Happy Canada Day! Toronto Games Released This Year

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I figured I would take this Canada Day (and half-way point of the year) to celebrate the Toronto developed games that have been released so far. They are in no particular order and I've tried to link to a page to buy them. If I'm missing one, make sure to let me know on Twitter.

Runbow: Satura's Space Adventure! from 13AM Games

Cally’s Caves 3 from VDOGames

Kapsul Infinite from Luke O'Connor

Hard Vacuum Lullaby from One More Story Games

Robo’s World: The Zarnok Fortress from Bluish-Green Productions and Throw Away Games

Robo's World: The Darnok Fortress came out on steam earlier this year and was available to patreon's

Robo's World: The Darnok Fortress came out on steam earlier this year and was available to patreon's

We Are Doomed was a perfect fit on PlayStation Vita

We Are Doomed was a perfect fit on PlayStation Vita

pitfall planet won level up in 2015

pitfall planet won level up in 2015

Fantasy Tales Online from Cold Tea Studio

Shadow Heroes: Vengeance In Flames from Allied Games

AlphaPit from Shane McCafferty

Frank The Spider from Yahman Games

Congrats to all the developers on releasing their games, here's to a great back half of 2016. Happy Canada Day!

Toronto Games
Chivalry 2 has Gone Gold - Currently Having A Crossplay Open Beta
Chivalry 2 has Gone Gold - Currently Having A Crossplay Open Beta

Chivalry 2, the hotly anticipated sequel which is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S has gone gold ahead of its June 8th release date. The game, which will feature crossplay across the board, is also currently having an open Beta from May 27th to June 1st, the Beta is also cross-play enabled.

Rollers of the Realm Developers Next Game 'Triversal' Is Coming To Steam This July
Rollers of the Realm Developers Next Game 'Triversal' Is Coming To Steam This July

Triversal, the puzzle game from Toronto developer Phantom Compass has a release date, and thankfully we won’t have to wait that long. The game comes out on July 13th, and you can wishlist it on Steam here.

Apple Arcade Exclusive Skate City Heading To PC And Consoles May 6th
Apple Arcade Exclusive Skate City Heading To PC And Consoles May 6th

Toronto-based developer Snowman will be releasing their currently Apple-Arcade-only Skate City to Steam, Epic Game Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox on May 6th.

Mighty Fight Federation Out Now On Switch - Includes Cross-Play
Mighty Fight Federation Out Now On Switch - Includes Cross-Play

Having just released Mighty Fight Federation on PlayStation/Steam late last month, Komi Games is not done and have released their 3D brawler on Switch - and have included Cross-Play with all versions. you can pick up the game on Switch right here for $39.89.

Rogue-lite Strategy RPG Star Renegades Now Out On PlayStation 4
Rogue-lite Strategy RPG Star Renegades Now Out On PlayStation 4

Massive Damages Star Renegades, the rogue-lite RPG that is available on Xbox, and Steam, is out now on PlayStation. Currently going for $24.74 CAD with a PlayStation Plus discount, you can pick it up here.

Dress Kokeshi Dolls In Kimonos - Out Now On iOS/Google
Dress Kokeshi Dolls In Kimonos - Out Now On iOS/Google

Toronto developer Sticky Brain Studios have released Kimono on iOS and Google. The game has you designing kokeshi dolls with multiple seasonal patterns, hair styles, accessories and more.

Puzzle Game Sokodice Coming To Switch March 12th
Puzzle Game Sokodice Coming To Switch March 12th

Sokodice is a puzzle game where you must navigate dice through mind boggling levels to match the number of the dice with the number on a designated tile.

JRPG Inspired Emergent Fates Comes To iOS July 7th
JRPG Inspired Emergent Fates Comes To iOS July 7th

Toronto developer MegaPhemeral announced their upcoming Japanese inspired RPG Emergent Fates will be coming to iOS on July 7th. Offered as a “free-to-start”, and then a 5.99 USD price tag to unlock the game is currently up for preorder on the App Store.

First Person Shooter P.A.M.E.L.A Gets Full Release On Steam
First Person Shooter P.A.M.E.L.A Gets Full Release On Steam

P.A.M.E.L.A the Bioshock-inspired first-person shooter from Toronto based NVYVE Studios gets a full release on PC.

Way of the Passive Fist Coming To Nintendo Switch
Way of the Passive Fist Coming To Nintendo Switch

Cel Damage HD Out On Xbox One March 11th - Preorder Right Now

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Announced earlier this month, we now have a confirmed date for Cel Damage HD on Xbox One.  Gamers can go to the Xbox Store to preorder the game at $8.99 and download it ahead of its March 11th release date.

"Take control of the world’s nuttiest cartoon drivers to demolish your friends with insane weapons and wacky arena hazards! Cel Damage HD is the definitive local multiplayer game, so just add a couch and have a blast with your friends and family. Master the single-player mode to get a leg up on the competition!"

