Quiet month after December’s excitement. Time to discover some shorts and indies. Here’s what grabbed my attention. All on macOS.
Dominions 6 – Rise of the Pantokrator
“In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.”
macOS • Windows • Linux • SteamOS
Available from Steam.
Fling to the Finish
“Fling to the Finish is a cooperative racing game where teammates are tethered together by a stretchy elastic rope. Get up close and personal with your partner to maneuver two characters bouncing, rolling, and flinging their way to the finish line!”
macOS • Windows (Switch announced)
Available from Steam.
ISOLAND4: The Anchor of Memory
“ISOLAND4 is the fifth installment in the ISOLAND series by CottonGame. The game continues to feature the distinctive hand-drawn style of CottonGame, with point-and-click gameplay. The game also features a second playthrough mode, which allows players to gain a deeper understanding of the game.”
macOS • Windows • Android • iOS
Available from Steam, App Store, and mobile stores.
The Night is Grey
“Graham is alone in a forest filled with strange wolves. While he’s fleeing for his life he finds a lost girl in an abandoned lodge that won’t survive without his help. Try to find their way to safety in this game filled with puzzles, engaging dialogue and innovative storyline.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
No Case Should Remain Unsolved
“Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong’s retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon’s case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon’s vicinity was lying.”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Rocket Smash
“Rocket Smash is a minimalist 2D physics and destruction arcade game. Navigate through countless arena levels, relentlessly smashing, bashing and crashing into enemy rockets to annihilate them. This game is all about precision, strategy, and the joy of destruction!”
macOS • Windows
Available from Steam.
Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom
“From the most beloved virtual friends franchise of all time comes a new and wonderful journey for all the adventurers out there. Welcome to Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom! Join our adorable hero Mametchi as he travels far and wide across the world to solve problems, make friends, and use the power of happiness to restore the kingdom. Build and decorate your wilderness camp and invite your most loyal Tamagotchi companions to have fun together.”
macOS • iOS • tvOS
Available from Apple Arcade.
The Telwynium: Book Three – The Shadow of Spring
“The Summer King walks! The fellowship from Willows Dene has been split asunder, each a prisoner in grave, tomb or cell. Each faces their own peril, with only their wits to guide them against merciless brigands, the living dead, shadowfell, and the witches of Targoth.
The Telwynium: Book Three is an early 90s style point and click, with Sierra SCI0 style graphics, but with a fancy new-fangled point ‘n click interface.”
macOS • Windows • Linux
Available from Itch. (NAME YOUR PRICE)
mishmash 