Fearless reporter Stephen Stevens presents a special edition of Hard Briefs, examining the tawdry debasement of publisher Devolver Digital. The one-time master of marketing has been reduced to giving away five free demos of its upcoming games during this June's Steam Next Fest.
As a bona fide mature gamer, Stephens does his best to understand the appeal of BALL x PIT, Mycopunk, Possessor(s), Forestrike, and Baby Steps, with mixed results.
A stirring story of emotional abuse and the horrors of capitalism reinforce fine search-action play.
Asura from NoobFeed writes: Possessor(s) is a brave return to the 2D genre that made Heart Machine famous. The fighting is fun, the main characters are interesting, and the art direction is definitely stylish. However, it struggles to maintain that pace throughout the entire adventure. Heart Machine's triumphant comeback is hurt by too much repetition in the environment, uneven combat improvement, and a story that sometimes goes off track.
I was fortunate enough to speak with director of Forestrike, Thomas Olsson, about the project, and here’s what he had to say.
