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Two kinds of artists :)
PixelProspector.com (Relaunch Info)
Hi there, I've just wrote a bit about the upcoming website relaunch over here.
Steam Developer's Survey 2017 | 97 page report
Lars Doucet has conducted “a survey of registered Steam developers to get their opinions about how they really feel about Valve, called Operation Tell Valve All The Things.”
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+50 Pixel Art Tutorials
A growing collection of animated Pixel Art Tutorials by Pedro Medeiros (@saint11) of Studio Miniboss (they previously worked on TowerFall and are currently working on Celeste and Skytorn)
All +50 Pixel Art Tutorials can be found on blog.studiominiboss.com/pixelart (10 Pixel Art Tutorials are posted below)
15 Games with Paint Mechanics
Battle Painters (2000 | PC) [Freeware]
Mario Party 4 - Stamp Out (2002 | GC)
Gameplay Video | Website
Super Mario Sunshine (2002 | GC)
De Blob (2008 | Wii) (2017 | PC)
Tag - The Power of Paint (2009 | PC) [Freeware]
Disney Epic Mickey (2010 | Wii)
De Blob 2 (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 | 2011) (PC | 2017)
Portal 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | 2011)
Mario Party 9 - Flinger Painting (Wii | 2012)
Disney Epic Mickey 2 (PS3, PS Vita, PC, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 | 2012)
Aperture Tag: The Paint Gun Testing Initiative (PC | 2014)
INK (PC | 2015) (PS4, PS Vita | 2017)
Splatoon (Wii U | 2015)
Splasher (PC, PS4, Xbox One | 2017) (Switch | TBA)
Splatoon 2 (Switch | 2017)
Image Sources:
Battle Painters, Mario Party 4, Mario Party 9, Aperture Tag = screenshots captured from above linked YouTube videos
Super Mario Sunshine, Portal 2 = screenshots from MobyGames
Splasher, Tag - The Power of Paint, De Blob, De Blob 2, Splatoon, Splatoon 2, INK, Disney Epic Mickey, Disney Epic Mickey 2 = screenshots from official Websites
Storyboarder | Free + Open Source | Win, Mac, Linux
“Storyboarder makes it easy to visualize a story as fast you can draw stick figures. Quickly draw to test if a story idea works. Create and show animatics to others. Express your story idea without making a movie.“
Nice GameMaker bundle:
GameMaker: Studio Pro + HTML5, iOS, Android, UWP modules + source code for 12 games = 15$
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“In this episode we explore the development process behind a gaming icon of the 16-bit era: Donkey Kong Country.” (10 min)
“Slime Rancher is a first-person, sandbox experience where players will solve problems and survive through mastery of their vacpack: a vacuum/cannon/backpack that can vacuum up and blast out anything that isn’t nailed to the ground.“
20 Run ‘n’ Guns + Platform Shooters of 2017
as you remember the previous 2 posts featured
- 20 top down shooters (of 2017)
- 20 horizontal / vertical shooters (of 2017)
now this post features 20 games that are either from the run ‘n’ gun or platform shooter genre (or mixes of both genres) and were either released in 2017 or are still in development.
Cuphead (PC, XB1) | 29th September 2017
Matterfall (PS4) | 15th August 2017
Blazing Chrome (PC) | TBA
Black Future ‘88 (PC) | TBA
Fox n Forests (PC) | TBA 2017
Battle Princess Madelyn (PC, PS4, XB1, Switch) | TBA
Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 (PC, PS4, XB1, Switch) | TBA 2017
Greedy Guns (PC) | TBA
Hive Jump (PC) | 18th Jan 2017
Bleed 2 (PC) | 8th Feb 2017
Rise & Shine (PC, XB1) | 13th Jan 2017
Valfaris (PC) | TBA 2018
RIVE (Switch, XB1) | TBA 2017 (also already released on PC, PS4 in 2016)
20XX (PC) | 16th August 2017 (Early Access since Nov 2014)
Umbrella Warriors (PC) | TBA
Iconoclasts (PC, PS4) | TBA 2017
Omega Strike (PC) | TBA 2017
Maldita Castilla EX (3DS) | July 2017 (also already released on PC, PS4, XB1 in 2016)
Fury Unleashed (PC) | 24th Feb 2017
MegaSphere (PC) | TBA (Early Access since August 2015)
BONUS:
2 promising games from the sidescrolling brawler genre (that offer also some shooting).
