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Astalon: Tears of the Earth from LABS Works is out now on pretty much every console/system you can think of, including Steam, and Switch. Fom the creators of the 2015 indie hit Castle in the Darkness, the game is a 2D pixel action-platformer set in a post-apocalyptics desert.
Read MoreMobile Indie hit My Singing Monsters will be heading to consoles later this year in November, in the form of a 4-player party game. Big Blue Bubble, who released Forgone on consoles last year, also has a Kickstarter currently going (and funded) for a My Singing Monsters board game.
Read MoreTriversal, 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.
Read MoreMighty Fight Federation, the throwback 3D arena fighter from Ontario-based Komi Games is out now on Steam and PlayStation consoles.
Read MoreRogue Legacy 2 is enjoying its time on Steam Early Access, and Cellar Door Games have announced the 2nd large update The Arcane Hallows.
Read MoreGuelph developer Lillymo Games have launched their brick breaker games today on PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita, which is cross-buy on the PlayStation Store.
Read MoreAnother new game from a Canadian developer was released today, though for some it’s just an update. Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity is out now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam and Switch. Lost Orbit originally came to Steam and PlayStation 4 back in 2015, and PixelNAUTS Games have added a slew of updates to the game, including new levels - which are available for previous Playstation 4 owners.
Read MoreToronto developer Household Games is joining the Switch-port crew and releasing their 90’s brawler inspired Way of the Passive Fist to Nintendo Switch on April 11th. It looks like the game is listed at $18.99 CAD on the Nintendo eshop.
If you can’t wait until April 11th, you can pick up the game on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC where it launched this time last year. Check out the trailer and press release below.
Reverse Brawler Way Of The Passive Fist Comes to Nintendo Switch on April 11
Toronto, ON. March 28, 2019. Indie devs Household Games announced today that the genre-bending defensive brawler Way of the Passive Fist is coming to Nintendo Switch. At a glance the game is full of 90's beat-em-up aesthetics with sprites that dwarf Battletoads or Final Fight, but a closer look reveals the game's clever twist: the player parries, dodges, and reverses attacks to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where exhaustion equals death.
Instead of punching and kicking through hordes of nameless thugs, watch for openings, time your parries, and shoot for that high score. The game's addictive stage-by-stage gameplay is perfect for the pickup and play nature of the console, and brings all its pixel art glory in handheld or docked mode. The bombastic, pulse-pounding soundtrack is the icing on the sand-and-sweat covered cake, and if the feeling of knocking back waves of enemies on top of a speeding train to a wailing electric guitar doesn't scream "arcade experience," we don't know what does.
With a fully customizable difficulty setting (no easy, medium, or hard here!), and a refreshing take on classic beat-em-up gameplay, Way of the Passive Fist is a brand new experience for action-loving Nintendo Switch players.
Features
- Customizable difficulty setting lets players decide how many enemies appear at a time, how hard they hit, how forgiving the combo counter is, and even how many checkpoints there are.
- Contains all the content from Way of The Passive Fist's NEW DAWN Edition, including a brand new training mode to let you practice and perfect your parries.
- Procedural roguelite survival mode "Passiverse" challenges the most calm masters to stay alive amidst an unpredictable set of challenges.
- Hours of content with Story, New Dawn Epilogue, and Passiverse, plus new difficulty settings that dictate new ways to play. Try for a playthrough of super-difficult enemies or minimal checkpoints.
About Household Games Inc.
Founded in 2016 by Jason Canam and based in Toronto, Canada, Household Games is an independent studio focused on creating high-quality and stylized original IP content for consoles and PC. The small team made up of DrinkBox Studios, Queasy Games, and Silicon Knights alumni are combining forces, and their passions, to develop video games that are fun and accessible for all ages and ability levels. Household Games launched their debut title, Way of the Passive Fist, in early March 2018.
One More Stories have announced the demo for their upcoming game based on the Charlaine Harris’ book Shakespeare’s Landlord. The free download gives you a 30-60 minutes look into the game containing themes on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Health, & Sexual Assault.
“Lily Bard spent the last four years trying to hide and heal from the secrets of her past. Shakespeare, Arkansas was a quiet place until a body is discovered steps from Lily’s door and threatens to unravel old wounds and dredge up sinister memories. This game contains mature content and is intended for audiences over the age of 16. “
Have you had a chance to check out the 30-60 min demo of The Body in Shakespeare Park?https://t.co/11wzjvYd8g
— One More Story Games (@1MoreStoryGames) January 22, 2019
Fans are saying how much they love it.
Versions available: Windows, web browser with Flash, and Android tablet. Macs and iPads coming soon.
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To download the demo you can head over to their website to download the executable, or here for the Flash/Browser version.
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