Wholesome, cozy game Out and About did really well on its recently-ended Kickstarter campaign. Like, over 370% funded well. This means that lots of extra stuff will be coming to the game, as stretch goals include new outfits, photo mode, pets, a Nintendo Switch port, crafting, and more. The developer,…
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You’ve probably seen the news. Tensions have escalated in the Middle East to a level that can only be described as terrifying. Pardon the language, but what’s happening in Israel and Palestine right now is just fucked, and that’s the most neutral and calm way to describe it. For those…
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I really like the first two games in the Pixel Pulp series, and I’m quite looking forward to the next title – Bahnsen Knights – that follows an investigator looking into a fast and powerful cult. Each game in the series has a distinct look: Mothmen 1966 is very green-black,…
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It sure is a watery day on DDNet! First, the announcement of Dredge’s first paid expansion. Now, there’s been a release date announced for story-driven adventure game Saltsea Chronicles! The announcement happened as part of PlayStation’s Indie Day initiative, but it isn’t a PlayStation exclusive; it will also be released…
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I’m the first to admit that I’m drawn to witchy titles, and that does include wizardry. When the game doesn’t deposit cash directly into the pockets of a mega-TERF, even better. So I’ve had my eye on Spells & Secrets for a while now, and I’m thrilled to write that…
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Train games are definitely on-trend lately; for example, voxel art railway sim Station to Station is launching tomorrow. Train Valley first launched via Steam in 2015, spawning a sequel in 2019. Train Valley 2 seems to have done very well on Steam. Its reviews sit at an all-time score of…
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Mail Time has been a staple for the Wholesome Direct for a while now, including last December’s Wholesome Snack. It is truly adorable. Described as a cottagecore collect-a-thon platforming adventure, the game first launched for PC in April 2023 with a promise of coming to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. That…
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Pixel Cafe is an upcoming game for PC and consoles that is described as part time management, part retro narrative, and totally wholesome. Today, the latest story trailer was released. Pixel is the name of the game’s heroine, and players experience the world through her eyes while she deals with…
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Sunshine Manor blends hand-drawn pixel graphics and an 80s-inspired soundtrack; that combination is quite tantalising to someone of my age (I may or may not be nearing 40, which is just about as scary as Sunshine Manor looks to be). Add that to the fact it’s also inspired by 80s…
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It’s not often(if ever?) that a game is described as a complex alchemy RPG, but that’s exactly what BattleJuice Alchemist is. Okay, it could also be described as an action-adventure RPG, but that sounds far more generic and far less cool. Developer Alchemical Works and publisher ESDigital Games announced the…
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