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The first months of the year have many days off for us in the Netherlands. And luckily the weather is currently cooperating so there’s plenty of time to enjoy the sun and play too!
Anyway, let’s take a look at the news that caught our attention this week; enjoy!
The Indie Houses Steam Event
Being LadiesGamers, this event caught our attention of course! From May 25 to 31, The Indie Houses Steam Event is a week-long celebration of women in gaming, highlighting more than 60 great games with female-led development teams and/or female protagonists. The event page will feature demos and discounts on a selection of titles (over 60 in all!). It also has a section dedicated to Girls Make Games, the show’s work, and the games girls have created through it.
The event will also raise money and awareness for the Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund. A portion of the proceeds earned by each publisher during the event will be donated to GMGSF, which combines professional development and financial support to ensure underrepresented students have the opportunity to access STEAM programs at an early age.
A new Story of Seasons multiplayer title
This week Marvelous Games showed off their upcoming games, with some nice new tidbits included. One that I wanted to mention is that they are working on a new title for history of the seasons. One that should allow you to enjoy farm life like before, but with new elements added.
Or, as they said:
We’re preserving all the treasured elements of the series while creating an entertaining farming experience that will reach more players than ever before.
And what is especially interesting is that the title should be a multiplayer game! How cool is that! Oh, and don’t forget, the remake of Story of the Seasons: A Wonderful Life is near: release date June 27.
Everdream Valley is near
Ready for another farming simulator? valley of eternal dreams is a grand farming adventure with a touch of magic. During the day, you will restore your special corner of the valley. Grow various crops, take care of a large number of animals and help rebuild your grandparents’ farm. At night, magical dreams allow you to embody various farmland creatures to complete special challenges.
The game will first launch on PC, PS4, and PS5 on May 30, 2023, while the Nintendo Switch version will launch in June 2023.
Dreaming: Forgotten Pain
Meet Griffin and Birly, a boy and his teddy bear, and join them on captivating adventures in a dark and mysterious fantasy world. Ravenage Games and Frozen Line have officially announced Dreaming: Forgotten Pain for PC on June 14, 2023. Later this year, this enchanting game will also be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Immerse yourself in the exciting story of a person who envisions herself as a little boy accompanied by a cute teddy bear. Solve tricky puzzles in this platform game, escape terrifying monsters, and avoid dangerous traps in a quest for inner peace. Overcome challenges, avoid traps, and defeat enemies to help man find peace.
If you want to try the game, you can now try Daydream: Prologue for free.
cassette beasts Now on Switch
We reviewed this game a month ago and gave it our highest score on Steam. And now, cassette beasts It’s also available on Switch, Xbox, and Xbox Game Pass!
Soon, cassette beasts It is a fantastic game with a lot of charm, great gameplay and a wonderful soundtrack. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes to play a great game. The narrative aspects should last between 8 and 18 hours, but those looking to collect all the monsters and complete all the side quests can expect to play up to around 50 hours. There is so much to do in the New Wirral, take the leap of discovery and become a Cassette Beast Ranger!
Do tricks, catch fish in SkateFish
Squeeze your trucks and strap on some new grip tape: Publisher Whitethorn Games and developer Sudden Event Studios have announced that their skateboarding and fishing game, SkateFish, is coming to mobile platforms this year.
Gone are the days of risking my brittle bones on a skateboard, but now you can make the world your half-pipe as you ollie, grind and kickflip your way to the hearts of the fish and reel in the perfect catch. Customize your character, board, and fishing rod, and blast your way through seven relaxing environments, each with its own species to tilt and radical obstacles to skate. Use two-finger touch controls to flip your board, grind ledges, and perform sick and aerial tricks as you become a skate fishing legend by catching dozens of carp, bass, trout, and other wary fish to help populate the aquarium. local.
Watch the trailer to see how it works!
Rune Factory 6 and Project Dragon derivative
Also at Marvelous Showcase was an exciting Rune Factory spin-off: Project Dragon. This spin-off is set in eastern lands with a Japanese-style aesthetic” and looks completely new to the series.
The series director, Maekawa Shiro, told us this:
In Project Dragon, the adventure will take place in a completely new environment with characters and settings designed in the Japanese style… We are going to offer a unique experience from the main series while expanding on familiar elements like your everyday life. , adventures and romantic activities… dragons will be important to the story
Rune Factory 6, in the main game line, is also in development, a new adventure that takes place on the western continent of Adonea.
multiplayer for garden path
life simulator He garden path It’s coming to PC and Nintendo Switch later this summer. It’s a game where time runs in concert with the real world, as we know it. animal crossing. The game encourages you to play around for a bit and enjoy your time in the garden, then come back the next day or later to check on your plants, meet new characters, and discover new activities.
When the garden path reached additional funding goals on Kickstarter a while back, they promised a local co-op mode to explore the game together with a friend. Check out the trailer below to see how it’s done.
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord now on Steam
We already reviewed this turn-based tactical game with Visual Novel Elements on Switch a month ago, and now, Fairy Fencer F: Chorus Chord It is also available on Steam. This is what I wrote about it in my conclusion:
I liked the battles, I loved the music, and I didn’t like the jokes between the characters. The story was interesting though and the battles made up for it.
So, a bit of a mixed bag. Will this be a game for you?
Botany Manor will soon appear on Steam
The botanical puzzle game Botany Manor will soon appear on Steam, Switch, and Xbox as well. The announcement trailer is below, and this is what the game is all about.
The enduring Botany Manor estate is home to retired botanist Arabella Greene. After a long career, she has amassed a collection of rare and long-forgotten plants that require a bit of research to help them live again. Playing as Arabella, she explores her impressive historic mansion and grounds for clues in her notes, books, posters, and items scattered around the residence to determine the right set of circumstances to help the flora flourish. She unlocks new seeds and plant them. Interactive elements around the property that can be rotated and flipped will provide information to help you solve each gardening puzzle, grow the plants and discover their mysterious qualities.
Game over, type 1 diabetes! steam sale
JDRF Game2Give has partnered with the publishers of eighteen video games to present the Game over, type 1 diabetes! steam sale, from today until May 30. When you buy a discounted game from the list, the publishers make a donation to JDRF, the world’s leading type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization.
There are plenty of games and packs on the list, so be sure to check out the link above. Some of them, which we have reviewed, are the following:
Harvest Moon Release Date: The Winds of Anthos
A good week for farming simulation news! Natsume, publisher of Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, has given us a release date: September 26. And if you like the plushies that often come with the game, pre-orders for the game on Amazon will include an adorable Harvest Moon. 25th Anniversary Sleepytime Cow Plush.
Additionally, there is also a limited edition of the game available exclusively from the NIS America online store for $84.99. The Limited Edition includes the luxurious, but also charming Animal Lapel Pin Set, a captivating soundtrack CD and an elegant collector’s box. Of course, the game itself is also included.
That’s it again for this week! Thanks for reading and join me again for a cup of coffee or tea next week!
