Skidrow Codex - Page 164

Dont Lose Aggro is a single player roguelike action game developed by Oren Koren. In it, you play as an MMO style tank whose job it is to protect your AI allies from enemy threats. The game's core mechanics revolve around managing enemy aggro: you must deal damage or strategically position yourself including by running away to keep enemies focused on you instead of your vulnerable teammates. Your allies possess upgradable abilities essential to success, and you can choose to protect them or sacrifice them for a greater challenge. Control, strategy, and positioning are essential in combat, and abilities range from aggressive damage dealers to defensive tools such as attacks, pulls, heals, and taunts.

MOUSE P I For Hire is a first-person shooter developed by Fumi Games that brings the aesthetic of 1930s cartoons to life in black-and-white, hand-drawn rubber-hose animation, frame by frame. You play as Jack Pepper, a war veteran turned private detective who becomes embroiled in a noir mystery involving corruption, kidnapping, and murder in the town of Mouseburg. The game combines dynamic FPS combat with exploration across more than 20 levels spanning dark streets, film studios, opera houses, swamps, and sewers.

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a groundbreaking turn-based RPG adventure with unique real-time mechanics that make combat more immersive and engaging. Players explore a fantasy world inspired by France’s Belle Époque, where they must battle devastating enemies using a combination of strategy and real-time action elements. In this evolution of the JRPG, real-time action expands on the essence of turn-based combat.

Age of History 2 Definitive Edition is an updated version of the classic grand strategy game, where you can build an empire from ancient times to the distant future. The map is now vast almost 14,000 provinces. New civilizations, scenarios, 32 religions, nuclear weapons, and significantly improved artificial intelligence have been added. Diplomacy has become more comprehensive: you can send volunteers, provoke rebels, impose sanctions, request vassalage, and even hold summits. If a war drags on, states can now capitulate.

Extreme Forklifting 3 is an arcade forklift simulator with platforming elements, where routine warehouse work turns into an absurd test of agility and coordination. Machine control combines physics and unexpected situations, quickly transforming the simple task of cargo delivery into a series of unconventional solutions. Load handling here goes far beyond the usual tasks. You don't just need to deliver a pallet you must navigate gaps in routes, makeshift bridges, and dangerous areas.

Have you ever dreamed of running your own game studio but do not know how to code? Game Dev Simulator, a 2026 simulation VR casual game from Jasper Seed, makes that dream accessible. You sit in a virtual office, surrounded by posters of games you admire. Your tools are a computer, a whiteboard, and a team of quirky developers who need direction. You decide what genre to make, what platform to target, and how much to spend on marketing. Then you watch as your game launches, hoping for good reviews and strong sales. The game captures the stress and joy of development without the actual crunch.

Nimillion The last expedition is a physics-based adventure platformer with Metroidvania elements, where ship control relies entirely on engine thrust and precise movement. There's no autopilot or leeway every movement requires careful control, and a misstep quickly punishes, turning even a simple flight into a test of skill and understanding of the mechanics. Movement feels heavy and demanding. You need to consider inertia, thrust angle, and speed, otherwise the ship easily spins out of control. Space is filled with dangers: narrow passages, force fields, air currents, and areas with altered gravity.

Never Ending Beyond is a roguelite action-adventure game from One More Dream Studios where survival hinges on a unique mechanic petting animals. You control CareTakerUnit, an android exploring Beyond a fractured planet inhabited by androids, animals, dinosaurs, and mythical creatures and uncover the secrets hidden on its outskirts. Each creature you pet becomes your ally in battle, granting you unique weapons and passive abilities that can be combined to create a custom character. The game features three unique levels with different creature types from common animals to dinosaurs and mythical creatures each culminating in a boss fight.

Dosa Divas is a role-playing story about returning to one's roots, told through journey, food, and resistance. Samara and Amani, long lost in contact, are forced to unite to stop the spread of corporate food that is erasing the culture of entire regions. Their journey is not only a struggle but also an attempt to come to terms with the past. Exploration of the world takes place through movement between unique villages on a customizable ancient mech named the Goddess.

Mark of the Deep is a pirate-themed adventure that combines elements of Metroidvania and Souls-like games to create a unique experience for players. Stranded on a cursed island, players take on the role of Marcus Rooks Ramsey, a pirate stranded after a shipwreck. The island is shrouded in mystery, inhabited by dangerous creatures, and a dark curse permeates the land. Your main task is to find the missing crew, known as the Angry Mermaids, while navigating the dangerous environment. The game offers a variety of challenges, including a wide range of enemies such as bottomless monsters, undead, and cultists. There are over 80 enemies and 16 bosses, each of which is a test of skill and strategy.