Nightmare Cops (PC, XB1) | TBA
Retro Invasion (PC, PS4, XB1) | TBA
Looking for more upcoming platformers?
For some additional platformers consider to check out this list: 55 Metroidvanias of 2017/2018
20 Horizontal / Vertical Shooters of 2017
In addition to the previous shoot ‘em up related post (20 Top Down Shooters of 2017) here are 14 Horizontal Shooters (4 released in 2017 | 10 in development) and 6 Vertical Shooters (3 released in 2017 | 3 in development)
Drifting Lands (PC) [Steam] | 5th June 2017
Graceful Explosion Machine (Switch) | 6th April 2017
Aqua Kitty UDX (XB1) | 3rd Feb 2017
Rigid Force Alpha (PC) | TBA
Super Hydorah (PC, XB1) | TBA
Jets‘n’Guns 2 (PC) | TBA
Jetpack Squad (PC) | TBA
Boiling Bolt (PC) [Steam] | TBA
Xydonia (PC) | TBA
Aerobat (PC) | TBA
Skycurser (Arcade) | June 2017
Starr Mazer: DSP (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since 26th August 2016)
Promethium (PC) [Steam] | 18th August 2017
Wild Guns Reloaded (PC, PS4) [Steam] | 11th July 2017
Pressure Overdrive (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 25th July 2017
GRIDD: Retroenhanced (PC) [Steam] | 16th May 2017
Dimension Drive (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since Feb 2017)
Hawkwing (PC) | TBA
20 Top Down Shooters of 2017
In case you like shoot ‘em ups here is a selection of 20 top down shooters for your consideration. 7 were already released in 2017 and 13 are still in development.
Nex Machina (PC, PS4) [Steam] | 20th June 2017
“Nex Machina is an intense arcade style twin-stick shooter from Housemarque. Taking hints from both Robotron and Smash TV, Nex Machina focuses on pure action, voxel destruction and competition in the distant, cablepunk themed future.“
Iron Crypticle (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 12th July 2017
“You could summarise IRON CRYPTICLE as structured around the core of Smash TV / Robotron, deepened by an item collection system inspired by Bubble Bobble / Rainbow Islands, all placed in a Ghosts and Goblins / Gauntlet type medieval setting.“
“Brigador is an isometric roguelite of intense tactical combat.“
“Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks.“
“Monolith is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements.“
Serious Sam Bogus Detour (PC) [Steam] | 20th June 2017
“Serious Sam’s Bogus Detour is an all-new action-adventure in the legendary Serious Sam saga from Hammerwatch developer Crackshell.“
Battle Planet (Google Daydream) | 16th Feb 2017
“Experience a stunning looking rogue-like VR shooter with nonstop action. Endless planets, massive bossfights and ultimate firepower awaits you.“
X-Morph: Defense (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA 2017
“Unique fusion of a top down shooter and tower defense strategy. You are the X-Morph - an alien species that invades Earth to harvest its resources and terraform the surface.“
“Tower 57 is a top-down twin stick shooter with 16-bit inspired pixel art, destructible environments and heavy focus on co-op. It is also a modern take on what made AMIGA games so great back in the days.“
Fragmental (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since Feb 2016)
“An intense competitive and co-operative, couch-play multiplayer twin-stick shooter with some of the fastest and most frantic gameplay around.“
Phase Edge (PC) | TBA
“Phase Edge is a melee focused, free-roaming adventure shmup.“
Backspace (PC) | TBA
“Backspace is a smart twin-stick arena shooter trapped inside a Tron-inspired dungeon crawler.“
iDracula: Genesis (PC) | TBA 2017
