Tag: Annapurna Interactive
Mini Review Neon White (PS5) - First-Person Platformer Is Super Slick
Stairway to heaven
Neon White is an unusual hybrid that works so well in practice, but looks bananas written down. It's a first-person platformer in which guns are also traversal abilities, and it becomes an engaging visual novel in the downtime. The resulting game is slick, stylish, and modern, with its real strength being the compulsion to beat...
News Neon White Rushes onto PS5, PS4 with Enhanced Features
Coming very soon
The highly acclaimed indie title Neon White appeared on the PS Store yesterday, more or less confirming it was coming. Now, developer Angel Matrix and publisher Annapurna Interactive have officially confirmed the port, with the game running onto both PS5 and PS4 very soon. The PlayStation editions of the unusual, first-person...
News Neon White PS5, PS4 Versions Likely as PS Store Listing Appears
Gotta go fast
Neon White, the speedrunning FPS from Donut County designer Ben Esposito, looks to be heading to PS5 and PS4 as a PS Store listing has been spotted on the New Zealand marketplace. The game is only available on Nintendo Switch and PC currently. A reveal at
News Reflective PS5, PS4 Puzzler Hindsight Looks Back Next Week
Explore the past through everyday objects
Team Hindsight’s critically acclaimed narrative adventure Hindsight is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 6th December. The title – which launched earlier on the year on Nintendo Switch, smartphones, and PC – sees physical objects become a window into the past. The blurb explains: “Hindsight is a narrative...
News Stray's Physical Edition is Out Today on PS5, PS4 Coming Soon
Update: Here are the cheapest prices available
Update: The PS5 physical release for Stray is out today and available to buy at retail, with PS4 copies also launching soon. If you don't have access to the game on PS Plus Extra or have been holding out for this physical launch, now's your chance. You'll find all the best prices available below (note...
News The Award-Winning Outer Wilds Is Now Available on PS5, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners
A whole new world
Outer Wilds, the award-winning sci-fi exploration game from developer Mobius Digital, is now available on PS5. You can enjoy this mind-bending adventure and its excellent Echoes of the Eye DLC, at 60fps, with 4K support. PS4 owners can upgrade for free, and you can even upgrade if you get the game through PS Plus Extra (confirmed...
News What Remains of Edith Finch PS5 Upgrade Now Free For Those with PS4 Version via PS Plus
Just FYI
At the end of July, Annapurna Interactive surprised fans with a PS5 release of the excellent narrative adventure What Remains of Edith Finch. The new version, sporting 4K resolution and 60 frames-per-second performance, is a free upgrade for those that bought the PS4 version. However, some fans were a little frustrated to learn that this...
Mini Review What Remains of Edith Finch (PS5) – Still Immaculate All These Years Later
If these walls could talk
Back when What Remains of Edith Finch launched in 2017, we awarded it an elusive perfect score, lauding it as one of the greatest walking simulators ever conceived. But that was five years ago. How does it feel to step foot within Giant Sparrow’s lovingly crafted world now? With delight, we can say that the return to the...
News What Remains of Edith Finch PS5 Upgrade Not Eligible with PS Plus
It lives on
Update: PS Plus owners of What Remains of Edith Finch are currently unable to upgrade to the PS5 version for free. The PS4 version was included with Sony’s subscription in May 2019, but only those who have actually purchased the game can upgrade to the new-gen re-release. While it may be easy to blame the Japanese giant here, there...
News Keita Takahashi Teases New Game with a Puppy and a Uvula
And that's it
If you've been wondering what game designer Keita Takahashi has been up to since Wattam, well... You'll probably still be wondering after this, actually. The creator of Katamari Damacy and Noby Noby Boy has teased his next project, in partnership with Annapurna Interactive, and we have very little to go on. Development studio Uvula...
News Gather Adorable Flying Creatures in Flock, a Chill Co-Op Flight Game for PS5, PS4
From the makers of Hohokum and I Am Dead
Who doesn't want to just float about in dreamy landscapes and look after some cute flying sheep? That's the natural question we're sure developers Richard Hogg and Hollow Ponds asked themselves before cracking on with Flock, a game that lets you do exactly that. This new title from Annapurna Interactive is...
News Outer Wilds Brings Its Acclaimed Time-Looping Mystery to PS5 This September
Free upgrade if you own it on PS4
Outer Wilds — not to be confused with The Outer Worlds — is a highly acclaimed sci-fi sandbox from Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital. Presenting players with a mysterious star system you can freely explore, a tricky time loop means you only get about 20 minutes before you reset to your starting point...
News Mech a Living in Bounty Star, a Mech Combat Game with Farming and Base Building
Coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2023
Bounty Star seems like an interesting combination of ideas. Just announced by Annapurna Interactive, this title from studio DINOGOD blends mech-based action with farm management and base building. Set in a post-apocalyptic version of the American southwest, you play as Clementine McKinney, an ex-soldier and talented...
