Mirage - NG015

New Game 015 - Mirage by ghost_dad

Mirage is a work in progress, but it is already tons of fun.  I'm going to call it a bi-platformer, because as the player, you control both an astronaut, and his mirror-world doppleganger.  The worlds are very similar, but not quite.  Which leads to some very interesting gameplay.  Check it out for yourself!

Dark Souls II - NG014

New Game 014 - Dark Souls II

All I can really say at this point is, be prepared to see this screen a lot.

Crashlands - NG013

New Game 013:  Crashlands

My "100 New Games in 2018" odyssey continues with Crashlands from Butterscotch Shenanigans.  I've been watching the show Dev Diary which tells the story of Butterscotch Shenanigans (a team started by three brothers in St. Louis).  I went looking for the game on Steam, and lo and behold, it's already part of my 1,022 game library!

Crashlands is an exploration/crafting/survival game.  As a player, you explore the world, gather resources, craft better gear and tools, womp on some of the native fauna, and complete quests for colorful NPCs.  So far I am enjoying the relaxing nature of the collecting and crafting, but there is  excitement to be had when womping on the wompits and other alien beasts.

Fe - NG012

New Game 012:  Fe

I'm not entirely sure what is going on here.  But dang is it beautiful.  The visuals and the audio are both truly beautiful.  As the player, you take on the role of a fox like creature who interacts with the environment and other animals through song.  It's truly an interesting and beautiful experience.

Papers, Please - NG011

New Game 011:  Papers, Please

If you have any feelings, this game will most likely make you regret them.  This is a game about stamping (or not) entry visas.  The stories that the immigrants tell can pull at your heart strings, but ultimately, you have a family and a crappy job to protect.  So you stamp DENIED anyway, even though your heart tells you APPROVED.

Teslagrad - NG009

New Game 009:  Teslagrad

I tried out Teslagrad for the first time yesterday.  It's a lovely platformer with beautiful artwork, excellent soundtrack and some neat puzzles.

Uurnog Uurnlimited - NG010

New Game 010:  Uurnog Uurnlimited

I got to play this game on the Nintendo Switch yesterday at GDC.  I enjoyed the platforming mixed with some puzzles.  And the soundtrack was beautiful.  Apparently the soundtrack is algorithmically based, so it can adapt to gameplay quite well.