And there’s a gorilla. Independent comic book creator Ashley Land launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Unbreakable Argonauts issue 1, a giant-sized, 64-page graphic novel. Written by Land and illustrated by Daniel Max, this first issue of The Unbreakable Argonauts is intended as the start of an all-new superhero universe that promises stories that will “take the heroic team all
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By Jove! Independent comic book creator Jason Sandberg recently launched launched a crowdfunding campaign for Jupiter issue 1, an ongoing sci-fi anthology series written and illustrated by Sandberg, Jupiter is an anthology The project is already fully funded, having raised $1300 at the time of this writing. Even better (if you’re a backer, I suppose), is that all work on
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What do you do with it once you catch it? Publisher DANGEN Entertainment recently revealed new gameplay footage for the dark fantasy action RPG Hunt the Night, which is set to release 13 April for Steam PC. The release date for the console versions (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox) has not yet been confirmed. Developed by Moonlight Games, Hunt the Night
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Iron Age=Hammer Time? IronAge Media recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first issue of ANVIL: Iron Age Magazine, a sci-fi anthology that features short stories by multiple authors and creators. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $8 thousand at the time of this writing, and everything looks to be on track for hitting the July
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On Thursday, publisher Just For Games released the “expiatory story-arcade game” Saga of Sins is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SeXbox and Steam PC. Developed by Bonus Level Entertainment, Saga of Sins puts players in control of a holy cleric who must battle against the seven deadly sins: envy, gluttony, greed, lust, sloth, wrath, and pride.
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Independent comic book creator John Dillard recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Buckler: Canadian Tussle, follow-up to the first issue of The Buckler that was successfully crowdfunded in 2020. The new project is already fully funded, having raised more than $1500 at the time of this writing. This campaign also represents an early success of an entirely new crowdfunding
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Why not April 15th? Playism has announced that Marfusha is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox on 6 April. Developed by hinyari9, Marfusha is described as a “high-tempo tax-paying gate defense shooter” and set in a broken, dystopian future where death and taxes truly are the only things that are certain. Here’s the official breakdown of Marfusha
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Today I’m again sharing a few recent art cards, this time featuring characters from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series: Michelangelo, April O’Neil and a Foot Soldier. Give the video below a watch and let me know what you think! To see more Featured Art Cards, go here. Thanks for reading! Please consider following The Splintering on social media or
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The heartwarming tale of a corpse and his dog. Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Cerberus, a 92-page mystery graphic novel.* The project has an ambitious $30 thousand goal but is well on its way to being fully funded, having raised more than $13 thousand at the time of this
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On Friday, publisher Toko Midori launched a new free-to-play, first-person shooter Bone Dust via Steam Early Access. Developed by Platonic Partnership, Bone Dust is described as a challenging “bullet-hell” arena shooter set against a “unique and unsettling art style that is sure to leave players bewildered.” Be ye wildered, dear readers? Players must use “rapid bursts of playing cards” (Oui,
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Publisher Hamster has announced that Bonze Adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Taito in 1988 for arcades, Bonze Adventure (地獄めぐり) is a 2D arcade action platformer somewhat in the vein of Ghouls ‘N Ghosts. Here’s the quick story synopsis from Hamster: Enma, king of the underworld,
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On Wednesday, X Plus Games announced that 2D platformer Bat Boy is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox and Steam PC on 25 May. Developed by Sonzai Games, Bat Boy puts players in the cleats of a misplaced baseball star who must “swing, deflect, spin, and power-hit” his way through several retro-inspired stages featuring 8-bit aesthetics. Here’s
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For the first time since its inception 25 years ago, Running With Scissors’ POSTAL series is now available on PlayStation platforms in the form of POSTAL 4: No Regerts. Famously known as a hyper-violent, “stress-relieving” first-person shooter scorned by governments and media types alike, POSTAL 4: No Regerts was released on Tuesday for both PS4 and PS5 (featuring cross-buy). Here’s
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Edward Norton and Jessica Biel are not (yet) confirmed to be involved with the project. Raven Games has announced that their upcoming horror game The Illusion Curse is set for release on 29 March for Steam PC . A follow-up to The Illusion and The Illusion Nightmare, The Illusion Curse is described as an intense psychological horror game where the
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Smart Ball? Dashing Orange. On Monday, publisher JanduSoft announced that challenging platformer Dashing Orange is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbone and SeXbox on 30 March (Xbox pre-orders actually start 30 March with a launch on 6 April). Developed by Nickolas Machado (Light up the Room), Dashing Orange is described as a “colorful adventure” for those who enjoy
