Sony puts the limelight on some ports and projects
Though big-name games can dominate the discussion, there are some cool indie projects slotted for the coming months. Today, PlayStation showcased seven indie games coming to PlayStation 4 and PS5 in the future.
All of these games have either been previously announced, or previously released on other platforms. That said, it’s an honestly great collection of rad games worth keeping an eye on, especially if some have slipped you by.
Sea of Stars
First up isSea of Stars, the classic RPG from Sabotage Studio, which madeThe Messenger. It recently got delayed into 2023, but today Sabotageshowed off some gameplay and mechanics. Actions can build up combos, and timed hits can increase your damage and mitigate incoming hits.
Cult of the Lamb
Adorable cult simulator and action gameCult of the Lambgot afeatureon some of its base management and farming. Which uh, includes poop. Really no way of sugarcoating that one.Cult of the Lambis set for August 11.
Signalis
Sci-fi classic survival horror gameSignalisshowed offits haunting world and atmosphere. This is still one of my most-anticipated indies of the year; the classicResident Evilsetup just meshes so well with the CRT screens and dark world.Signalisarrives on October 27.
SCHiM
SCHiMmade a splash at this year’sDay of the Devs presentation, and for good reason. It’s a neat exploration game about dipping and hopping between shadows. While itlooks great in stills, it’s even cooler in motion. Be sure to check out thetrailerand keep an eye out forSCHiMsometime next year.
The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition
Q-Games recently reacquiredThe Tomorrow Childrenand revealed its plans to re-launch it as thePhoenix Edition. Today, Q-Gamesconfirmsthat the phoenix will rise on September 6, and it showed off Monoliths, a new mechanic for this version.
Cursed to Golf
Sports rogueliteCursed to Golfputs aninteresting spinon golfing. Well, really any situation in which you need to golf your way out of purgatory is going to be interesting. But the golfing afterlife arrives very soon, it turns out.Cursed to Golfchips its way onto PS4 and PS4 (as well asXbox consoles and Switch) on August 18.
Inscryption
Closing out the day’s reveals is an oldie but a goodie.Inscryption, from Daniel Mullins Games, made abig splashon PC last year. Now it’s coming to PlayStation, with somePlayStation-exclusive featuresin tow. The Stoat will talk through the controller, and lighting will come out of the controller too. Seems pretty creepy, especially if haptics are also getting involved. No date yet, butInscryptionis bound for PS4 and Ps5.
