The podcast discusses the latest indie games from the flood of 2024, including Lorelei and the Laser Eyes by Simogo. They dive into intricate puzzles, explore puzzle mechanics, puzzle solving partnerships, a sneak peek at Hades 2, and comparisons of dark versus vibrant tones in games. They also touch on a handheld gaming device and online privacy solutions.
Indie games like Crow Country offer nostalgic aesthetics and modern gameplay experiences for survival horror fans.
MiniShoot Adventures blends Zelda-like overworld aesthetics with bullet hell challenges, providing unique gameplay mechanics for players to enjoy.
Deep dives
Crow Country: A Unique Survival Horror Game
Crow Country is a survival horror game set in an eerie theme park called Crow Country. The game offers a nostalgic PS1 aesthetic with a Resident Evil-like gameplay structure. Despite offering tank controls, a modern control scheme is available for smoother gameplay. The setting and atmosphere are genuinely creepy, providing jump scares and moments of pressure, making it a must-play for survival horror enthusiasts.
Minishoot Adventures: A Bullet Hell Zelda-Inspired Game
Minishoot Adventures is a blend of a Zelda-like overworld aesthetic with bullet hell gameplay mechanics. It features an upscale Link to the Past aesthetic with bullet hell challenges. The game allows you to collect power-ups to enhance your shooting abilities and includes maps with challenging enemies. The title features unique mechanics like ramp boosts and puzzles that require specific items for progression.
PICO-8 Library on Miu Mini Plus: Access to Modern Indie Games
The Miu Mini Plus handheld device provides access to the PICO-8 library, a platform for indie game development. By installing PICO-8 on the device, players can enjoy a variety of modern indie games with retro aesthetics. Players can download bite-sized games in various genres, designed with modern design sensibilities. The setup process is straightforward and offers a diverse selection of bite-sized gaming experiences.
Upcoming Game: Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door
In the next episode, the Besties will be playing Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door on the Nintendo Switch. This classic title is highly anticipated, especially for those who have not experienced it before. Paper Mario and the Thousand-Year Door promises an exciting adventure on the Switch platform, providing a fresh gaming experience for both new and returning players.
Here’s a short list of indie games released in May: Crow Country, Animal Well, Arctic Eggs, 1000xResist, Skald, Hades 2, Indika, and the list goes on. We’ve already discussed some of those games. We'll discuss more in the future. Today, the game we’ve fished from the Great Indie Game Flood of 2024 is Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, the latest puzzling adventure from Simogo. Bring your notepad! It’s time to crack the case!
Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!
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