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  • Code Your Victory: Raw Fury and Kakehashi Games Team Up for “Autologic” Dungeon Crawler Dungeon Automata

    Code Your Victory: Raw Fury and Kakehashi Games Team Up for “Autologic” Dungeon Crawler Dungeon Automata

    Indie publishing powerhouse Raw Fury and Tokyo-based publisher Kakehashi Games have officially announced a major co-publishing partnership with solo developer Medium-Rare Games to bring the highly anticipated indie title Dungeon Automata to gamers worldwide.

    Pioneering a brand-new subgenre coined as the “autologic,” Dungeon Automata offers an innovative, mind-bending twist on the classic dungeon crawler formula. Instead of directly controlling your party’s every swing and spell in real-time or turn-based combat, players are invited to take on the role of a master tactician—using visual, node-based logic programming to script their party of autonomous golems before sending them into the abyss.

    Program, Watch, and Master the Labyrinth

    Set in the perilous world of Syntaxia, Dungeon Automata challenges players to conquer handcrafted floors and climb to the summit of the enigmatic Tower of Corruption.

    The core loop revolves around trial, error, and logic optimisation:

    • Visual Node Programming: Connect logic nodes to craft customised AI blueprints for your golem party. Dictate who opens chests, how logic gates trigger healing spells, and how combat commands react to specific boss mechanics.
    • Hands-Off Execution: Once your scripts are set, send your party into the dungeon. From there, all you can do is sit back and watch your code play out in real-time across dangerous, trap-filled corridors.
    • Iterative Upgrades: Analyse where your code succeeded—and where your party met a catastrophic demise. Retrieve precious catalysts and new logic nodes to tweak physical stats, unlock fresh action commands, and fine-tune your automation setup for the next attempt.

    Complementing its deep tactical systems, the game features a gorgeous, expressive 8-bit retro pixel art style alongside a soundtrack composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, Etrian Odyssey), bringing an iconic synth vibe to every run.

    Global Forces Joining Hands

    The partnership unites the expertise of Swedish indie staple Raw Fury (Kingdom, Sable, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley) and Japanese publisher Kakehashi Games, well-known for bridging the gap between Eastern developers and global audiences. Together, they aim to give developer Medium-Rare Games (@gunzee2) the spotlight this unique concept deserves.

    Whether you’re a hardcore fan of tactical RPGs, a programmer at heart, or an indie lover looking for something genuinely fresh, Dungeon Automata is shaping up to be a must-play puzzle RPG hybrid. A demo is currently available on Steam for PC players looking to test their logic against the tower’s lower floors.

    Find out more here

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  • The City on Wheels Hits Console! ‘Monsters Are Coming!’ Rolls Onto Xbox Series X|S

    The City on Wheels Hits Console! ‘Monsters Are Coming!’ Rolls Onto Xbox Series X|S

    If you are a fan of high-octane indie roguelites, chaotic horde battlers, and strategic tower defence, Xbox players just got a massive treat.

    Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury and French developer Ludogram have officially brought their hit ‘tower-survivor‘ action-roguelite, Monsters Are Coming!, to Xbox Series X|S (and Xbox Game Pass). Having already carved out a dedicated community on PC, console gamers can now take control of a giant moving fortress, forage for vital resources, and hold the line against endless waves of darkness.

    What is Monsters Are Coming! All About?

    Think Vampire Survivors meets Tower Defence, but set on a rolling city that never stops moving.

    In Monsters Are Coming!, humanity’s final refuge is heading south towards safety, and it is up to you to keep the wheels turning. Unlike traditional survivor games where you only control a single character, here you are constantly balancing two vital responsibilities: controlling your hero on the battlefield and keeping your moving city intact.

