Twinworld Game Reviews

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – July 14, 2021 – Dungeon Defenders: Awakened, the epic return of Chromatic Games’ multimillion-selling co-op tower defense action RPG series, will make its Nintendo Switch debut on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. The highly anticipated free update “The Lycan’s Keep” (previously known as “Episode One”) will launch simultaneously on PC via Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S; as well as releasing on or soon after the launch of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened on Nintendo Switch.

Progress through a multi-arc story campaign alone or with pals in online multiplayer. Place defensive blockades and offensive towers at the start of each map to halt waves of evil orcs, goblins, and dark elf armies that seek to destroy Eternia crystals. Leap into the action during the Combat Phase, where each character’s bespoke skills, abilities, and play style shines.

Experience the acclaimed Dungeon Defenders franchise for the first time on a Nintendo console with the arrival of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened. Choose from one of five heroes — seven with the launch of The Lycan’s Keep, including newcomers The Rogue and The Warden — and take down enemies in breathtaking fantasy environments across seven different game modes.

New obstacles and new allies await in The Lycan’s Keep, as The Rogue and The Warden join the battle-tested lineup of heroes you already know and love. Master swift strikes as The Rogue, an elite elven warrior and franchise newcomer capable of leaping from the shadows unnoticed, planting devices on enemies, and using his inner darkness to unleash massive amounts of damage.

Decimate your foes with the wrath of The Warden, the newest incarnation of Dungeon Defenders II’s beloved Dryad. This stalwart guardian of nature prefers to use laser-focused flowers but isn’t afraid to lob exploding mushrooms or call upon a pack of wisps to assist her in battle.

The Lycan’s Keep also brings an extensive rework to the item system, greatly improving the strength and accessibility of gear. This overhaul is coupled with an inventory system revamp that emphasizes improved navigation and menu readability. Experiment with all-new thematic weapon sets, countless pieces of new gear and accessories, including equippable Wings, and deck out heroes with cute pets hidden in each map to create heroes with personality and utility across each game mode.

Dive into post-story content with The Lycan’s Keep. This adds four maps, both reimagined previous Dungeon Defenders titles and new, culminating in an epic showdown against the titular Lycan King. In addition to new maps and characters, The Lycan’s Keep update introduces new challenges for even the toughest defenders. The new Tests Mode brings character-specific trials in the form of one-on-one encounters with bosses without the assistance of hero towers. Enemies can now teleport through Portals on Rifted Maps to make a beeline for a hero’s Crystal Core. Meanwhile, Survival maps receive a special bonus wave with powerful rewards for those who can complete them.
“Since launching Dungeon Defenders: Awakened in 2020, we’ve been hard at work bringing the game to new platforms and developing post-launch content for our loyal defenders to enjoy,” said Alec Saare, Creative Director, Chromatic Games. “With the release of Dungeon Defenders: Awakened on Nintendo Switch alongside The Lycan’s Keep update for PC and Xbox this August, there’s never been a better time to heed the call of adventure and fight across Etheria!”

Dungeon Defenders: Awakened will be available on Nintendo Switch Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, for $29.99. The Nintendo Switch version will launch with The Lycan’s Keep update or soon after its initial launch. The Lycan’s Keep update will also release for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S for free to all base game owners. A PlayStation 4 version is also planned for later this year with PlayStation 5 support.

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KENSINGTON, MD — July 14, 2021 — Evolution: Climate, the strategy game bundle offering game-changing weather events and mighty temperature shifts, releases today on Nintendo Switch™ and Steam for PC and Mac. The bundle contains the original strategy game of adaptation, Evolution Board Game, and its new Climate expansion. Owners of Evolution Board Game can upgrade to this ultimate edition by purchasing the Climate expansion separately.

Based on the award-winning board game praised by players and tabletop critics alike, Climate ushers in a new era of strategy by introducing harsh weather conditions, Events, and the Climate Track to Evolution, impacting creatures in numerous ways. With temperature variations ranging from Scorching Hot to Ice Ages, influence the Climate Track to benefit your species and catch opponents unprepared.

