Fate of the universe is in your hands.

Ananki Game Studio reveals the new cinematic trailer for The Fate of Baldr.

Out of Oslo Norway - The Norwegian Indie game studio Ananki Game Studio is thrilled to reveal the brand new The Fate of Baldr cinematic trailer. Defend your ship against mythical bosses while mining resources and upgrading skills. Battle solo or team up with friends in online co-op for a journey of strategy, conquest, and victory.

A group of Viking warriors dock their spaceship on an alien world but are soon attacked by hostile inhabitants. They courageously fight off their attackers, using their advanced firearms and defensive towers. As the battle hardens, the Vikings know that the fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance.

"We are very excited to show off the cinematic trailer for The Fate of Baldr which we hope the fans will like" stated Ananki Game Studio

Watch the amazing new cinematic trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL1GJlOkWJo&ab

Your journey starts here, wishlist The Fate of Baldr now on Steam.

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“The promising Norwegian Ananki Game Studio just revealed some really cool Work-in-progress artwork from our upcoming game "The Fate of Baldr", an action tower defense game blending Norse mythology and Scifi.

Take control of a Viking space warrior on a mission to save the great god Baldr and prevent the doom of Ragnarök!”

Alvheim: "Alvheim: A mesmerizing yet perilous jungle planet. Explore its enchanting beauty, but beware the hidden dangers. Don't be lured by the alluring scents of its flowers."

Vanaheim: "Vanaheim: Deep in its mystical forest, a shaman goddess performs ancient rituals. Be cautious of the sentient trees!"

Svartalvheim: "Svartalvheim: Once the proud home of dark elves, now a barren wasteland of sharp rocks and toxic pits. A tormented demigod toils below, crafting cruel weaponry."

Thurs: "Thurs: Fierce creatures dwelling beneath the surface of Midgardmun, fiercely protecting their lunar realm. Not the brightest, but their loyalty is unwavering."

Dragur: "Draugr: Undead Viking warriors, resurrected by the ruthless goddess of death, Hel. Relentless and unyielding, they fight to the bitter end."

Stone Guardian: "Sunstone Guardian: A one-eyed troll slumbers beneath the surface of Midgard's moon, guarding the ancient Sunstone with his life. Dare to challenge him, and he'll crush you without hesitation."

About Ananki Game Studio

Ananki Game Studio is an indie game development studio with 3 full time employees based in Oslo, Norway. The team consists of André (CEO/programmer), Asia (2d artist) and Anders (3d artist/programmer). Each of them have 10+ years of prior experience with programming, 2D art and 3D modeling. They've been developing games full time since 2020.

 

Article by: Susan N.

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The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered Gameplay and Release Date Announcement

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is coming to
Nintendo Switch™, PS4®, PS5®, and Steam® on March 22, 2024!

Discover the story of a lost land in
The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered!

Experience classic RPG combat with a twist!

Battle enthusiasts will enjoy the combat innovations as victory relies on overcoming the odds in a multi-layered battle system! Use formations and stances to assign flexible combat roles instead of fixed classes!

Mastering these new features will provide an upper hand on the battlefield!

Watch the Gameplay Trailer for a closer look into an adventure that is one-of-a-kind!

Visit the Game Website	View the Press Release
Watch the Gameplay Trailer	Preorder the Limited Edition

Title: The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered

Developer: FURYU Corporation

Genre: RPG

Audio Language: (Narration) English/Japanese

Text language: English

Number of Players: 1

Release Date: March 22, 2024

 

Article by: Susan N.

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Highrise City expands - bottom to top - with Metro & Planes DLC!

Thursday 21st December, 2023: Deck13 Spotlight is pleased to announce their ongoing support, in the form of patches and free content, with fans now getting the first expansion for Highrise City! The Metro & Planes DLC is available now for 2.99$, an amazing price point that allows players to create even more realistic cities and immerse themselves in an experience not to be missed.

Highrise City, the ambitious PC Steam ‘blockbuster’ city builder from FourExo Entertainment and Deck13 Spotlight, has built up and captivated a dedicated community constantly playing the unique mix between classic city builders and  complex economy simulation. This unique format blows away recent competition for those who have experienced Highrise City’s complexity.