    The core gameplay boils down to three key loops:

    • FORTIFY: Build and expand your moving stronghold. As you reach shelters along the way, you can purchase new city districts and attach them to your fortress. Choose strategically where to drop archery outposts, necromancer towers, and fire-breathing dragons to cover your flanks from unrelenting monster hordes.
    • FORAGE: Step beyond the city gates with your hero to gather wood, stone, and gold. You’ll need wood to feed the engines and keep moving, stone to repair damaged defences, and gold to expand your fortress. Just don’t wander too far—if the city leaves you behind or gets overwhelmed while you’re off collecting loot, it’s game over!
    • FIGHT: Take down bad-ass bosses, level up your class, and unlock game-changing synergies. The best part? Even if your hero falls in battle, the run isn’t over as long as the city stands. You can jump right back into the fight as long as your fortress hasn’t been turned to ash.

    Why the Xbox Series X|S Launch is a Big Deal

    The Xbox release isn’t just a simple port; console players are jumping into the most complete and polished version of the game yet. Arriving alongside the Xbox launch is a massive content update packed with fresh features, including:

    • A New Hero (The Joker): A chaotic trickster class built around randomness, unpredictable upgrades, and weapon-swapping mechanics for players who love unpredictable builds.
    • The X-Fortress Townhall: A new town hall option that rewards precise city layout planning and powerful tower placements.
    • Weekly Challenges & Leaderboards: Compete against the community under specific map and modifier constraints to see who can build the ultimate surviving fortress.
    • The Codex: A brand-new system added to help players keep track of status effects, keywords, and tower synergies in the heat of battle.

    Final Verdict

    With its unique blend of resource management, dynamic base building, and horde survival action, Monsters Are Coming! is a fresh spin on the survivor-like genre that will keep you saying “just one more run.” Whether you’re playing on PC or diving in via Xbox Series X|S, grab your tools, stoke the engines, and get ready to defend humanity. The road ahead is long, but glory awaits at the Ark!

    Find out more here

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  • Silent Shadows: Raw Fury and Fool Moon Announce Wordless, Card-Based Mystery Hillthorn

    Silent Shadows: Raw Fury and Fool Moon Announce Wordless, Card-Based Mystery Hillthorn

    Indie gaming powerhouse Raw Fury has officially teamed up with Montreal-based developer Fool Moon to unveil their latest project: Hillthorn. If you are a fan of atmospheric, mind-bending thrillers that trust your brain to do the heavy lifting, you’ll want to put this one on your radar immediately.

    Following in the eerie footsteps of Blue Prince and The Seance of Blake Manor, Hillthorn is a hauntingly dark, card-based investigation game where the ultimate challenge isn’t just solving the crime—it’s doing it without a single word spoken.

    The Setup: Silence on the Mountain

    The premise of Hillthorn drops you straight into an unsettling, isolated alpine nightmare. A child has gone missing along the treacherous, maze-like mountain trails of a secluded town. You play an outsider tasked with unravelling the truth, but there’s a massive catch: the tight-knit local community, known as “The Flock,” has absolutely no interest in talking to you.

    Instead of relying on heavy dialogue trees, text boxes, or voice-acted interrogations, the entire mystery unfolds through visual Clue cards.

    A World in Cards: Every unsettling detail, hidden motive, and environmental secret is physically represented as a card. Players must use pure logic and sharp intuition to Investigate, Explore, and—in some bizarre instances—”communicate” with these cards to piece together the narrative.

    Mechanics That Play with Time

    Finesse is key if you want to extract information from the highly suspicious locals, but you won’t have the luxury of taking your time. In Hillthorn, time is your most scarce resource.

    The clock actively ticks down with every action you take, forcing a stressful trade-off between being thorough and being fast. Interestingly, the developers have teased a mechanic that allows you to revisit untrodden paths, hinting at a loop structure where backtracking is possible—but it comes at a distinct, eerie cost.

    Why We’re Excited

    Raw Fury has a phenomenal track record for publishing games with distinct, unforgettable identities (Sable, Norco, Cassette Beasts), and Hillthorn fits perfectly into that curated lineup. Stripping away dialogue entirely places a massive emphasis on visual storytelling, environmental design, and player agency. It’s a bold mechanic that could make for one of the most uniquely immersive detective games in years.

