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At Gamescom this month there was a dedicated stand run by AESVI, the Italian Games Trade Body, and it showcased the best upcoming games from Italy. As well as some excellent VR projects, we also sampled the complete line-up of mobile games. Darkly atmospheric forma.8 was singled out by Red Bull as one of their indie games of the whole show, so we turned our attention there first…

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You uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien planet in this open world Metroidvania-style adventure. You control a cute round probe with two glowing eyes as it negotiates the dark planet it’s crashed on. What’s the secret behind the planet’s history? The distinctive visual style and ambient sound brings to mind a sci-fi Limbo. Due out soon, forma.8 will be on Wii U as well as iOS.

[read more] Source: Pocket Gamer

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Gorogoa is a hand-drawn adventure game four years in the making, and it’s confirmed to release on iOS and Android.

Gorogoa likely brings to mind the puzzler Framed, but while Framed revolved around organizing frames in order, Gorogoa explores the mechanic of layering and combining frames. The puzzler divides the screen into four frames, each one both a distinct piece of art and part of an interconnected puzzle.

Gorogoa challenges you to blend elements from different frames to transport items and individuals between worlds and spaces. A picture on a wall in a house becomes a castle window in another frame. A doorway in one world can let a character enter another scene.

[read more] Source: Pocket Gamer