Because it likes to do on occassion, Sony’s PlayStation Weblog has had a little bit of a mini showcase, highlighting quite a few promising indie video games certain for its consoles sooner or later. This time round, PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, Eternights, Animal Nicely, and Pacific Drive obtained the spotlight therapy and you’ll see what they’re providing beneath.
First up is PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, a wider launch of developer Q-Video games’ beforehand Apple-Arcade-exclusive side-scrolling beat-’em-up. It sees as much as 4 participant taking to the streets of Junktown and utilizing their robo-abilities to get rid of anybody that will get of their means. It guarantees 25 phases throughout 5 distinct areas, over 100 customisable truck components, on-line and native co-op, aggressive mini-games, and extra when it launches for PS4, PS5, Change, and PC later this yr.
Subsequent up is Animal Nicely, the primary recreation from YouTuber videogamedunkey’s publishing firm Bigmode. It is a Metroidvania from solo developer Shared Reminiscence and sees gamers exploring a surreal labyrinthine full of animals and secrets and techniques. Shared Reminiscence discusses their objectives for the sport on the PlayStation Blog, explaining how they’re making a core expertise that is accessible for all, however with deeper layers of thriller for those who wish to probe and discover. There is no launch date for Animal Nicely but but it surely’s coming to PS5 and PC.
As for developer Studio Sai’s Eternights, it presents up an uncommon mix of post-apocalyptic motion and courting, promising to mix “intense” real-time fight with “thrilling” romance. Eternights was initially unveiled final yr, and Studio Sai’s latest PlayStation Blog update does not add an entire lot extra to its reveal, solely detailing a few of the enhancements made throughout growth since then – together with updates to UI, degree design, characters, story, and mini-games. Eternights involves PS5, PS4, and PC this summer season.
And final on the checklist of Sony’s newest indie highlights is Pacific Drive, a “run-based, first-person driving survival recreation” from developer Ironwood Studios. It is set in a surreal reimagining of the Pacific Northwest, which gamers can step by step discover by restoring and upgrading their trusty automotive. This one’s coming to PlayStation 5 and PC later this yr, and Eurogamer’s Victoria Kennedy has taken a more in-depth look elsewhere on the positioning.
