The summer season of online game bulletins has begun. Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023 has kicked off what seems to be to be a bonanza, and within the absence of E3 this yr, Summer Game Fest may also be kicking off proceedings tomorrow.
But immediately, it is all concerning the indies. And Guerrilla showcased tons of stand-outs throughout its two-hour presentation– which was additionally adopted by the Publisher Spotlight Showcase. There have been tons of bulletins for Switch homeowners, and we have got 27 of them right here for you. Some are brand-spanking new, whereas others are simply up to date trailers. But it seems to be like there’s so much to maintain us busy for the remainder of the yr and past.
Let’s take a look on the highlights from the Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023, then.
Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023 – The Whole Presentation
If you fancy watching the entire showcase, we have got the entire thing right here for you (skip to 15:00 to leap proper into issues).
Every Switch Game Announcement & Update
Here are all the trailers proven off throughout the presentation, together with a quick description of what was proven and a link to any protection.
Terra Memoria – 2024
Opening the Guerrilla Collective Showcase in type, Terra Memoria is a model new pixel artwork RPG from developer La Moutarde. With the stunning anthropomorphic pixel artwork characters coupled with the beautiful 3D backdrops and turn-based fight, we’re excited to see this on Switch subsequent yr.
Forgotlings – 2024
From the builders behind Forgotton Anne, we’ll be returning to the Forgotten Lands in Forgotlings someday subsequent yr. This side-scrolling journey recreation showcases a shocking artwork type and has a semi-open-world Metroidvania surroundings to discover.
Hammerwatch II – Summer 2023
We obtained a model new take a look at Hammerwatch II throughout immediately’s showcase. Narrated by Crackshell’s inventive director, the brand new trailer provides us a take a look at a number of the multiplayer capabilities, in addition to a handful of lessons.
Annalynn – Out Now
The first large shock of the occasion was seeing Cruise Elroy’s Annalynn, a maze platformer that is been out on Steam for over two years, just isn’t solely coming to Switch — it is out on Switch now. Dynamite Anton from Antonblast may also be playable, and you can play the sport in candy, candy Tate mode.
Toxic Crusaders – 2023
Toxic Crusaders — based mostly on the cartoon sequence of the identical identify — is actual. Announced earlier this yr, this was a repeat of the sport’s reveal trailer. Toxic Crusaders is out later this yr.
30XX – Q3 2023
The long-awaited sequel to 20XX will lastly be popping out later this yr. Version 1.0 launches Q3 2023m and immediately’s new trailer gave us a take a look at the brand new Maker Update, which will probably be accessible within the full recreation.
Antonblast – Coming quickly
The stand-out trailer of the showcase, Antoblast is bursting with Wario Land vibes. Pure platforming chaos, and we’re in love. No launch date has been shared but, but it surely’s apparently “coming soon”.
World of Horror – 19th October, 2023
After a number of delays and an extended Early Access interval, World of Horror is lastly selecting the right spooky date for its full launch — 19th October. Inspired by Junji Ito, this one will probably be effectively price staying up late for the scares.
Growth – 2023
Growth is a model new chilled tile-based puzzle recreation coming to Switch later this summer season. You’ll choose hexagonal tiles and construct a diorama world with bushes, mountains, and luxurious nature.
Demonschool – 2023
Classic Persona is again in Demonschool, and in immediately’s new trailer, we obtained a take a look at a model new boss — a giant pile of CRT televisions. Tactical battles meet Italian horror films, faculty life, and excellent pixel artwork visuals in 2023.
Quest Master – 2023
If it is Zelda Maker you need, then Quest Master is the sport for you. This RPG and Zelda-inspired dungeon builder will probably be launching in Steam Early Access this summer season, with a Switch launch to return as soon as the sport hits model 1.0.
SacriFire – 2023
SacriFire has been a bit quiet because it was delayed final yr, however this new trailer noticed the stunning-looking RPG — which has flashes of Vagrant Story and Valkyrie Profile — again in motion. And boy does it look good. The new faculty retro visuals pop off, and Motoi Sakuraba’s immediately recognisable sounds are firing on all cylinders. SacriFire is reportedly out later this yr.
Dark Deity II – TBA
We’re dishonest with this one a bit — Dark Deity II hasn’t formally been introduced for Switch, however the first recreation made the leap to the hybrid console in 2022. And with its heavy Fire Emblem inspirations, we do not see why this one will not additionally plot a course to Switch someday sooner or later.
