A defeated army and a fallen city, you are an injured warrior, down but not out, managing to escape the carnage to the enchanted island of Himmaphan.

It’s here you meet a mystical character who gives you an ancient and magical artefact known as Mythic Wings.

From here your path to vengeance for those that took your city and destroyed it begins.

Krut: The Mythic Wings is based on South Eastern Asia myths and lores and is played out as a 2.5D side scroll platformer.

The developers, Pixel Perfex have a lot of story to tell and this is done by way of a lot of static sequences choc-loaded with text.

The game has both an old-skool RPG feel to it and arcade as you go through the multi-tiered Levels killing foes and collecting tokens.

Your aim is to get back to where it all started, your city of Krut and defeat those that claimed the land.

But you alone cannot do this so as you progress your abilities will too and you’ll learn more on how to use the Mythic Wings that have been attached to you.

The combat system is simple but effective from light to heavy attacks as well as airborne melee and you can combo these up.

Interestingly you’re in for a challenge right from the box.

While enemies are generally taken down with a smack or two, they can take a huge chunk of life from you with just one hit, so learning to evade at the right time will be your biggest asset to get through this game.

Beautifully rendered Krut: The Mythical Wings was a surprise for an indie game with its flawless visuals.

This is a game to pick up if you’re after something light but with a serious challenge and if you enjoy a deep and thorough narrative.

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Infliction: Extended Cut, the psychological horror game from developer Caustic Reality and publisher Blowfish Studios, unleashes terror today on a once-happy suburban family.

The “Extended Cut” of Infliction builds on the acclaimed and terrifying original Steam release by adding bone-chilling new content. The edition includes additional endings, a New Game Plus mode packed with bonus story content, remixed puzzles and scares, increased difficulty, as well as other shocking surprises.

Step into an interactive nightmare as Gary R. Pout and search for clues to piece together the tragedy that befell his family. Explore the family home over a period of 13 years, solving puzzles and uncovering the fates of its former residents, all while avoiding an evil spirit left in their wake.

Reveal secrets, clues, and hidden paths throughout the house. Avoid supernatural pursuers, dashing for cover, hiding under beds, or ducking into closets to avoid a dreadful demise. Push back against the malicious entities by utilizing light sources like Gary’s camera to repel otherworldly foes.

Infliction’s harrowing horror blends supernatural terror with contemporary anxieties to create a relatable story grounded in human moments. Experience a haunting narrative while dynamic atmospheric events strike, keeping even the most seasoned horror vets on their toes.

“I created Infliction as a way to explore fears and anxieties that manifested after my wife and I started a family,” said Clinton McCleary, founder of Caustic Reality and mission designer at Blowfish Studios. “It’s a horror game with scares everyone can relate to. And I’m thrilled to startle new players with Infliction: Extended Cut’s release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One today.”

Infliction: Extended Cut is now available on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft store. The Nintendo Switch version will be available on the Nintendo eShop later this year.

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Infliction: Extended Cut, the psychological horror game from Caustic Reality and Blowfish Studios exploring the darkness haunting the remnants of a suburban family, strikes terror into Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Featuring everything contained within the acclaimed and chilling original Steam release, the “Extended Cut” also includes additional endings and a fresh “New Game Plus” mode with bonus story content, increased difficulty, remixed scares, chilling new puzzles, and other surprises.

Experience an interactive nightmare delving into the darkness plaguing a once-happy home. Set in the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy, Infliction follows the trials of Gary R. Pout as he pieces together the mystery behind a harrowing series of events. Explore a contorted version of his family’s residence to discover a way out before he succumbs to the malevolent spirits within.

Evade a relentless paranormal pursuer by ducking into closets, darting under beds, or utilizing light sources like camera flashes to make a fleeting getaway and continue Gary’s search. During the struggle to survive, pore over household objects for secrets, hidden messages, and clues to find new paths, make revelations, and hopefully bring this terrifying ordeal to an end.

A supernatural story permeated by real-world worries and anxieties that strike close to home, Infliction probes mature existential themes while delivering story-driven scares and an ominous, otherworldly, dynamic atmosphere sure to unsettle, thrill, and leave horror buffs thinking.

“Infliction is a psychological horror experience rooted in fears that can resonate with anyone,” said Clinton McCleary, founder of Caustic Reality and mission designer at Blowfish Studios. “We look forward to scaring everyone and sharing all the new content very soon when the ‘Extended Cut’ releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in February.”

Infliction will be available via the Nintendo Switch eShop, PlayStation Store, and Microsoft Store on 25 Feb. 2020.