    Watch the Announcement Trailer

    Check out the debut trailer below to get a first glimpse of the game’s striking, silent aesthetic:

    Hillthorn is coming to PC via Steam, and an updated demo is already live for players who want to start testing their detective skills right away. Head over to Steam to play the demo and add it to your wishlist today!

    Find out more here

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  • The Mystery of Mt. Holly Goes Portable: Blue Prince Shadow-Drops on Nintendo Switch 2

    The Mystery of Mt. Holly Goes Portable: Blue Prince Shadow-Drops on Nintendo Switch 2

    If you spent the better part of 2025 hunched over a notebook, scribbling down floor plans and decoding cryptic family lineages, we have some news that might just eat up the rest of your 2026.

    During yesterday’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Raw Fury and developer Dogubomb dropped the bombshell we’ve all been waiting for: Blue Prince, the critically acclaimed puzzle-roguelike that took the world by storm last year, is now available on the Nintendo Switch 2.

    The Game of the Year, Reinvented

    For those who missed the hype on PC and other consoles, Blue Prince isn’t your average “escape the room” simulator. You play as Simon, a young man who has inherited the sprawling, shifting Mt. Holly estate from his eccentric great uncle. The catch? You can only claim your inheritance if you find the mythical Room 46.

    The game’s genius lies in its drafting mechanic. Every day, the mansion resets, and you must choose which rooms to connect to your path, managing limited steps and resources. It’s a delicate dance of strategy, memory, and high-stakes puzzling that earned it multiple “Game of the Year” nods in 2025.

    What’s New for the Switch 2?

    While the core experience remains the same “head-scratching but oh-so-compelling” mystery, the Switch 2 version brings some hardware-specific upgrades to the table:

    Joy-Con 2 Mouse Support: One of the most requested features for the console port was better precision for the game’s point-and-click elements. The Switch 2 version introduces a “Mouse Mode” using the updated Joy-Con sensors, making pixel-hunting for clues smoother than ever.

    True Portability: Blue Prince is a game that demands “just one more run.” Being able to take the mysteries of Mt. Holly on the train or to the local café is a game-changer for completionists.

    Launch Discount: To celebrate the shadow-drop, the game is currently available on the eShop with a 34% launch discount, bringing the price down to around £16.49 / $29.70 for a limited time.

    Why You Should Care

    Blue Prince is a rare breed of game that respects the player’s intelligence. There is no hand-holding; instead, you are given a world of gears, circuits, and political intrigue and told to make sense of it. As our peers over at Eurogamer (who named it their 2025 GOTY) put it: “Every chamber is unique… and every step brings you closer to unravelling the mystery.”

    Whether you’re a returning investigator looking to find every last secret or a newcomer ready to lose 80 hours to a virtual mansion, Blue Prince is a must-own for the Switch 2 library.

    Blue Prince is available now on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop.

    Find out more here – https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/blue-prince-switch-2/

    #NintendoIndieWorldShowcase #RawFury #Dogubomb #BluePrince #NintendoSwitch #games #gaming #gamers #platformgames #gameplay #demogames #videogames #arcadegames

  • The Veil is Thinning: Our Review of The Séance of Blake Manor

    The Veil is Thinning: Our Review of The Séance of Blake Manor

    The gaslights are flickering, the west coast winds howl outside, and a grand hotel in Ireland is hosting a mysterious gathering. If you’re looking for an atmospheric, challenging, and deeply woven detective adventure, look no further than The Séance of Blake Manor.

    A Detective Story Steeped in Gothic Mystery

    Set in October 1897, the game casts you as Private Investigator Declan Ward. Your mission? Travel to the remote Blake Manor—now a grand hotel—to locate the missing guest, Evelyn Deane, just 48 hours before a grand séance is scheduled for All Hallows’ Eve.

