However, amidst the Nobody Saves the Worlds, Moonglow Bays, and Death’s Doors, one of the titles that immediately stood out was straka.studio’s Loot River. The recent showcase featured a metric ton of exciting new and previously announced indies. GIF via straka.studio Make Your Way Up the Loot River Thankfully, you don’t have to wait to start appreciating the present–this narrative adventure is out now on PC! Being able to live out his work firsthand like this sounds fascinating, and the cinematic presentation of it all (including a wistful soundtrack by the talent behind the beautiful Rainswept OST) should ensure Forgotten Fields’ message sticks its landing. Players will reunite with old friends, solve simple puzzles, and get to participate in Sid’s creative process by playing through sections of the book he’s writing. This might sound like a heavy premise, but publisher Dino Digital is billing Forgotten Fields as more of a relaxed, meditative experience. Between feeling uninspired and having to attend a family function in his childhood home on the day of his deadline, Sid has to focus on the very real demands of the present while simultaneously coming to grips with what he left in the past. Enter Forgotten Fields, a cozy narrative-focused experience about an author, Sid, who’s struggling to overcome writer’s block. Heartfelt slice-of-life stories are common in anime, TV shows, and movies, but are a bit tougher to find when it comes to games. ![]() GIF via Dino Digital Stroll Through the Forgotten Fields With the promise of powerful hidden upgrades to uncover and plenty of extra-brutal challenge levels to endure, those looking for a classic action-platforming experience should be quite satisfied when Smelter releases for all platforms on April 22nd. Boasting a transformation somewhat reminiscent of Kill La Kill, the protagonist’s fusion with the titular Smelter results in a wide range of powers that should both help players explore the game’s varied landscapes and take out vicious enemies and bosses. The usual suspects are at the core of Smelter: tight 2D platforming and unlockable skills and upgrades. By hopping between the two styles, Smelter hopes to keep players engaged as it tells the tragic yet action-packed tale of one girl’s determination to find her missing sweetheart. Smelter is very much inspired by the 16-bit era Mega Man games, but it shakes things up by putting an unexpected twist on the tried-and-true action-platforming formula: top-down strategy sections. GIF via Dangen Entertainment Embrace Your Calling as a SmelterĬlassic Mega Man titles found an audience for a reason: their mixture of tight platforming, fun power-ups, and creative visual design captured the hearts and minds of a generation.
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