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Scaravan 66 by Lithic Entertainment is a car-combat-roguelike straight out of hell

PreMortem.Games

Co-founder Al Bellemare explains: “We were originally picturing it more like a fantasy caravan, but we wanted fast-paced action for this one. That was tough to manage in a low-tech fantasy world.” We wanted a demonically strong character holding a chain between two vehicles, but simulating that in real-time was chaos.

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Tavern Manager Simulator demo

Indie DB

Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Hello, Travelers! The demo has been released! Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Cook delicious food and keep an eye on the mood of the visitors. Create a unique atmosphere for unforgettable adventures.

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The Heart of Gaming Is the Power Fantasy

The Bottom Feeder

Video games function best as power fantasies. Whether a Walking Simulator is a game (though that genre has mostly vanished, unlamented). Not all games are power fantasies, and not all gamers want that. What Do We Mean By "Power Fantasy"? Power Fantasy" is usually used as a pejorative term. They are power fantasies.

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Why Square Enix Collective keeps quiet about publishing PowerWash Simulator

GamesIndustry.biz

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It's been six years since we last spoke to Square Enix Collective, the indie publishing arm of the Final Fantasy company. We've just not heard from them.

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Palia reaches over 3m players in six months thanks to "invaluable" Switch partnership

GamesIndustry.biz

The studio's debut title — a fantasy mix of life simulation and MMORPG — launched last August with a PC open beta via its own website and launcher, followed by a release on the Epic Games Store in October. The game then launched on Nintendo Switch in December.

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Tape to Tape by Excellent Rectangle is the world’s first hockey roguelite

PreMortem.Games

But also games like Final Fantasy VI, Mega Man X, Earthbound, Super Metroid… I’m still playing all of these games today!” Delving into their inspirations, Julien expresses a fondness for ’90s hockey games, particularly the SNES era. He reminisces: “1994 has got to be my favorite NHL.

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Cloud Meadow Cheats: Maximize Your Farming Fantasy

Game Errors

Related articles: Baldur’s Gate 3 Cheat Engine: How To Use It Properly How to Fix Farming Simulator 15 Errors and Issues Farming Simulator 17 Crashes on Startup: How to Fix It In the realm of Cloud Meadow, where dreams take flight and fantasies come to life, cheats are your trusted companions on this unforgettable journey.

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