ice age Archives

AppWizard

February 5, 2025

‘Nostalgic’ escape adventure game CLASS 3, THIRD GRADE announced for PC

Yamaguchi City-based developer Jacob Honda has announced their new project, CLASS 3, THIRD GRADE, a first-person escape adventure game set to launch on PC via Steam in March for .99 or 680 yen, with no specific release date yet. The game will be available in English and Japanese. Development team leader Makoto Nishizaki described it as aimed at the “ice age generation,” focusing on childhood memories and experiences. Players assume the role of the protagonist, “I,” who experiences dreams of their childhood while navigating adult life. The gameplay involves solving puzzles in a nostalgic childhood room to escape and confront past memories. Key features include a 1980s-inspired game world, multiple endings based on player choices, and a narrative that resonates with a broader audience.

BetaBeacon

November 4, 2024

High Seas Hero is a brand new battleship sim from Century Games, now in pre-registration

- Century Games has released a new battleship simulation game called High Seas Hero for pre-registration on iOS and Android. - The game is set in a future where rising sea levels have covered the land, and players must build and upgrade their own battleship while contending with enemies and the environment. - The game was previously known as Battleship Brawl and is expected to have a full release soon. - Century Games also published Whiteout Survival, a game set in a frozen ice age. - High Seas Hero is reminiscent of old Adobe Flash games and offers quick, casual, and fun gameplay.

BetaBeacon

October 30, 2024

Is it getting cold in here, or just me? Why surviving the cold is such a popular strategy theme today

The trend of survival strategy games set in freezing environments is becoming more common due to factors such as climate change, broad appeal, and the unique challenge of surviving extreme weather. Frostpunk has influenced the genre by highlighting the cold as an existential threat that players must navigate. Despite the growing popularity of these games, it remains a relatively new concept in the gaming world. The trend may plateau unless developers innovate on the idea in the future.