Highrise City - Metro & Planes DLC Trailer

DLC at a City Stopping Price!

The new Metro & Planes DLC offers a new option for players to design their cities and create even more realistic environments and economy branches. The new airport adds a new way to trade resources and to increase the wealth of your cities. Use the all new metro system to optimize your public transport. The newly created metro uses a complex spline-based rail system which allows you to easily create complex metroline systems, to build even more realistic cities. Additionally, the new additions to the public transport will further lower the costs to your citizens, enabling them to travel even further distances to their designated workplace.

Sale Time! It's a Bargain!!!!!!!

Over the festive season Highrise City will be included as part of the Christmas Sale with 25% off and DLC will be 10% off during Launch Week on Steam (GOG follows at a later point). There will also be a permanent bundle on Steam offering 10% off to complete the bundle.

Deck13 Spotlight

"Deck13 Interactive is one of Germany's leading developers. Employing more than 90 and with studios located in Frankfurt, the team develops award-winning large scale productions for Consoles and PC. With "Deck13 Spotlight" the team established a publishing service to help independent developers bring their projects to wider audiences."

About FourExo Entertainment

FourExo is a small indie developer located in eastern Germany. Their debut title stands perfectly well for the team's ambitions: Working like maniacs on a vision - that's the mission.

More information on the website: http://highrisecitygame.com/

Article by: Susan N.

 

 





 

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Game of the Year 2023

Few things in life are as subjective as trying to say something is the best. There are some objective things you can use as data points, such as graphical prowess, quality music and voice acting, responsive controls and more. Like our readers, the members of this team have different preferences and that fascinating variety of opinions and experiences means different things to each of us. Now that the year has ended, we want to share with everyone else what game meant the most to us overall and became our Game of the Year

NICK

Baldur’s Gate 3

I’ve been a tremendous fan of these Dungeons & Dragons games for a very long time now, having played the original Baldur’s Gate and its various ‘sibling titles’ many years ago. To say I was excited for Baldur’s Gate 3 would be an understatement – and somehow it still managed to exceed my already high expectations. Add to it that my youngest kid and several of her friends are hooked on it now as well, it is a title that is spanning generations and in our case, bringing family just a bit closer together. It’s hands-down my Game of the Year for 2023.

SUSAN N.

Talos Principle 2

Before I get hate mail for denying Baldur’s Gate 3 the top slot, let me just say that I debated for WEEKS on which game was going to make my game of the year. Is it the graphics? Replayability? Voice Acting? Dialogue? What makes a game of the year what it is? I debated the same concept last year with God of War versus Elden Ring. IMO, God of War should have won. They took EVERY OTHER CATEGORY but somehow Elden Ring took it? A debate for another time… Anyways, what makes a game of the year for me is not just the things I listed above, and it’s not an incorporeal concept like ‘it’s just fun’ (which is subjective and not helpful in rating a game), it is in fact the overall message or story. The Talos Principle isn’t just a puzzle game that you solve until there is no more. It’s a philosophical game. It asks questions that you may not be able to answer. The game makes you think about what makes us human, especially as you are playing a robot that exemplifies many of the same thoughts and fears as we do. It’s wild. It’s captivating. It’s BEAUTIFUL. And it made me cry and laugh and scratch my head at so many points. ‘Fun’ is not even on the radar for rating the game. The Talos Principle 2 scratches an itch that not many games seem to. And I wish I could do this explanation justice as I can barely get into words how and why it takes GOTY 2023. It’s almost unfair that I had to pick between The Talos Principle 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3, because if it wasn’t for Talos, the amazing Baldur’s Gate 3 would take it all. What is 2023, even? Seriously.

RICHARD

Legend of Nayuta

Here we are, the title I'd proclaim as my Game of the Year. Before you go saying anything, I'd like to point out that all the items in my lists are all titles I've reviewed. Even so, Legend of Nayuta still makes an extrememly good showing. I absolutely loved playing through Nayuta, from the gameplay, the characters, the boss fights, the music, I loved everything. A great action-adventure title from the great people at Falcom, Legend of Nayuta should be of instant interest if you like any sort of action-adventure type titles. If the game makes me want to beat it on the hardest difficulty not just for completion sake, but for the enjoyment as well as the bonus content from new game plus? Yes please, I'm all over that.

