Fallout 4’s most ambitious, “game-size” conversion mod takes the post-apocalypse to London City and it finally has a release date.
06.12.2023 - 17:23 / destructoid.com
It’s the day before The Game Awards, and Day of the Devs is here with a plethora of neat-looking trailers ahead of it. The Day of the Devs – The Game Awards Edition showcase showed off a ton of new and upcoming indies today, and quite a few have already gone on my wishlist.
From new footage on announced projects, to brand-new world premieres, Day of the Devs is usually a pretty good resource for seeing what’s up in indie development spaces. I always seem to walk away from these showcases with at least a few new games to keep an eye on, and this one’s no different. From the clever, creepy Cryptmaster to the fascinating concept of Dome-King Cabbage, there’s a lot here that doesn’t feel like your usual fare.
So here’s a handy guide to everything shown off today, whether you missed the stream or just want to remember a game that caught your eye.
Militsioner by Tallboys is our lead-off batter for this Day of the Devs, and an interesting one at that. It’s the big cop game you might have seen drifting around social media, where you’re trying to escape a city that’s under the watchful eye of a giant policeman. It seems like a creepy, fascinating one to watch for immersive sim fans. No release date yet.
Kitfox Games, the studio behind Boyfriend Dungeon, is working on a witchy tea-brewing sim called Loose Leaf. Manage a team room with a very in-depth, 3D tea brewing sim. Serve guests and complete the journal. It seems pretty cozy!
Ever want to be a lil’ guy and explore the town, helping everyone out? Then Thank Goodness You’re Here! by Coal Supper is up your alley. A unique art style and very British presentation seem to be the driving forces here, which is fun.
The Kind Words team at Popcannibal are back with Kind Words 2, subtitled “Lofi City Pop.” It’s a follow-up to the first with all the same feel-good social mechanics, but even more built on top, expanding out from the room into a social hub. It seems pleasant and nice, and we always love to see that these days.
Flock from Richard Hogg and Ricky Haggett is an exploration game where you fly a bird around, collecting more creatures for your flock. It reminds me a little of Flower, for some reason. For those who want to find and collect data about creatures, Flock seems worth keeping an eye on for spring 2024.
Hermit and Pig is an Earthbound and Pokémon-inspired take from Heavy Lunch Studio on the life of a mushroom-seeking forager and his pig pal. It looks light, goofy, and fun. The kind of vibes that Eastward was trying to catch, in my opinion. I really like the set-up and idea here, and looking forward to learning more about it.
Oh, wow. Cobysoft Co.’s Dome-King Cabbage is wild. It’s hard to even describe what this virtual experience seems like; bits of
Fallout 4’s most ambitious, “game-size” conversion mod takes the post-apocalypse to London City and it finally has a release date.
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