Windy Hill Studios, the one-person studio of Brandon Goins based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and publisher 2D Games have announced that Orphan will get a release on October 31. PC is first in line for the eerie sci-fi indie, but PS4 and Xbox One are heading in at the end of the year. Orphan is
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There is no denying that Halo and Portal are some of the most beloved franchises in the gaming industry — haven’t you always wondered what would happen if someone was to merge both these games and turn it into a competitive multiplayer shooter? Well, developer 1047 Games has transformed that “what if” into a reality in the
In recent years, 1980s-themed aesthetics have begun to grow in popularity in all form, from the Netflix original series Stranger Things to certain fashion trends like Crop Tops just to name a couple there is no denying that the public loves that particular decade. With more and more mediums heavily influenced by this specific decade, Pixel Ripped
I saw a bunch of cool games at PAX East, but most of them didn’t match up regarding both quality and intrigue when compared to what I saw from publisher Annapurna Interactive. Since being established in 2016, Annapurna has quickly built itself a phenomenal portfolio of games that include gems such as What Remains of Edith
Co-op games and experiences where players could band together and take on hordes of enemies became one of the defining multiplayer experiences of the past generation, and at the top of that list would have been Valve’s Left 4 Dead series. While those games are now ten years removed from their original release and co-op games have
Indie games that have interesting takes on puzzle-solving have been far from uncommon in the past decade. Thanks to the likes of games like Portal, Braid, The Talos Principle, The Witness, and more, the ways that we engage with solving puzzles in games have taken on increasingly complex and fascinating forms. With the upcoming The Gardens Between, the charming indie
During this year’s PAX East 2018 several indie games were on display, and while many have caught my eye, We Are Fuzzy’s twin-stick shooter Sleep Tight is one of a small handful that has earned my undivided attention. Sleep Tight‘s premise has players controlling a kid as they defend themselves from hordes of creepy monsters that prey upon them
In the span of about 15-20 minutes in Frostpunk, I went from deciding where to send out scouts to harvest supplies and create heat from the freezing cold, to enacting laws of whether or not to impose child labor laws and what to do with the bodies of those that are dead. Even though that’s just
My initial impressions of Moonlighter might be a bit much considering I only got my hands on the game for about 30 minutes at this past weekend’s PAX East 2018. But I have to say that even in the short amount of time that I had with it, the game really surprised me in a lot of
The Church in the Darkness has a lot of cool gameplay ideas alongside an intriguing narrative that’s set in a unique location. It was one of the more unique titles I got my hands on at PAX East because I haven’t necessarily played many things like it. Players will have to get through the game multiple times
I adore Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. If you’re a longtime reader of DualShockers, you probably remember that I reviewed the game when it launched last October and rewarded it with a 9.5/10, which is still the highest score I’ve ever given to a game in my time as a reviewer. It’s safe to say that
Houses of Morrowind is the latest expansion for Dire Wolf Digital and Bethesda’s strategy card game, The Elder Scrolls: Legends. Based on the popular RPG franchise, the new expansion brings new features and cards that change the game in some significant ways. At PAX East 2018, we had the chance to speak to Bethesda’s Vice
During PAX East this past weekend, Bethesda Softworks announced new details regarding its arena shooter Quake Champions. According to the press release, sometime later this month, Quake Champions will receive a new update, which will introduce a slew of new features into the game, including a new champion named Strogg, a new map (Awoken), as well as tweaks
Hearthstone has had quite the journey since its launch in 2014. The popular card game is now in its fourth year still getting content support from the team with its upcoming expansion, The Witchwood. Adding new abilities, cards, and game modes are more than enough to reel in players new and old. At PAX East
Developer 11 bit studios has made its name on creating experiences that challenge players’ morality and decision-making as much as their skills. We last saw this in titles like the studio’s harrowing This War of Mine, and now with the upcoming city-building and society management sim Frostpunk, the studio is enhancing that sense of making hard decisions
Platforming games have been having a bit of a renaissance in the past decade thanks to inventive puzzlers like Braid, to brutally difficult platformers like Ori and the Blind Forest and Super Meat Boy, and more. With a combination of lush visuals, challenging levels, and an exceptionally unique gameplay mechanic, Bishop Games’ Light Fall looks to continue that tradition
It finally happened. I finally played Below. Even with the lofty expectations that I had for Capybara Games’ upcoming adventure game, after spending a couple of hours with the game, I am more excited than I ever have been before. “Below is difficult, but very fair.” I played in total about two hours of Below, and I feel like
Retro-style platformers have been a prominent genre in gaming to the point of oversaturation. However, a few of these games — like Shovel Knight, Axiom Verge, and Celeste, just to name a few — have genuinely risen to prominence bringing fresh ideas to the genre. After going hands-on with The Messenger at PAX East, I am sure
When it comes to new creative takes on “Metroidvania” style gameplay, DrinkBox Studios’ Guacamelee! was among one of the most creative in the genre with its inspirations from Mexican culture and luchador wrestling. Thankfully, the game’s unique take on the style of gameplay from Metroid and Castlevania didn’t go unnoticed, and with the upcoming Guacamelee! 2 coming later this year, players
Picking up seven years after the story of the original game, the highly-anticipated Guacamelee! 2 will once again blend exploration and adventure with a colorful and vibrant lucha-wrestling setting, and developer DrinkBox Studios indicated that, for now, PS4 and PC will be the home of the indie sequel. Speaking with us at PAX East, DrinkBox Studios