“iDracula: Genesis is a rogue-like (like) isometric twin-stick shooter, set in a rather unusual universe which combines magic and post-apocalyptic ultra-modern weapons and devices.“
Kobo Redux (PC) | TBA
“Kobo Redux is a frantic 80's style 2D shooter, inspired by the look and feel of 90's arcade cabinets. The gameplay is fast and unforgiving, although with less of the frustrating quirkiness of the actual games of the 80's. A true challenge in the spirit of the arcade era!“
Nova Drift (PC) | TBA
“NOVA DRIFT contains the mechanical depth of an action RPG distilled into quick, action-packed arcade sessions.“
Dr. Spacezoo (PC) [Steam] | TBA (Early Access since May 2016)
“Rescue exotic space animals from a corrupt AI in Dr. Spacezoo, a chaotic twin-stick precision shoot-em-up for 1-4 players.“
Tiny Wizard (PC) | TBA
“A small, fast paced, procedural death labyrinth with combat focus. Features mayhem, procedural dungeon layouts, fun spells, nasty foes and perma death.“
Tesla vs. Lovecraft (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | TBA
“Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!“
Time Recoil (PC, PS4, XB1) [Steam] | 10th August 2017
“Time Recoil is a top-down shooter by 10tons - the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Kill to slow time, enter slow motion gunfights, and gain special moves.“
“Build your Jydge. Enter Edenbyrg. Get Out Alive.“
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50 Metroidvanias (2017/2018)
Info: 5 of the 50 games were released in 2017. The remaining 45 are still in development (some of them are in Early Access).
Also consider to check out the previous list of 22 Metroidvanias (that were released between 2013 - 2016).
Chasm (PC, PS4) [TBA]
Heart Forth Alicia (PC, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U) [TBA 2017]
Hollow Knight (PC) [24 Feb 2017 = PC | TBA 2017 = Switch]
Iconoclasts (PC, PS4, PS Vita) [TBA 2017]
Ghost Song (PC) [TBA]
MegaSphere (PC) [TBA / Early Access since Aug 2015]
Spooky Pooky (PC) [TBA 2017]
Bloodstained (PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Wii U) [TBA]
Dead Cells (PC) [Early Access since 10th May 2017]
Death’s Gambit (PC, PS4) [TBA 2017]
Timespinner (PC, PS4, PS Vita, 3DS) [TBA]
Sundered (PC, PS4) [July 2017]
Skytorn (PC, PS4) [TBA 2017]
Into The Rift (PC) [TBA]
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) [18 April 2017]
Monster Boy (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch) [TBA]
CoinOp Story (PC) [TBA]
Blaster Master Zero (Switch, 3DS) [9 March 2017]
A.N.N.E. (PC, Wii U) [TBA 2017]
Doko Roko (PC) [TBA]
Nykra (PC) [TBA]
Anew: The Distant Light (PC, PS4, Xbox One) [TBA]
The Crown Stones (PC) [TBA]
The Island (PC) [TBA]
Flynn: Son of Crimson (PC) [TBA]
Eagle Island (PC) [TBA]
The Siege and The Sandfox (PC) [TBA]
Dandara (PC, Switch, iOS, Android) [TBA]
StarLit: Colony (PC) [TBA]
Rain World (PC, PS4) [28 March 2017]
Beyond Human (PC, PS4, PS Vita) [TBA]
Vision Soft Reset (PC) [TBA]
Alwa’s Awakening (PC) [2 Feb 2017]
SteamWorld Dig 2 (Switch) [TBA 2017]
Dark Flame (PC) [TBA]
Nightmare Boy (PC) [TBA]
La-Mulana 2 (PC) [TBA]
Cyber Shadow (PC) [TBA]
Greedy Guns (PC) [TBA]
Refactor (PC) [TBA 2017]
forma.8 (PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Wii U) [23 Feb 2017]
Outbuddies (PC) [TBA June 2018]
Jarvis (PC) [TBA]
Nightkeep (PC) [TBA]
Vertex (PC) [TBA]
Yoku’s Island Express (PC, PS4, XB1, Switch) [TBA 2018]
Untitled Metroidvania by Axleboxdev (PC) [TBA]
Dinomelt (PC) [TBA]
Cenote (PC) [TBA]
Aegis Defenders (PC) [TBA]
20 Action RPG’s (2017/2018)
Info: 4 of the 20 games were recently released in 2017. The remaining 16 games are stll in development [platforms + approximate release dates are shown in brackets].
