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Do The Devil’s Work in Upcoming Platformer ‘Pumpkin Jack’
In what seems like a platformer in the vein of the recent Medievil remake, publisher Headup Games and developer Nicolas Meyssonnier have announced Pumpkin Jack. The 3D platformer will arrive on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in Q4 2020. There’s even have a demo on Steam for you to try.
The story for the game has the Boredom Kingdom, with its happy citizens and peaceful calm, has sent the Devil himself into a flying rage! In response, ol’ Scratch has unleashed the dreadful Curse of the Eternal Night upon the land. The human inhabitants have in response summoned a mighty wizard with the power to put an end to the evil curse.
Not to be outdone, the Devil summons the spirit of Jack, the Pumpkin Lord, to fight against the wizard’s army of beasts. It’s up to you as Jack to do the Devil’s work and stop the wizard.
In addition to platforming, players will have to solve puzzles that focus on physics, gravity, and reflection. As you’ll see from the trailer below, you can detach your head and use it to access areas that you normally wouldn’t be able to reach with your body.
You’re not alone in this battle, either. As you can utilize a haughty owl to guide you, as well as a snarky crow that can deal long-range attacks.
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LKA Delves Deeper Into the Horror of ‘When Sirens Fall Silent’ in New Presentation [Video]
During the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition, publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA released a three-minute developer presentation for psychological horror game When Sirens Fall Silent, offering players a deeper look into the mystery, characters, and unsettling world of the upcoming psychological thriller.
Following two creative story-based cinematic reveals (which you can watch here and here) that introduced the game’s atmosphere, themes, and central mystery, LKA Founder and Director Luca Dalcò guides viewers further into the world of the forgotten people, revealing more of what awaits players as they uncover the truth behind a series of kidnappings and murders.
From the creators of Martha is Dead, When Sirens Fall Silent casts players as Mila, a policewoman in early 1990s Rome, Italy. Haunted by a past she’s desperate to escape, Mila is thrust into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the investigation unravels, you must not only save her from herself, but also from being consumed by the violence, mystery and confusion.
Featuring a branching, multi-layered narrative dialogue system, with a huge focus on verbal and emotional interaction, investigation and subsequent choices, players will be faced with difficult real-world topics. LKA aims to “pull no punches” with its story, but also hints at a few surprises along the way.
When Sirens Fall Silent is currently in development for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.