    What you find is not just a missing person’s case, but a powder keg of secrets. The manor is packed with an eccentric crew: psychic researchers, vodouists, and others, all gathered to “rip open the veil between worlds.” Everyone has a hidden agenda, and many know more about Miss Deane than they’re letting on.

    A Race Against the Clock

    Unlike many adventure games, time is your most valuable currency in Blake Manor. The clock only ticks forward when you actively investigate or interrogate, and you have limited time before the grand séance.

    • Time-Sensitive Events: Critical conversations, clandestine meetings, and key clues happen at set times. Miss a chat by misjudging your actions, and you’ll have to find the information a harder way.
    • Active Investigation: You’ll be exploring the ornate, haunted corridors of the manor in a first-person view, searching for clues, and solving environmental puzzles. Use your “Detective Vision” wisely to highlight interactable objects.
    • Deduction System: As you gather evidence and interview suspects, you’ll use a word game-like system to form hypotheses and confront the guests about their motives and backstories. Keep meticulous notes in Declan’s journal—it’s essential!

    A Comic Book Aesthetic and Deeper Themes

    Developed by Spooky Doorway (creators of The Darkside Detective), the game features a striking, visual style inspired by the dark, heavy-ink work of comic artists like Mike Mignola (Hellboy). This aesthetic perfectly complements the tone of folk horror and creeping dread that permeates the old Irish manor.

    Beyond the supernatural mystery, the narrative delves into complex themes:

    • Irish Mythology and Folklore: The game is steeped in the ancient pagan traditions and ghost stories of the west coast of Ireland, including monstrous carved turnips and deep historical context.
    • Colonial Trauma and Appropriation: The manor itself is built on a site of ancient religious importance, and the contrast between the wealthy, foreign guests and the impoverished local staff and mythology is subtly but meaningfully explored.

    Final Thoughts: A Gripping Autumnal Treat

    The Séance of Blake Manor is far more than just a spooky whodunit. It’s a gripping, beautifully researched work of interactive folk horror that challenges, thrills, and immerses you completely in its world of clashing cultures and supernatural menace. If you enjoy narrative-focused games where your knowledge is the real key to progress—like Return of the Obra Dinn or The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow—then make this your next destination.

    Just be sure to check in before the veil is completely torn down…

    The Séance of Blake Manor – http://www.spookydoorway.com/

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  • The Seance of Blake Manor a supernatural detective game

    The Seance of Blake Manor a supernatural detective game

    For gamers that fancy themselves as a detective, there is The Séance of Blake Manor game to keep an eye out for, in this game players will be transported back to 19th-century Ireland where at the Blake Manor there are reports of a missing person. As a detective, players must investigate and interview the guests and staff, but they may be quirky but are they guilty of having anything to do with the disappearance? Players can wishlist The Séance of Blake Manor on Steam today.

    To find out more about The Séance of Blake Manor game go to the official game website here http://www.spookydoorway.com/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/I1w3C

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  • Star Trucker Available Now on Steam and Xbox Series S/X

    Star Trucker Available Now on Steam and Xbox Series S/X

    Available now for PC and Xbox Series S/X, this is this brilliant game that sort of takes us back to the late 1970s when trucking and CB Radio were a big thing, but this time the action takes place in space. The basics are the same truckers trying to earn a living by delivering cargo and avoiding being stopped by the authorities or worse problems with your rig! Star Trucker is available now on Steam and for the Xbox Series S/X.

    To find out more about the Star Trucker game here on the official game website https://star-trucker.com/ or get the game here on Steam: https://bit.ly/3KMBeAL or Xbox: https://bit.ly/3yVPmET

    #StarTrucker #RawFury #MonsterAndMonster #InterstellarTruckingSimulator #XboxGamePass #DLC #Console #PC #Games #Gaming #Gamers #NewGames #CBRadio #SciFi