What to Expect in NAIRI: Rising Tide
Following the events of NAIRI: Tower of Shirin, this new installment promises an even deeper adventure. Nairi’s journey to save her family takes a darker turn as she faces the threats of a corrupt city and a looming apocalyptic prophecy. Players will explore the city of Shirin, encountering a host of new characters alongside returning favorites.

The game’s world has been expanded, with richer hand-drawn artwork and a larger, more interconnected setting that fans of the series will love. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the series, NAIRI: Rising Tide offers a captivating story full of charming animal and human characters, puzzle-filled dungeons, and a vibrant, colorful world.

New Features and Mechanics
Here’s a quick rundown of the standout features:

• Toolbelt Crafting: Combine items using the new Toolbelt to solve puzzles in unique ways.
• Expanded World and Dungeons: Explore larger, more complex areas with tougher challenges.
• Skip Option: For players more focused on the narrative, dungeons can be skipped.
• Fast-Travel: Avoid tedious backtracking with a fast-travel system that makes navigation easier.
• Improved Hint System: Get hints ranging from small nudges to full puzzle solutions.
• Collectibles and Lore: A revamped Journal keeps track of lore, hints, and a collection of cute figurines and hidden concept art.

Will Nairi Succeed?
As Nairi and her companions brave the dangers of Shirin, they’ll need your wits to navigate intricate puzzle-dungeons and craft solutions using the new mechanics. The stakes are high as they confront the corruption of the city and the apocalyptic prophecy that threatens to destroy everything.

“We were fortunate to be able to work with fewer restraints this time around and are proud of how Rising Tide turned out.” “HomeBearStudio is beyond excited for NAIRI fans – and any fan of the genre – to finally get their hands on the sequel!” – Joshua van Kuilenburg, HomeBearStudio.

About Hound Picked Games
Hound Picked Games, a subsidiary of global consultancy agency PR Hound, is a company set on helping indie studios realise their full potential releases. It specialises in hand-picking indie games that can benefit from the work of industry experts with over 50 years of experience in the business.

More information: https://www.houndpicked.com

]]> 31366 https://www.yogomi.com/2024/05/dawn-of-defiance/ Sun, 12 May 2024 15:19:35 +0000 https://www.yogomi.com/?p=30105 The era of the divine draws to a close as Traega Entertainment, an indie game studio, unveils “Dawn of Defiance,” a crafting-survival adventure set in the world of ancient Greek mythology. Embracing early access on Steam and the Epic Games Store later this year, the game merges survival essentials with divine powers, expansive crafting, and co-op multiplayer for up to four players.

In “Dawn of Defiance,” you assume the role of the Defier of Gods, rising from a humble soldier to a formidable anti-hero. Traverse the desolate Isles, erect grand temples, and overcome the followers of the Gods to claim their legendary abilities. Gather resources, fortify your base, craft and enhance gear, and confront the legendary trials of the Gods alongside friends or solo to endure.

Key Features:

• Island Survival: Begin your journey on a forgotten shore, scavenging resources and gearing up to face the perils of the Isles.
• Ruins Exploration: Roam the Isles, uncover landmarks, unearth treasures, and confront the challenges set by the Gods. Strengthen yourself with each triumph, unlocking new recipes and upgrades.
• Personalized Crafting: Customize weapon designs, utilize a variety of ingredients, and construct magnificent structures rivaling the grandeur of Olympus.
• Defiance Against the Divine: Clash with the formidable followers of the Gods, conquer altar trials, and emerge victorious. Only then will you earn your place as a true Defiant.
• Cooperative Gameplay: Brave this perilous odyssey alone or join forces with up to three companions in online cooperative multiplaye

“Dawn of Defiance” is now available to wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store ahead of its early access debut later this year. For more details, visit dawnofdefiance.com, stay updated on Twitter and TikTok, and engage with the community on Discord.

About Traega Entertainment:
Based in Nashville, Tenn., Traega Entertainment is an independent video game studio. Over the past nine years, Traega has evolved, assembling a team of seasoned professionals with expertise from renowned studios like Sony, Epic, Bethesda, Gearbox, and Funcom.

Founded in 2015 by Dax Hock, Traega Entertainment is self-funded, driven by Hock’s lifelong passion for gaming. Now, Hock and his team proudly share their creations with the world.

