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CRASH Autodrive Tells A Story About Self-Driving Cabs and Murder

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:April 1, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

CRASH: Autodrive is a visual novel style point-and-click mystery that takes place in Pittsburgh, PA, the year 2027. You are a passenger in a robot auto cab that hosts you and three other passengers on your way to your respective destinations. The car takes an unanticipated detour and strikes a crossing bicyclist on a deserted back road in the city. With the aid of a host full of clues from your cab-sharers, you will use information and evidence from the individual to unravel the mystery behind the crash. In a world where A.I. is everywhere, you'll have to deduct on your own the implications of this accident. The game is due for release sometime in the spring of 2021.

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers Appeals to Gamers, Romantics, and Visual Novel Lovers

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 31, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

Arcade Spirits: New Challengers takes place in an alternate history, the year 20XX, where arcades have not been subjected to deprecation or obsoleteness, unlike what happened after consoles in the 1980s. As such, the arcade is quite an interesting place to run into quirky characters. Get into all sorts of gaming fun in a truly nostalgic vibe. I keep an eye on Steam's demo listings on a daily basis. I've been really into visual novels for some time now. I like the way they hit my palette when it comes to emotionally charged game content. The game Arcade Spirits: New…

BattleCakes is an Astonishingly Colorful and Sweet Indie

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 28, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS

BattleCakes is a game in development by Volcano Bean, an indie studio. Play as a customizable cupcake person and explore the town you live in. Talk to other cake-like characters around town and even solve some mysteries. You can solve the problems around town when you head out the gates and take on the gumdroplins, some goblin gum drops, in the park. You can battle, you do indeed have a sword, but you can also defeat the enemies by befriending them.

Escaping Winter is a 16-bit indie surival game on itch.io

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 27, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS

Escaping Winter is a strategy game about a forest colony that has to survive the winter every few turns. It's safe to say that this is more of a JAM than anything, solely representing some conceptual ideas. Indeed, civ strategy games are not my forte, but I think this idea is unique enough. If unprepared a winter might be the downfall of a society if it lasts long enough. Luckily it just makes the fire put-put a couple of times. This is a small solo project, nothing to overanalyze. I liked the title screen though and this demo has what it needs.

The Character Creator is a Free Tool For World Building

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 25, 2021
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

I talked earlier today about using character creators for game creation, particularly visual novel. I went on a hunt, first on Itch.IO, but then on Google. It took me less than a minute to find a free 2D character creator. I made a video of it being used. I trimmed the video so you didn't have to do a click play to a full Monty scenario. Check it out though, I was able to customize clothing, facial features, facial expressions, and body types.

Hades is the Best Rogue-Like Game Out So Far

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 23, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Hades, the countless award-winning indie rogue-lite from the makers of games like Bastion, has been released onto Nintendo Switch this last week. The game is a procedurally generated beat-'em-up in the underworld realm of Hades itself. Play as Tartarus, prince god of Hades, in a simply brilliant gameplay idea involving fighting through chambers of monsters in an attempt to escape the realm of Hades itself with the help of gods and goddesses of realms below and above.

Coffee is a Seattle-Set Indie Masterpiece

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 20, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

Coffee Talk is an interactive visual novel released in the pumpkin spice season of 2020. You play a barista in Seattle in a futuristic/alternate-universe. Your customers range from human to succubus, and it is your job not only to make them coffee in your coffee shop but also to help talk them through their personal problems. The gameplay is interspersed with actual barista beverage making with various ingredients and you can even make latte art. The game art is also enjoyable and has a high-quality direction in design.

I Played the Cyberpunk VN Read Only Memories: NEURODIVE

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 19, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is an indie interactive fiction visual novel project currently set for release sometime next year. Play as ES88 a psychic therapist who recovers lost memories for clients using the help of an organic "neurodiver." You'll start as a hybrid client named Crow. Crow has a mysterious background but is trying to restore a memory that has been tampered with to recover a memory chip at the center of a secretive trade he took part in. The art direction in Read Only Memories is colorful and fresh.

A Cottage Story is a Hidden Gem & Terrific Little Visual Novel

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 18, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

A Cottage Story is an indie fantasy-style visual novel currently in development by indie developer LadyMeowsith on itch.IO. You'll play as Emory, or whichever moniker you choose. Your form is selectable as well. Your are a human/changeling grown up far away from humans. You live within a fantastic forest of goblins, satyrs, elves and maybe more. Meet characters and treat their ailments with a mastering of herbalism and healing skills from herbs found in the forest. Participate for story or personal fulfillment in this stylistic story/dating sim.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is One of the Best ‘Serious’ Interactive Fictions

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 17, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is an interactive visual novel that spans the lifetime of a character named Sir Brante. Progress through the stages of life starting with childhood, where you'll forge deep experiences that will shape the course of your entire life later on. Your actions will affect your own character and also how others interact with you. Try to live true in a world dominated by an esoteric caste system and brutal classism, starting from the very bottom.