Author: Rob Warmoeskerken

Metroidvania's, soulslike or any game that calls for self-flagellation is what this dutch guy loves. How harder and relentless the game is, the more joy he gets out of it. But don't tell anyone he likes some easy games as well.

The Creepy Syndrome” by JanduSoft and Spanish studio Boomfire Games lets you play through four different kinds of psychological horror stories, each with a different retro art style. In this mysterious and strange game, you find yourself in consultation with a psychiatrist who analyzes you by making you play disturbing video games with different endings. You experience past traumas, occult cults, a cursed bunker, and much more.Each story has a meaning, and as you progress through the analysis, everything becomes creepier. You don’t know why you’re there or how it’s all going to end. Discover the mysterious relationship you have…

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Apogee Entertainment just announced crafting adventure vexlands developed by Emberheart. In this realm of surprises as apogee likes to call it. Your on a adventure to cleanse the cursed lands. You can do this by building a village and crafting equipment. Gather resources in exchange for precious coins, and spend hard-earned money to unlock nearby territories. Each parcel purchase is a gamble and permanently introduces good or bad elements into the ecosystem. Fruitful new areas can add positives to the world like raw materials, food sources, and new dungeons, while unlucky land grabs unleash dangerous enemies and enact natural disasters…

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Shadows of Doubt has launched on Steam Early Access. In this private detective sim, you are thrown into an immersive world to solve cases. With a variety of gadgets, you can approach each case the way you want. Scan fingerprints, check call histories, read private emails, bribe citizens, pick locks, or sabotage security systems; there are many different ways to solve each case. With fully simulated cities and individual citizens, each with their own job, apartment, and daily routines, each playthrough of Shadows of Doubt will feel different. Shadows of Doubt is now available in Early Access with a discounted…

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Today, Bonus Stage Publishing announced a partnership with Dutch indie game studio Frambosa to bring “Billy Bumbum” to PC and Switch later this year. In “Billy Bumbum,” you are the butt of a dragon (yes, really, you are a butt) formed as a cube. In this cheeky puzzler, you flip, push, and fart your way through colorful levels to save your family. With over 100 levels to play, there is a lot of farting to do. The game’s demo is also launching today, together with an announcement that it will join the Steam Puzzle Fest, which runs from April 24th…

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The follow-up to Super Meat Boy saw the dawn of light back in 2020. After being released on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, it will now come to your pockets. With randomly generated levels, this auto-runner lets you run, slide, jump, and die during your bathroom break. Meat Boy is well known for its unforgiving gameplay and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready to embark on a gristly quest with Meat Boy and Bandage Girl in Thunderfall. Super meat boy is available now on iOS and Android for only $0.99 / €0.99 / £0.99

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We reviewed the digital release, published by Incube8 Games. Digital version available for €/$ 8.99 and physical version with extras for €/$ 59.99. Check the links below the review for more info. Did you ever know there was a whole market for physical homebrew Gameboy games? You didn’t? Well, neither did I. But here it is: full boxed versions of homemade Gameboy games. Incube8 is a well-known player in these physical releases, maybe best known for their successful Kickstarter campaign for the never-released Gameboy Color game, Infinity. Their latest release is a game called 2021: Moon Escape, made by solo…

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“Alone in a secluded cabin during a violent storm, horror illustrator Stacey Linden discovers the true meaning of fear.” Can you survive and stay alive as Assemble Entertainment and solo developer Tainted Pac bring us a new survival horror game today? In “Suffer the Night,” you play as illustrator Stacey Linden, who receives an envelope containing a mysterious floppy disk. While playing through the terror-filled text-based adventure, a pale white man shows up at her door, urging her to finish the game. The strange and horrifying things within the game start becoming real… Can you survive the pale man’s grasp?…

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Last year, Nightdive Studios announced a remaster of the classic game “Rise of the Triad,” which will take the game to new heights. Today, Nightdive and Apogee announced that a demo will be released during the Steam Next Fest: June 2023 Edition, which will be held on June 19th. The demo lets you take a look at the new features and content, including the “lost” betas of “Rise of the Triad,” the all-new level editor, new HUD, multiplayer, the brand new episode, and updated 4K visuals. “Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition” will release on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox…

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Solo developer and creator of ‘An Amazing Wizard’, Jakub Dabrowski, revealed on Twitter that his solo project will receive a demo on April 27th. The developer describes ” ‘An Amazing Wizard’ is a 2D fast-paced, metroidvania inspired roguelite. You’ll explore procedurally generated magical worlds with over 250 Artifacts, more than 100 Spells and dozens of Magic Weapons to unlock and use. After every death you’ll respawn in a different world. There are no checkpoints…” Will you be taking a look at this upcoming Roguevania? Share your thoughts in the comments below Check the kickstart campaign here, and the game’s Steam…

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