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It wasn’t hard to sell War Tech Fighters to me. Build your mechs and defeat lots of enemies in space on my Switch while I am on my commute sounds like the perfect way to start the day, but what I got wasn’t quite what I hoped for.

Kicking into War Tech Fighters I quickly realised that the game wasn’t quite right for being on the move. The writing was far too small on the little screen, so I had no idea what was going on in the plot. This resigned me to put it away and try again when I could dock my Switch. What I didn’t realise was that I was missing little to nothing here, with a story that was so thin that I can’t even recall it now.

The real reason you would pick up War Tech Fighters is for the war, the tech and the fighters, which there is plenty of. The gameplay is relatively simple, in that you move your mech around, shooting at enemies using heavy and light attacks. When an enemy is low on health you can do some pretty cool executions, but except for some nuances that is the gist of the gameplay.

The mechs themselves are easily the best part of the game. You initially pick a class between the Hawk, The Lynx and the Rhino which have different stats such as higher defence, higher attack, or the all-rounder. Then as you complete missions you level up and collect resources letting you buy more upgrades for different parts of your mech, plus completing special missions’ nets you even better upgrades. The decent number of upgrades and colour variations do let you customise it to suit the way you play to a decent degree.

The game’s biggest problem is moving around. It uses the clunky system whereby you feel like you move around on the x axis and use different buttons to float up or down. Some attacks make it more fluent to move on the Y axis, but it feels so weird and clunky for a game released this year.

The game looks decent enough. Its anime look, and to be honest the whole vibe of the game, feels like it has been ripped straight from a decent series. The mechs look good, and the customisation adds to its looks, but that isn’t enough to justify the game, especially with its text being poorly optimised for handheld mode.

If War Tech Fighters came from an anime series, then it would get a little more leeway as the story wouldn’t be quite as important and the clunky movement would be a minor inconvenience. But standing on its own with a forgettable plot it’s a tough recommend.

Once you get used to the gameplay the grinding is fun enough and repayable, but it isn’t the best one for playing in handheld on a bumpy train.

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Remember Minesweeper? It’s back, but on steroids. Sort of.

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Storm Boy: The Game, an adaptation of the novella exploring the friendship between a child and his pet pelican, soars to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, iOS, and Android on November the 20th, 2018.

Based on Colin Thiele’s beloved 1964 children’s book, Storm Boy: The Game is an interactive telling that allows players to experience this classic story in a new medium, taking control of the eponymous protagonist and his amiable pelican companion, Mr. Percival, as the pair explores the lush natural beauty of the Coorong lagoon and South Australia’s majestic coastline.

Developed by Blowfish Studios, this adaptation recreates key moments from the tale while also introducing a variety of entertaining and relaxing mini-games to relish. These activities include sailing, bird feeding, sand surfing, cockle hunting, playing fetch, drawing, and more.

“Our team is proud to translate Storm Boy into the world of games and provide players with a new way to enjoy this heartfelt story, whether they grew up with it or are experiencing it for the first time,” said Ellen Jurik, Storm Boy: The Game’s director, Blowfish Studios. “We can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve done and are happy to announce our Nov. 20 release date.”

Prior to launch, Storm Boy: The Game will be playable at PAX Aus 2018, taking place October the 26th to the 28th, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Storm Boy: The Game, an adaptation of the novella exploring the friendship between a child and his pet pelican, will soar to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, Mac, iOS, and Android in late 2018, Blowfish Studios announced to us at STG.

Based on Colin Thiele’s 1964 children’s book of the same name, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River, where the titular protagonist rescues orphaned pelican chicks, one of whom later becomes the child’s pet and faithful companion, Mr. Percival.

Experience an interactive retelling of the classic tale by taking control of both Storm Boy and Mr. Percival in key moments, such as when the pair rescued stranded sailors during a storm. Relive their friendship and enjoy seaside activities across a wide assortment of fun and relaxing mini-games, including sand drawing, sailing, cockle hunting, playing fetch, sand surfing, pelican feeding, and more.

Players can also enjoy Storm Boy by flying around the Coorong amongst flocks of other birds or alone, taking in painterly, dream-like views of the untamed lagoons and coastline.

“Storm Boy is a classic piece of literature in Australia, and we’re proud to adapt it for a new medium,” said Ellen Jurik, Senior Producer, Blowfish Studios. “We hope players of all ages will enjoy this story, whether it’s for the first time or through a new lens, and can’t wait to share it with the world when we release it for consoles, PC, and mobile devices later this year.”

Storm Boy will be playable ahead of its release later this year (2018) PAX West and PAX Australia.

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