New Traits tailored around survival in extreme heat and frigid temperatures give species a chance to thrive in Climate’s newly demanding weather conditions. Boost food availability, grant defensive bonuses against fearsome predators, and more, all while weathering dramatic—and potentially catastrophic—weather events like Meteorites, Wildfires, and more.

Every card in Climate is hand-painted in North Star Digital’s gorgeous watercolor style, offering a visually striking, strategically rich expansion for making creatures of near-limitless variety to the base Evolution experience.

“Climate is all about adapting to change in a difficult world,” said Scott Rencher, co-founder of North Star Digital Studios. “With the introduction of weather-based effects into the base Evolution experience, the possibilities for memorable, narrative driven stories of survival have never been greater.”

Key new features for Climate include:

• Adapt species for sweltering heat and blistering cold with 6 new survival Traits
• Influence the Climate Track to swing from Scorching Hot to Ice Ages, creating favorable conditions for your own species and killing off opponents’
• Prepare for randomized events that activate at certain points on the Climate Track, upending gameplay and demanding new strategies

Face off locally or online* against friends and foes with skill-based matchmaking or private games. Cross-play between the Nintendo Switch and Steam versions of Evolution: Climate alongside real-time, asynchronous, and pass-and-play modes offer a wealth of options for playing together.

The Evolution: Climate bundle is now available on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC and Mac. Purchase it for $24.99 on Nintendo Switch and $19.99 on Steam, or get the Climate expansion standalone for $9.99 on each platform. Owners of Climate or Evolution on Steam or Switch will also receive the respective game free on mobile devices when those versions launch in the future.

Play Climate, and now Evolution, in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Thai, Swedish, Danish, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese or Dutch.

* Nintendo Online subscription required for all online features on Nintendo Switch.

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New Jersey, USA – July 14th, 2021 – Indie game studio Cloud M1 has revealed a new video in the run-up to the release of 2.5D clown-themed platformer Ayo the Clown; launching on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC on July 28th 2021. Where’s the Pup uses the game’s fantastic visuals to explore the main storyline of the game: the kidnapping of Ayo’s jiggly dog, Bo, and his adventure across a variety of wacky worlds. This video also shows off some of the game’s environments, like Candy Land, and new mechanics, such as the Flying Balloon.

“Ayo’s main goal is to find his beloved dog, Bo, so we wanted to show you just how cute this pup is! We’ve also added some new details about the game and its world to whet your appetite as the release date approaches,” said Xiu Liang, Cloud M1 Game Director. “Ayo the Clown will be finally arriving on July 28th and we can’t wait for players to join the fun.”

On this incredible adventure you play as Ayo, your not-so-average clown, in search of his best friend and beloved dog, Bo, who has mysteriously disappeared. This journey will take Ayo across eight regions from the lush Hills, to the wacky Water World and all the way to sickeningly sweet Candy Land in search of clues to Bo’s whereabouts. This world is full of friendly people and interesting creatures that are willing to lend a helping hand but beware of the fiendish foes who are out to cause you harm.

Pick up a water balloon, balloon sword, toy hammer, dinosaur, helicopter, tank, everything a healthy clown needs to survive in the great outdoors. Since Ayo is not the kind of clown to make the same joke over and over again, you’ll travel across many uniquely themed platforms and come into contact with larger than life bosses and hordes of enemies that will prove that this clown is much tougher than he seems.

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Paris, July 13 2021 – Publisher Microids and IMPS, the Smurfs world license holder are thrilled to unveil a new teaser for the upcoming game The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf! Check out new details about the 3D action-adventure game in the enchanting Smurfs universe planned for an October 26^th 2021 release. The game will launch simultaneously on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Additionally, this title will be available on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X | S in 2022.

Once again, our beloved Smurf friends have to find a way to elude Gargamel’s evil plans! In his dark laboratory, the evil wizard Gargamel has discovered a formula allowing him to create a wicked plant, called Vileaf. This plant produces “Viletrap” seeds, which can attract Smurfs and imprison them in vegetal traps! But these Viletrap plants are also a great danger for the forest, as they are highly toxic, especially for the sarsaparilla fields!

