Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo walks a tightrope between fetch quests, quizzes, short stealth, and traumatic stories and does it with confidence. It’s a balancing act that works well for a narrative-heavy game that explores, above all else, disappointment and insecurity in oneself. Galla Entertainment manages to do this by drawing inspiration from popular franchises while placing its own identity front and center, something remarkable for a small studio and their debut.
Despelote will extend its hand to the player and invite them on a Virgil-like walk through the ever-increasing tension that permeated Ecuador in 2001. While the gameplay is not adrenaline-fuelled, its earnestness serves to be equally captivating and the primary motivation to see the game through.
Seafrog has reeled me back in time and time again with its upbeat, humorous writing and stellar animations. It’s such a joy to watch our skater-mechanic seafrog do whatever they’re doing in any given moment. The various characters you meet along your journey conform to their game’s nonsensical but hearteningly silly atmosphere, leaving you with a smile, even if behind that you grit your teeth spending more time platforming and less time skating.