News Thirsty Suitors Brings Messy Relationships and Sick Skateboarding Tricks to PS5, PS4
Unique adventure game arrives 2023
Back when Thirsty Suitors was announced, it was only confirmed for PC, but now publisher Annapurna Interactive has confirmed the project for PS5 and PS4, among other console platforms. Good thing, too, because this unique-looking adventure game from Outer Loop seems like a winner. You play as Jala, a young woman...
Live Watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase Livestream Right Here
Indie hour
Want to watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase livestream? Of course you do! The Stray publisher has a pretty impressive hit streak when it comes to indie games, and it’ll be refreshing its release schedule with today’s broadcast. You can watch live from 12PM PDT/8PM BST, and of course we’ll be opening up the live chat for you to...
News What Remains of Edith Finch on PS5 All But Confirmed Thanks to PS Store Listing
Probably announced this week
What Remains of Edith Finch, the beloved narrative adventure game, is looking more likely than ever to be heading to PS5 with a native port. PlayStation Game Size, a Twitter account that scrapes listings from the PS Store, has shared this version of the title, more or less confirming its existence. There are no further...
News The Code Behind Stray's Mysterious Language Has Been Deciphered
Our very own kitty Rosetta stone
Stray has definitely struck a chord with the audience, and it seems like everyone and their cat is playing the cute and cuddly kitty simulator. An aspect that perhaps gets slightly less focus than our furry protagonist, however, is the world in which the g
Soapbox I'm Sorry, But Your Cute Cat Game Isn't That Great
Feline feisty
I played Stray to completion twice this past weekend, once to see the story through to its end and the second to unlock the Platinum Trophy. It is a really sweet game with a unique hook — who doesn't want to play as a cat? — but I think the fact you get to play as a feline is clouding people's judgment somewhat. Once you get over...
News PS5, PS4 Sensation Stray's Voice Actor Finally Revealed
She'll surely go down in hiss-tory
The stunning adventure game Stray has slinked its way to phenomenon status, with the release going viral on social media this past week. We’re all feline pretty good about the attention the title’s getting, and now we can finally reveal its adorable voice actor: Lala! The star performer’s photo was published...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Stray?
Fur real
Stray has been out for a few days now, and it really seems to have struck a chord with a lot of people. Obviously making a game where you play as a cat that can meow on command is going to have mass appeal from the start — but very positive reviews and the fact that it's available through PS Plus Extra certainly helps. Indeed, we gave...
News Stray Is a Meowsive Hit Judging By Day One Concurrent Numbers
Insert cat pun here
Stray is shaping up to be a bonafide hit, even if we were just to judge its performance from anecdotal incidents like the phenomenon that is @CatsWatchStray, or the reemergence of the Deus Ex Twitter account just to meme about kitties. Thankfully, we do have some more concrete numbers to go by. They are from the PC version of...
Random Cats Watching Stray Is Your New Favourite Twitter Account
Purrfection
We're sure you've noticed, but Stray launched yesterday, and it's been capturing hearts across the board. It turns out playing as a common pet appeals to a lot of people, especially those who already have a cat or two at home. The love for the game has put a jolly spin on the week, and then we discovered @CatsWatchStray. This new...
Really feline it
Cyberpunk cat simulator Stray is out now on PS5 and PS4 — and it's available at no additional cost if you're subscribed to PS Plus Extra. But as always, we want to know if you're playing the latest hot release! For what it's worth, we think Stray is a great game. We gave it an 8/10 in our Stray PS5 review, heaping praise on its...
Review Stray (PS5) - Atmospheric Adventure Is the Cat's Pyjamas
Feline good
Domestic cats are very funny. While they appear to be proud, graceful, independent creatures, they often destroy that image with erratic behaviour, clumsy movements, and affectionate headbutts. The poor things try so hard to maintain an air of superiority, but they're much more loveable and goofy than they want you to think. Stray, a...
News PS5, PS4's Stray Is Helping to Save Cats' Lives
Good game, better cause
Stray is a promising PS5 and PS4 indie adventure that will be one of All PS Plus Games when it launches next week. But in order to promote the game, publisher Annapurna Interactive is also partnering with a number of charities to help raise money for homeless cats. In the case of the Nebraska Humane Society, donating just $5...
News Stray's Day One Pawtch Notes Correct Naughty Cat Collisions on PS5, PS4
Feline fine
Stray is out in a little over a week – and it won’t cost PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium subscribers a penny. It all means that developer BlueTwelve Studios is getting ready for release, and has submitted a first batch of patches to Sony’s servers. There are two launch day updates ready and waiting, both of which ask you to “hug...
News Stray Wants You to Meow 100 Times to Unlock Its Platinum Trophy
And sleep for over an hour
Stray is embracing everything it means to be a cat with its Trophy list, tasking you to meow 100 times, sleep for over an hour, jump 500 times, and mark your territory with scratches in order to unlock the Platinum Trophy. The game's Trophy list has popped up on Exophase, confirming it does indeed have a Platinum gong to...