For this very important mission, players will take control of an ace Smurf team featuring Hefty, Smurfette, Brainy and Chef! Our heroes can rely upon a very handy tool, the Smurfizer, a revolutionary invention from Handy Smurf. The Smurfizer allows the Smurfs to get rid of the foes they encounter, heal the plants afflicted by the Vileaf, as well as jump higher, glide through the air or dive.

Game details:

• Embark on a brand new journey with a unique and easy to pick up gameplay. The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf will appeal to all gamer profiles, fans of the cute characters, or 3D platformer aficionados, would they be beginners or experienced players.

• A one-of-a-kind roster! Take control of 4 emblematic Smurfs: Smurfette, Hefty, Brainy and Chef.

• The Smurfizer, a very smurful tool! Your do-it-all Smurfizer will not only allow you to heal the corrupted plants but also facilitate your progression through the game thanks to its multiple functions! Jump higher, glide, dive and overcome all the obstacles you’ll encounter!

• A platform Adventure game with a capital A! Explore each corner of the 5 worlds and find your way through the levels to collect all the ingredients to prepare the antidote the forest desperately needs!

• Bring the Smurfs’ village back to life! Find useful items along the way to upgrade your Smurfizer and work towards bringing the Smurf village back to its former glory!

Add some blue in your life and smurf in love with these two editions: The Smurftastic and the Collector Editions!

The Smurftastic Edition contains:

• The game on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
• 3 lithographs (10x15cm)
• A Papa Smurf keychain (5cm)
• Sticker sheets (11×8,5cm)

The Collector Edition contains all items available in the Smurftastic Editio plus two items:

• A resin Hefty Smurf figurine (14.5cm)
• The game soundtrack (digitally claimable with a code)

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9th July 2021 – There’s just one week to go until the console digital release date of 16th July 2021 for this distinguished retro styled stealth action-platformer Within the Blade (WTB) on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch! Raved about on the PC, now console gamers can feast on the challenging action that unfolds…

As players progress in WIB, they will encounter new and unique enemies which forces them to learn new battle tactics, better the quality of equipment and learn new skills – but they will keep an eye on the durability of the weaponry selected. When it breaks, players will be forced to combat enemies hand to hand.

Featuring 25 levels and some unforgettable boss encounters, players can also complete additional tasks to gain more experience and money to help level up their ninja.

Game Features

• Over 100 types of weapon that players can find or craft
• Branching skills to level up and master
• Secrets to unlock, with epic items to find
• Randomly generated levels
• 5 unique acts with 5 levels
• Distinct visual style, with a distinct medieval feel

An Action-Platformer Like no Other! Live in the Shadows, Die by the Sword!

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – July 8, 2021 – Gravity Oddity, the gravity-bending space action roguelike from developer Invincible Cat, fuels up its jetpack for a Summer 2022 launch on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Steam for PC.

Gravity’s gone! Planets have started to shrink and shatter. Survivors create new colonies on floating rocks in space or live lonely lives in their ships. Fortunately, Rio Grande Corp. anticipated this disaster and created the Gravity Boots, empowering people to walk on any surface and live nearly normal lives. But Rio Grande Corp. may have an evil agenda: they’ve kidnapped the protagonist’s roommate, Gary. With Gary gone, how will our hero pay his rent?

Grab those Gravity Boots and go after Gary on a journey through space. Zip across asteroids and leap from ship-to-ship with a handy jetpack and modular raygun capable of teleporting its user to any surface. Fight on ceilings and walls to take out soldiers and turrets while dodging ship security systems. Master gravity in fast-paced, chaotic shootouts emphasizing verticality, precision shots, and platforming skills.

After blasting bad guys and wrecking ships, loot everything to find money, supplies, or one of 80+ stackable mods. Discover synergistic upgrades to empower the starting sidearm, with improvements like bouncing bullets, homing shots, or even spawning a decoy with each reload. Arm up and defeat the boss in each procedurally-generated stage to travel to the next area. Move with caution, as perma-death means the loss of those precious upgrades.

