maximize points and speed!
Both of these stand-alone action games, developed by Noodlecake Studios, released last year on mobiles devices. You can check out Alto’s Odyssey on Google Play here and App Store here, and Alto’s Adventure on Google Play here and App Store here.
Airborne Kingdom
Build your unique sky city, and fly it around a diverse landscape! Airborne Kingdom uniquely blends city management and exploration. Build housing, satisfy needs, and grow your clan. Maintain lift, explore for resources, and discover lost technologies. With a variety of peoples to interact with and a sprawling world to explore, every playthrough changes, along with your city and its values. Will you create a balloon flotilla based on faith, or a winged metropolis focused on entertainment, or will steam-powered fans fly your kingdom as you search for answers in the stars? The city, your journey, their lives — all of it is up to you to decide.
This strategy city-builder, developed by The Wandering Band, is one where you can change your play-style every game, with a sprawling, randomly-generated map to explore. Although, it is still in development and will be releasing on the Epic Games Store sometime in 2020.
The Eternal Cylinder
In The Eternal Cylinder, players control a herd of adorable creatures called Trebhums and must explore a strange alien world filled with exotic lifeforms, surreal environments, and the constant threat of the Cylinder, a gargantuan rolling structure of ancient origin which crushes everything in its path. This unique ecosystem is a massive, procedurally generated land with unique animal AI, real-time world destruction, and organic exploration and puzzle design to create emergent gameplay that ensures no two playthroughs are ever the same.
This adorable survival game, developed by ACE Team and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, will be releasing on the Epic Games Store and consoles sometime in 2020.
Note that most of these games are also coming to consoles, however there will be a period of PC exclusivity on the Epic Games Store before or if they ever release on Steam. Let us know which one of these games you are most excited to play!
- Aug 30, 2019
Shipping Out! is a brand new indie game about friendship and adventure. What’s more, you can go download it right now, for the fabulous price of…whatever you want to pay! (What price could be better than ‘name your own’?) It is not a long game, so it won’t eat up too much of your time. Take a look at the Shipping Out! trailer.
In Shipping Out!, you will first create your character. There’s lots of customization available, so make your avatar in your own style! And in a very unusual feature, it seems that you can even customize the appearance of your own parents.
Once you’re satisfied with your style, go experience your first day at a new school. Make friends, and be mystified by the strange goings-on happening around your new town, McGuire. Things are going missing. Are they being STOLEN? We hope this screenshot doesn’t indicate that even the pets aren’t safe!
With friends at your side, you will find the reasons behind the rash of disappearances (or thefts?) happening in McGuire. You can download Shipping Out here. And if you like their game and want to support these indie devs, don’t forget to follow DPandaHeart on Twitter. Boost their signal by hitting ‘like’ and ‘retweet’, folks! If this game does well, who knows what other awesome games we may see from them in the future?
If you like indie games about friendship and adventure, take a look at Sayri Adventure, due out for consoles and PC this year!
- Aug 20, 2019
The winning games chosen by the Gamescom jury were announced during Opening Night Live last night and we here at myPotatoGameGames are so happy for everyone mentioned below! Especially some of our favorite indie games that we have been rooting for such as Planet Zoo and Concrete Genie! Gamescom Awards honor the best games and products premiering at the event that are submitted by game developers, and are reviewed by an independent international jury of experts. The winners chosen by the public have yet to be announced during a live-stream on Saturday, August 24th, 2019 (Gamescom’s last day). You can still vote for your favorites on the show-floor such as “Best Booth” or the Gamescom “Most Wanted“ if you find yourself in Colognes, Germany!
Best Action Adventure Game
- Winner: Blacksad: Under the Skin (Astragon)
- Concrete Genie (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Nintendo)
Best Action Game
- Winner: Doom Eternal (ZeniMax Germany)
- Borderlands 3 (2K)
- Marvel’s Avengers (Square Enix)
Best Family Game
- Winner: Concrete Genie (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Dreams (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo)
Best Racing Game
- Winner: Grid (Koch Media)
- Hot Wheels Infinite Loop (Mattel)
- Need for Speed Heat (Electronic Arts)
Best Role Playing Game
- Winner: Wasteland 3 (Koch Media)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix)
- Pokemon Sword and Shield (Nintendo)
Best Simulation Game
- Winner: Planet Zoo (Frontier)
- Barotrauma (Daedalic Entertainment)
- NBA 2K20 (2K)
Best Sports Game
- Winner: Roller Champions (Ubisoft)
- FIFA 20 (Electronic Arts)
- eFootball PES 2020 (Konami)
Best Strategy Game
- Winner: Desperados III (THQ Nordic)
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Microsoft)
- Foundation (Polymorph Games)
Most Original Game
- Winner: Dreams (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Concrete Genie (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Felix The Reaper (Daedalic Entertainment)
Best Xbox One Game
- Winner: Gears 5 (Microsoft)
- Bleeding Edge (Microsoft)
- Borderlands 3 (2K)
Best Nintendo Switch Game
- Winner: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Nintendo)
- Luigi’s Mansion 3 (Nintendo)
- Pokemon Sword and Shield (Nintendo)
Best PlayStation 4 Game
- Winner: Dreams (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Concrete Genie (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix)
Best Mobile Game
- Winner: Battle Chasers: Nightwar (HandyGames)
- Hot Wheels Infinite Loop (Mattel)
- Lock’s Quest (HandyGames)
Best PC Game
- Winner: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint (Ubisoft)
- Borderlands 3 (2K)
- Doom Eternal (ZeniMax Germany)
Again, huge congratulations to all of the winners! If you missed some of the announcements during Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live and Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, you might want to check out some of the most wholesome games revealed here: Design, Build and Gather All Across the Universe in Kerbal 2, PHOGS! Is Double Doggo Action, and Care For Doggies And Find Love In Best Friend Forever.
