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Explore Terrifying Lovecraftian Mythos in First-Person Title ‘The Shore’ [Trailer]
Any time Lovecraft is involved in video games, you know that it’s worth at least a look. And in the case of Ares Dragonis’ The Shore, that goes double for the graphics. Seriously, this looks gorgeous.
Originally available on itch.io (where you can download a free demo), the full game is getting the Steam treatment for a full release later in 2020.
Presented with a Lovecraftian style and mythology, The Shore centres on the mystery of the unknown on a forbidden island. You play as Andrew, a father who after being run ashore on said island, is now searching for his lost daughter. All the while, you’ll be encountering “the most nightmarish Lovecraftian entities”, and must battle to maintain your sanity through it all.
As you might expect, the game is a bit of a slow burn as the story progresses, but that makes it all the more terrifying and engrossing. And again, the graphical skill presented here just makes it that much more alluring.
If it does tickle your fancy, and you’d like to help the team push towards the finish, you can contribute on their Ulule site, where they’re asking for just €4,000. They’re about 40% complete with 28 days left, so do check it out.
Retroware surprised everyone last year with the announcement that they’re working on a throwback beat-’em-up based on the Toxic Crusaders cartoon. Grab your mop and get ready: the side-scrolling beat ’em up game is heading our way later this year.
Toxic Crusaders is now available to preorder on Steam, with the game set for Fall 2024 release. Exact date TBA.
Developer and publisher Retroware has teamed up with Troma Entertainment to bring the characters from the 1991 cartoon “Toxic Crusaders” back, for an all-new, all-action beat ’em up for one to four players.
In the game, “When the evil Dr. Killemoff attacks, only one team of hideously deformed creatures of superhuman size and strength stands between him and his plans for global pollution: the Toxic Crusaders, Earth’s last, greatest and ugliest hope for survival! Battle across seven disgusting levels rendered in vibrant pixel art as you defend Tromaville from hordes of Radiation Rangers, mutated thugs and zombie chickens. The odds might be stacked against you but with awesome powers, a winning personality, and up to four-players on your side, the Smogulan Empire’s days are numbered!
“Choose from seven playable characters, including Toxie, No-Zone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and Headbanger – plus, for the first time, play as Toxie’s musically “gifted” girlfriend Yvonne, and the mother of all mothers, Mrs. Junko, Toxie’s mom!”
Considering this is set in Tromaville, it’s a safe bet that we’ll see more Troma characters beyond the Crusaders here. Toxic Crusaders will also feature fully voice-acted motion comic cutscenes, featuring voice acting by TeamFourStar, industry veterans, and of course, Troma actors.
Check out the gameplay demo below for a closer look at the Toxic Crusaders in action.
Toxic Crusaders is coming soon to Xbox Series X + S, Playstation 4 + 5, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and the Epic Games Store. But you can wishlist on Steam in the meantime.
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