Rhythm-Based Arcade Platformer Dashy Square Out Now On Steam

Toronto developer Kastriot Sulejmani had announced a Kickstarter for Dashy Square, and with the successful funding, the game is now out on Steam.

Dash, jump, fly and wave your way through epic levels with rhythm-based gameplay! Do you have what it takes? Follow the beat as you play levels or endless waves while staying in tune with the rhythm of each song. Join what could possibly be the impossible game to beat!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/461230/ The game is now on Steam omg omg omg!@#!@# XD Thank-you for everything guys - awesome feeling publishing on Steam. I am very grateful and will never take for granted how much this means to me. Thank-you for playing Dashy Square!

The game is only $3.29 on Steam, but can also be picked up on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone.  Make sure to also follow the developer on Twitter, and let him know what you think of the game.

Woolly Walrus Releases Quick Drop On iOS and Android

Having just released Block Swop on mobile phones, indie developer Woolly Warlus is at it again with Quick Drop.  The new free to play game Quick Drop is an elevator simulator game where you drop off passengers on different floors.  You can check out the trailer and screenshots below!

OUT NOW Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woollywalrusgames.quickdrop&hl=en iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quick-drop/id1101002375?mt=8 Quick Drop, the elevator game you never knew you wanted. You control an elevator tasked to move as many passengers to their designated floors as possible before they grow impatient. Our stated goal was to create "A one tap mobile game with depth," and we believed we've succeeded.

You can download the game for free on Android here, and iOS devices here.  Make sure to check out the developer on Twitter as well, and let us know what you think in the comments.

Sago Sago Releases 'Sago Mini Robot Party' On iOS

Sago Sago keeps crushing out the children's games for iOS devices.  Releasing Mini Babies, and Mini Superhero last year, they are back at it again, this time with Sago Mini Robot Party.

"Let’s have a robot party! Build your own cupcake-making robot. Mix and match funny robot parts to invent super silly combinations. Does your robot have two heads or wear bunny slippers? Power up your robot and it’s time to play! Make tons of cupcakes, dance to robot music and celebrate with balloons!"

Available now! https://itunes.apple.com/app/sago-mini-robot-party/id1065271333?at=10lvrX&ct=youtube&pt=2073055

You can pick up Sago Mini Robot Party on iOS right here, so if you have any young people in your life give this one a shot!

Loud On Planet X Launching On This Month On PS4, Steam, iOS And Android

Last we heard of Loud on Planet X, they had just completed a successful Kickstarter, having raised over $50,000 dollars towards making their game.  And now, the game will be out in a couple of weeks!

Loud on Planet X will launch on PlayStation 4 and Steam on April 19th, and on iOS and Android April 21st. You can check out the trailer and some screenshots below:

LOUD on Planet X is releasing April 19 on console (PS4™/Steam) and April 21 on mobile (iOS/Android)! - Defend your stage with music! LOUD on Planet X is an arcade-style indie music game featuring Tegan and Sara, Purity Ring, METZ, Metric, Lights, July Talk, F*cked Up, Cadence Weapon, Austra and more.

Choose from a cross-section of top current indie music artists, then defend your stage from hordes of quirky aliens by tapping to the music and using a fun assortment of makeshift weapons like speakers, strobe lights, fog machines, amplifiers, bouncers and custom special attacks! LOUD on Planet X is an exciting new indie alternative to Rock Band or Guitar Hero with a splash of Plants vs Zombies – a new hybrid of rhythm game and classic shooter with tower defence elements.

Before the games launch, you can follow them on Twitter. They've also promised to announce "3 top international artists" the week of the games launch.

Toronto GameDev: Shiny Talisman

Every now and then I do like to highlight a local developer, and let readers know what kind of games are being work on in the GTA, even if there isn't a specific "news" thing to announce.  But I invite everyone to check out Shiny Talisman, creators of Caveman Cliff and Warp Looter, both free downloads on iOS.  I've included the trailers for both games below.

Caveman Cliff is Shiny Talisman's second release. It's just Cliff against the pterodactyls. Cliff needs to clear off the cliff so he can build his home. Available for iOS Mar. 31, 2016.

