Twinworld Game Reviews

10 FEBRUARY, 2023 – Digerati is delighted to share the news that it has released a new games bundle for Nintendo Switch. Digerati Indie Darling Bundle Vol.5 includes Super Blood Hockey, The Procession To Calvary, Snakeybus, and Glass Masquerade 2. The bundle is priced €/$47.99 and is available to download now from the Nintendo eShop with a 20% launch discount for a limited time.

About the games

Super Blood Hockey (developed by Loren Lemcke): Arcade sports gaming gets a shot of adrenaline in Super Blood Hockey, a violent homage to classic 8- and 16-bit ice hockey games. Customize your line-up and take to the ice, using fast-paced skills and bone-crunching brutality to dominate.

Prove your hockey prowess in a deadly global tournament or against friends in 4-player local multiplayer. Build and manage your own squad in Franchise Mode – with the right diet your team can be season champions!

The Procession To Calvary (developed by Joe Richardson): Huzzah! The holy war is over! Your oppressors have been vanquished, the churches of the Old God lay in ruin and thousands of innocent people have been murdered! But it’s not all good news; the tyrant Heavenly Peter has escaped your clutches, and you have been tasked with finding him…

The Procession to Calvary is a Pythonesque adventure game in which you journey through a richly detailed landscape built from hundreds of Renaissance paintings.

Snakeybus (developed by Stovetop Studios): An absurd arcade-driving game and frantic score-chasing experience where the biggest danger is yourself! Wind through city streets, pick up as many passengers as you can and deliver them to their destination to increase your score AND the length of your bus!

Boost, jump, and steer around an obstacle course of your own making! Test your serpentine skills with various maps, modes, and bus types! All aboard the Snakeybus!

Glass Masquerade 2: Illusions (developed by Onyx Lute): A dreamlike collection of artistic jigsaw puzzles to piece together at your own relaxed pace. Dive into the rabbit hole of the abstract and the fantastical, putting together stained-glass fragments to solve dreams and riddles. Enjoy baroque depictions of 20th century imagination, in puzzles more intricate and complex than the original.

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Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PS5 on May 23, 2023!
(May 26, 2023 in Europe and June 2, 2023 in Oceania)

Grab your pack and loosen your belt as you explore the dungeons within Monster Menu: The Scavenger’s Cookbook and scour for the resources needed to survive!

Scavenge, traverse, and fight to gather ingredients used to make life-sustaining meals! But beware, not all cooking is delicious!

Prepare for the adventure that awaits by joining the Retweet Contest for your chance to win a Limited Edition!

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Los Angeles, USA – February 9th, 2023 – Burst2Flame are pleased to announce that their simultaneous turn-based tactical RPG, Stolen Realm, will be exiting its Early Access phase and releasing on PC, Xbox and Switch in Q2 2023. The studio today also released the new World Map Update, removing the transition between the map and battles and introducing three brand new areas to the game, along with a host of other additions and improvements.

Praised by the likes of Shroud and Sacriel for the flexibility of its class customisation and a design that avoids RPG bloat, Stolen Realm takes the deep tactical systems of RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin and gives it a unique twist. Simultaneous turns allows all members of the player and enemy team to take their actions at once, creating the kinds of fast-paced encounters you’d typically find in action RPGs, without sacrificing the strategic richness that turn-based RPG fans love.

Stolen Realm features a highly customisable class system that allows you to create traditional RPG classes or break the mould to forge a unique champion of your own. Make a spell-slinging assassin, a priest born of frost, or a shadow-infused knight as you draw from a pool of over 300 possible skills. With over 700 items to loot, each fully customisable with modifiers, there’s even more  opportunity to change the way you play: wield Abbadon the Soul Crusher, a mythic mace that raises slain enemies as skeletal warriors to fight for you, or unsheath the Bloodletter, a cursed sword that grants additional power at the cost of your lifeblood. D&D-like special events where attribute-based rolls will have permanent effects on your character add yet another layer to building a character that is truly your own in a title that keeps a constant stream of compelling choices at the forefront of your experience.

With the release of the latest update, a world that changes with every expedition you undertake – either alone or with up to six players together via Stolen Realm’s friction free drop-in/drop-out co-op system –  gets even bigger. Delve deep into the forgotten ruins of the once great Dwarven Halls, adventure into the untamed wilds of the Emerald Jungle and uncover the mysteries of the Sunken Swamplands, facing all new foes like creeping spiders, giant scorpions and Great Wyrms along the way. The transition between the world map and battles is now gone – now you can take your fight directly to enemies on the world map.

A full list of the features added in the new World Map Update can be found here.

