Cosy, intense, tactical, puzzling, horrifying - GaMaYo developers sum up their games

New and unreleased games will be showcased at GaMaYo on 22^nd May at Project House Leeds. The event is sold out but forms part of the Game Republic event programme supported by GR Official Partners Red Kite Games, Xsolla and Barclays Games and Creative. Good news is that Plus Accounting will be sponsoring the first drink for all attendees!

35 of the developers have been interviewed so far about their games on the GaMaYo website – Hermione Khan asked them to sum up the appeal of their game in 10 words or less…

A word cloud brings together the key words. Here is what they have said so far…

Good Boy – Observer Interactive
“Cosy, approachable metroidvania, wrapped inside a heartwarming narrative with dogs!”
Platypus Reclayed – Claymatic Games
“Clay-crafted mayhem that will fill you with joy.”
Mineral – Xitol
“A relaxing but challenging puzzle game with balls!”
Hyper Sentinel – Huey Games
“An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion.”
Evolutio – Shot Dash Games
“Tactical battles, rich lore, and choices that shape your world.”
EmiTime – Otterweave Games Studio
“Roguelike Rhythm Deckbuilder Where MUSIC and BEAT are your STRATEGY!”
Racecar Crashers – Steel Minions
“Fast-paced couch multiplayer arcade racing where players avoid elimination.”
Spirits of Heartwood – Panda Cat Games
“Cosy co-op adventure to enjoy together on a Sunday afternoon”
Ascend – Miami Avalon
“A zodiac puzzle adventure shaped by grief and self-discovery.”
Bound – Point Reverie
“Bound through manifestations of anxiety.”
Sling Jump – MaxZero Games
“Swing, Climb, Try Again, and Escape The Well.”
X-Gravity – Blueshift Interactive
“THPS x Super Mario Galaxy x Futurama”
The Dark Delivers – JaB Arcade
“The Night based Package Inspection Survival Horror Game!”
Golf Gambit – KB Entertainment
“Mini-golf with traps, tricks, and tornados!
The Void Between – Key Compass Games
“Blends a supernatural story and puzzling gameplay with an FMV aesthetic”
MORSE – Aljo Games –
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Micro Titans Wrestling – Micro Titans Ltd
“A nostalgia fuelled pro-wrestling deck-builder. So close to the real thing, it’s like being in the ring!”
Teensy Tiny Tankery – Neptuna
“Build and battle tanks in a toy-filled sandbox!”
Spotlight – Scroll Lock Games Studio
“Simple to pick up, but endlessly deep and diverse.”
Graviton – Lunaboot Studios
“Mind-bending puzzles set in expansive, awe-inspiring environments.”
Children of Hell – Stanwixbuster
“Anti-capitalist, cathartic, and uncompromisingly queer.”
Forklift Certified: Stacked and Loaded – Projector Games
“4 friends. 4 forklifts. 1 warehouse. Unlimited chaos. Maximum shouting.”
Crapshoot – Gnarled Hand
“Art deco boomer shooter, weapon mod roulette.”
Echo: The Oracles Scroll – Bumbleborn
“Explore a petrified kingdom to aid oddball monarchs.”
Racoon Saloon – Theo Clarke
“A cute-but-chaotic couch co-op game about thirsty critters!”
Elaborate History of Chess – Iteration Games
“A farming, base building and dungeon exploring chess game.”
Positron – Retroburn Games
“Arcade-like, stylistic, nostalgic, and super casual.”
Syndicate Smackdown – Trip Hazard Games
“Fast paced run and bat action!”
Zombie Dog – Brickmouse
“Zombies, death and sheepdogs – what’s not to love?!”
Kopi – Dream on a Stick
“A great-looking cooking game with subtle humour and awesome gameplay.”
Steady Steady Steady! Cloud Lantern
“Chaotic delivery game for one or two players local co-op”
UrbX Warriors – Brazen Games
“High energy arcade RPG action with no IAP/DLC distractions!”
Shut the Windows, Don’t Go Outside – Andre Moura
“A horror game where you don’t have to pretend to be scared.”
Wyrd Waters – Maximalist “Myth-inspired naval battles for 2-8 players, blending strategy and chaos!”
Vextorial – Vext Games “Multi-Dimensional Puzzle Game”