Discover more at traega.com.

At its core, Heading Out is about you, your trusty car, and the boundless asphalt stretching out before you. Whether you’re navigating bustling city streets or traversing remote country roads, every mile brings new challenges, encounters, and opportunities to shape your own unique journey. With roguelite elements woven into its fabric, each playthrough offers a fresh experience, ensuring that no two trips are ever the same.

Key Features:

• Your Adventure: Prepare for a whirlwind of excitement as you embark on a journey filled with high-speed chases, heart-stopping races, and unexpected twists and turns. Delve into a world brought to life through stylish graphic novel visuals, where every encounter is a chance to outrun your fears, chase your dreams, and confront the consequences head-on.
• Your Choices: In “Heading Out,” the road is yours to conquer, but the path you take is entirely up to you. Will you meticulously plan your route and manage your resources with precision, or will you embrace the thrill of spontaneity and let the wind guide your decisions? From fuel consumption to narrative encounters, every choice you make shapes the road ahead, shaping your journey in ways both profound and unforeseen.
• Your Legend: As you journey across the heartland of America, you’ll encounter a colorful cast of characters who will leave their mark on your story. From eccentric strangers to enigmatic wanderers, each pit stop brings new opportunities for connection and reflection. But remember, time waits for no one, and the road beckons you ever forward. As your legend grows, listen to radio hosts spin tales of your exploits while an eclectic Americana soundtrack sets the rhythm of your adventure.

Heading Out is available now on Steam, inviting players to embark on the road trip of a lifetime. For more information and updates, visit headingout.games and follow the game on X and Facebook.

For fans eager to immerse themselves in the world of “Heading Out,” the “Heading Out Soundtrack EP” offers a taste of the game’s atmospheric soundtrack. Featuring six original songs inspired by the game’s journey, this EP is now available to stream on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

About Serious Sim:
Serious Sim is a game developer committed to crafting meaningful experiences that explore themes of humanism, inclusivity, and social responsibility. With a track record of pushing boundaries and tackling difficult subjects, Serious Sim aims to create games that resonate with players on a deeper level. Their previous title, “Radio Commander,” garnered critical acclaim and sold over 400k units, establishing Serious Sim as a force to be reckoned with in the industry. For more information, visit SeriousSim.net.

About Saber Interactive:
Saber Interactive is a globally renowned publisher and developer with a diverse portfolio of titles spanning multiple genres and platforms. With studios across the Americas and Europe, Saber Interactive has a proven track record of delivering high-quality gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. From blockbuster franchises like “World War Z” to innovative indie projects like “SnowRunner,” Saber Interactive continues to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. Learn more about their latest projects and partnerships at saber.games.

Embracing meaningful entertainment means believing in the boundless nature of art while breaking free from worldly constraints. 11 bit studios proudly presents INDIKA, a game that aligns perfectly with their vision of meaningful entertainment, coming to PC and consoles.

In INDIKA, players take on the role of the titular nun, Indika, embarking on a mind-bending journey that explores the duality of good and evil, emphasizing the idea that nothing is absolute. This third-person adventure game features a mix of exploration, environmental puzzles, and a touch of platforming. But what sets INDIKA apart is its deep exploration of themes like sin, sorrow, and moral dilemmas, making it more akin to an art-house film than a simple form of amusement.

If you’re seeking an adventure game that will challenge your perceptions, make sure to add INDIKA to your watchlist today!

INDIKA is headed for a launch in 2024 for PC and consoles.
As deeds are valued over words, part of the revenue from INDIKA will be donated to help children affected by the war in Ukraine.

Experience an extraordinary cosmic adventure with flair as DBK Games presents an immense update of astronomical proportions to SpaceBourne 2.0!

Unveiled over the weekend, the release of version 2.0 brings forth a plethora of exciting enhancements to the game, including enhanced artificial intelligence for non-player characters, improved drone capabilities, adjustments and fixes for Faction Wars, space battles, visual effects, and much more.

Discover an extraordinary array of new features and exciting additions in Version 2.0, SpaceBourne’s latest update.

