First Look at Gameplay for DISTANT

As we previously mentioned in a past post, Snowman and Slingshot & Satchel are working on DISTANT.  We don't know too much about the game yet, but some gameplay footage was released today.  It was first publicly shared at Tribeca Games Festival.  From The Snowman Blog:

“Sun-drenched and placid above the surface, with an ancient darkness lurking beneath, this world is just one of the many you’ll traverse as you unravel DISTANT’s secrets. What are the giant beasts lumbering in the distance? Who is the powerful cloaked traveler you’re guiding? And what exactly are those glowing, ethereal shards?”

Video Games News Time Daily - May 9th, 2017

Shiny Talisman Creating a Spinoff Game to Caveman Cliff

Shiny Talisman, who created Caveman Cliff, are creating a spinoff called Caveman Cliff CRAZY, which will be released on the App Store on June 1, 2017.  If you're unfamiliar with the original from last year, it follows the story of Cliff--a caveman who wants to build his home, but pterodactyls drop boulders on the cliff to try to thwart him.

In Caveman Cliff CRAZY, it is now Cliff's mission to drive the pterodactyls crazy.  It's fast-paced and timed for 90 seconds, and Cliff wants to push as many boulders off the cliff as possible.  Group boulders for multipliers and to fill the Anger Meter and to get more stars.  Can you get 10,000 stars in 90 seconds?

Features:

- Release Date: June 1, 2017
- Price: Free
- Country: Worldwide
- Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod
- No in-app purchases
- No ads

Tap Titans 2 Updated for Mobile

The addictive Tap Titans 2 by Game Hive has received a version update for iOS and Android, with an Amazon update awaiting approval.  Check it out on the App Store and on Google Play.  Here's what's new in Version 1.4.0:

- New Clan Role & more powers to Master
- Clan: Internet Connection Required check
- Stage Transition Locking Timer
- Stats Panel and Heroes Upgrade Panel badge icon fixed
- Push Notification: added badges to icon (iOS)
- Tournament Bracket and Rewards with Titan Point

PSA: The latest Tap Titans 2 update is now live! Download, tap and play! ⚔️ #GetExcited pic.twitter.com/G901jOeyjF

— Game Hive (@GameHive) May 3, 2017

GRIP Version Update Now on Steam

GRIP by Caged Element, available on Steam, just got a version update.  Version 1.2.1 includes a new vehicle, LAN support, and a tutorial mode.  The game is still in early access and is getting very positive reviews on Steam.  It has single player, split-screen multiplayer, online multiplayer, as well as six different game modes.  See our last post about the game here for more information.

Let's Play Sword Coast Legends - Steve And Chris Play Games

Video Games News Time Daily - May 3rd 2017

Sunamico releases Demo for Nebular Crush

Nebular Crush is an action arcade shooter and platformer mix featuring over 50 levels and local two player co-op.  It is still in development but a demo is available on itch.io.  The art is reminiscent of 80s and 90s retro arcade games and it is a fast-paced action side-scroller with a unique cyber psychedelic visual aesthetic.

“Combining retro pixel art and modern graphics effects, the game immerses the player in a dreamy digital world full of glowing, shimmering, geometries populated by alien lifeforms. The player controls a guitar-playing surfer flying on a magical surfboard through a bizarre and abstract alternate dimension. The game demands both skill and cunning, often rewarding more clever and careful play over mindless button mashing. Easy to learn but difficult to master, Nebular Crush aims to appeal to both casual and hardcore gamers alike.”

— Sunamico

You can follow Nebular Crush for more updates on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Detective VR Now Available on itch.io

Detective VR by Sixty Forty Games, another award-winning game at LevelUP TO 2017, has just been released on itch.io.  Detective VR won second place in Technical Innovation and third place Best Overall design.  Check out a gameplay demo for Detective VR below.

“In this 80s themed, murder-mystery game on the HTC Vive, you can explore the crime scene, pick up objects and interact with them as well as interact with NPCs. Once you’ve collected all the evidence, you can move onto the interrogation phase and interrogate the suspect by piecing together the evidence that you found to contradict what the suspect is saying!

Put your detective skills to the test by keeping your eyes peeled for the tiniest piece of evidence. You’ll also need to pay attention to what the suspect is saying. With your journal, you can keep track of all the evidence you found and can look back on it when interrogating the suspect.”

Disco is Dead! Now Available on itch.io

Disco is Dead! by Third Floor Games is now available on itch.io.  We had the pleasure of interviewing Third Floor Games about Disco is Dead! prior to LevelUP TO.  You can read it here and check out some great screenshots of the game.

At LevelUP TO, Disco is Dead! won first place for Best Game Overall, first place for Best Technical Innovation, and first place for Best Artistic Achievement.  It is designed to use custom controllers, but it's just as fun when playing with your keyboard.

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Shoot Shoot Mega Pack now available on Steam

Just a reminder that Shoot Shoot Mega Pack by Actual Humans is now on Steam!  We wrote about their multiplayer minimalist shooter here,  Check out the trailer below, and you can follow Actual Humans on Twitter @Actual_Humans.

Video Games News Time Daily - April 27th 2017

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Oddbird Studios Tweets More Footage For Arrowheads

I've noticed that friend of the site Oddbird Studios have been tweeting a lot about their upcoming game Arrow Heads.  Winner of Level up 2016, Arrow Heads is a multiplayer archery game that pits 2-4 players against each other in deathmatch. I've gathered some of their recent tweets below - we'll have to wait a bit longer to find out a release date for Arrow Heads - you can however download an early build of the game right here.

We added some VFX to our Summit level. Now it feels like a snow level. =) #gaming #gamedev #indiedev pic.twitter.com/tS9XCNEPKQ

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 26, 2017

We can't always work on fun things. But we are pretty excited with how our settings menu came out. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/5ffU3qQqmK

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 25, 2017

Sneak peek at how to unlock the achievement, "What is this tennis?" Deflection battles incoming. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev pic.twitter.com/imunu07I5s

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 12, 2017

Guess whooo is ready to fight?! The Owl is officially ready to battle. =) #gaming #indiedev #gamedev #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/2rVtj0sEX2

— OddBird Studio (@OddBirdStudio) April 10, 2017