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Fight Zombies for Love in “Last Whisper Survival”; Coming Soon to Consoles, PC

Posted on May 23, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Wuvvv… twue wuv… NGGGGYAAAH! Publisher RockGame has announced Last Whisper Survival, a new open world multiplayer game set in a dystopian, zombie-infested future. Developed by MxzGaming, Last Whisper is taking a different approach with the post-apocalyptic survival genre… erm, sub-genre? According to developer Maxime Lebel: “Through Last Whisper Survival, I aim to portray the power of love and its ability

Medieval Action Platformer “Torinto” Coming Soon to Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo Switch

Posted on May 15, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

No, not “Toronto”…… friggin’ Autocorrect… Eastasiasoft has announced that the multiplayer action-platformer Torinto is coming to PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbone, and SeXbox on 24 May. Developed by Leaf Team Games and Ratalaika Games, Torinto is allows one or two players to free the people of their medieval kingdom from an evil wizard. Here’s the official breakdown of Torinto from

First Island Spotlight Trailer Revealed for “Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew”

Posted on May 12, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Recently at TactiCon, Mimimi Games debuted the first “Island Spotlight” trailer for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. The trailer highlights the island known as “The Iron Bay”, which is described as being “Once a haunted atoll it was transformed into a blazing furnace by the Inquisition.” Who could’ve expected it? The Iron Bay one of the largest islands in the

Dark Fantasy Hack’n’Slash “Demon Skin” Coming to Consoles in May

Posted on April 21, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher ESDigital recently announced that the genre-blending Demon Skin is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch on 5 May. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by Ludus Future, Demon Skin combines elements of hack’n’slash, platforming, fighting and RPG mechanics for a combat experience set in a dark fantasy world. The console release of Demon

Review: “Cannon Dancer” (Nintendo Switch)

Posted on April 14, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Osman, huh? That’s the name that they went with for the English release. I feel like Cannon Dancer is a way cooler name than Osman, although I guess this release is trying to rectify that by tagging on the Cannon Dancer name this time around.* I figured “Osman” had to mean something, though. After some quick internet research, I found

Retro-Inspired Survival Horror Game “SENSEs: Midnight” Coming to Consoles in June

Posted on April 11, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Anyone else seeing “SNESs”? Eastasiasoft has announced that 3D survival horror game SENSEs: Midnight is coming digitally to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox in June, with physical editions for Nintendo Switch and PS5 going live for preorders later this week. Developed by SUZAKU Games in partnership with eastasiasoft, SENSEs: Midnight is the first game in a planned anthology

Battle Unholy Evils in “Saga of Sins”; Now on Consoles, PC

Posted on March 30, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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.

Tax-Paying Gate Defense Shooter “Marfusha” Coming to Consoles on 6 April

Posted on March 28, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

Retro-Inspired Platformer “Bat Boy” Coming to Steam, Consoles in May

Posted on March 22, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

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

Cathartic FPS “POSTAL 4: No Regerts” Now on PlayStation

Posted on March 22, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

Colorful Platformer “Dashing Orange” Coming Soon to Consoles

Posted on March 20, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

Pulp Horror Visual Novel “Varney Lake” Coming to PC, Consoles in April

Posted on March 15, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

Dark Fairytale Fantasy “The Guise” Coming to Consoles on 17 March

Posted on March 14, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

“The Smile Alchemist” Now on PC, Consoles

Posted on March 3, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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

“Atari Mania” Coming to PlayStation Platforms in April

Posted on March 2, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Atari has announced that the microgame collection Atari Mania is set to release for PS4 and PS5 on 4 April. The game is already available on Nintendo Switch and Steam PC. Developed by Illogika, Atari Mania features over 150 challenges inspired by the levels, characters, and challenges of the titles in Atari’s library. Several updates have been made since the

Co-Op RPG “Trinity Trigger” Coming to Consoles, PC on 25 April

Posted on March 1, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

THREE triggers?!?! Reeeeeeee! XSEED Games recently announced co-op action-RPG, Trinity Trigger, will be released in North America on 25 April for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, GOG and Steam PC. Developed by FuRyu, Trinity Trigger’s creative team boasts a number of experienced staff including Square Enix veterans. It is also worth noting the game has been rated E10+ by the ESRB,

Horror Fighting Game “Omen of Sorrow” Coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Steam PC on 23 March

Posted on February 28, 2023 by The Splintering Staff One comment

(Poetic phenomenological noun) of (noun of characteristic) Publisher Eastasiasoft recently announced that horror-themed fighting game Omen of Sorrow is set to release on 23 March for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Steam PC. The previously released Xbox versions of the game will also receive a free update at that time, which will add a story mode and cross-platform online play. Developed

Expand the Evil Empire in “Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism”; Coming to Consoles in March

Posted on February 14, 2023 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Better Red than dead… wait, that’s not right… On Tuesday, publisher Klabater announced that Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox on 9 March 2023. Originally released on Steam PC in 2020, Spectre of Communism is the fourth installment of the Strategic Mind war game series inspired by the actual battles and events of

