All articles tagged with #puzzle adventure
Xbox Game Pass adds two new games today, including the day one release Botany Manor, a puzzle adventure set in 19th century England, and Kona, an interactive tale set in 1970s northern Canada, giving players the chance to explore eerie villages and battle the elements.
Botany Manor, a puzzle-adventure game developed by Balloon Studios and published by Whitethorn Games, offers a relaxing and engaging experience set in a 19th-century Victorian manor with lush gardens. While the game's soft visual style, simple puzzles, and environmental storytelling make it approachable and accessible, it is criticized for its short length of around 3 hours and some visual glitches. Available on Xbox Game Pass, Botany Manor is recommended for a brief and calming gaming session, especially for those who enjoy casual puzzle games.
The sci-fi family drama game, Deliver Us Mars, is currently available for free on the Epic Games Store until November 30th. The game combines planet-sized problems with personal family drama and offers a third-person puzzle adventure experience. Additionally, the Epic Games Store is running a Black Friday sale with the return of the Epic Coupon system, providing an extra 33% off eligible purchases. Deliver Us Mars is a sequel to Deliver Us The Moon, and it offers unique climbing mechanics that require manual positioning of the character's arms.
Cocoon, a mysterious puzzle adventure game, has received near-perfect reviews ahead of its launch on Xbox Game Pass. Developed by Geometric Interactive, the game features world-leaping puzzles and a rich environment, earning praise for its mind-bending gameplay and immersive experience. Reviewers have hailed Cocoon as a top puzzle game of 2023, drawing comparisons to Limbo and Inside. With its unique mechanics and cosmic mystery storyline, Cocoon promises to be a standout addition to the Xbox Game Pass library.
The upcoming Xbox Game Pass title, Cocoon, is receiving outstanding reviews ahead of its launch. Reviewers praise the game's magical puzzle adventure, original gameplay, and exceptional level and puzzle design. With a projected Metacritic score of 85-90, Cocoon is set to be a standout title for the subscription service. Gamers can look forward to experiencing the game themselves on September 29th.
Cocoon, developed by Geometric Interactive and led by Jeppe Carlsen, offers a superb puzzle adventure experience on the PS5. With its ingenious concept of hopping between worlds contained in orbs, the game features immaculate level and puzzle design, a perfectly pitched difficulty curve, and unique boss battles. Despite its complexity, Cocoon keeps the controls simple, allowing players to focus on the visually and sonically interesting environments. While the storytelling is mostly conveyed through the environment, the game leaves some questions unanswered. Overall, Cocoon is a standout indie game with some of the best level and puzzle design in recent years.
Chants of Sennaar is a unique puzzle adventure game that focuses on language translation, where players explore different environments and decipher symbols to break down language barriers. With its well-portrayed languages, enjoyable puzzles, and immersive experience, the game offers a one-of-a-kind gameplay experience that is highly recommended for those looking to get lost in translation.
September 2023 is set to be a stellar month for video gaming, with a wide range of highly anticipated releases across various platforms. Some notable titles include Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5 release), Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis, and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. From space exploration to fantasy adventures and farming sims, there's something for every gamer's taste this September.
Steam Next Fest is back with hundreds of demos, developer chats, and livestreams. Some of the promising games to try out include Jusant, Botany Manor, Viewfinder, Venba, Jumplight Odyssey, Goodbye Volcano High, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Stray Gods: The Role Playing Musical, Wargroove 2, Cart Life, and Underground Blossom. These games offer a range of experiences from climbing puzzles to cooking-based narrative adventures and pirate adventures.
Capcom has released a free demo of its upcoming Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective remaster, a paranormal puzzle adventure game, ahead of its release on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC on June 30. The remaster features updated high-resolution graphics, increased frame rates, and a new Challenge mode. The demo allows players to experience the game's early stages and transfer their save data to the full game upon purchase.
Planet of Lana, a puzzle adventure game, has been released on Xbox Game Pass. The game features a beautifully textured art style and layers of sound and song that create a richly atmospheric world. Players control Lana, who is on a mission to find her sister after their village is attacked by alien robots. Lana is joined by a small creature named Mui, who is both adorable and useful in helping Lana navigate the world. The game offers a satisfying achievement system and a smooth, bug-free experience. The story is told through clues and leaves players curious about the planet's mysteries.
Planet of Lana, the new Xbox Game Pass title, is a short-but-sweet puzzle-adventure game with amazing visuals. Developed by Wishfully, the game follows the journey of a young girl named Lana as she tries to rescue her best friend and survive the dangers of her planet. The game features a variety of puzzles that require careful thinking and strategy, and the difficulty balance is spot on. While the story may not be compelling for everyone and the voice acting is non-existent, the game's stunning scenery and unique puzzles make it a memorable experience.
Two-player puzzle adventure game BOKURA will launch for Switch, PC, iOS, and Android on August 10. Players must cooperate to solve riddles and puzzles, with each player seeing a different perspective of the game world. The game requires two players and cannot be played alone or against the computer.
Cyan's new puzzle adventure game, Firmament, will launch on May 18 for PC and Mac via Steam, with support for both flat screens and virtual reality headsets. PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2, and PlayStation 4 versions will follow at a later date. The game features deep storytelling and world-building, inviting players to explore the legendary deep world-building Cyan Worlds is known for, solve puzzles, and discover the mysteries of three unique Realms.
The puzzle adventure game Firmament, developed by the studio behind Myst, Riven, and Obduction, will be released on PC and Mac on May 18, with a later release on PlayStation consoles and PS VR2. The game takes place in a mysterious steampunk world with three abandoned realms to explore, and supports VR play on PC with a variety of headsets.