Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Apartment Story is a feature-length, single-player, third-person thriller set in a single apartment, created by Glasgow-based Blue Rider Interactive. According to the game's official website: You are Arthur, a person alive in 2023 trying to keep his head above water, when you receive an unexpected call at the door from your old roommate, Diane. She …
FLEA!2, the sequel (fleaquel?) to the 2020 smash-hit FLEA! from Dundee indie-darlings LowTek Games is OUT NOW for PC, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Dreamcast. Yes, Dreamcast. After the success of the original FLEA! - which is a featured title in the National Museum of Scotland's incredible GAME ON exhibition, LowTek launched a Kickstarter campaign …
It's Your Way Or The Sorbet The unexpectedly cut-throat world of local frozen dairy treat sales is the setting for the latest release from Edinburgh's Ant Workshop, with the release of Ice Cream Wars. Released for the PC via Steam and on Nintendo Switch, Ice Cream Wars challenges players to find and sell the good …
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Uncover a Unique Story About Saying Farewell Farewell North, is the beautiful debut game from Edinburgh-based independent developer Kyle Banks is OUT NOW for PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch and Xbox. The game is an open-world journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with his owner through the Scottish Highlands. Players …
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing is a twin-stick vertical scrolling shooter (shmup!) that delivers old-school nostalgia with next-generation high-quality graphics, animation and intense action. It's OUT NOW for PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Blacknut games streaming service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t03Ou2Mrzvk CYGNI is the first release from Edinburgh-based Keelworks and is published worldwide by …
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Grave Gunner - a brand-new first-person shooter from one-man indie studio Dire Quoll - is OUT NOW for Windows PC via Steam. The game is a slick, fast-paced gothic gun-slinging adventure through nightmarish legions of the undead. Players take the role of the gunslinger, dual-wielding powerful pistols and avoiding the endless waves of enemies with …
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Red Rampant a new narrative-driven action-adventure game set during the Scottish Wars of Independence and Robert the Bruce’s battle for the Scottish crown is now in early access on Steam - and has already been nominated for a major award. The game offers players the chance to ask: If you could, how would you (re)write …
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Cobra Mobile, the Dundee-based studio behind hit games such as the iBomber franchise, Towers Of Everland, Storm In A Teacup, Cobi Hoops 2 and Let's Go Rocket is back, with the bite-sized hypercasual mobile game: What Everyone's Playing. With five game modes and a 'ton' of fun characters to unlock, the game promises instant pick-up-and-play …
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Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, the eagerly anticipated action RPG developed by Metamorphosis Games, with co-development provided by Dundee-based Pocket Sized Hands, is now available on Steam. Published by Fireshine Games and executive produced by gaming personalities Jesse Cox and Brooke “Dodger” Thorne, Gestalt: Steam and Cinder immerses players within an elaborate, steam-powered world as they …
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Independent Edinburgh VR developer Bearhammer Games, has released its debut title, Venture's Gauntlet, a challenging and immersive VR experience that blends parkour-inspired obstacle courses with compelling narrative, across a landcsape inspired by the Scottish highlands.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_P6S83Chg A Legacy Tested: The Gauntlet Beckons The game throws players into the shoes of a hopeful heir vying for …
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