WrestleQuest – eighth August, 2023
WrestleQuest will chokeslam into the ring in August, however we obtained some new developer commentary throughout the Guerrilla Collective Showcase immediately. Turn-based gameplay? Check. Puzzle-solving? Check. Macho Man statues? Oh after all.
Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed – 2023
Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed is able to get nostalgic on PC later this month. Switch homeowners must wait some time longer, however the newest entry within the Kingdom sequence is trying extraordinarily strong.
Nova Lands – 22nd June, 2023
Interstellar base constructing awaits in BEHEMUTT’s Nova Lands, an adorable-looking pixel artwork journey the place you domesticate and craft your property in area. We haven’t got lengthy to attend for this one both, because it launches on 22nd June.
A Void Hope – TBC
Unsettling music and deceptively pretty pixel artwork lead us into A Void Hope, an atmospheric puzzle platformer the place folks’s recollections are slipping away from them. A playable demo will probably be accessible on Steam on 19th June.
Lil’ Guardsman – 2023
Saturday morning cartoon meets thriller in Lil’ Guardsman, a fantastic-looking narrative point-and-click coming to Switch later in 2023. Lil is a younger woman who’s protecting for her dad, who’s a guardsman. As a consequence, she will get pulled into her father’s work and finally ends up interacting with some uncommon townsfolk…
Bye Sweet Carole – 2024
More cartoon visuals, however this time, we’re getting a bit bit creepy. Bye Sweet Carole may appear like an ’80s Disney cartoon on the floor, however one thing unsettling is occurring on this journey. You’ll have the ability to play this one in 2024.
Three Minutes to Eight – This autumn 2023
If you’ve got ever needed to know what it is prefer to “live on the edge of consciousness” (not us), then Three Minutes to Eight‘s fashionable retro visuals and traditional journey premise may have you intrigued. Your character is destined to die at 19:57, and it is advisable to uncover all of the mysteries to cease your life from ending.
Promenade – 2023
Promenade is a pleasant side-scrolling collectathon platformer that was introduced throughout the showcase. Developed by Holy Cap Studio (sure, we giggled on the identify) the workforce has particularly cited Banjo-Kazooie, Super Mario 64, and Spyro as only a handful of inspirations. It seems to be and sounds pretty, too.
Nocturnal – Out Now
We obtained our first take a look at Nocturnal, the fashionable 2D motion recreation, earlier this yr, and it is already able to be performed! The recreation launched immediately on Switch eShop, and you may take a look at its launch trailer above.
Gori: Cuddly Carnage – TBC
“…kill, and look cute while doing it” is the premise of Gori: Cuddly Carnage, a “skate and slash” recreation the place you slice up enemies whereas using a hoverboard named F.R.A.N.Ok. This is our first take a look at the sport’s fight, and we expect Dante must be apprehensive. Gori: Cuddly Carnage does not have a launch date but, but it surely’s coming to all consoles.
SpiderHeck ‘Quality of Heck’ Update – Coming Soon
Spider parkour is about to get extra thrilling with the upcoming Quality of Heck replace for SpiderHeck. In this new trailer, the dev workforce walks us by what to anticipate from this new replace, in addition to the way forward for multiplayer. SpiderHeck has been out for some time on Switch already, and hopefully, this replace follows very quickly.
Dawn of the Monsters Arcade Edition DLC – Coming Soon
A free replace for Dawn of the Monsters is coming quickly to all consoles. While the free replace brings us New Story +, New Game +++, and new challenges, we’re also getting an Arcade Edition and Character DLC pack sooner or later. Stay tuned.
StormEdge – 2023
We’ve obtained two standout titles from the Publisher Spotlight Showcase 2023 now. First up is StormEdge, a chaotic pixel artwork motion rogue-lite the place your highly effective abilities could cause injury to you. This one’s scheduled to hit later in 2023.
Black Skylands – third August, 2023
The second Publisher Spotlight title we needed to focus on is Black Skylands, an open-world base-building recreation the place you may create your personal airships and do battle in a steampunk world. Skies of Arcadia-like? Yes, please. Black Skylands is lifting anchor on third August 2023.
That’s all the Switch recreation bulletins on the Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023 and a few highlights from the Publisher Spotlight Showcase. Which of those trailers stood out to you probably the most? Share your ideas down beneath.