Warp Looter is a social, competitive, endless runner. Compete with your friends as you strive for distance and loot. You'd better get farther than they do. Otherwise they'll know, and get paid for it too. Check out the site at www.warplooter.com

Friends of the site thegeeko.com did an interview with Shiny Talisman back in the day as well you can read. You can download Caveman Cliff for free on iOS here, and Warp Looter also for free here. Make sure to follow the developer on Twitter and him know what you think!

Woolly Walrus Games Releases Block Swop

Toronto indie developer Woolly Walrus Games have released Block Swop for free on iOS.  From the official website: 

Block Swop has officially been released. We started the game over a year ago and it has been a labour of love ever since. We are really happy with the final project and we might release more levels later. An Android version and premium versions are also a planned for later on. For now we are happy to of finished and released our first game. We have started work on our next game Mini Lift but we are changing the name of that project. That project should be coming out in a few months. We also have plans for a puzzle based RPG dual game. We hope to prototype that game at TOJam 2016 in a month or two.

Uploaded by Bray Cam on 2015-10-18.

You can download the game for free right here on iOS, but also follow the developer on Twitter.

Picnic Games Labs Launches Grumz On Mobile Devices

Toronto indie developer Picnic Game Labs have released Grumz on the iOS store and Android store.  Grumz introduces the world to the first infinite stopper: "constantly on the move, press anywhere to stop and navigate the incoming Grumz. Beware though, as Grumz come in different types checking your reflexes and play wit"

Grumz by Picnic Game Labs available on Apple's App Store and Google Play. iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/grumz/id1055818894?mt=8 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.picnicgamelabs.grumz&hl=en Grumz official webpage: http://picnicgamelabs.com/game/grumz/ Picnic Game Labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/picnicgamelabs

Readers can download the game for free on the iOS, or Android but make sure to follow the developer on Twitter as well.

Emergent Fates Gets A New Preview Video

Upcoming iOS RPG Emergent Fates, which is being worked on by a few people in Toronto, had a preview video release which I've posted below.  You can check out all the details on Emergent Fates at the official website here, which looks to be a fun RPG that promises to "emphasizes the elements from which its genre first was born".

A young student graduates into his homeland's Knight's Academy and is suddenly privy to political issues in unexpected ways... An enigmatic woman travels the world hunting powerful spectral beings for reasons known only to herself.... A scientist with few scruples examines the coexistence of parallel dimensions and their lifeforms...

One story is only a compilation of many. Through the eyes of a few people, uncover the grander underlying stories of an entire world.

Emergent Fates is a story-based fantasy RPG with 2D watercolour animation, a surreal story of spectres, knights and deceit, and a turn-based battle system. NOTE: The game is still being actively worked on and much of what is displayed in the video will be updated before release.

We'll be sure to have more on the game as it becomes available, but in the meantime you can always follow them on Twitter.

One More Story Games Announces They Are Working With #1 NYT Bestselling Author Charlaine Harris

Barrie developer One More Story Games made the announcement last week that they are working with New York Times Bestselling Author Charlaine Harris in creating an interactive story game based on her work.  Shakespeare’s Landlord will be adapted for One More Story Games' StoryStylus software, and is planned to be available for FaceBook, mobile, and web platforms next year.

Shakespeare’s Landlord is the first novel in a five-part series featuring Lily Bard, a tough and complicated woman who is determined to hide her nightmarish past from her small town neighbors. After stumbling across a body being dumped in a park late at night, Lily embarks on a journey to find the killer, as well as the reason they’re trying to frame her for the murder.

You can follow along the game by joining the mailing list on the official website, as well as sign up to be an early tester. Make sure to also follow One More Story Games on Twitter, as well as Charlaine Harris.

Sago Mini Trucks And Diggers Out Now On iOS

Sago Sago, a Toronto indie developer specializing in children's app, have released Sago Mini Trucks And Diggers for the iOS.  

Drive a dump truck with Rosie the hamster! Pile dirt high and dig deep in the ground with diggers, cranes and bulldozers. Build a home for a new friend! Choose a barn, a castle or even a cupcake-house. Don’t forget to add the finishing touches for the proud owner.

Coming February 4th for iPhone and iPad!

You can download the app for $2.99 on the iOS store, while also checking out the developers other child specific apps.  

