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Never finished it but its a charming platformer

I know it's just 10 people but it's been a rough few months and I think it's a good idea to celebrate the small victories. : )

Edit: Link for the lazy on Steam

It was recently announced that Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary will be released in Q1 of 2025 for PC, Mac, Switch, Xbox, and PlayStation. A playable version of the game is available on Steam as a free demo this December.

Key Points

• Release Date: Q1 2025 (for multiple platforms)
• Demo Release: December 2024 (on PC and Mac via Steam)
• Game Content: Includes levels from all three original Boulder Dash games, plus fan-created levels.
• Level Design Participation: Fans can submit their own levels to help shape the new game.

Historical Background

Boulder Dash is a beloved subterranean platform puzzler originally released in 1984 for Commodore 64, before being ported to numerous other formats including NES and Game Boy.

Developer Details

• Developer: BBG Entertainment (based in Munich, Germany)
• Mission Statement: "Fun for the whole family even decades after their initial publication."

Demo Availability

You can try out a demo of Boulder Dash 4

**Microids, the well-known publisher and distributor of classic games, is set to release a physical edition of Double Dragon Revive worldwide. This game will be available across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa starting in 2025.

• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC via Steam
• Publisher: Arc System Works
• Developer: Yuke’s

This news marks a revitalization of the classic Double Dragon series, which gained popularity in the 90s.

Why do you think it's important for classic games like Double Dragon to be brought back as physical editions in the current gaming market?

Artist Links

• Itchi.io
• Youtube
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Steam

Overview

Baldur's Gate inspired Passageway of the Ancients has will soon be available on Steam.

Developed by a four-person team from Texas, it’s an intriguing mix of real-time and turn-based combat mechanics, drawing parallels to Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. The game is available for launch on 16th October 2024.

Features

• Game Setting: Set in the mystical world of Aieryon, a singular magical planet.
• Character Customization: Players can form their teams from various classes with dual personas, each needing to be leveled up simultaneously. This creates an interesting dynamic for both good and evil alignment choices.
• Combat Style: Blends real-time tactics with turn-based strategic gameplay. Tough, complex combat adds layers of difficulty and surprise.

Development Team

Developed by Passageway Games, a small but dedicated team of four.

After working on it for two years, I've finally released Minimal Slide on Steam.

When I started making it, Godot 4 was almost out, but I wanted to made the game with Godot 3 not only because I already had a bit of experience with it, but also to celebrate what I thought was already a very cool engine.

If you're interested, I've made a thread on my BlueSky account to show the numbers a game with little to none advertisement can pull (spoiler: I'm far from earning enough the recoup the Steam Direct fee).

Anyway, thanks for reading. Let me know any thought you have about the game!

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Silent Hill 2 Remake

Japanese streamer 2BRO conducted a live gameplay session on YouTube, spanning 90 minutes from the start of the Silent Hill 2 remake. The highly anticipated game is developed by Bloober Team and will be released on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on October 8.

Discussion Prompt: What are your expectations for the Silent Hill 2 Remake? Do you think modern adaptations of classic horror games can capture the original atmosphere effectively?

Two years ago, I learned Godot 3 to make my first game. After releasing it on Itch.io last year, I decided to update it and release it to Steam!

Minimal Slide is a collection of over 100 handmade sliding puzzles with customization options that can be unlocked with coins earned by just playing the game.

If you want to see my progress on the games I'm working on, you can check my Bluesky and Mastodon accounts!

I vaguely remember seeing this game on Steam ages ago and thinking it looked interesting, but then forgot about it. Now, during the Steam rhythm fest, it caught my eye again and I immediately bought it. And it's so, so much fun.

So first of all, if you're into rhythm games and haven't played this, I'd highly recommend it!

My question though, is if anyone else here plays it? What are your favourite songs, or do you mostly play custom songs?

I'm currently trying to get better at playing songs in Hard difficulty but tend to accidentally mix up the beats and taps. Still trying to get used to the controls, but I love it so far!

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Old school horror game Post Trauma has popped up at Future Games Show at Gamescom Presented by Sid Meier's Civilization® VII to reveal a release date with a new trailer.

Debuted during the Expansion Pack post show, the sneak peek starts with an ominous shot of an abandoned train on the subway, setting a suitably unsettling dark and scary tone for what's to come as we slowly make our way through the rest of the trailer. We see our main character explore an abandoned underground before realizing that, actually, he isn't the only one there – the giant arm shooting out the floor is a highlight, but the big ol' heads with arms and legs are not. Far from a few friendly faces, we see all sorts of nightmarish beings that'll make your quest home anything but pleasant.

The trailer also features voiceover work from various characters and a closer look at new faces and environments. Excitingly, it ends with the reveal that Post Trauma

Andrea Contato, an Italian researcher and author with a deep interest in video game history, has successfully recreated The Sumerian Game, one of the earliest computer games ever developed.

Originally created for educational purposes in 1960s, this text-based strategy game was centred around land management and resource allocation in ancient Sumer. The game, which served as an educational tool about life in prehistoric times, utilized an IBM 7090 mainframe. With the original source code lost to time, Contato managed to rebuild it using available game printouts.

Key Facts & Achievements

• The Sumerian Game, developed by Mabel Addis and programmed by William McKay, is a significant piece of gaming history. Its recreation was made possible through extensive research by Andrea Contato.
• The recreated version can now be played for free on Steam.

What do you think are the most important aspects o

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Galacticare is a sci-fi hospital management tycoon where you build your hospital empire in space, treat aliens, meet extraordinary doctors and tackle all the weirdness the galaxy throws at you. Brightrock has filled the game to the brim with characterfulness and dark humour throughout so if that sounds like your cup of tea here's the details:

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        Platforms: PC (Steam, GOG), Xbox Series, PlayStation 5

    Release Date: 23rd May 2024


  

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Unlike many other games, the biggest draw to the Trails franchise is its world. The entire franchise is divided several story arcs. One arc can come to a close, but then it becomes a part of the story for every game that follows. New protagonists may find themselves interacting with older protagonists, antagonists that had a minor role in one arc will have a major role in another... The story can keep going as long as you're willing to start the next arc in the series.

If anyone is interested in getting into a JRPG series that isn't Final Fantasy, this is a superb candidate. Trails in the Sky is where it all kicks off.

So let's get down to it.

Tutorial: Trails in the Sky (FC) on M-series Macs

• Download & Install Whisky (A wine wrapper thing that works with apple's translation stuff.)
• Download Steam (Grab the windows ver)

Mac Settings > Privacy & Security > App Management

Release date: 2024-07-18

Available on:

• itch.io
• Steam
• Switch
• PS4
• Xbox

[PlayStation®5 / Steam]

-Adding the option to start a new game when save data already exists.

-Changing the number of "Art of Metamorphosis" items available at Pawn Guilds in the game to 99.

-Making the quest that allows players to acquire their own dwelling (where they can save and rest) available earlier in the game.

-Miscellaneous text display issues.

-Miscellaneous bug fixes.

[PlayStation®5]

-Adding the option* to switch Motion Blur on/off in Options.

-Adding the option* to switch Ray Tracing on/off in Options.

-Adding the option to set Frame Rate at Max 30fps in Options.

[Steam]

-Improving quality when DLSS SUPER RESOLUTION is enabled.

-Fixing an issue related to the display of models under some specific settings.