- Aug 19, 2019
Nintendo took the opportunity to showcase some indie games that are coming out to the Nintendo Switch later this year via live-stream today, August 19th, 2019. In case you didn’t already know, today is the day where there will be quite a few announcements during Gamescom 2019 in Germany. Inside Xbox will be live-streaming at 8 A.M. PT/11 A.M. ET and Opening Night Live will be at 11 AM PT/2 PM PT/8 PM CEST on YouTube, Mixer, and Twitch, See below for some potatoey highlights of Nintendo’s Indie World (Nindies Showcase).
Youropa
When Youropa is torn apart, you must use your unique wall walking ability to navigate a strange fragmented city, restore it to former glory and learn who you really are. A platform puzzle paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box. This action/adventure platformer developed by frecle is coming out this Winter 2019.
The Touryst
You are just arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or rather take a dive into the deep sea? Or do you want to visit the amusement arcade, do some shopping, dance at the beach party? Fancy some surfing? Or will you talk with the strange old tourist and listen what he has to say about these ancient mysterious monuments…This action/adventure arcade puzzler developed by Shin’en Multimedia is releasing November 14th, 2019.
Eastward
In a beautifully-detailed and charming post-apocalyptic world, a miner discovers a mysterious little girl named Sam deep underground in a secret facility… Journey through decaying cities, encountering strange creatures and even stranger people along the way! This action/adventure RPG developed Pixpil and published by Chucklefish is releasing in the year of 2020. For more information on Eastward, you can check out our article here.
EarthNight
Each run begins in space. You must traverse five layers of the atmosphere on the perilous journey down to Earth alternating between skydiving and running on the backs of dragons. Your path to EarthNight will always be different and riddled with danger. This procedurally generated arcade platformer developed by Cleaversoft is releasing sometime in 2019. This game definitely reminded us of Sonic so we decided to include it in our list.
Best Friend Forever
Best Friend Forever is the world’s first simulation game to combine pet care and dating (just not necessarily at the same time). Train, pat and play with your very own dog to form a bond that will last the ages. With your four-legged companion by your side, meet, woo and cherish the many cuties of Rainbow Bay’s thriving singles scene. This adorable simulation RPG developed by Starcolt and published by Alliance is releasing February 14th, 2020 (Valentine’s Day). If you like the style and dating aspect of this game, you might want to also check out Dream Daddy.
PHOGS!
In PHOGS!, you play as a duo of dogs, Red and Blue, on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure solo or with a friend in co-op mode. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles and challenges set across the dog-themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play. Look forward to another game with doggos developed by Bit Loom Games and published by Coatsink Software releasing Early 2020. We love physics-based games that include cooperation and coordination such as Fling to the Finish!
WHAT THE GOLF?
A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd they will make you go: WHAT THE GOLF? This hilarious party puzzler developed by TribandProductions is releasing Winter 2019. We can’t get enough of “ragdoll” mechanics in games, see Totally Reliable Delivery Service.
Kine
Kine is a 3D narrative puzzle game about three daring machines that aspire to be musicians. Embark across a theatrical dreamscape by solving a wide variety of increasingly difficult 3D puzzles. Guide Euler, Quat, and Roo as they struggle to form a band and find their big break! Kine is developed by Gwen Frey, published by Chump Squad, and releasing sometime in 2019.
Ori and the Blind Forest
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, Ori must journey to find courage and confront a dark nemesis to save the forest of Nibel. “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, a fully orchestrated score and dozens of new features in the Definitive Edition, “Ori and the Blind Forest” explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all. This beautiful platformer was released back in 2015 on Xbox One and PC and now it’s coming to the Switch September 27th, 2019!
Finally, some other noteworthy mentions that have more specific release dates include: Röki coming this Winter, Cat Quest II coming this Fall, and Spiritfarer coming in Spring 2020. Stay tuned for more announcements all day today!