> Next: Another list with recently released and upcoming Third Person Action RPG’s (Horizon Zero Dawn etc.)
The Swords of Ditto ( Onebitbeyond | Devolver Digital )
“The Swords of Ditto is a compact action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.“
Hob ( Runic Games | Runic Games )
“From the team that brought you Torchlight and Torchlight II comes Hob: a vibrant, suspenseful action-adventure game set on a stunning and brutal world in disarray. As players delve into the mysteries around them, they discover a planet in peril. Can it be mended, or will the world fall further into chaos?”
TUNIC ( Andrew Shouldice | Finji )
“TUNIC is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world. Explore the wilderness, discover spooky ruins, and fight terrible creatures from long ago.”
World to the West ( Rain Game | Rain Games )
“World to the West is an action adventure game developed by Rain Games. It builds upon the universe of indie hit Teslagrad, which has been played by over 1.6 million people so far.”
CrossCode ( Radical Fish Games | Deck13 )
“A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.“
EITR ( Eneme Entertainment | Devolver Digital )
“Eitr is an action RPG built around exceptional combat and formidable challenges set within a mythological Norse world.“
Super Cane Magic Zero ( Studio Evil | Studio Evil )
“Super Cane Magic ZERO is a Comedy Arcade RPG with randomly generated dungeons. Fight solo or local co-op, get gear, eat bombs, crawl ridiculous dungeons and kill all the vegetables!“
Drifting Lands ( Alkemi | Alkemi )
“Drifting Lands is an hybrid of classical horizontal shoot'em'up with a lot of strong gameplay elements coming straight from the action-RPG genre. If you want an original diablo-like game or you want a different kind of shoot'em'up, you're in the right place!“
Phantom Trigger ( Bread Team | tinyBuild )
“Phantom Trigger is a Hardcore Neon Slasher with RPG and Roguelike elements.”
Fara & The Eye of Darkness ( Spaceboy | Spaceboy )
[PC | TBA] (Website)
“Fara & The Eye of Darkness is a dimension-hopping adventure with rogue-like elements. Play as Fara, a Demon Witch who is fighting for her family as she cleanses her galaxy of a mysterious corruption.“
Children of Morta ( Dead Mage | Dead Mage )
“Children of Morta is a narrative driven hack and slash roguelike. Take on the role of a member of the Bergson family, the Guardians of Mount Morta, as you fight desperately against the Corruption.”
Transmission ( Paper Unicorn | Paper Unicorn )
[PC | TBA] (Website)
“Transmission is a hand painted action-adventure game that blends tactical combat, vast exploration, and intricate puzzle solving, along with a rich narrative in the realm of great science fiction cinema.”
Riverbond ( Cococucumber | Cococucumber )
[PC, Consoles | TBA 2018] (Website)
“Riverbond is an action-adventure game with a heroic narrative for 1-4 player local co-op set in a charming voxel world.“
Songbringer ( Wizard Fu Games | Wizard Fu Games )
“Songbringer is a scifi action RPG with swords, secrets, dungeons, bosses and stuff.“
Moonlighter ( Digital Sun | 11 bit studios )
“Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.“
Fabular ( Spiritus Games | Spiritus Games )
[PC | TBA] (Website)
“Fabular: Once upon a Spacetime is a Medieval Space-folktale indiegame with action-RPG and roguelike influences. You explore an abstract, storybook-like universe as a young space-knight in your trusty ship that functions as your armour, your figurative warhorse and your mobile home as well.”
Wizard of Legend ( Contingent99 | Contingent99 )
“Wizard of Legend is a fast paced 2D dungeon crawler where you assume the role of a powerful wizard on his quest for fame and glory! Combine powerful spells and quick reflexes to become a Wizard of Legend!“
Crawl ( Powerhoof | Powerhoof )
“Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!“
Mages of Mystralia ( Borealys Games | Borealys Games )
“In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.“
Aethyr ( Labyrinth | Labyrinth )
[PC | TBA] (Website)
“Aethyr is an action adventure role-playing game in a mystical post-apocalyptic world. Fight monsters, explore dark dungeons, and battle epic bosses.“