Yearly Archives: 2019

Switchblade

Switchblade is a 5v5 MOBA combining intense shooting action and on-the-fly strategic gameplay with an assortment of high tech vehicles.

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, there are packages selling supplementary vehicles.

Key Features:

 

Crowded Garage: Experiment with the many vehicle choices and discover your winning combination.

Staying Flexible: Swap rides on the fly and quickly respond to changes in strategy.

Capital Carnage: Eliminate enemies and destroy their precious towers.

The Struggle: Compete on a regular basis to climb the ranks of the season leaderboard.

 

Wargroove

Wargroove is a 2D turn-based strategy game featuring gorgeous pixel-art graphics in a rich fantasy world consumed by conflict. Embark across the war-torn nation meeting potential allies and battling ruthless enemies.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Races: There are four unique playable factions including the Cherrystone Kingdom, Heavensong Empire, Felheim Legion, and Floran Tribes.

Open Options: Take your pick from 12 diverse commanders.

Escaping a Bind: Keep the opposition on their toes with tide-turning abilities.

Chief General: Go on a quest through the single-player campaign taking on the leading role from each of the powerful armies.

Competitive or Co-Op: Play with or against other players as you see fit.

Thinking Ahead: Solve tricky puzzles with particularly mind-numbing restrictions.

Making Maps: Design, play-test, and share your very own custom created levels.

Taking Notes: Uncover hidden content and discover how it all comes together in the detailed codex.

 

 

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Kingdom Come is an open world RPG developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver on the CryEngine, available for PC, XBox One, and PS4. Play as Henry, son of a Blacksmith, last of his family after his village was sacked. Serve a noble, and seek revenge.

Business Model: Retail Purchase, 59.99

Microtransactions: Yes – DLCs

Key Features:

Realism: Warhorse Studio has taken pains to adhere to historical accuracy, implementing authentic weaponry and recreating 15th century Bohemia.

Choices Matter: Will you be seen as benefactor, or tyrant? That depends on how you choose to deal with quests and obstacles. NPCs’ reactions will be based on the path that you select.

Expansions:

Treasures of the Past: Contains treasure maps of the lords banished by King Sigismund, and the mythical armor of the Warhorse tribe.

From the Ashes: Build a village from the ground up! Become a bailiff. No, not like Night Court: you decide what buildings to erect and settle disputes between villagers.

The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon: As Sir Hans Capon’s wingman, Henry must help him woo his latest flame. Includes 3 quests revolving around doing just that.

Band of Brothers: Guide a mercenary band along the roads of Rattay in an effort to clean up the banditry in the region.

 

Steamcraft

Last Level and SOFF Games have developed a vehicle based MMO shoot em up: Steamcraft.

Business Model: Retail Purchase

Microtransactions: Unknown

Key Features:

Build Your Own Battlecraft: Whether for ground or air combat, you can choose from over 600 building components and 40 weapons to design the weaponized vehicle of your dreams, and your opponent’s nightmares.

Physics: This game has em. Watch pieces of your opponent’s vehicle fall off as you punish them.

Multiple Modes: Play in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, or Capture the Flag modes.

Cha-Ching$!$!: Sell your vehicle designs on the in game market to earn in game currency.

Steamcraft Announcement Trailer Video

Last Level and SOFF Games are proud to announce their next title, SteamCraft. From the makers of Next Day: Survival comes a multiplayer shooter with a steampunk setting. Players will be able to create a one-of-a-kind combat vehicle for land and air battles in SteamCraft. A wide selection of components and an impressive arsenal will be available to crush players’ foes in both the land and in the air. There will be no limit to what players can conjure up, so they can build the steam-powered, mechanical Frankenstein’s monster of their dreams. Every battle takes place in a randomly-selected location, so players need to be ready for any combat scenario. Your primary objective is to destroy everything that moves, and if you win, you’ll earn rewards and the ability to make your vehicle every crazier and more dangerous. There are no rules – use what you have to demolish anyone in your path.

SteamCraft Features:

  • Advanced construction system that lets players create truly unique combat machines. Fight on land and in the air!
  • Over 600 construction components and over 40 weapons.
  • Realistic damage model: destroyed parts fly off of the vehicle according to the laws of physics!
  • Multiple gameplay modes, including deathmatch, team deathmatch, and capture the flag.
  • Exciting special effects, dynamic gameplay — that’s SteamCraft.

The Grand Tour Game

From Amazon Games comes a game based on a video from Amazon Prime Video. The Ground Tour Game! Available for PS4 and XBox One.

Business Model: Retail Purchase: 14.99 (as of release)

Microtransactions: Doesn’t appear so.

Key Features:

Seamless Transitions: One moment you’re watching the show. The next minute you’re driving the car. Each episode of Season 3 will launch simultaneously with new content for the game.

Split Screen Multiplayer: Race against 3 of your best mates and razz them, just like the trio razzes each other on the show.

Quality Entertainment: The show’s hosts offer voice over commentary for the game, as well, with all the hilarity that involves.

Expansions:

Every Episode (At least in season 3) is an expansion.