PIERRE-YVES

Sea of Stars

With all the AAA titles that I've played this year, new and backlog alike, there's an indie that stood among the rest and I've quiet literally only recently sat down to it. Ten minutes in I knew, this was what I've been looking for to wear this year's crown.

Sea of Stars is something that once I saw the original trailer years back I knew, this would be amazing, and it is. Great dialog, smooth exploration gameplay, awesome combat and loads of accessibility options for players of any skill to enjoy. It has it all on top of a great soundtrack to make an incredible experience.

While nodding to the greats like Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG where the influences are clear to see yet made their own, Sea of Stars easily stands alongside the last few years worth of greats such as Chained Echoes and Rise of the Third Power.

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Happy Holidays from the Chalgyr's Game Room Team

From our team to you, we hope that every one of our readers has a safe and rewarding holiday season. We'll see you again with plenty of new articles and reviews next year!

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High North Studios and Raw Fury Reveal Skald: Against the Black Priory for 2024!

STOCKHOLM – Dec. 18, 2023 – Independent developer High North Studios and publisher Raw Fury have revealed that SKALD: Against the Black Priory, the retro-style, party-based RPG that combines the nostalgic charm of classic role-playing games with richly illustrated grimdark fantasy and Lovecraftian horror, will launch in spring 2024 on PC and Mac via Steam and GOG.com.

Wishlist Now: Steam | GOG.com

Skald: Against the Black Priory is an old-school RPG combining modern design and a fully realized narrative with Commodore 64 era-inspired visuals and charm for a unique adventure that will appeal to genre fans old and new alike. Delve into an elaborate fantasy world full of tragic heroes, monstrous horrors and lovingly drawn pixel-art illustrations.

Experience an engaging, branching story with rich exploration and multiple-choice dialogue. Battle foes in gripping turn-based combat as you journey through handcrafted environments to unravel SKALD’s sinister secrets. Do you have what it takes to lead a company of broken heroes from the tainted shores of Idra to the gates of the Black Priory – and beyond?

Watch the latest trailer to get an updated look at the core pillars of SKALD: Against the Black Priory, including:

• A dark and mesmerizing narrative set in an amoral fantasy world full of ill-fated heroes, violent deaths and freakish horror.
• Classic RPG features, including dice roll-based gameplay, deep exploration opportunities, meaningful dialogue options, and a tactical, party-oriented, turn-based combat system featuring a diverse roster of characters.
• A beautiful retro soundtrack and authentic pixel art visuals, enhanced by a new lighting system.

The free playable demo for SKALD: Against the Black Priory continues to be available on Steam and GOG.com. While the demo does not include all of the elements shown in the latest trailer, players can experience a taste of what is to come! For more on the game, visit www.SkaldRPG.com, and follow the latest development updates on Twitter and Discord.

About High North Studios

High North Studios is a one-man indie studio from Northern Norway, created and fueled by Anders Lauridsen.

About Raw Fury

Raw Fury is a boutique indie (un)publisher founded in 2015 by Jonas Antonsson, Gordon Van Dyke, and David Martinez. We do not care about genres or mechanics. We care about experiences and emotions. We want to help developers make magic.

Web: rawfury.com
Twitter: twitter.com/rawfury
Discord: discord.gg/rawfury

Article by: Susan N.

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Announcing Tools Up! Ultimate Edition in January 2024

18 December 2023 Wroclaw, Poland | Untold Tales and Knights of Unity have teamed up to release the chaotic, co-op home renovation party game Tools Up! Ultimate Edition on PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The PlayStation 4 and 5 versions of the game will be released a few weeks later due to technical reasons. In Tools! Up! players team up to renovate a series of more and more bizarre homes and apartments. Put your teamwork, multitasking, and shouting communication skills to the test as you race against the clock to get the job done, clean up your inevitable mess, and pile out the door with time to spare.

