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DIGITAL SPACE INVADERS Five PC Games Set to Make A Splash in 2020 By Bryan Grogan
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C gaming has been popular in China ever since the government banned video game consoles in 2000, a restriction which lasted for 15 years. That love for the PC format has never gone away; Chinese is now the most popular language on major video game platform Steam, according to PC Gamer. Reacting to this, platforms like Steam host games like Chinese Parents and The Scrolls of Taiwu, only heightening the appetite that gamers, and game developers, have for the increasingly lucrative market. Below, we highlight five games that we think will prove to be smash hits in 2020.
Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story This game, made in 2.5D format (in order to appear to be 3D when it is, in fact, not) takes the player through a terrifying world that mixes cyberpunk and mythology. Developed by Toge Productions, the game’s official Twitter account places the action in Neo-Hong Kong. Players take the role of Mei Lin Mak, a de facto detective, investigating technological glitches that have infected Neo-Hong Kong. She must break a family curse in order to fix the spooky real-world glitches. The game has been receiving a ton of hype for the unique scope of the story and gorgeous visuals, and is set to be released later this year on a variety of platforms and consoles, including Windows PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. To learn more, scan the QR code below:
Luna: The Shadow Dust Set for release in February of this year, this long-awaited release, developed by Lantern Studio and published by Coconut Island Games, has already received awards for its music and artwork. After gaining global recognition for the excellent Chinese Parents, which was released back in the middle of 2018, but has enjoyed a fabulously long lifespan on Steam, Coconut Island Games is a company to watch. Luna: The Shadow Dust is just one of the games that it has slated for release this year, alongside Rascal Fight, a “fun and exciting fighting game,” and A Perfect Day, which rewinds to 1990s China. The point-and-click game has gorgeous visuals, while gameplay is wordless; a young boy and his companion make their way through an adventure inspired by games of old. To learn more, scan the QR code below:
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