Spooky 3D Platformer Pumpkin Jack Out Now on PS4
Get it now and enjoy an eerie yet diversified adventure!
24 February 2021 The dazzlingly spooky 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack is available now on the PlayStation®Store, playable on PS4 and PS5.The price for the scratch to everyone's 3D platformer itch is $29.99, €29.99 and £24.99. You can also get the soundtrack, it is available for several digital platforms, all listed here on ffm.to.
Pumpkin Jack is set in a dazzlingly eerie world – just imagine a mashup of Jak & Daxter and MediEvil made with Unreal Engine 4. Even though it was created by just one single developer, Nicolas Meyssonier, the 3D platformer features a hair-raising array of gameplay mechanics providing an entertaining playtime of 5-8 hours (one run).
Playing as Jack, you overcome tight platform sections, solve riddles (literally!) with your head, run for your life to escape giant burning barns, ride mine carts (in a classic roller coaster-ish manner of course…) and much more – and yes, using an varied arsenal of weapons you’ll fight lots and lots of foes, from small weak ones up to huge bosses all of which will test your skills.
For honoring him for this astonishing achievement feel free leave a "thumbs up" at the Release Trailer and join him on Discord or Twitter!
TinyShot Bringing Fierce Rogue-like 2D Arcade Shooting to PC
Allaith Hammed’s furious tribute to McMillen’s work is going to be unleashed today
19 February 2021 We are pleased to announce today’s release of TinyShot, a rogue-like 2D arcade shooter full of cute yet tortured creatures populating the underworld. The price will be USD 9.99, EUR 9.99 and GBP 7.99.After signing a deal with the devil, “Tiny” is going down there, armed to the teeth, with the task of defeating waves of enemies. The 2D shooter is the debut title of Allaith “Zax” Hammed and a bloody tribute to the work of his favorite developer, Edmund McMillen.
“Because I really liked The Binding of Isaac & Super Meat Boy back when it came out, I took inspiration from both of them, and what came out was the prototype that [Headup] saw at the indie expo”, Allaith explains.
“Overall, the creation of TinyShot and releasing an actual game is the most motivating and interesting thing I've done.”
Allaith Hammed was born in Syria but had to flee to Europe due to several crises in his home country. He is now living in the Netherlands and now started his career as a game developer with TinyShot being his first game published.
Check out TinyShot on Steam as well as its trailer.
PC Single Player Card Combat RPG "Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four": Full Release on February 26
Card Management meets Rogue-like meets RPG
16 February 2021 Together with our long-time partner Elder Games we are pleased to announce the official release of Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four for Steam on February 26.Launched on Steam as Early Access in July 2020, the game has since gone through multiple updates, unveiling new cards, artifacts, enemies, and biomes. The full release will unlock the fierce final boss, new deathly realm, and end game content.
Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game with action RPG elements. Tinkering with magic and spells beyond his ability, a dark wizard accidentally unleashes The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their minions. The only way to send them back to the fiery pit from whence they came is by battling through with 240+ cards and 40 artefacts.
In the final chapter of the game, the player must fight through brutal creatures called “Agents of Death” at every corner. Agent of Death is a new enemy type appearing for the first time, and only those who win enough keys are allowed to enter the final realm and face the ultimate boss: Death himself.
New Release Date for the Story-Driven Oz-esque Adventure Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
Steam Release Date Set for April 8 with Full Story and Additional Languages
03 February 2021 Together with Devespresso Games, the developer of popular The Coma series, we are delighted to the new official release date for Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood. Originally scheduled to launch in February on Steam Early Access, the game will now be fully released on April 8.Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood will release in its entirety at launch rather than several sections unveiled over time as was previously announced. The game will launch with seven languages; English, Korean, German, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.
For those who are disappointed with the delay, head over to the Steam Game Festival (February 3 - 9) for the demo, and be the first to play the game!
Featuring Devespresso’s signature manhwa-style with hand-illustrated graphics by Minho Kim and a non-linear story written by T.L. Riven, Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a narrative adventure set within a vibrant Oz-esque fantasy world. The game features a recurring time loop (think Groundhog Day) with unique branching story paths and multiple endings.
Scarlet, the protagonist and a diva in the making, awakes in the realm of Glome after being flung over by a rogue tornado. She discovers an electrifying world brimming with magic, beauty, and artifacts from a mysterious bygone culture. Her strange journey begins when she takes up the mantle of the Red Witch and leads a troupe of Munchkins through the forbidden Wicked Wood.
The fledgling witch soon discovers a Recursion Hex has her reliving the same day. However, each death presents new opportunities to branch the adventure in exciting new ways. The only way to get through the wood is by solving puzzles that require logic, or by finding clues that are scattered across the wood.
Check out the updated Gameplay Trailer here and a few puzzle screens below. Also, feel free to join the Headup Discord server.
First-Person Horror Game Silver Chains Out Now for PS4 and Nintendo Switch
This one's going to send cold shivers down your spine!
29 January 2021 We're happy to announce that our first-person horror game Silver Chains is out now for PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch at a price of $ 24.99, € 24.99 and £ 19.99 with a 20% release discount on the Nintendo eShop.In Silver Chains, the protagonist finds himself in a gigantic rotten estate after a car accident. Looking for help, he's quickly getting aware of his situation being much more frightening than just a broken car: He isn't alone in this mansion - something evil is in there as well, hiding in the shadows...
