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This week, we have news about a spiritual successor to Chibi Robo, Shapez 2 is coming to Early Access as well as City-Builder Memoriapolis and a physical edition A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition. Casual life sim Sword and Fairy Inn 2, physics-based delivery game TRUCKFUL, Which Way Up at Wholesome Games Steam Celebration and The Lullaby of Life is coming to Switch. We have a release date for Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery, Coral Island is out on Steam and Xbox and Date Everything! is in development.
Finally a Spiritual Successor to Chibi Robo!
Tiny Wonder Studio, founded by industry veterans and the directors of Chibi Robo, has announced koROBO, a spiritual successor to the beloved Chibi-Robo! series. With a commitment to charming narratives and engaging gameplay, Tiny Wonder wants to captivate players with a blend of creativity and nostalgia.
koROBO continues the legacy of its predecessor, featuring a small robot that aids its 10-year-old owner, Tom in New Yock City, with household tasks. Tiny Wonder Studio has also teased a new time travel theme, promising fresh challenges and adventures. Kenichi Nishi, the director, shared that their goal is to create a cosy and comfortable game for all to enjoy.
The studio, which includes former members of the now-closed Skip Ltd., will launch a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter next week to support the game’s development for PC and modern consoles. Wonderful news for us Chibi Robo fans, the Kickstarter initiative is found here! Meanwhile, enjoy the trailer!
Shapez 2 Coming to Early Access
shapez 2 will be available in Steam Early Access on August 15th! In this game, you’ll create sleek space factories to break shapes down and form entirely new ones. With infinite resources and no construction costs, you can solve production puzzles at your own pace. Unlock new technologies by creating increasingly complex shapes to feed to the vortex.
There are no predetermined recipes in shapez 2. Buildings perform simple functions like cutting shapes in half, changing their colour, or stacking them, so you’ll need to figure out how to transform basic circles and squares into colourful shapes. The game will start small, letting you use the skills you learn to build larger and more complex factories. New features like space belts and trains, a first for shapez, allow you to transport shapes farther and faster. Plus, the new 3D gameplay lets you layer up to three belts on top of each other for optimal factory efficiency.
During Early Access, shapez 2 can be purchased for $24.99 / €24.99 / £20.99, with more modes and content to be added until its full release.
Physical Edition A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition
Clear out some shelf space, for there’s a new game to tidy away. A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition will launch for Nintendo Switch as a physical release on October 18th, 2024.
A Little to the Left: Extra Tidy Edition contains the chart-topping, tidying-up puzzling sensation A Little to the Left, its two premium expansions Cupboards & Drawers and Seeing Stars, plus over 20 additional seasonal puzzles. That’s over 160 household-themed puzzles in all, spanning dishevelled shelves, jumbled drawers, and messy dressers, all in need of rearranging and many with multiple solutions.
Casual Life Sim Sword and Fairy Inn 2
You may already be familiar with the Sword and Fairy universe, but a new kind of game is now coming together in Sword and Fairy Inn 2. The game takes the form of a charming and casual life simulation RPG. It features an adorable chibi art style and combines a wide range of gameplay mechanics. You’ll manage a family restaurant, travel the world in search of legendary kitchenware, trade special food items, grow crops and play mini-games. Keeping your customers happy is key to attracting more villagers and making your inn a bustling success.
As you manage the inn, you can assign specific roles to each character you recruit. Along the way, you’ll discover more about your companions – their goals, personalities, skills, and even their comical flaws.
It’s coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on July 30th for US$19.99 / €19.99 and has already been out on Steam for a while.
Physics-Based Delivery Game TRUCKFUL
Do you have what it takes to deliver grand pianos and priceless antiques safely? If so, get ready for TRUCKFUL, a physics-based delivery game announced by MythicOwl, the indie games studio behind Hexologic, Harmony’s Odyssey, and Planetiles.
