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Metroidvania Dating Sim ‘Romancelvania’ to Woo Players During Steam Fall Next Fest [Trailer]
It’s been a long while since we last talked about The Deep End Games’ darkly comic dating action game Romancelvania. Not only has the game made it to Steam, it’s making an appearance during the Steam Fall Next Fest this week with a new playable demo.
A mix of classic Metroidvania gameplay and dating sims, Romancelvania sees you play as the legendary playboy (or playgirl) vampire himself (or herself), Drac, as you battle and romance your way across Transylvania. It seems the Grim Reaper himself has gotten Drac to sign up and star in a “reality dating show,” with the mission to find the world’s most eligible monsters, get them to move into Drac’s party mansion, and restore the Count’s former glory by killing everything in your path in the process.
As you’d expect, one moment you’ll be hacking and slashing your way through a stage, encountering absurd monsters and discovering new weapons, powerups and abilities, and then in the next you’ll be romancing one of the eligible monsters in the game.
There’s no release date as of yet for Romancelvania, which is also aiming for release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and the Nintendo Switch. But just like love, good things come to those who wait.
Steam Fall Next Fest takes place October 3rd – 10th.
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‘Crow Country’ Adds Xbox Series Release for May 9th [Trailer]
Xbox owners feeling left out over SFB Games’ throwback Survival Horror title Crow Country coming to Steam and PlayStation? Never fear, as the developer has secured an Xbox Series release via the Microsoft Store, which will launch on May 9th as the other platforms. And to celebrate, Xbox owners also get a new trailer announcing Crow Country coming to the platform alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In this brand new horror inspired by classics from the original PlayStation, Crow Country takes place in the year 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, the eponymous Crow Country. You are Mara Forest, and you’re searching for some answers from Crow. You’ll need to venture deep into the abandoned Crow Country theme park and uncover the secrets behind its Crow’s sudden disappearance.
Crow Country will see you immerse yourself in a richly atmospheric, deeply sinister world evocative of late 90s pre-rendered graphics. You’ll need to make every bullet count as you manage limited resources and try to survive against the creatures that stalk the eerily tranquil grounds of the amusement park.
Monsters aren’t your only problem, however. Crow Country hides many secrets behind its locked gates, requiring you to overcome the gauntlet of puzzles and challenges that stand between you and the truth. And for those who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without having to battle against the inhabitants of the park, there’s the “Exploration Mode”, which switches off the combat to focus entirely on solving the mystery and exploration.
Crow Country will be available for $19.99 USD. You can also check out the demo on Steam.