Introducing the formidable Motherships, a brand-new ship class resembling space stations. These colossal vessels come fully equipped with an armory, a market, and an upgrade space for players, providing essential tools for thriving in the boundless expanse of space. What’s more, Motherships have the unique ability to carry not just one, but two fighter-class ships, allowing players to seamlessly switch between them during gameplay for exhilarating ship-to-ship combat.

On the planetary front, meet the newly accessible Nova Squad, an elite team ready to join forces with your pilot during ground-based battles. Just like Alpha Squad, they can be summoned to fight alongside you. Customize and assign soldiers to four distinct specializations: Medic, Tank, Reaper, and Blitzkrieg. Strategize and leverage the unique skills and abilities of each role to overcome any challenges and leave your opponents with no escape.

Additionally, SpaceBourne 2 introduces an enhanced drone management system, granting players the ability to effortlessly control and issue specific instructions to their drones on the fly. Moreover, the maximum number of drones that ships can carry has been increased from 8 to 15, expanding your tactical options.

Furthermore, brace yourself for intense combat encounters with the implementation of SpaceBourne 2’s innovative gore and limb damage system. Engage in battles where damaging specific limbs or sections of armor unleashes devastating effects, delivering a thrilling and immersive experience like never before.

Key Features:

• Immerse yourself in the vast universe of “SpaceBourne 2” with its expansive collection of star systems housing hundreds of planets waiting to be explored and unveiled.
• Engage in a comprehensive management experience by overseeing and enhancing both your ship and character throughout the game.
• Experience a dynamic and living galaxy teeming with factions, galactic trade opportunities, diplomatic interactions, and much more.
• Forge alliances and join a guild that aligns with your preferred playstyle, allowing you to partake in continuously updated missions on dedicated guild servers.
• Exercise your creativity and establish your own faction, customizing everything from its policies to its military structure according to your vision.
• Engage in thrilling side events such as mining and exploration, adding depth and variety to your gameplay experience.
• Embark on an epic quest to conquer the galaxy, driving the primary objective and ultimate goal of the game.

Additionally, “SpaceBourne 2” boasts complete English voice acting. The final version will also include text localization and subtitles in multiple languages, including English, Brazilian Portuguese [updated], Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Turkish [updated], and Spanish, ensuring a broader accessibility for players worldwide.

Contact Information:
e-mail: Info@dbkgames.com
Press : press@dbkgames.com

Social Media :
Web Page : www.dbkgames.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/dbkgames
Twiiter: https://twitter.com/DBK_Games

Capes was already in development from Spitfire Interactive for PC games. Still, with Daedalic Entertainment now publishing the game, the team is thrilled to be able to bring their tactical, turn-based game of superheroes battling to reclaim their city from the forces of evil to Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox X/S as well.

Capes is a turn-based superhero strategy game where players assemble a team of unique heroes while fighting to take back their city, now controlled by evil despots. Twenty years ago, the supervillains won. Since then, they’ve created a dystopian city where developing superpowers is a crime and no one has dared oppose them. Until now!

Play across a series of dark and gritty campaigns and patrol assignments, push the story forward, or take time to explore with side missions that unlock more heroes. Complete challenges to earn skill points to increase your hero’s powers and abilities while you learn more about the hero’s lives and backstories.

• Be Mighty: Play as heroic protectors of the innocent, each with unique skills and powers. Master your hero and unleash devastating ultimate abilities!
• Assemble Your Team: Select the right team for the right mission. Combat isn’t based on random numbers, so choose wisely to win the day!
• Level Up: Complete challenging missions and side-quests to improve your heroes with new abilities and powerful upgrades!
• Defeat Evil: Face down vile villains and criminal corporate henchmen. Do you have what it takes to free your city from the clutches of villainy?

Remain vigilant and check out more details on Daedalic’s Twitter and Discord.

Superfuse is a comic-book infused Action RPG set on the mining asteroid Eros, a far flung outpost in the galaxy after the Earth has been abandoned by mankind, where you take on the role of an Enforcer – humanity’s super-powered protectors. Play as one of three classes – the Berserker, Elementalist, or the Technomancer – in either the single-player campaign or in co-op mode for up to four players, as you attempt to hold back a tide of terrifying, mysterious creatures dubbed “The Corruption”.