Customize the colorful, cartoony look of Gravity Oddity’s silly sci-fi journey by tweaking the protagonist’s costume and appearance. Coordinate outfits with both the protagonist’s furry friend Newton and their robot to look sharp while teleporting across the galaxy. Even the music changes to match the gameplay: while songs typically start off with piano, intense action amplifies the soundtrack, adding retro synth elements for the ultimate space experience.

“Designing Gravity Oddity has been creatively fulfilling because I’ve worked directly with my community,” said Tim Verrouil, solo developer and founder, Invincible Cat. “I asked them what they’d want in a game, and we came up with this concept together. It was tricky to make combat work on walls and ceilings but with their help, I think we’ve made it very enjoyable!”

Gravity Oddity will be available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Steam for PC. It will support English, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, South Korean and Japanese.

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Stuttgart, Germany – July 8th 2021 – Strictly Limited Games, together with the talented two person team from 1CC and publisher Chorus worldwide – known for the releases of awesome, innovative indie games – are happy to announce the pre-order start of a duo of very cool, challenging old school style Shoot ‘em Ups!

Star Hunter DX & Space Moth: Lunar Edition will be available as boxed versions for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. A Limited Edition and a Special Limited Edition can be pre-ordered from July 11th, 2021  exclusively at the Strictly Limited Games Shop.

Combining full Shoot ‘Em Up power!

These two games combine a truly outstanding, pixel-art style and a real challenging Bullet Hell experience for newcomers and pros to the genre. Shoot ‘em Up fans will get their money’s worth with this July pre-order!

Star Hunter DX

Star Hunter DX is an old school shooter for the modern times. It perfectly combines the gaming experience of classic arcade Shoot ‘em Ups with a modern pixel-art style and awesome 80s cartoon character designs. Choose from three different pilots and conquer the cosmos by dodging bullets and using “Bullet Time” to stand up to even the strongest enemy. Fans can look forward to a genre representative with a lot of nice features:

• Crisp pixel art
• 3 different pilots (Luna, Edgar, CAT-99) each with an own way of fighting
• 5 worlds and 6 bosses to master
• Over 50 unique enemy types
• Power up your special attack and enter “Bullet Time” to slow down your opponents
• Challenging like original arcade games
• But still beginner-friendly thanks to an extensive practice mode

Space Moth: Lunar Edition

To give fans the ultimate Bullet Hell experience, Space Moth: Lunar Edition is also included in this duo of excellent arcade style Shoot ‘em Ups. As Space Moth, the player has to face a variety of giant and angry laser insects in order to escape the Earth and blast away into space.

• Easy to control
• Free remap of the setup
• A superior electronic soundtrack
• Colorful and bright pixel art

Space Moth: Lunar Edition is the updated Version of 1CC’s vertical arcade shoot ’em up Space Moth DX, which was released for PC back in 2016. The core elements are reworked for a brand new intense gameplay experience – coming for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4!

Exclusive, physical editions

The Limited Edition is available for €29.99, limited to 2.000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 1.000 copies for PlayStation 4 worldwide.

The Special Limited Edition features:

• Special Limited Edition Box
• Star Hunter DX & Space Moth: Lunar Edition for Nintendo Switch or PS4
• Original Soundtrack
• Bubblegum Cards
• Reversible Instruction Poster
• Pin

The Special Limited Edition is available for €49.99, limited to 1,000 copies for Nintendo Switch and 500 copies for PlayStation 4.

An aluminium art card is also available for €9.99 – limited to 199 copies.

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The Silver Case 2425 is available now for North America and will soon release on July 9 for Europe and *Oceania. (*Digital release only.)

Descend into a dystopian world from the mind of SUDA51! Unravel the enigmatic murders as part of the Heinous Crimes Unit in The Silver Case, and unearth new, darker secrets in its sequel, The 25th Ward: The Silver Case. Available for the first time as a 2-in-1 collection for Nintendo Switch!

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Return as renowned adventurer Adol Christin to vanquish the creatures of the night in Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, available now for Nintendo Switch, Steam, GOG and Stadia!

Download the free demo available for Nintendo Switch and Steam.

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