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Aug 15, 2019
Hundred Days is an upcoming simulation game with a page already on Steam. To us it seems like a cross between a farming game and a business-tycoon or money-management game, like Chocolatier. You arrange your field and grow crops of different types of grapes to harvest them in different seasons.
But in addition to that, you also choose the recipe for your wines. It’s not all about the type of grape. The grape’s growing conditions affect its quality and attributes. Even the type of yeast you use to ferment the grapes will have an impact on the wine’s final quality. If you want to make the big bucks in Hundred Days, you’re going to have to grow the best grapes and make the best wine.
You’re even going to have to manage the soil’s PH levels. PH levels are a measure of how acidic or alkaline your soil is, and would have an effect on your grapes’ final flavour. When you harvest will also affect their attributes. With such a level of realism, we think this indie developer, Broken Arms Games, must have a real passion for vineyards and winemaking! We look forward to becoming digital oenophiles, too, once Hundred Days releases.
Key Features
- Simulative and realistic approach suitable for both beginners and more experienced players
- The ability to cultivate different types of vine
- Analyze the soil and choose the grape variety that best suits those characteristics
- Organize work in the vineyard such as pruning or chipping
- Protect your vines through specific treatments depending on the type of disease
- Check the state of ripeness of the grapes and decide when to harvest
- Follow the winemaking processes and enhance the characteristics of your wine
- Select the yeasts and bacteria used during fermentation
- Decide how and which of your wines age with aging
- Customize your bottles by choosing their shape, color and other aesthetic characteristics
- Create your sales network and adapt the characteristics of your product to the type of customer
- Manage marketing and social activities to increase the reputation of your company
Broken Arms Games uses the tagline “A game of choice, nostalgia, and winemaking.” We’re intrigued by where ‘nostalgia’ comes into play! We also like that every choice you make in the game has an influence on its outcome. We’re looking forward to discovering and growing every type of grape and figuring out every last type of wine we can squeeze out of them!
Watch the video here, or go directly to the official site for even more info. We hope Hundred Days will be releasing soon, because we’re ready to dive into those lovely vineyards!
If you like money-management or tycoon-style games, check out Planet Zoo, due for release in early November. Or if it’s the farming aspect of Hundred Days that appeals to you, then have a look at our list of farming games on console.
- Aug 10, 2019
The original Ittle Dew is making its way to Nintendo Switch and in celebration of the upcoming release of the classic, we received some cute new gameplay footage showcasing the game on Nintendos hybrid console.
For the ones who are not familiar with the series, the sequel to the game Ittle Dew 2 actually released on the Switch back in 2017, but the original game has never been on the eShop – until now. Ittle Dew 1 will be releasing on the eShop on August 15th.
Ittle Dew takes the player through a vibrant journey of discovery and engaging puzzles. You will play as Ittle Dew and her adorable sidekick Tipssie who end up on a remote island filled with loot and an endless amount of mysterious adventures. Check out the new gameplay footage below and mark your calendar for August 15th when Ittle Dew will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop!
For more indie games and other big upcoming announcements and game related news, make sure to check out everything you need to know about the upcoming video games convention in Germany – Gamescom!
About Ittle Dew
Adventuress Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie crash onto a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. It quickly dawns on the duo that this might become their biggest adventure yet. Ittle Dew boils down the classic adventure formula until there is only fun left.
Fun items
We’ve boiled down the classic adventure formula to just three items, designed to work together in more or less obvious ways. There are hundreds of ways to combine them so experimentation is key!Speedrunning
Filled with hundreds of secrets and shortcuts, this game is designed for speedrunning and you’re encouraged to complete the game with different setups of tools and weapons. - Aug 9, 2019
Quench is a story-driven puzzle game set in a colorful world. Help an adorable elephant to guide herds of animals while using the weather to your advantage. Quench is developed by Axon Interactive Inc., an indie studio based in Ontario, Canada. As of August 7th, 2019, you can purchase the game at the following locations: Nintendo Switch (North America), Nintendo Switch (Europe), Steam, and itch.io. Find out more about the game below and how you can help bring clean water to a community in need IRL.