Featuring a unique set of skills and talent trees, Superfuse has an in-depth hyper-tailored skill system – known as Fuses – enabling players to create and refine their character’s skillsets to a high level of individuality. Every character will play differently in Superfuse.

Key Features

• Hyper customizable skill trees – Pick your class then apply ‘fuses’ to your powers to create an array of unique skills. Strategically reallocate and redesign your powers to counter powerful enemies based on their set-up for maximum effectiveness.
• Loot – Optimize your unique, perfect superhero with powerful weapons, hi-tech armour, and boosters. Collect a huge amount of different types of loot with randomized stats to make your hero more powerful.
• Online multiplayer – Build a superhero for online four-player PvE drop in/out co-op campaign. Mix and match your classes to create the perfect superteam.
• Play Solo – play the campaign solo offline or online.
• Procedurally generated as well as handcrafted levels – Never fight down the same path twice with levels that reshape themselves every time you play.
• Fully voiced, story-driven campaign – Player characters and NPC’s are brought to vivid life by the voice talents of award-winning actors including Eli Harris.
• Award Winning Composer – Music by award-winning composer Michael McCann (Deux Ex, Borderlands 3)
• End Game – Head to the solar map and take on various procedurally generated contracts for greater challenges. High-level enemies carry the shiniest loot of all.

Superfuse is available on Steam

For everything else on the game, visit www.superfusegame.com or head to the community Discord channel at https://discord.com/invite/superfuse

About Stitch Heads
Stitch Heads is a game development studio founded in 2015 and based in Breda, the Netherlands. We are a team of around 30 developers with a mission to deliver well-designed, polished and highly enjoyable entertainment experiences with deep worlds and beautiful art. We’re currently working on making Superfuse – our most ambitious project yet – a reality.

About Raw Fury
Raw Fury is a self-proclaimed (un)publisher of games – what we mean by this is that we care about experience and emotions above all. Founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez, Raw Fury focuses on helping developers make magic.

Official Site: RawFury.com
Twitter: @RawFury
Discord: discord.gg/RawFury

Inquisitor Mendoza has arrived on Faranga, an island inhabited by numerous vicious creatures and ruled by the enigmatic Don Esteban. Ruins have risen from the ground across Faranga, with dangerous monsters slowly taking control of the island. Mendoza wants to investigate and desperately needs your assistance – will you help him? Find yourself caught amidst rebellion, tyranny, and mystic rituals, with the ultimate decision of which way the pendulum of fate swings laying in your hands

Delve into the gritty and atmospheric world of Risen, where every action has a consequence. Master the sword, learn the art of staff fighting, or become a powerful mage, forging your path across a land filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters, and unimaginable treasures.

• Port of the cult RPG with full gamepad controls and reworked UI
• Open world action RPG where every action has consequences
• Divided into 4 chapters, letting you decide which side you will join
• Over 20 different spells to choose from, cast either through scrolls or runes
• Fully seamless world streaming support – No loading screens
• With each level, your character will learn and improve their skills
• Countless side quests and creatures to discover
• Over 60 hours of immersive open world gameplay

Learn more from THQ Nordic:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thqnordic
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thqnordic

Humanity is struggling to survive, but they possess the technology to open portals to other realms and alternate realities. Are you brave enough to travel through these portals to uncover the mystery and take back what’s yours?

Explore dynamically-generated worlds that change each time you play through them. Each of the game’s four unique worlds is filled with monstrous denizens and environments that will provide fresh challenges with each playthrough. Adapt and explore – or die trying. The hostile environments will greet you with tough-as-nails enemies and epic bosses. Slay the monsters, earn experience, grab the loot and upgrade materials to prepare and approach each encounter in dozens of unique ways.

• Explore dynamically-generated worlds that change each time you play through them, creating new maps, enemy encounters, quest opportunities, and in-world events
• Overcome enemies and epic bosses to earn experience, valuable loot and upgrade materials you can use to build a wicked arsenal of weapons, armor, and modifications
• Team up with up to two other players to increase your chances of survival. Teamwork is necessary to make it through the game’s toughest challenges… and unlock its greatest rewards.

Visit the website for more information:
Remnant: From the Ashes

Remnant: From the Ashes is in development for Nintendo Switch™, and available for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.