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I Hate Running Backwards PAX East Preview
Take a cast of characters culled from some of the all-time classic, old-school difficulty action games. Throw them into a vertically scrolling bullet hell. Make them progress by doing the one thing that’s totally counterintuitive in normal SHMUPS: run backwards. That’s the formula for I Hate Running Backwards, and it works shockingly well.
We Previewed Last Encounter at PAX East, Now The Game is Available on Steam
Available today for everyone on Steam, Last Encounter is a top-down, twin-stick shooter with heavy weapon customization and a few roguelike influences. I got a chance to go hands-on with the game this year at PAX East, and garner a few impressions ahead of today’s PC launch.
Above – A PAX East Preview
Only on the show floor for two of the four days of PAX East this year, it would have been easy to miss Above, tucked into its corner of the Indie Megabooth. I’m glad I didn’t do that. This whimsical, top-down story of aviation, adventure, and exploration captured my imagination to become a game I’ll be eagerly awaiting in 2019.
State of Decay 2 PAX East Hands-On Preview
There is nothing like a good zombie killing game, right? Pretty sure during PAX East itself, a lot of us were zombies (both press and developers) as we were on our feet for four days on the show floor. Along with that, we’ve have had many games over the years including the Left 4 Dead series, the Dead Rising series, and so many zombie-themed indie games as well. This year at PAX East 2018, ...[Read More]
Antigraviator PAX Hands-On Preview
Set in the not so distant future of 2210, the game Antigraviator by Iceberg Interactive and Cybernetic Walrus provides a new take on the anti-gravity racing genre. After watching a couple races played, I was able to take a spin as well. And I was almost immediately became immersed into the beautiful and sleek landscape. Additionally, as I talked with the developer afterward, it was clear how much ...[Read More]
PAX Preview: Roarr! The Adventures of Rampage Rex
It’s rare to encounter a game equally capable of coaxing smiles from middle-aged writers as it is from the four-year-old daughters of said writers, However, that’s exactly what Roarr! The Adventures of Rampage Rex manages to do. I encountered this charmingly minimalist game at PAX East, and am eagerly awaiting its full release so that I can play it at home with my daughter.
Headsnatchers PAX East Hands-On Preview
Combining the likes of the Mii Maker on the Wii and arcade games everywhere, the game Headsnatchers by Iceberg Interactive and Iguanabee, provides a unique take on the classic mini arcade style. During my time at PAX East, I had the delightful experience of getting to try this game first hand and also chat with some of the developers. When I was first introduced to this game, after struggling with...[Read More]
Kaet Must Die PAX Hands-On Preview
Have you ever felt like the world was against you? Well, in Kaet Must Die by Strength in Numbers Game Studios, it definitely is. There is not a being alive that does not want you dead. It is your job as the player, to survive long enough to uncover the shrouded mysteries, and solve the various puzzles. This is no easy feat, however.
NITE Team 4 PAX East Preview
Perhaps the most unique game I had the chance to check out at this year’s PAX East was NITE Team 4, a story-based hacking game from independent developer Alice & Smith. An offshoot from their persistent world ARG The Black Watchmen, NITE Team 4, focuses on electronic surveillance, information gathering, and target penetration. In other words, players become hackers, going after targets b...[Read More]
Dungeon Stars PAX Preview
One of the other games that caught my eye at PAX East was Dungeon Stars, a new Roguelite (or is that Roguelike-like?) from indie developer and publisher Furnace Games and Riposte Games & Co.
Trailmakers PAX East Preview
When we last covered Trailmakers here on Marooners’ Rock, it was for the game’s initial rollout on Steam Early Access. With its subsequent inclusion in the Indie Megabooth’s 100 games at PAX East, I was able to get some hands-on time with the game and chat for a few minutes with a couple of the developers from Flashbulb Games.
Destination Primus Vita PAX Preview and Writer’s Choice Award Winner
A little bit of Myst, a dash of System Shock, a slice of life in cryosleep on the USCSS Nostromo, and a hearty helping of The Expanse. That’s how I would describe Destination Primus Vita, the science fiction first-person mystery series being developed by Epsilon Games.