Two IRL occasions this month. Nature is therapeutic.
I hope everybody is prepared for his or her intercalary current this 12 months as we have got a super-sized February forward of us! This weblog put up, then again, is simply normal-sized. As at all times, we have now no insider info or monetary curiosity in any of those initiatives, and nobody at Retronauts has been compensated for together with something on this web page. Additionally, in mild of the continuing pandemic, we suggest solely backing crowdfunding campaigns in case you really feel comfy with your individual safety and stability.
Mira and the Legend of Djinns (ends Feb 13 estimated reward date Jun 2024)
Our first and solely indie Metroidvania this month takes inspiration from “Moroccan and Amazigh tradition, language, and non secular traditions.” The builders are concentrating on a summer season launch, having spent three years on the sport up to now, however search extra funding to facilitate porting the software program to extra platforms. They’ve already launched a demo on Steam.
Witches & Butchers (ends Feb 14 estimated reward date Might 2024)
Subsequent from Mexico we have now a Recreation Boy Coloration shooter with “position taking part in components” which the builders hope to finish this summer season. As soon as the bottom sport is full, they’re going to deal with a “rerolled” version for contemporary consoles, however backers who spend at the very least 800 pesos (about $47 US) can obtain a bodily cartridge to plug into their very own handhelds. A demo is out there on itch.io and Steam.
MGSCON2 (ends Feb 14 estimated reward date Jul 2024)
We hyped the primary MGSCON, a conference celebrating the Metallic Gear collection, final 12 months and it will need to have gone nice as a result of right here they’re elevating funds for a second assembly! Pencil MGSCON 2: Cons of Liberty into your calendars on July 20, 2024. As standard, do not anticipate to satisfy Hideo Kojima however they’ve already introduced some stellar English-speaking company, and I might wager superfan & superartist Maddie will make the journey this 12 months.
Zombie Enjoyable Run (ends Feb 23 estimated reward date Dec 2024)
I have been a fan of Zeyboyd Video games for over a decade now, going again to the Xbox Stay Indie Video games period, so something they announce instantly will get my consideration. On this case, Robert Zeboyd is collaborating together with his daughter Willow on a cute new mission involving zombies.
Magic Cauldron – Dungeons (ends Feb 24 estimated reward date Mar 2025)
I can not say I am conversant in the Magic Cauldron “universe,” as developer Manuel Schenk calls it, however I do know what a dungeon is and that is the place this sport will happen. There’s already a demo out there on itch.io and Steam.
FREEPLAY! (ends Feb 27 estimated reward date Might 2024)
Should you’re within the Richmond, Virginia space you possibly can go to the Iridian Gallery and see FREEPLAY!, a “queer video video games exhibit” till February twenty sixth. Nevertheless, even in case you’re not within the Richmond, Virginia space, you possibly can again this Kickstarter to assist assist the artists and the gallery. Donating at the very least $60 US will get you one free Recreation Boy sport (on an actual cartridge).