Charity Initiative for the Month of August
Axon Interactive Inc. has announced on their Steam page the following: “We are proud to announce that $1 from all sales in the month of August will be donated to charity: water, an international non-for-profit organization whose mission is to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Up to $10,000 will be raised to fund a water project for a community in need, with real-time progress reported back to all players. We’re super excited to see what we can all make happen together.”
About Quench
Become Shepherd, an avatar of nature, and guide herds of animals on a perilous journey. Each generation, the Elephant Tribe makes a grand pilgrimage. But this time, something is different… Help Shaman, the young Elephant leader, convince the other animal tribes to join her. Protect your herds as they are beset by flood, fire, drought, and the dark smokebeasts that have spread across the land. Control the environment to guide herds of animals and restore their home in this colourful narrative puzzle game!
Key Features
- Change the environment around the animals with the powers of the Elder Tree: grow grass and trees, start forest fires, shift sand dunes, or create new rivers and lakes.
- Overcome treacherous encounters with creatures and obstacles while carefully guiding your animals to safety.
- Fall in love with a papercraft-inspired landscape set to a joyful original score by Adam Sakiyama.
- Through gorgeous illustrated cinematics and in-game dialogue, explore how kindness, compassion, and forgiveness are powers unto themselves in this fable about overcoming differences to restore the world.
For another great game with a great real-life cause, check out our article here: To The Rescue: A Little Help For Our Friends. Moreover, you can still make a pledge on their Kickstarter, which has officially been a success and now aiming for their stretch goals. Know that 20% of the profits of the game will go toward actual dog shelters!
- Aug 8, 2019
Gamescom is the world’s largest event for tech and video games held in Cologne, Germany. Unlike E3, there typically aren’t that many press announcements with release dates but rather you’re given the opportunity to play game demos and possibly get the chance to speak with the developers. This year, Gamescom opens its doors to trade visitors on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, and to members of the public on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Events and the show floor will be scheduled until Saturday, August 24th, 2019.
Opening Night Live
Anyone who is anyone in the industry has confirmed that they will be there including: Xbox, Nintendo, Square Enix, Google Stadia, Epic Games and many more. Geoff Keighley, host and producer of ‘The Game Awards’, will be producing and live streaming Opening Night Live. Check out his Twitter account below for the game publishers that are making announcements. Opening Night Live will also include Hideo Kojima, as confirmed by the man himself, to premiere an exclusive new look of his game Death Stranding. Opening Night Live will be streaming on all major streaming services when it begins on Monday, August 19th at 11 AM PT/2 PM PT/8 PM CEST. With this new addition of a pre-show, we here at myPotatoGames are looking forward to some amazing new reveals!
The Indie Village and Indie Arena Booth
Another new addition to Gamescom 2019 is that developers of indie games will now have considerably more space in the entertainment area. Indie Village (in hall 10.2) will be showcasing more than 140 independent developers. The central element of Indie Village is the Indie Arena Booth, which has been taking applications from indie developers for a few years now and supplying them with booths. More than 100 games can be seen in the Indie Arena Booth alone. In addition, you can look forward to a stage program coordinated especially for indie fans, the MIX.
As you know, we here at myPotatoGames are huge fans of wholesome indie games so we’ve written a list below, including their links to our previous articles for more information. You can also watch the trailer by Indie Arena Booth for the confirmed indie games for Gamescom 2019.