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Indie game publisher PLAYISM recently announced that Rusted Moss has been delayed to Q2 2023. The game was previously planned for a February release. Developed by faxdoc, happysquared, and sunnydaze, Rusted Moss is a folktale-inspired, action-adventure game in the “Metroidvania” gameplay style, also referred to as a “Grapplevania” by the developers. Here’s the official breakdown of Rusted Moss from Playism,
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Join the fight to free Enya! Oh, wait… “Anya”? Well, that’s different now, isn’t it? Indie publisher Firenut Games has announced that platforming adventure Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny will launch on 30 March for Steam PC and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Yggdraseed Studios, Anyaroth: The Queen’s Tyranny is inspired by classic sci-fi, particularly the Metroid series, complete with a throwback,
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“So once you do know what the question actually is, you’ll know what the answer means.” Mens Sana Interactive has announced that their upcoming puzzler The Answer is 42 will be released on 6 April for Nintendo Switch in Europe, Australia and the Americas. It is already available on Steam PC. The Answer Is 42 combines mathematics and logic skills
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Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer LCB Game Studio recently announced that Varney Lake, the second installment of the Pixel Pulps Anthology will release on Friday, 28 April for Steam PC, PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessor Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake is a visual novel inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and the home computer graphics of
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Publisher Ratalaika Games recently confirmed that the action-adventure game The Guise is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on Friday, 17 March. It was originally released on Steam PC in 2020. Developed by Rasul Mono, The Guise is described as a“metroidvania”-esque fairytale about a young boy trapped in the body of a monster. The Guise features a
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Color me tickled pink. Or at least tickled. YouTube host and internet personality Jay David launched a crowdfunding campaign for Achromatic Chronicles: Blue, a girthy 220-page graphic novel intended for all ages. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $60 thousand at the time of this writing. That’s also enough to unlock the first stretch goal, a holographic
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Well before tomb raiding became the sexy pastime of buxom, British bombshell, the 1980s was awash with treasure-hunting, dungeon-exploring dudes in search of lost relics and forgotten stockpiles of gold… you know- to donate to a museum. It was also the era of Montezuma’s Revenge, an action adventure game created for the Atari 800 computer by a 16-year-old programmer named
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“The coal still burns…” Untold Tales have announced that the upcoming action rogue-lite Flame Keeper will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Epic Games store and Steam PC on 17 March. Developed by Kautki Cave, Flame Keeper puts players in control of a tiny piece of burning coal named Ignis, who is on a quest to restore the “Eternal Flame.” The
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“Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need… roads.” Publisher Hamster has announced that Turbo Force is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series. Originally released by Video System in 1991 for arcades, Turbo Force is a vertical shooter where up to three players take to the skies in heavily armed flying cars.
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Swamp Golem? Golem Thing? DarkGift Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Pariah: Blood and Mud, a 32-page supernatural horror graphic novel. Written and illustrated by Doc Blalock, Blood and Mud is intended as the first book in a planned Pariah trilogy. The best part? Work on the book is already complete, so all that is left to do is
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Miguel O’Hara cameo not yet confirmed. Fictiorama Studios recently announced that their “digital voyeur simulator” Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 25 May alongside the Steam PC version. The sequel to the original Do Not Feed the Monkeys, this new 2099 installment ventures into the sorta-near future for a satirical experience that combines
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“Fewkin’ prawns!” On Tuesday, Happinet Corporation announced that the underwater “Metroidvania” game (because non-linear, side-scrolling action/adventure game” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue) Pronty is now available on Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 2021 for Steam PC, Pronty is being released for the Switch under the Happinet Indie Collection label. Here’s the official breakdown of Pronty from Happinet, followed by
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“Vampires in paradise… Heaven on Earth with a garlic slice…” Does anyone really “slice” garlic? Eh, who cares? Over the weekend, Haunted Pizza launched a crowdfunding campaign for Koni Waves, a 56-page supernatural action/horror graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $5 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Mark Poulton (Graveyard Shift,
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John Dee never smiled. Not once. Ever. On Friday, KEMCO officially released The Smile Alchemist for SeXbox, Xbone, Steam PC, PS5/PS4 (supporting Cross-Buy) and the Nintendo Switch. Described as a narrative-driven alchemy simulator, The Smile Alchemist puts players in control of a young hero who collects ingredients, fulfills requests, and mixes a variety of alchemical recipes, all with the aim
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Aspiring comic book creator Joe Martineau recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for I Vengeance: Blood Oath, a 48-page graphic novel. Written by Martineau and featuring illustrations by Rod Luper and colors by Matt Yackey, I Vengeance: Blood Oath is is described as a dark fantasy action/adventure book set in an alternate reality where magic and technology advanced alongside each other.
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