Alto's Adventure Out Now On Android

Developer Snowman had announced earlier this month Alto's Adventure was releasing on Android, and that day has come!  You can download the game for free on the Google Store here, or on the iOS right here.  The game is free on Android, while costing $3.99 on iOs, and the developer spoke about why:

After playing games such as Crossy Road and Threes! Free we began to understand that free-to-play can be done in a very tasteful and respectful manner. We also heard about the crazy levels of piracy on Android (thanks in part to Ustwo Games’ incredibly insightful Monument Valley infographic), and wanted to ensure that Alto’s Adventure could be as accessible as possible for everyone, while still being good for business.

Alto's Adventure is now available for Android and Kindle Fire devices (and iOS). Google Play: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.noodlecake.altosadventure Kindle Fire: http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.noodlecake.altosadventure App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/altos-adventure/id950812012?ls=1&mt=8&at=11lrPB&ct=web http://altosadventure.com http://www.twitter.com/altosadventure http://www.facebook.com/altosadventure

Give the game a shot, and let us know what you think in the comments below.  You can also follow the developer on Twitter and FaceBook.

Forbidden Desert Out Now On iOS

Indie developer Button Mash Games has officially released Forbidden Desert on iOS. The game, which is originally a board game, has players working together to survive:

Your mission to recover a legendary flying machine has just been thrown into chaos. An unexpected sand storm has forced your helicopter to make a crash landing. Now, stranded in the vast desert and exposed to an unrelenting storm, your only hope for survival is to quickly excavate the ancient city, find the parts to the flying machine, and rebuild it to escape.

You can download the game on iOS right here, and can also check out Forbidden Island, the first game in the series. Let us know the comments what you think!

Alto's Adventure Releases For Android February 11th

Developer Snowman announced today that Alto's Adventure, the infinite skier already on iOS, will be heading to Android on February 11th.  Most interestingly is that the game, which is available on the iOS right now for $2.99, will be made free on Android.

After playing games such as Crossy Road and Threes! Free we began to understand that free-to-play can be done in a very tasteful and respectful manner. We also heard about the crazy levels of piracy on Android (thanks in part to Ustwo Games’ incredibly insightful Monument Valley infographic), and wanted to ensure that Alto’s Adventure could be as accessible as possible for everyone, while still being good for business.

So, after careful consideration, we decided to take the plunge and launch Alto’s Adventure for free, adding a variety of opt-in bonuses for players who might need a little extra help, or otherwise want to show their support. The most important thing to say is that we’ve kept the core gameplay experience intact – it can be enjoyed start to finish, exactly as it can be on iOS.

Alto's Adventure is launching on Android and Kindle Fire devices on Thursday, February 11th, 2016. http://altosadventure.com http://www.twitter.com/altosadventure http://www.facebook.com/altosadventure

If you need some more Alto's Adventure reading before February 11th, make sure to check out this interview over at The Verge which dives into the game a bit more. Give them a follow on Twitter, and then we'll see you on the slopes February 11th!

Illumination Games Releases Ace Academy: Black Flight On Mobile

New local developer Illumination Games, in partnership with Seed Interactive and the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum have released Ace Academy: Black Flight on iOS and Android.  The flying combat game is based off of the dog fights from World War I.

Ace Academy: Black Flight will pin you to your seat as you experience First World War dogfighting like never before. You will fly with real squadrons, over actual historical locations, as you ascend the ranks to become a World War One Ace. Test your abilities as you go head to head with top German Jastas in Fokker and Albatross fighters. Discover the major battles and theatres that made First World War one of the most gruelling wars ever fought! Join the ranks of Black Flight, explore the world of 100 years ago, and earn your place in history.

Ace Academy: Black Flight will pin you to your seat as you experience First World War dogfighting like never before. You will fly with real squadrons, over actual historical locations, as you ascend the ranks to become a World War One Ace.

You can download the game for free on iOS and Android, and make sure to follow the gang over on Twitter.  Make sure to also check out SE3D Interactive, and let us know what you think in the comments!

XMG Working On Something For Apple TV

Having released Gastrobots last year, and now busy working on Project Giants, XMG Studios tweeted today that they are officially working on something for Apple TV.

It's o-fish-ial! XMG has started production on a brand-new #AppleTV game! More details as they bubble up! pic.twitter.com/WPf4EOQVkU

— XMG Studio (@xmgstudio) February 1, 2016

Details are thin right now, but exciting to hear they have multiple projects going. Or perhaps this is Project Giants heading to Apple TV. Only time will tell!