- A Juggler’s Tale by Dominik Schön, Enzio Probst, Steffen Oberle, Sven Bergmann
- Atomicrops by Bird Bath Games
- Coffee Talk by Toge Productions
- El Hijo by Honig Studios
- Flotsam by Pajama Llama Games
- LUNA The Shadow Dust by Lantern Studio
- Stranded Sails – Explorers of the Cursed Islands by Lemonbomb Entertainment
- TUNIC by Andrew Shouldice
- Röki by Polygon Treehouse
- HEAVE HO by Le Cartel Studio
- Ary and the Secret of Seasons by eXiin, Fishing Cactus and Modus Games
- Weaving Tides by Follow the Feathers
Other games like Cat Quest II by The Gentlebros Games are teasing that the announcement for their release date is coming soon and that they are “saving it for a special event.” We can only hope that they are talking about Gamescom 2019 as that is less than 2 weeks away! If you know of any other indie games or you yourself are an indie developer, please feel free to contact us to be added to our Gamescom 2019 list if you are attending! You can also click here to learn more about the event, the dates, the tickets and more.
- Jul 14, 2019
We absolutely love the indie gaming world, and some of our favorite titles are coming to Kickstarter very soon!
Games created by independent developers always seem have just a touch more charm than games created by large companies. You can always feel that someone put a lot of love and care into what you are playing. Whether made by one driven and passionate individual, or a collective of like-minded innovators, indie games always have something new and exciting to offer. Creating video games is an amazing way to show the world what makes you special, and share a bit of your heart with all those who would have it.
We at myPotatoGames pride ourselves for having developed a keen eye in finding wonderfully charming and surprisingly unique games. We do our very best to share everything we can about the games we find enthralling. A few of myPotatoGames favorites are soon going to be looking for funding to help their projects become the best that they can. Outside of creating the games themselves, what better way to help something wonderful become even more grand.
Ayo The Clown by Cloud M1
Ayo The Clown is an absolutely adorable 2D side scrolling platformer featuring the cutest clown to ever grace the gaming the world. Your role as Ayo is to bop all the baddies with your hilarious hammer (as well as an impressive arsenal of other gadgets and goodies), and pave a path to your lost doggo, Bo. Ayo’s Kickstarter will be “kicking off” on August 1st, so follow the developers on Twitter now by clicking here for up to date information! For more in depth information about Ayo The Clown, you can check out myPotatoGames coverage by clicking here. You can also click here to sigh up for their newsletter by clicking here, that way you can be notified when the kickstarter goes live!
Kumo by Tales Art Studio
Kumo is a beautiful and atmospheric third person adventure and puzzle game. Play as an inquisitive young lad with the drive of exploring and discovering all that the unique and elegant environment has to offer. Soar amongst the clouds and solve all the puzzles in your path in this magnificent journey. The Kickstarter for Kumo will go live on July 31st. For all the information you need about Kumo, be sure to follow the developer on Twitter by clicking here. For more information about Kumo, you can see myPotatoGames coverage by clicking here. Also, for everything you might need to know about Kumo, you can also check it out on Discord!
Hive Quest by Golden Heart Games
Hive Quest is a wonderful adventure game in a sprawling and lively world. You will play as your very own “hive mind” and attempt to restore your hive to its former glory. There is much to do by way of restoring the natural order of things, and it is up to you to explore the expansive lands ahead to do exactly that. The Kickstarter for Hive Quest will begin on July 17th, so be ready ’cause that’s just around the corner. For all the details you need on this delightful title, check out our review of the demo by clicking here. You can also follow the developers on Twitter by clicking here, and don’t forget to check ’em out on Discord.
- Jul 11, 2019
Role-playing games are a classic video game staple, but many don’t fit the MyPotatoGames vibe. Every once in a while, though, we are lucky enough to stumble across one that puts a unique, and more wholesome, spin on the genre. We think Skjoldur Story will do just that.
Skjoldur Story is an RPG currently in development by Snoozing Pixel, LLC. Set in a bright pastel fantasy world, the game puts the spirit of adventure right at its heart. We can’t wait to try it out.