Plenty to Do Here This isn’t a simple job, so we brought in some professionals - well, kinda. Every level requires you to tackle a lot of jobs and not make a mess of it. Sweeping up after the demolition crews, painting walls, laying tiles, plastering wallpaper, collecting deliveries, and cleaning up after yourself just to start.   Competitive Home Makeovers - New PvP Mode A brand new player vs. player mode that pits your team of renovators against each other! Race to complete the most tasks possible but also interfere with the other teams every step of the way. Various gameplay modifiers will keep everyone on their toes and can be played in various combinations for up to 4 players, e.g., 1v1, 2v2, 1v2v1, 1v1v1, 1v1v1v1, etc.   Touch Up The Outdoors - All DLC Included The Tools Up! Ultimate Edition includes all 45 levels of the Garden Party DLC. Dive into levels set in the seasons of spring, summer, and autumn as your outdoor renovation crew rebuilds patios, plants trees, spruces up lawns, and deals with a few pesky raccoons or moles. Each pack of season-themed levels comes with new mechanics, settings, and a mighty boss fight at the end! Tools Up! Ultimate Edition gives players access to the entire chaos-filled Tools Up! package, including the base game, all DLCs, updates and a new PvP mode that can be played in various team setups.   Game Features: Time To Get Renovating Tools Up! is a chaotic local co-op game that puts your renovation and teamwork skills to the test. Work your way up a sprawling apartment complex as you renovate more and more intricate homes to meet the exact (yet often bizarre) requirements of the local tenants.   Local Couch Co-Op for Up to 4 People Play with up to 4 friends to add to the efficiency or outright chaos of your home renovation team. there is no online multiplayer. The game can be played in single-player, but it is recommended to play with at least one other person.

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Mini Holiday-Themed Update in Forever Skies Out Now!

14 December 2023, Wroclaw Poland | Forever Skies, the high-tech airship-themed, sci-fi survival adventure is adding one more update to the game as the year comes to an end. The new mini-update adds a timed, festive-themed quest and permanent airship deco rewards.

Highlights of the update include:   Timed festive-themed quest Festive-themed item rewards New asked-for items by the community such as large freezer, new airship decor items etc Ability to add decor items to the outside of the airship Snow and blizzard weather New location   These additions come on top of a massive round of bug and QOL fixes alongside various rebalancing of certain systems.  The “Frozen Wishes Update” launches publicly on Steam on Thursday, December 14th along with a 20% discount. The timed quest is set to last until January 7th, 2024.   Whale and Dolphin Conservation Partnership Far From Home also recently furthered its partnership with the UK-based charity Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) to create a one-off piece of Steam DLC where 100% of net revenue goes to the organization to help them continue their vital marine mammal conservation efforts around the globe. An elegant and sleek holographic globe item that depicts two dolphins swimming through eternity can be printed by players in-game to decorate their airship. The item lets players change the colors of the holograph and can be printed multiple times. The DLC can be purchased on Steam for 2.59 GBP / 2.99 EUR / 2.99 USD.  The team emphasized that this is a one-off initiative for charity and that no other DLC would be made for the game while it is still in Early Access. Far From Home plans to expand the game with additional free content including coop and story chapters.    On top of this ongoing effort, Forever Skies also helped put together a charity stream with the UK streaming collective Worst Premade Ever as part of the December Jingle Jam event. The steam managed to raise an additional 5000 GPB / 5800 EUR / 6300 USD for WDC during its 4-hour duration.

Article by: Susan N.

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Game of the Year 2023 - Runners-Up

Most of the time, there’s multiple games that resonate with people throughout the year. This one felt especially bountiful, with fantastic titles across all genres and studio sizes. It’s often challenging to define that one title that is simply ‘the best’. Even after we make that determination, there’s always some other game that was just inches away from that lofty perch, and we want to make certain they get their due as well.