The game is also available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita as a cross-buy game.  You can follow the developer on Twitter while you're waiting for the game to come out.

Finish Line Games Bringing Cel Damage HD To Xbox One

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Toronto Indie developer Finish Line Games has announced they'll be bringing their HD rerelease of Cel Damage to Xbox One. The game is currently on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita.

Fourteen years after the crazed cartoon car combat extravaganza blazed a trail of mayhem across the Microsoft Xbox, Finish Line Games is proud to announce that Cel Damage HD is heading to the Xbox One!
Carve a path of cel-shaded destruction with Fowl Mouth, Violet, Sinder, and the rest of the Cel Damage cast, with updated graphics, enhanced gameplay and classic tried-and-true couch-based multiplayer action!

No release date was given yet, but you can follow the developer on FaceBook and Twitter to stay up to date. If you have any PlayStation console, you can pick the game up on the store as the game is cross-play.

Xbox One Toronto Games
Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles
Mayhem in Single Valley Launches on Consoles

Kitchener-based indie studio Fluxscopic have released their 2021 puzzle-loaded action adventure game Mayhem in Single Valley on consoles.

Kaiju Wars Roars onto Consoles
Kaiju Wars Roars onto Consoles

Saskatoon-based Foolish Mortals have released their turn-based strategy game Kaiju Wars on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 (playable on PS5 and Xbox Series S|X).

Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th Anniversary
Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th Anniversary

Cuphead is celebrating its initial launch on PC and Xbox One 5 years ago today, September 29, with the announcement of a physical copy of the game coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch.

PS4, Xbox One Versions of Gotham Knights Cancelled
PS4, Xbox One Versions of Gotham Knights Cancelled

WB Games Montréal has announced that the last-gen (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) versions of their upcoming co-op action game Gotham Knights have been cancelled.

Later Daters is coming to Xbox One and Series X|S Next Month
Later Daters is coming to Xbox One and Series X|S Next Month

Toronto-based indie studio Bloom Digital (@Bloom_Digital_) are releasing their charming dating sim set in an old folks’ home Later Daters onto Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Party Panic Comes to Consoles
Party Panic Comes to Consoles

Canadian indie dev Dylan Meville (@DMeville) and Everglow Interactive have released their multiplayer party game @PartyPanicGame on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

A Fold Apart is Coming to PS4 & Xbox One Next Week
A Fold Apart is Coming to PS4 & Xbox One Next Week

Lightning Rod Games (@LRGThunder) is bringing their heartfelt paper folding puzzle game A Fold Apart to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next week on May 19.

Foregone Comes to Consoles This Fall
Foregone Comes to Consoles This Fall

London-based indie studio Big Blue Bubble (@BigBlueBubble) announced that their 2D action-platformer Foregone is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One on October 5, 2020.

Gears Tactics Launching April 28 on PC - Xbox One Version Coming Later
Gears Tactics Launching April 28 on PC - Xbox One Version Coming Later

Vancouver-based The Coalition, along with England’s Splash Damage, will be releasing Gears Tactics on April 28th on PC, with an Xbox One version to come at a later date.

Sky Rogue Soars Onto Xbox One
Sky Rogue Soars Onto Xbox One

Sky Rogue, a “fwooshy rogue-lite action flight simulator” from development studio Fractal Phase, is now available on Xbox One.


More Toronto Game Devs Coming To PlayStation Now

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Sony announced a huge increase to their PlayStation Now catalogue today, which includes a couple of Toronto, and surrounding area, developed games:

Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack from DrinkBox Studios

'Take on the big round role of mutant Blob, who’s just arrived on Earth and wants to eat everything he sees. Gobble up whatever is loose to grow – you’ll need to get bigger and bigger to get past hurdles! Use physics to make your way through the obstacle courses, and see just how grumpy a hungry mutant Blob can be. (Rated Everyone)'

Cel Damage HD from Finish Line Games

'Take control of the world’s nuttiest cartoon drivers to demolish your friends with insane weapons and wacky arena hazards! Dish out damage with 30 cartoon weapons, like Giant Hammer, TNT Sheep and Shrink Ray across 13 different battle arenas. (Rated Teen).'

Starwhal from Breakfall

'Flop it out in a retro, epic narwhal battle in space! The heart-piercing action is furious and unrelenting. Starwhal is a simulation of dreams in an ocean of the mind that will change your life! (Rated Everyone)'

You can check out the full list over at the PlayStation Blog.

Deals: Assassins Creed Unity And Cel Damage HD

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With today's PlayStation store update, a couple of Toronto developed games are now on sale:

  • Assassins Creed Unity from Ubisoft (Ubisoft Toronto helped with this one) is $31.99
  • Cel Damage HD from Finish Line Games is $4.00 (PS4, PS3, PSVita - it's also cross-buy)

Make sure to hit up the PlayStation store today to get these two Toronto developed games!