About Skjoldur Story:
In Skjoldur Story, your only weapon is your shield. You can use the shield to block attacks, of course, but it also absorbs the abilities of your enemies. To defeat enemies, you combine these abilities with puzzle-solving.
The game is non-linear, so you are free to advance in any direction at any pace. The only caveat being that the final tower can’t be beaten until you’ve taken care of everything else. Even dungeons can be opened in any order you want. The power stones needed to open them are found scattered throughout the entire world.
There are a number of hidden areas. Some of these areas are similar to minigames and help advance your progress. There are also various shops where you can buy items to increase your success!
Game Features:
- Full Gamepad Support
- Original Soundtrack
- Hidden Areas
- Multiple Varying Puzzles
- 5-10 hours of gameplay
- Simple and accessible controls
- Non-linear world
- Planned collector’s items
Watch the Reveal Trailer:
The game will be available on Steam in early 2020. Make sure to go ahead and add it to your wishlist! For updates, you can check out the website, or follow the dev on Twitter.
Other upcoming RPGs we think the MyPotatoGames fam will enjoy include Town and Scrap Story. Check them out!
- Jul 7, 2019
Loaf (working title) is a super cute role-playing game featuring a courageous and intrepid bread man.
Wild Arts is an indie studio comprised of two individuals who are currently working on Loaf, a turn based RPG with focus on exploration and quirky characters. From what we could find, we can already tell that this adorable title will feel right at home in the myPotatoGames family. The charming character design and physical features remind us a bit of Gumball or Adventure Time, absolutely delightful and silly.
While the dev’s have yet to release too much information about their enticing title, we were able to find an informative interview with the main character that you can view below. In it we learn that you and your friends are set on a treacherous journey to save your homelands from ancient beings.
Meeting kooky creatures all along the way, you will use turn-based battle to overcome your enemies. We’ve also had a look at some of the antagonists that are currently looking to make appearances in the this currently-in-production title. With names like “Eyelash” and “Funguy”, this game is sure to be fun and funny at every turn.
Eyelash and Funguy An Interview with Loaf.
For more up-to-date information on Loaf, you can follow the developers on Twitter by clicking here. Keep in mind that this game is still a work in progress, and all details are subject to change. For more games that take inspiration from the Paper Mario series, check out our coverage of Scrap Story by clicking here.
A bit of adorable concept art. - Jun 27, 2019
Developed by We’re Five Games and published by tinyBuild, Totally Reliable Delivery Service has a release date of Summer 2019 for PC. Since June 24th, 2019, the Beta has been open to test out online multiplayer and to get the general feel for the game! Most importantly, the Beta is free for anyone to try for the next 2 weeks right here on Steam! Enjoy some silly and hilarious gameplay and fail spectacularly with style while trying to deliver packages.
Delivery attempted! That’s a T.R.D.S. guarantee!
Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a ragdoll physics driven sandbox game that up to 4 players can enjoy together. Work together (or against each other) to deliver packages to customers using a variety of vehicles and odd machines. Safe deliveries are rewarded, but mayhem is highly encouraged!
Key Features
- Local and Online Multiplayer: Go it alone to ensure the safety of your deliveries, or join your friends and put your teamwork to the test.
- Controlled Noodly Chaos: Unpredictable ragdoll physics meets snappy platforming. Sprint, leap, dive, and grapple with ease, but collide with something and you’ll be knocked out cold!
- A World of Distractions: Take a break from deliveries and play around! The world is chock full of toys, vehicles, and machines that can be used for work or play.
- Ragtag Crew: Customize your blue-collar workers and get your rear into gear, it’s time to deliver!
If you love the idea of playing with your friends and attempting to deliver parcels chaotically, then check out our article on Moving Out. More specifically, you’ll be able to move people’s furniture around on Steam sometime in 2019.
- Local and Online Multiplayer: Go it alone to ensure the safety of your deliveries, or join your friends and put your teamwork to the test.