NICK

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

The first Spider-Man when it released on PS4 was my favorite game from that year. The Miles Morales follow-up doubled down on so much of what I liked from the prior game and Spider-Man 2 really just continued that trend of focusing on what works best in these games while looking to improve on the weaker aspects. Traveling throughout the city is fast and fun, and being the wab-slinger makes open world exploration so much more fun than what most games can provide. Toss in a fun story and some truly awesome moments and this was a fantastic game.

SUSAN N.

Baldur's Gate 3

So, you may be wondering why Baldur’s Gate 3, which swept several awards this year, is a runner up. That’s a valid question. But, I gotta tell you, I had a hard time choosing. In my mind it’s still up there with GOTY. Though, you should know that Baldur’s Gate is not a game series I’ve had experience playing before (as it pertains to video games). I’m a long time TTRPG player and Baldur’s Gate is not unknown to me. As a video game, I had no idea what to expect, and let me just say that it decimated all my expectations. 

Previously, I had played other games within the D&D space and many of them didn’t hold my interest for long. Baldur’s Gate flipped that idea onto its head and impressed me with the HILARIOUS dialogue, the gameplay, and the attention to detail. I can’t let the voice acting go without mentioning that every single character that I’ve encountered has been embodied perfectly by the actors. Asterian, our one true vampire love, is absolutely on top. Karlach is quickly taking over. 

Each character feels unbelievably real in a way that I can’t describe. Regardless, everything about this game makes me smile, laugh, and cry. This game is perfect in so many ways and that isn’t something I say very often. You may still be wondering why it’s here and not at the top. Well, you see, I have an immense love of puzzle games and one in particular takes the coveted spot.

RICHARD

Silent Hope, GrimGrimoire Nevermore, Marl Kingdom Chronicles

So, for Runners Up I have three titles: a standalone, a localization we never got before, and a remaster. Let's start out with the lowest on the rung: the localization Marl Kingdom Chronicles. Now, this isn't the lowest in the Runners Up category because it's the worst, but rather because it's closer to a direct localization of two titles we never saw here in the west. Both great titles now available to you, but that's about it. The remaster is up next and we have GrimGrimoire Nevermore. An absolute masterpiece of a tower defense sort of game with a lot more depth added, enhanced settings, bonus content, and still keeping the best evil laugh I've ever heard in a video game before. Last up, and the title I'd rate highest in the Runners Up category, we have Silent Hope. This is an amazing dungeon crawler rogue-ish type game that's both easily accessible for newbies and with a lot of available content for more veteran players. With potential hours of fun, seven very distinct characters with their own unique playstyles, and an interesting take on base improvement and gear crafting, Silent Hope was a title I could hardly put down.

PIERRE-YVES

Spider-Man 2 / Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Running into some heavy hitters, both Spider-Man 2 and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty were great. Spider-Man was everything a sequel should have been to it's predecessor. More refined gameplay and different scenarios in the same open world that we've already been in twice. We'll mostly twice since Miles' adventure was a trimmed down New York City.

And then there's Wo Long. This Soulslike was gold. Fast paced and super responsive, the level based spiritual sequel to Nioh 2 was epic. The more recent Lies of P was great, but it couldn't compare to Wo Long and how far Team Ninja have come.

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Kaku: Ancient Seal Winter Update is Live!

KAKU: Ancient Seal originally released into Early Access in May 2023 has a new winter update! 

In the update, players have access to divine gear like the Guardian Shield that gives increased damage or the Ax of Creation which has a chance of restoring 20% max health! Plus, the winter update includes a mysterious letter that may contain gifts! In fact, the floating island has a number of chests, but beware! Some of those chests are clever decoys. 

Other features in the winter update include:

• Four Divine Gear Pieces - Gear adds extra damage to attacks and ultimate abilities or max health! 
• True and False Treasure Chests - Discover the real treasure and protect the riches from others on the hunt
• Winter Trial - Completing the winter ruin trial nets you epic treasure lost by the mystery man. There are several monsters to be weary of!
• Winter Hunting - Reclaim the mystery man's stolen Christmas hat from sneaky Snow Beasts!

Be sure to check out the holiday content today! 

Check out the Steam Page Here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1179580/KAKU_Ancient_Seal/

More about Kaku: Ancient Seal below!

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