Get ready for a different kind of open world flight game. The Falconeer is coming out later this year, but first there’s going to be a PC exclusive beta. Starting immediately, interested gamers can head over to the The Falconeer Discord channel and sign up for a chance to answer the question “What if the eagles from The Lord of the Rings were actually trained to dogfight with other gia...[Read More]
During the recent Indie Arena Booth Online event, I got a little hands-on time with the Point and Click game Rosewater from Grundislav Games. One thing that caught my eye while searching through all the games was the art style of the game. As someone who grew up with quite a few Point and Click games, I really wanted to see a take on the genre from this indie team. On top of this, I was watching t...[Read More]
Arguing that Fall Guys is not a success would be idiotic. Since its reveal at E3 2019, Fall Guys has piqued gamers’ curiosity around the globe. At Pax East 2020, we had the opportunity to preview Mediatonic & Devolver‘s Fall Guys; in addition, we previewed Devlolver’s upcoming title Disc Room. Devolver has become known for publishing great indie titles such as Heave Ho, Carri...[Read More]
Over the last decade, fewer couch co-op games have been released. Now many may blame corporate greed, but with online gaming improving, many do not feel the need to go to each other houses to play, which is honestly a shame. Despite couch co-op becoming rather limited, many still feel nostalgic about their prior experiences. Although many AAA titles discourage local co-op, the demand is still out ...[Read More]
Rockers, Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Asking for a friend. Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? is a cute adventure harem anime that is set in a fantasy realm. In this fantasy realm, Gods have limited their divine powers in order to experience the excitement and hardships of lesser mortals. Each god has the ability to recruit different humans and grow their Famili...[Read More]
Last Tuesday, independent developer Tribute Games released their latest title Panzer Paladin, after 15 months of development. Panzer Paladin is a side-scrolling action-platformer, ala the Mega Man or Blaster Master. With the genre being as popular as ever, Marooner’s Rock reached out to Tribute Games for an interview, we got to chat with Simon Graveline, Lead Level Designer at Tribute Games,...[Read More]
As an avid gamer and father, I always keep an eye out for games that would be appealing for more than just myself. After all, it’s easier to get away with playing and buying a bunch of video games if it is “for the family”. When I first saw the trailer for Summer in Mara I was struck with two thoughts. The first was “This is adorable!” and the second was “My daughter will love this!” After all, du...[Read More]
Classics never die, and that statement holds strong with the genre of the twin-stick shooter. From the bit-blasting of Robotron 2084 to the violent robots of Nex Machina, twin-stick shooters are golden, and perhaps, all that a player really needs to enjoy a game. #Funtime harkens back to that golden age of twin-stick shooters, a time in which the ultimate objective was to rack up scores and climb ...[Read More]
UK game developer CooCooSqueaky has released character profiles for the the stars of their upcoming turn-based strategy RPG Tears of Avia! The developers promise a versatile, immersive skill-tree system and a stunning story to accompany this anime-styled game. Players will be able to jump into the world of Estera later this summer on the PC via Steam and on Xbox One.
On the afternoon of June 23rd, a dream was made real for designer Ben Hickling. Ben’s game, Ex-Zodiac was successfully funded in just a few short hours, marking a successful Kickstarter campaign that is now not only funded but ready to break through stretch goals. The news came on June 24th, less than 24 hours after the Kickstarter was first announced.
Sparky Tail Games is creating Undercat, a nostalgic, non-linear 2D action platformer that they will release for PC, Switch, Xbox One, and PS4! This goofy, fur-brained project puts you in the fuzzy shoes of a dog who rises against his feline overlords! It promises all of the good old fashioned action and goofiness from the genre, including firing yourself out of canons to solve your problems. They ...[Read More]
The critically and commercial acclaimed noir cyberpunk action game, Liberated, is coming to PC in July. Liberated recently launched on Nintendo Switch to great praise, and coming off of the release on the Switch is the announcement that Liberated is not only heading to the PC, but will feature new enthronements to the overall game. The announcement from Walkabout Games came during June’s two...[Read More]