Bold and Bizarre Games Bulletin (September)
Five weird and wayward games from five talented developers. Here we go…
#1 Human Garden
From The Water Museum - the brilliantly odd minds behind Arctic Eggs - Human Garden was developed as part of the Game Maker's Toolkit Game Jam 2024, and captures something both surreal and serene.
"Sift through a crumbling cluster of planets for what remains of humanity. Carry humans around on comets and return them to their sleeping chambers dead or alive. Preferably alive, but oxygen is unforgiving."
#2 I Am Your Beast
Out Now | Strange Scaffold
Strange Scaffold are bloody at it again, aren't they. Cracking out quality works at a rate of knots that is mostly frightening to anybody that works in game development.
I Am Your Beast is a stylish, lightning-paced FPS that pits you against hordes of the military-industrial complex in tight combat-sandboxes, as you're hunted across the North American wilderness.
#3 Shroom and Gloom
Prototype | Team LazerBeam
While true that roguelike deckbuilders are not exactly in short supply, Shroom and Gloom has enough going for itself to stand out from the crowd. Firstly, it's first-person, and looks gorgeous. And secondly, there's not just one deck to build and manage but TWO; a combat deck, yes, but also an 'Explore' deck for navigate dungeons, modifying cards, and unlocking new weapons and abilities.
#4 Bundle of Joy
Coming Soon | Essay Games
If keeping a small human alive and happy was a game, it would probably be Dark Souls. Except there's just one boss, and they always win.
Thankfully Bundle of Joy strips out all the gothic horror and presents a much more light-hearted take on child-rearing that is no less accurate. A minigame compilation with a narrative thread connecting the various parental-vignettes, Bundle of Joy tasks you with looking after a little baby-human during the pandemic. "Complete all your child-rearing tasks, manage your stress, find time to rest, survive the day, wake up, and do it all over again."
There's also a brand new demo, meaning you can check it out right now.
#5 With Shining Eyes
With Shining Eyes invites you to join Bellamy Academy - an illustrious academic institution - and backdrop to a collection of first-person puzzles. Explore classrooms, uncover the mysteries of the building, and learn about the Academy's Headmaster (and former student...) Anya Ashby.
No excuses with this one either; it's free.
Reminder! Pantaloon's partnered game for September is Puzzletrunk
A monthly puzzle launcher from Pantaloon, updated with new challenges and rewards each month. And everybody who signs up to Pantaloon in September is getting a key.
Ok. That’s yer lot for September - until next month x
pantaloon.