Introducing 3 special indie selections for the first week of December, recommended by the Game*Spark editorial department!
This week’s titles include “Morbid: The Lords of Ire”, a 3D soul-like action RPG with horror and gore elements, “Snacko”, a cat farming sim adventure, and “Pillow Champ”, a safe and secure 2.5D fighting game where you can hit each other with pillows. There are 3 books.
Morbid: The Lords of Ire
This work is a Souls-like action RPG currently under development by indie developer Still Running. The same developer released the 2D action game “Morbid: The Seven Acolytes”, the graphics have been significantly changed from 2D to 3D.
The story is set several years after the previous work in which she saved the kingdom, and the story continues as the female protagonist, the hero Stryber, faces off against the evil gods Gahar. The game system has been changed to 3D, so it features action similar to the “DARK SOULS” series, and you can enjoy thrilling battles where enemy blows can lead to fatal injuries.
In battle, in addition to guarding, rolling, and stealth attacks, you can create your own play style by combining various weapon styles, runes, and blessing powers.
Players explore five regions, including frozen mountains and decaying cities, risking their lives to cleanse the world that has been contaminated by evil forces. You must forge your own path, weighing the risks and rewards, whether you want to edge closer to the brink of madness or walk in the light of sanity.
A trial version was recently released that allows you to learn the basic operations of the game. The trial version does not support Japanese, but the product version is scheduled to be distributed in Japanese as well.
Title: Morbid: The Lords of Ire
Compatible models: PC (Epic Games Store/Steam）/PS5/Xbox Series X|S/Nintendo Switch
Release date: 2024
Price: TBD
Japanese: Yes
Snacko
Bluecurse Studios, a developer led by a married couple, has launched early access for Snacko, a cat farming sim adventure game.
“Snacko” is an adventure game about Momo, a city girl kitten who is fed up with her 9-to-5 office job and moves to a cursed island with her childhood friend Mikan to start a new life. By the way, Momo and Mikan are the pet cats of the developer couple.Official siteHere you can see a photo of its cute appearance.
This game has a craft element where you start from a small village and revive it by cultivating fields, fishing, and building buildings, and a sim element where you develop the village into a town. Everything from furniture to farm tools is self-made and self-sufficient by collecting materials, and at times he explores the island to find out the mystery of the miasma that spreads on the island and the cause of monsters appearing. Momo and Mikan’s goal is to borrow the power of an ancient goddess, break the curse, and truly revive the island.
Production and architecture are important for developing a city. Build a farm full of cute animals and seasonal crops, invite unique residents with rich decorations and designs, explore the island to discover new resources, and shape your own city in a variety of ways. To go.
Even in early access, the story can be played until the end, and you can enjoy many contents such as fishing, farming, crafting, exploration, and romance with NPCs. By the official version, we plan to add things like improved support for controllers, more crafts, more attractive mines, expanded life after marriage, and expansion and customization of your home. Also, although the store page indicates that the game is not available in Japanese, the characters’ lines and some of the UI have already been translated into Japanese.
Title: Snacko
Compatible models: PC (Steam)/PS4/PS5/Nintendo Switch version also scheduled to be released in 2024
Release date: December 7, 2023
Price: 2,800 yen
Japanese: Some
Pillow Champ
This 2.5D work takes place in the world of 2024, where world peace has been achieved through pillow-battling, a competition in which people hit each other with pillows, and it explores the mystery of the mysterious group “Millow Knights” who are trying to lure the pillow-battards back into the dark world. fighting game. You can enjoy a single-only career mode where you can strengthen your character, local matches, and online matches that support rollback netcode.
There are eight players participating in the Pillow Champion Tournament, each with unique techniques. The action incorporates moves inspired by dance, martial arts, and exercise from various cultures, including pillows for every move, including kicks and throws. According to the developer, the content is reminiscent of “Street Fighter II”.
Title: Pillow Champ
Compatible models: PC (Steam)/Nintendo Switch/Netflix
Release date: Spring 2024
Price: TBD
Japanese: None