Old School RPG “Alphadia Neo” Now on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Friday, KEMCO released Alphadia Neo for the PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The game was released last year for Steam PC and Xbox platforms. Developed by Exe Create, Alphadia Neo is a fantasy RPG that prides itself on its retro-inspired presentation. Here’s the official breakdown of Alphadia Neo from KEMCO, followed by a recent trailer: Alphadia Neo for PS5/PS4

Game Review: “Jitsu Squad” (PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam PC)

Posted on December 14, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

There was clearly a lot of love that went into the making of Jitsu Squad – love for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, that is. Aside from the obvious inspirations and comparisons to TMNT, there are a plethora of other video game and pop-culture references throughout Jitsu Squad.* Naturally, some light spoilers will follow. Much like the aforementioned TMNT arcade game, Jitsu Squad lets you pick from four

Twin-Stick Shooter “NeverAwake” Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation in January

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Bobby Sharps Leave a comment

Game publisher Phoenixx recently announced that twin-stick shooter NeverAwake will be released on 19 January for PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. A PC version is already available via Steam. Developed by Neotro Inc, NeverAwake is set in the psychological horror world of a young girl’s nightmares. I wish I could turn my dreams into twin-stick shooters… I’d shoot so many

2D Adventure Game “Watch Over Christmas” Now on Consoles

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Why does Santa always need saving? #TropesVsSanta Indie game developer and publisher Dionous Games recently released their 2D adventure game Watch Over Christmas for Xbone, SeXbox, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The game was released on Steam PC last holiday season. Inspired by classic PC adventure games, Watch Over Christmas features point-and-click controls, a colorful, 2D art style, and fully

“Kawaii Slime Arena” Coming to Nintendo Switch on 22 December

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Cute & Shute! Game publisher JanduSoft recently announced that the upcoming horde shooter Kawaii Slime Arena is slated to release on Nintendo Switch in North America on 22 December. The Japanese version for PS4, PS5 and Switch will release a week earlier on 15 December. Developed by Mitsuki Game Studio, Kawaii Slime Arena puts players behind the trigger finger of

3 Vs. 1 Party Game “Goonya Monster” Now on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Steam PC

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Over the weekend, publisher MUTAN released the 3 vs. 1 party game Goonya Monster for Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Steam PC. It was also revealed at INDIE Live Expo Winter 2022 that there is a special 10% launch discount for a limited time. Nothing says party like grabbing a few friends to separate the heads of the undead from their

“Police Simulator: Patrol Officers” Available Now on Steam PC, PlayStation and Xbox

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Become the Thin Blue Line! On Thursday, publisher Astragon Entertainment released Police Simulator: Patrol Officers for Steam PC, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox. Developed by Aesir Interactive, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers puts players in control of a rookie police officer who starts off writing parking tickets and increasingly takes on more challenging law enforcement tasks such as thefts and robberies.

Upcoming Remake of Lovecraft-Inspired “Sherlock Holmes The Awakened” to Feature a “Substantial Rewrite”

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Ukrainian developer Frogwares has so far managed to dodge the recent volleys of Russian bullets and bombs and keep their noses to the grindstone for Sherlock Holmes The Awakened. Originally released in 2006, this new version of Sherlock Holmes The Awakened is considered a full remake from the ground up. That means assets created in Unreal Engine 4 and a

“QUByte Classics – The Samurai Collection” Coming to Consoles on 3 November

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Tuesday, QUByte Interactive announced that The Samurai Collection will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone and SeXbox on 3 November as part of the QUByte Classics line. The Samurai Collection includes both First Samurai and Second Samurai, which are side-scrolling action games originally developed by Vivid Image for the Amiga in the early 90s. Here’s the official

Psychological Horror Game “Unholy” Coming to PC, Consoles in 2023

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Indie game publisher HOOK will release the new horror game Unholy in 2023 for both Steam PC and consoles. the first-person psychological horror experience Developed by Duality Games, Unholy is described as a “first-person psychological horror experience” that combines both stealth and exploration. Here’s the official breakdown of Unholy from HOOK: Unholy will be published for PS5, SeXbox and Steam PC in 2023. You can add the

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Retro-Inspired RPG “Dragon Prana” Coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch in November

Posted on October 28, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Thursday, Kemco announced that Dragon Prana is coming to the PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch on 3 November (NA, EU and AUS regions). The game is already available on Steam and Xbox platforms. Developed by EXE Create, Dragon Prana was originally created and released for mobile platforms. The game aims to bridge the gap between contemporary and retro by

Über Violent FPS “Nightmare Reaper” Coming to Consoles in 2023

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” -Galatians 6:7 Horror game publisher Feardemic recently announced that Nightmare Reaper will receive a physical release for PS4, PS5, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch in early 2023. Developed by Blazing Bit Games, Nightmare Reaper is an über violent FPS that combines looter-shooter and roguelite mechanics. The game is described as “fast-paced, dark and violent” and features “geysers of