“We hope players enjoy the new content we’ve released today in the World Map Update and can’t wait for the full release of Stolen Realm on PC, Xbox and Switch in Q2 2023,” said developer Jason Jolley. “Our goal with Stolen Realm is to focus on the core appeal of RPGs. We want to ensure players are always in combat, looting and making interesting choices, with the freedom to drop-in with friends whenever they want thanks to automatic scaling. It’s been a real pleasure to see how well that concept has connected with our community during the Early Access phase and we’re looking forward to more people being able to experience the game come release”.

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Stuttgart, Germany – 9 February 2023 – Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with 7Levels, is delighted to announce the pre-order start for exclusive and highly limited boxed editions of Jet Kave Adventure for Nintendo Switch. This exciting release of the 2019 platformer is scheduled to launch in autumn 2023 and eager collectors can pre-order their exclusive Limited Edition, starting on Sunday the 12th of February!

These editions will only be available at Strictly Limited Games and will be the only physical version of the game.

About Jet Kave Adventure:

Take on the role of Kave, a caveman, in this action platformer featuring an exotic stone age setting. Disclaimer: 7Levels and SLG make no claims of historical accuracy. While it is proven dinosaurs and cavemen did not exist at the same time, the same can’t be said for aliens.

Kave used to be chief of his tribe, but was cast out for failing to provide food. But when aliens threaten to erupt a volcano to jumpstart their crashed spaceship, destroying everything in its vicinity, he doesn’t hesitate to try putting a stop to them. Sounds crazy?

To help him on his quest, he can make use of the best of two worlds, primitive stone age tools and spaced-out sci-fi gadgets. What would a caveman be without his trusty club? Exactly. Bash away at dinosaurs, giant fireflies and other critters to your heart’s content. Can’t or don’t want to get close up and personal? No worries, Kave also carries the most advanced ranged weapon technology of his time: the rock. Show those pesky fire breathing lizards who’s boss. Finally, there’s the jetpack. This is what you are here for after all, isn’t it? Kave picked it up from the crashed alien spaceship, and it allows him unprecedented mobility for a caveman. Hover, fly and boost your way through varied, 2.5D environments ranging from jungles to caves, sandbanks and volcanos. All these tools, as well as your health, can be upgraded with shells at the shaman’s shop. This gives you an edge over your enemies.

Features:

• Crazy mix of distant past meets distant future. You heard of Cowboys vs. Aliens? Well, we have Cavemen vs. Aliens.
• Fast and fluid 2.5D platform gameplay
• Upgrade Kaves’ abilities between stages: Hover longer, take more hits, get a bigger club. It’s up to you.
• Colorful and vibrant Stone Age graphics
• Hidden collectibles and time trials with online leaderboards for additional replay value
• In-game trophies! Can you get them all?
• A caveman with a jetpack!

Limited Editions:

Infinite Beyond the Mind gets physical, powered by Strictly Limited Games. The Limited Editions for Nintendo Switch can only be found there.

The Limited Edition is limited to 3,000 individually numbered copies for Nintendo Switch, at a price of 29.99€ / $29.99.

This edition will be available for pre-order on Sunday the 12th of February, at 9 AM PDT / 12 AM EDT / 5 PM CEST. Shipping is expected for autumn 2023.

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IRVINE, Calif. – February 8, 2023 – Amigo is back and ready to shake the world! First revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, SEGA is excited to announce Samba de Amigo: Party Central, a brand-new entry in the Samba de Amigo series that is taking its rhythm gameplay to the global stage, launching for Nintendo Switch™ in Summer 2023.

Get Up and Shake It!

Samba de Amigo: Party Central marks the return of the rhythm action series with a playlist that will get you and your friends moving thanks to 40 hits from the world’s most popular genres including EDM, pop, Latin, and more. Plus, with a wide variety of minigames and challenges to enjoy; a ton of unique costumes and accessories to unlock and wear; and new online features – including a multiplayer World Party mode, there’s plenty of fuel to ignite the party!

Physical Edition Now Available to Pre-Order

A physical Standard Edition is now available to pre-order. To see a list of retailers offering this version, please visit the official website at this link: sambadeamigo.sega.com. Digital pre-orders will open up at a later date.

About Samba de Amigo: Party Central

• Get up and shake it center stage in this vibrant and colorful rhythm action game with smooth Joy-Con controls that make the game fun for everyone.
• Groove to 40 hit songs from the world’s most popular genres, with more arriving as post-launch DLC!
• Test your technique in a variety of minigames and challenges.
• Strut that style by customizing your character with unique costumes and accessories.
• Hit the dance floor and play online in World Party mode.
• Show the world what you’ve got by competing on the online leaderboards.

Samba de Amigo: Party Central launches for Nintendo Switch in Summer 2023 across the Americas and Europe.

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Experience the magic of real-time strategy in GrimGrimoire OnceMore!

Utilize resources to summon runes and call forth familiars to do your bidding. But remember, each type of magic has its own strengths and weaknesses!

GrimGrimoire OnceMore is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5 on April 4, 2023.

