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Rezzed 2018: 7 to look out for

12/4/2018

 
Games to watch at EGX Rezzed 2018 - Pass the Controller

This’ll be our third year at EGX’s fantastic indie game showcase, Rezzed. Set inside London’s Tobacco Dock, those lucky enough to be going - attendance swells every year - have literally hundreds of games to try out, covering every genre imaginable. The big boys will be there too, so those of you with a love for all things Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox have no excuse, either. With this in mind, here are 7 games we’ll be homing in on come Friday.

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by Rob
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Wargroove
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A favourite from last year’s show, Wargroove takes influence from classic strategy RPGs Fire Emblem, Advance Wars and Shining Force, whilst still feeling fresh. The graphical style harkens back to the pixelated wonders of the 16-bit era, full of colour. I sat down to play for five minutes last year, and it quickly turned into forty five: Wargroove’s release really can’t come soon enough.

In Other Waters

A recent Kickstarter success, In Other Waters puts you in the shoes of a Xenobiologist, as you travel through, explore and study an alien ocean. Inspired by the works of American author/painter Wayne Douglas Barlowe, In Other Waters will also feature beautiful art, intriguing gameplay and a storyline that the player can alter. Expect it in early 2020.
Lost Ember

Another adventure featuring an alluring audio-visual assault, Lost Ember casts you as a wolf with the power to inhabit other animals, in a natural world shorn of mankind. Discover the ruins of long lost civilizations through the wings of a bird, the fins of a fish or the snout of the wolf himself. Check out the trailer for Lost Ember’s Abzu/Journey influenced world above, and get excited.

Above

Set in a world covered in water - hello Mr Costner, how have you been? - Above puts the player in the cockpit of dinky plane, in this charming looking action adventure. Build, upgrade and modify your craft, fight against gargantuan sea monsters and sky pirates, and follow your character’s journey to hunt down a long lost sibling.

Heaven’s Vault

An open-world adventure the likes of which we rarely see, Heaven’s Vault puts you in the shoes of archaeologist Aliya Elasra, as you attempt to uncover the secrets of a civilization's past. Sumptuous hand drawn 2D art, hieroglyphic translation and absorbing characters blend to create yet another attractive adventure at this year’s show.
Double Kick Heroes

Labelled as a rhythm-metal-shooter by the developers, Double Kick Heroes has cooked those three ingredients up in to a sweet gaming jambalaya. The action scrolls from left-to-right, as you and your band of musical metal madmen crash drums and shred guitars; time it right and bullets will fly at the bastards chasing you. Check out our preview for more on DKH.

​Blind Drive


Take a B-movie narrative, arcade-style gameplay, limited sight and what do you get? Blind Drive, that’s what. Like many of the other gems on this list, the game will be playable in the Left Field collection at the show, a place where it seems we’ll be spending most of our time! Keep tabs on our coverage over the weekend to see if dev Lo-Fi People’s intriguing idea equates to a grand game.


Are you attending EGX Rezzed? Are you a developer who’d like us to see their game? Let us know via the comments and social media, and look out for more coverage over the weekend.
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