Silver Chain's eerie atmosphere which will keep you on the edge of your seat as you unravel the mysteries of this place and uncover pure madness. The Victorian architecture plays its part in creating that atmosphere, and by Using Unreal Engine 4, those hauntingly beautiful interiors of an early 20th century English manor are brought to life in a sinister way.
Check out the Console Trailer that will give you the creeps by revealing some of the game's supernatural creatures. Take a seat, crank up the volume and see for yourself!
R-Type-inspired side-scroller ‘Rigid Force Redux’ and punchy Wild West shooter ‘Colt Canyon’ out on PS4 today
23 December 2020Shooter fans, listen up: Headup releases two new games on the PlayStation Store today, just in time for spicing up the Festive period with some action:
First we have Ridig Force Redux. Arm your fighter in this classic side-scrolling shoot’em up in modern 3D! Blast off to take down hordes of infected aliens and dreadful machines programmed to wage an intergalactic war against mankind, just like the good ol’ days.
Completely redeveloped in Unity by the developers com8com1, Rigid Force Redux offers ultra-smooth arcade action in 60 FPS, with intense battles, stunning effects, detailed environments and an electrifying synthwave soundtrack by DREAMTIME feat. Michael Chait. The game is available for €15,99 / $15.99 / £12.99 on the PlayStation®Store today. Watch its official Accolades Trailer below!
And the second one is Colt Canyon, a stylish 2D pixel art twin-stick shooter with roguelike elements. Get ready to saddle up and slap leather against some ornery varmints! Control a cowboy, or one of the many other playable characters, whose mission it is to save their kidnapped partner from ruthless bandits.
Take your revolver, knife, and TNT and shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles, and all kinds of bloodthirsty scums. Save your beloved one as well as other prisoners along the way to receive helpful upgrades, or their support as your armed companions. Speaking of armed support, you can also enjoy Colt Canyon together with a friend in local two-player co-op mode! The game is available on the PlayStation®Store today, at a price of €19,99 / $19.99 / £16.99. Here as well, check out the PS4 Launch Trailer below!
Wizard of Oz Meets Brothers Grimm Meets Groundhog Day in the New Fantasy Adventure Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
Developed by the Team Behind the Popular 'The Coma' Series, Arriving on Steam in February
18 December 2020 Together with Devespresso Games, the developer of popular The Coma series, we are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood, a new story-driven fantasy puzzle game with multiple endings, on Steam Early Access in February.Featuring Devespresso’s signature manhwa-style with hand-illustrated graphics by Minho Kim and story by T.L. Riven, Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a vibrant puzzle adventure set within an Oz-esque fantasy world. The game features a recurring time loop (think Groundhog Day) that creates unique branching story paths.
Scarlet, the protagonist and a rock diva in the making, awakes in the realm of Glome after being flung over by a rogue tornado. She discovers a vibrant world brimming with magic, beauty, and artifacts from a mysterious bygone culture. Her strange journey begins when she takes up the mantle of the Red Witch and leads a troupe of Munchkins through the forbidden Wicked Wood. In a world full of riddles and wonders, she encounters witches, tin knights, talking beasts, monsters, and many fearsome creatures to overcome.
The fledgling witch soon discovers a Recursion Hex has her reliving the same day. However, each death presents new opportunities to branch the adventure in exciting new ways. Ultimately, her decisions lead to multiple endings. In the deep wood, where a bad hungry wolf roams and a wicked witch casts her evil spells, Scarlet must rely on her wits and a small fox, acting as her pathfinder, to overcome the disasters that await her at every turn.
About Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is a story-driven adventure game. As Scarlet, you must relive seven days of misfortune, and make a series of decisions to guide your Munchkin troupe safely out of the Wicked Wood. Experience branching outcomes based on your decisions. Most importantly, immerse yourself in a bewitching story of fantastic adventure!
- Survive a narrative time-loop
- Solve ridiculous puzzles
- Follow your own multi-path story
- Unlock multiple endings based on your decisions
- Ogle the hand-illustrated graphics
- Use Scarlet's witching skills to avoid detection
Pumpkin Jack Free Xmas Update and Holiday Discounts Available Now for PC, Switch and Xbox One
If you thought Halloween was the only time to play Pumpkin Jack, think again!
17 December 2020 With today’s free Xmas Update, the critically-acclaimed 3rd-person platformer is a perfect fit for the upcoming festive period. If you missed out on Pumpkin Jack at Halloween, this is the ideal opportunity to see for yourself what all the screaming was about.Thanks to the generosity of Santa, the update contains a new Christmas outfit for Jack which when worn makes it snow, various decorative elements in the levels (like snowmen) as well as five festive gifts in each level to collect throughout the game - finding all five in a level will unlock additional awesome surprises!
In addition to the update itself, there is a limited period discount for Nintendo Switch and PC versions - 30% off on the Nintendo eShop EU/NA, while Steam and GOG get 25% off, and the Epic Games Store 20%. One more reason for getting the indie gem over the Festive period.
Check out the new update now (again... it’s free!) and tell your audience - Jack is back with style! Also, take a look at the all-new Christmas Update Trailer.
If you like to get more information about the update, please check Jack’s own naughty announcement on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1186640