In TRUCKFUL, you’ll become the most beloved (or feared) delivery driver in town as you handle precarious stacks of fish, priceless heirlooms, and everything in between. Every delivery is a wild ride – master the game’s wacky physics, and you’ll earn the villagers’ trust! Forget skill trees; TRUCKFUL focuses on vehicular upgrades! Transform your trusty truck into the ultimate delivery machine. Increase your capacity, crank up the engine power, and add a trailer or two for those grand pianos that just won’t fit.
Also, there’s more to this town than meets the eye. Strange whispers surround the ancient forest on the outskirts, and local legends hint at something lurking in the shadows. TRUCKFUL promises to combine quirky gameplay with intriguing mysteries.
Which Way Up at Wholesome Games Steam Celebration
Sydney-based Turtle Flip Studio has announced that they will be showcasing their gravity-bending party platformer, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games, at the upcoming Wholesome Games Steam Celebration. The event will run from July 31st to August 7th on Steam. For the entire week, you can enjoy deep discounts on wholesome games and wishlist upcoming cosy titles.
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games currently has a demo available, so you can dive into the fun right now. Designed to be easy to pick up and play, it allows players of all ages to join in, making the Wholesome Games Steam Celebration the perfect venue to highlight this upcoming party game.
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is scheduled to launch in Q1 2025 on Steam.
The Lullaby of Life Coming to Switch
After its release on Steam, the rhythm puzzle game The Lullaby of Life will be released on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on Wednesday, 7th August 2024.
Paula reviewed the game in spring and wrote in her conclusion:
I don’t love The Lullaby of Life, but I do like it, and I did get quite attached to Bombo while playing the game. I enjoyed the music and how the game looks. But at times, it certainly was not as relaxing as the blurb on the Steam page would lead you to believe.
However, if you have high dexterity and are quick off the mark when pressing the right buttons to send out the soundwaves, then The Lullaby of Life might be for you.
City-Builder Memoriapolis Coming to Early Access
French development studio 5PM Studio has announced that their strategy city-builder, Memoriapolis, will launch into Early Access on Steam on August 29th, 2024. To celebrate this exciting news, the studio has released a brand-new gameplay trailer.
Memoriapolis offers an innovative approach to city-building, challenging you to become both a visionary urban planner and a political leader. You’ll guide your metropolis through four historical ages, starting from a modest explorer’s camp in Antiquity and evolving into a Capital of Capitals in the Age of Enlightenment.
The Early Access version will feature all the game’s elements through the first two ages: Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Memoriapolis emphasizes political decision-making, resource management, and organic urban expansion. You must balance urban planning, economic growth, and political stability to ensure your dynasty’s legacy.
Release Date Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery
Belgian indie game studio Rogueside announced that Hidden Through Time 2: Discovery launches on August 13th on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and mobile platforms (Android, iOS).
The new game invites players of all ages to journey through enchanting eras, including Noir, Victorian, and Sci-Fi. It includes a creative Map Editor for crafting and sharing custom maps, as well as the returning Reality Shift feature, allowing time and season adjustments to deepen the exploration. If you want to read about Paula’s first demo impressions you can find the article here.Â
Coral Island Out on Steam and Xbox
Coral Island has version 1.1 out on Steam and Xbox, with PlayStation soon to follow. The Switch version has been delayed, and it’s unsure whether it will follow as it was to be published by Humble Games.
To celebrate this moment, Steam has a discount offer of -20% until July 29th!
You can Date Everything!
Team17 Digital and Los Angeles-based developer Sassy Chap Games have teamed up to bring you Date Everything!, a whimsical sandbox dating simulator. The game will be available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
In Date Everything!, you’ll enter a world where everyday objects become romantic interests. From chatting up your refrigerator to flirting with your vacuum cleaner, even the air itself can be a potential love interest. With “Dateviator” glasses, you’ll identify and converse with objects around your home, discovering their unique personalities and unlocking one of three relationship outcomes: Love, Friend, or Hate. This ensures countless playthrough possibilities!
Sassy Chap Games is a new studio founded by well-known voice actors Robbie Daymond, Ray Chase, Max Mittelman, and Amanda Hufford. It does sound very different!
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