Today saw indie publisher Annapurna Interactive’s second showcase, highlighting all the new games that you can expect from them over the course of the next year and beyond. There was some fresh gameplay for Thirsty Suitors and Hindsight, plus a newly revealed game from Wilmot’s Warehouse devs Hollow Ponds. We were treated to a few glimpses at what Kentucky Route Zero team Cardboard Computer and If Found… devs Dreamfeel are working on too. The latter involves cats.
Don’t fret if you didn’t catch the Annapurna Interactive stream today, because we’ve got all the info you need to know right here. Read on!
You can watch the entire 30 minute presentation above if you wish, but we've also rounded up the announcements below, dividing the news into three sections: new games, developer announcements, and an extra bits section where you can find out what platforms Annapurna Interactive's older games are now available on. Onwards!
What a name. This Western-themed mech battler that infuses the spirit of John Wayne into Virtual On was the first brand new game of the showcase. Hailing from devs DinoGod, Bounty Star, erm, stars someone I can only assume is an engineer judging by the goggles plonked on their forehead. You’ll have to thwack and shoot up machines while building your base in an arid land, and talking to yourself in overly formal 19th century American vernacular. Seems like a lot of fun. The soundtrack is provided by Grammy-nominated musician Brother Dege. Bounty Star is comin’ ta gitcha in 2023 on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and Game Pass. Please excuse me for that outburst.
Over to the UK for a new game from Wilmot’s Warehouse and I Am Dead devs Hollow Ponds. It’s another collaboration with artist Richard Hogg,
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