All articles tagged with #retro aesthetic
Yacht Club Games has delayed the release of Mina the Hollower, their Zelda-inspired game originally scheduled for October 31, to allow for additional polishing and fine-tuning, with no new launch date announced yet. The game, crowdfunded via Kickstarter, features a retro aesthetic and gameplay inspired by Zelda and Castlevania, focusing on exploration and combat with a burrowing mechanic.
Amazon Prime releases a new trailer for its upcoming Fallout TV adaptation, showcasing the retro aesthetic and humor of the classic video game series. The show follows Lucy, a vault dweller who ventures into the post-apocalyptic wasteland, encountering irradiated ghouls, the Brotherhood of Steel, and a mix of humor and horror. Starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and an ensemble cast, the series is set to stream on April 11, with all episodes available at once.
Pacific Drive is a road trip game set in a disintegrating, irradiated reality where players pilot a dilapidated station wagon through the Olympic Exclusion Zone, focusing on looting, crafting, and exploration to upgrade the car for each journey. The game's retro aesthetic and immersive first-person camera control add to its appeal, but it suffers from a complex interface and control scheme. Despite this, the game's unique premise and mechanics make it an intriguing experience, set for release on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC on Feb. 22.
A variety of iPod wallpapers are available to give your iPhone a retro iPod aesthetic, ranging from free options to paid ones. The new iPod Wallpaper Pack by Oliur offers 12 high-definition designs with attention to detail and realism, while designer CosmicOli on Reddit provides free options. There are also specific wallpapers for the Original iPod, iPod mini, iPod Video, and iPod Classic. Additionally, there are simple options available on Imgur and iPod Socks wallpapers by Basic Apple Guy for those who prefer a less literal representation.
Time Bandit is a real-time game set in a factory where players mine Time Crystals while managing energy, time, and resources. Inspired by Animal Crossing and free-to-play mobile games, Time Bandit explores anti-capitalist themes and the value of time and labor. The game incorporates consequences for mistakes and requires players to commit to the slow and methodical gameplay. It is intended to be episodic, with the first part releasing on July 24 after nearly a decade of development. The developer aims to make players think about alternative experiences of time and critique addictive game loops.