I missed out on posting something last week because I was too busy working on projects and studying for mid-terms. In fact, I’m not even sure if I’ll be able to put out a proper game review this week. And so, let’s take another look at interesting stuff I got in my inbox that I’ll probably never get around to but still think is worth talking about!

Trancelation

Developer: MythicOwl
Early Access Date: October 17, 2018
Default Price: $14.99

Trancelation is a game now up on early access. You are thrown into a neon world with synthwave music and instead of doing some ultraviolence like this aesthetic typically implies, you’re off to do some word association games. It’s a game aimed at teaching you languages, though if you don’t care about the learning part, you can turn it off for a purely arcade experience. Personally, I think it’s an interesting concept and I feel that the world can never have enough learning games.

Train Valley 2

Developer: Flazm
Early Access Date: March 29, 2018
Default Price: $9.99

Another game up on Steam Early Access is Train Valley 2. Train Valley 2 is a puzzle tycoon game where you map out and maintain railroads, meeting the needs of cities and making sure the trains run on time. Engage in low poly versions of different historical settings to create the best train experiences, choo choo!

In the PR email I got, Train Valley 2 had a big update back on the 16th, the Electric Age. This update promised to shake the game up with the introduction of electricity as a mechanic, making it so that you have to construct and maintain power plants to keep the other buildings on the map running. New levels were added alongside this, so it’s a rather sizeable update.

Quantum Replica

Developer: ON3D Studios
Release Date: May 31, 2018
Default Price: $15.99

Quantum Replica is a top-down stealth action game in a cyberpunk world. Investigating a hellish corporate alliance, you use time manipulation powers to sneak around and get the drop on enemies. This game seems to be one of many that just flies under the radar.

The Witch’s House MV

Developer: Fummy
Release Date: October 31, 2018

So this one isn’t actually one from my inbox, but me being the RPG Maker Stan, it’s up my alley enough that I think it warrants mention. This is a remake of The Witch’s House, a popular RPG Maker horror game that I actually enjoyed and I was rather surprised to see this announcement. I’m a bit wary because I don’t trust the RPG Maker MV engine, but hey, let’s be optimistic here.