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Inmost is an action-adventure platform indie game developed by Lithuania-based[1] developer Hidden Layer Games, published by Chucklefish, and released on October 11, 2019 for iOS on the App Store,[2] then later ported to other platforms on August 21, 2020.[3][4] The game follows the story of a young girl, a stoic knight, and a man in search of answers.[5] These stories are interconnected to a creature which feeds on pain, and is set in two different worlds.[1]
Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!
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Escape Lala 2 - Retro Point and Click Adventure (2019)
Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.
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A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
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The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Explore the ruins of the once glorious city as Haak, the brave traveler. With retro-futuristic pixel world and hand-drawn graphics, this Metroidvania-style game will keep you hooked, using your hook, dash, and charged slash to uncover hidden rooms and secrets. Enjoy extremely good and fluid platforming, fun mechanics, solid level design and challenges that adapt to your skills. Make meaningful choices to change the game's fate with multiple endings. Join in and become the light that repels the darkness!
What we like:
Fun platforming
Great combat mechanics
Well-designed levels
Good controls
Engaging story and atmosphere
What could be improved:
Linear with stingy ability gating
Tedious and punishing platforming with dubious checkpoints
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Atari Mania is a microgame collection wrapped in an hilarious retro-driven narrative of exploration and surprise. You play as the Caretaker of the Atari Vault, the storehouse of classic Atari games.
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Join Siruby and her trusty AI partner in uncovering the secrets of an unknown land in Transiruby, the latest pixelated Metroidvania game from Skipmore! Enjoy thrilling action-packed gameplay with elements of puzzles and riddles, as you collect golden Tranchips to progress to the next stage, freeze enemies for footholds, and transform into a plane or motorbike for added excitement. Satisfy your desire for exploration and discovery as you immerse yourself in this exciting adventure and stunning visuals.
What we like:
Satisfying gameplay combining combat and puzzle-solving
Plenty of content
Engaging and addicting gameplay
Tight controls
Creative interplay between health and munition
What could be improved:
Backtracking can be tedious
Limited fast travel system
Absence of a backstory with few interesting characters
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Backbone is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.