Want to learn more about the types of magic and their unique qualities? Check out the first of our videos in our series of Magic Clips to get a deeper look into each enchanting occult.

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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S, and PC on June 6, 2023 in North America!
June 9, 2023 in Europe and Oceania.

Relive the original arcade experience with vertical screen play and choose from gameplay modes such as Score Attack, Boss Rush, and Double Play, the ability to pilot two ships at once! Reach new heights by competing against players online in the world rankings, and elevate your experience by choosing between original or remixed background music!

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Help Robbie celebrate Toriko’s birthday by exploring dungeons, gathering materials, and crafting the perfect party decor! Experience this heartwarming story exclusively in the void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 demo!

void* tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 on February 28, 2023!

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Indie publisher Ratalaika Games, alongside one manned developer Ohsat Games, is happy to announce a cutesy platformer, which has been single handedly created. Go! Go! PogoGirl, planned for release on 10th of February, 2023 to PC Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch, priced at $4.99 / €4.99.

Isn’t She lovely?

PogoGirl is a pogo champion living on Pogo Island. She’s fun-loving, happy and easy-going but one fateful night, her favourite pogo stick is stolen from its case. Distressed, Pogo Girl grabs a spare pogo stick and gives chase, bouncing after the thief throughout the night and day – across the whole island in order to get her treasure back and strive to do the right thing by helping others. So the exciting adventure begins and an impressive challenge unfolds.

Straight to the Point

Go! Go! PogoGirl takes place across the four seasons, with each season comprising four levels plus a boss level.

Four Seasons

The developer commented, ‘The season theme was chosen to imply that the game takes place over a long stretch of time, as PogoGirl is hunting down the thief who stole her favourite pogo stick. The time of day within the seasons will also change, with the first level of a season taking place in the morning and the boss level taking place at night.’

Clever design work is implemented in such a way that players can find good routes for speed-running and things are never that easy. Those who want to take their time exploring will find hidden gems behind fake walls and lots more. Exploration is encouraged as care has been taken so that players can freely explore the levels without fear of getting lost! As the game plays check out some of the familiar backdrops, inspired from classic 90s titles. Once you’ve beaten the last boss, an additional bonus world with 5 more levels is unlocked but there is a long way to go before you get to this stage.

More Than Just Jumping

As is familiar for classic 2D platformers, the main goal is just to reach the end of each level. However, the game employs a task system for added challenges. In each level you can achieve three extra goals:

1) Collecting all 100 gems in a level.

2) Finding all 3 hidden gems in a level.

3) Beating the level without dying.

Each of these goals will award players with a pogo medal, and if you collect all the medals in the game (including the bonus levels you unlock after beating it once), you will unlock a low gravity cheat, making PogoGirl bounce super high. Finally, players can also enable a timer in the game to speedrun it.

Winner Takes All

As well as completing all the set levels and going onto unlock additional ones there are lots of other unlockables, surprises on offer. In truth, just like some old school games that have mystery finds and hidden cheats, Go! Go! PogoGirl recreates the excitement of finding secrets you did not expect!

Controlling the Music

Slick and responsive controls are the order of the day and some nice music and sound effects present a stomping-retro experience to be had by all!

“My main goal with this game was to spread that same sort of naive joy I experienced when playing platformers in the 90s. To that end, I did my best to recreate the polish and charm these games had, going so far as to implement actual push-button cheats. I hope you enjoy bouncing around PogoGirl’s colourful retro world!” – Andrej Preradovic, Ohsat Games.

Go! Go! PogoGirl is a pogo-powered platformer that will bounce you back into the 90s with gems, enemies, spikes and secrets.

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London, February 2nd, 2023 Fashionistas rejoice! No More Robots and Mopeful Games are Burberry happy to announce that Fashion Police Squad, the non-violent first-person shooter about solving fashion crimes, is out now on consoles! Lacoste? $19.99!

The Fashion Police Squad has been mobilized, as things in Trendopolis are DIRE! Baggy pants… dull suits… sightings of socks with sandals?! It’s The Game Awards all over again! Now you too can become a member of the Fashion Police, so grab your Belt of Justice, a Tailormade Sewing Machine and get ready to drip and tear through town.

Fashion Police Squad is a first-person “shooter” with a twist — you don’t hurt your targets, but instead non-violently show them how to get a better fit and come out looking gorgeous… if they’re so Calvin en-Kleined, of course.

The Fashion Police Squad has a solution for every fashion crime, so be prepared to switch weapons often and let the drip RIP! Will you Jimmy Choo-se to light up their dull suits with the 2DYE4 Carbine Elite, or maybe whip a belt around those saggy pants? You’re the BOSS!

We Gucci?

After landing a Very Positive rating on Steam, Fashion Police Squad is now bringing the drip to consoles, so don’t get caught with your pants down!

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