Tag: Gamescom 2019
Every decision counts in Cyberpunk detective RPG Gamedec
Anshar Studios unveiled Gamedec just before Gamescom, which led us to quickly book a meeting to see the game during the convention.
Gamedec calls itself an "Adaptive Cyberpunk Isometric RPG." It sounds like a big deal, and it is, especially when it comes to player choice and how it affects the gameplay, story, and character development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPFEVGfM1ZE
Gamedec is an adventure RPG...
Classic survival horror Daymare 1998 started as a Resident Evil 2 remake
Daymare 1998 started as a Resident Evil 2 remake. No, not THAT Resident Evil 2 remake, but one that never saw the light of day. Developer Invader Studios wanted to see if they can create a classic survival horror game and thought recreating RE2 with modern features would be good exercise.
When Capcom learned about their project, they sent Invader...
Welcome to Elk tells heartbreaking stories in the most whimsical way
Welcome to Elk, an island where everybody has a story to tell. All those stories are real, according to developer Triple Topping, which makes them even more fantastical.
I got to play through one of these stories at Gamescom 2019, and experience the dissonance between the kids-friendly visual style and the dark subject matter.
The story I played told of George,...
Control Gamescom 2019 demo is an action-packed fever dream
Control, Remedy Entertainment's newest title, all kinds of awesome. I learned that by playing through one area of the game called Old Boys' Club.
At the beginning of the demo, I was dropped into a large hall inside the Oldest House, the headquarters of the Bureau of Control and the main setting for the game. I wasn't literally dropped -...
Synced: Off Planet is a multiplayer game where you control the minds of zombies
In a world saturated with battle royale and hero shooters, Synched: Off Planet aims to be something distinct.
The game is being developed by Next Studios, a subdivision of Tencent, and brings together elements from survival games such as World War Z or Days Gone with those of multiplayer shooters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVYgjxiOCR8
Synched: Off Planet takes us to a world where people have...