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Doctor Who: A Brilliant Game – Open Alpha

July 25, 2015October 1, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Doctor Who: A Brilliant Game is a small pixel art adventure game based on the events 50th Anniversary Special “The Day Of The Doctor“.

The game features wonderfully crafted pixel art representations of several scenes that appear in The Day Of The Doctor (and some extra ones), interspersed with some alternate (funny) dialogue choices and puzzles. A full playthough takes around 15 minutes, … Read More

Pixel Rift – Alpha Demo

September 1, 2015September 30, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Pixel Rift is a super cool (and rather silly) use of cutting edge virtual reality technology to re-create an authentic retro gaming experience, complete with retro consoles and environments.

You follow the life of a gaming addict Nicola as she battles through the ages to play her favourite game Pixel Rift. You’ll play on a variety of consoles, handhelds and arcade machines, all with … Read More

Retro-Pixel Castles – Tech Demo

July 25, 2015September 30, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Retro-Pixel Castles is an RTS with elements taken from genres such as town management sims, roguelikes and tower defense games.

It’s not a game you can win, you just get better at prolonging the inevitable death of your civilization. As you play, you’ll unlock more content, such as, additional buildings, more items and access to more units to control, you can use these unlocks on … Read More

The Flock – Alpha Sign-Up

July 25, 2015September 28, 2014 by Calum Fraser

The Flock is a great looking online first-person asymmetrical horror game coming to Steam, in which players compete to own the ‘Light Artefact’ which turns you from the hunter into the prey.

The gameplay trailer shows of some very pretty and rather creepy looking surroundings. You are one of ‘the Flock’, a race of large and agile monsters, who seek out the coveted ‘Light Artifact’. … Read More

SUPER III – Alpha Download

July 25, 2015September 28, 2014 by Calum Fraser

SUPER III is a (very) fast-paced, pixel art puzzle platformer which uses teleportation and screen-wrap gameplay mechanics to great effect.

As you’d expect from the developer of Frog Sord, your character (III) is remarkably nimble, with an ability to run, jump and wall-jump with a pleasing amount of precision. Where the game really comes into it’s own is the use of your characters teleportation … Read More