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Intro

For anyone who loves story driven puzzle games with a high quality pixel art style, Dimhaven Enigmas by Zadbox Entertainment might be worth checking out! It reminds me of A story about my Uncle with the two sharing similar stories and gameplay. Check it out on Kickstarter! It ends on July 28th, 2024 at 9:23 AM PDT.

Story

"These two had had their fair share of adventures together, but it all stopped when Zack’s research into the family’s enigmatic history led him to Dimhaven - and maybe it wasn’t simply a family matter. After no news for years on end, a cryptic letter finds Emily. This is where our story starts" -Zadbox Entertainment

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Who is Zadbox Entertainment?

They are a small indie studio most known for their successfully Kickstarted game Quern Undying Thoughts, which is also a first person puzzle game, that can be found on Steam.

Platforms

Seems to be set to release on Steam for now. I am unsure whether it will come to consoles later if fully funded.

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Intro

For anyone who loves Otome games, dark fantasy, and hot guys, Volontés by Locagames Studio may be up your alley! They're running a Kickstarter right now and would appreciate any support that can be given. Kickstarter link. The Kickstarter ends July 31st, 2024 at 7:50 AM PDT.

Story

"It is an era shrouded in darkness, where the world is sealed off, and a deadly plague ravages the land. A peaceful village is ruthlessly attacked by a knightly order, leaving your home destroyed and family murdered.

Saved by a mysterious figure, you're led to a magical city floating on the sea. There, the stranger proclaims you to be the Moon Witch, destined to guide the people to prosperity. But amidst your newfound safety and status, turmoil begins to brew. A sudden death sends shockwaves through the kingdom, friends turn on each other, alliances falter, and blades begin to clash. You yearn to end the cycle of tragedy and forge a lasting peace.

As tensions escalate, the time will soon come to decide whom to trust and which path to tread to witness the unfolding of your fate." -Locagames Studio

An encounter with Olivier Paquet

An encounter with Emmanuel de Beaumont

An encounter with Melodie

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Who is Locagames Studio?

They're a small Indie studio based in Japan who has made 2 other games, Yukar from the Abyss and Future Mirror, that can be found on their Steam page. The otome game market in Japan is not doing well domestically so they hope to continue making games by having support from outside Japan.

Platforms

It will be available for digital download on Switch for now due to the costs of producing a physical version and the costs involved with getting it on other consoles. If the game does well and exceeds its initial funding, it may come to PC and other consoles.