News What Remains of Edith Finch PS5 Version Supposedly in the Works
Back to the bathtub
New age ratings from the Taiwan Game Ratings board suggest a native PS5 version of What Remains of Edith Finch is in development. Spotted by Twisted Voxel, the recent listings haven't been mentioned publicly by studio Giant Sparrow, but as is the case with today's other
News Annapurna Interactive Showcase Returns This July
Indie label gets in on the action
The Annapurna Interactive Showcase is coming back to lift the lid on what's coming next from the indie publishing label. Annapurna presents us with consistently good games, so we're definitely excited to see what it has in store for us. The showcase will go live on 28th July, a few days after the release of the...
First Impressions Stray Is Shaping Up to Be a Supurrbly Detailed PS5, PS4 Adventure
Cat's more like it
We recently got to see a surprisingly large chunk of Stray during a preview event, and it's safe to say that this cat sim is shaping up really well. The demo that we witnessed was being played live, and was split across several different sections of the game — all of which had something new to show. This was the most we've seen...
News Stray Jumps Straight to PS Plus Extra, Premium on 19th July
Meow's about that?
Anticipated PS5 and PS4 cat-'em-up Stray will be added to PS Plus Extra when it launches on the 19th July. By then, Sony's new subscription tiers will have rolled out in all regions, so it's nice to see that the company is already planning ahead. Stray has looked like an intriguing title ever since it was first announced a couple...
News Anticipated PS5, PS4 Indie Stray Seemingly Chasing Summer Release Date
Sony outs some indie windows
Stray, commonly known as that game where you play as a cat, is seemingly taking aim at a summer 2022 release window. The updated information comes from a short PlayStation social media video, which attaches the window to footage of the anticipated PS5 and PS4 title. Stray recently received a rating in South Korea,...
News PS5, PS4 Cat-'Em-Up Stray Rated in Korea, Release Date Could Finally Be Coming Soon
Cat's more like it
The wait for Stray continues, but a new rating in South Korea suggests that release date news could finally be coming our way. The PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 cyberpunk-styled adventure game, in which you play as a cat, first caught everyone's attention when it was announced in 2020. Since then, meaningful news on Stray has...
News PS5, PS4 Cat Sim Stray Is Still on Schedule for 2022
Purrfect
Ahead of yesterday's State of Play broadcast, everyone was trying to predict the games that Sony would show. Despite PlayStation telling everyone that the event would focus on Japanese publishers, Stray was a name that we saw being banded around social media and various forums (it even popped up amongst us editors!). The PS5 and PS4 cat...
Mini Review The Artful Escape (PS5) – A Visual Treat That's Light on Gameplay
This is button tap
When you first pick up Francis Vendetti’s acoustic guitar, you can tell you’re in store for something crazy. Approached by aliens to perform crazy cosmic rock concerts across the galaxy, The Artful Escape offers a visual feast of wild, cosmic insanity. Nervous about following in the footsteps of your uncle, a folk music icon,...
News The Artful Escape Confirms PS5, PS4 Launch for 25th January
Musical odyssey ported over
Apparently, there's news today that's nothing to do with Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard for $70 billion. Take this tidbit for example: after popping up on the PlayStation Store over the weekend, The Artful Escape has been confirmed for PS5 and PS4. It's
News The Artful Escape PS5, PS4 Release Outed by PS Store
Gig season
The Artful Escape is planning a headline show for PlayStation 5 and PS4, if a newly found PS Store listing is to be believed. Discovered by Well Played AU, the game from developer Beethoven & Dinosaur can be wishlisted on the digital marketplace before an official announcement has even been made. As such, it's very safe to say this...
Mini Review Twelve Minutes (PS5) - Weird Twist Spoils an Otherwise Intriguing Story
Groundhog minutes
Twelve Minutes begins with you getting home to your shoebox-sized apartment after a long day’s work. Your wife has planned a lovely evening for the two of you, complete with romantic candles and your favourite dessert. After a small amount of pleasant chit-chat there’s a knock on the door; a police officer barges in and arrests...
Review Solar Ash (PS5) - Fast, Fluid Platforming Makes for an Entertaining Ride
Rei of hope
When developer Heart Machine decided to venture into 3D for its follow-up to Hyper Light Drifter, it didn't just change the perspective. While the two titles share the same universe, Solar Ash is a very different game in many ways. Essentially, this is a fast-paced platformer that puts the emphasis on movement rather than combat. The end...
News Oh God, Twelve Minutes Is Coming to PS5, PS4 Next Month
Prepare yourself
You have probably heard all about its story after the Xbox One, PC release earlier this year, and now you can experience it all for yourself: Twelve Minutes comes to PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 7th December 2021. A new trailer can be watched through here, with the game starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy, and Willem Dafoe. It's a...
News Solar Ash Demands Multiple Playthroughs for Platinum Trophy
Finish the game in under three hours
Solar Ash is creeping up on its 2nd December 2021 release date, and today its Trophy list has gone live on Exophase. It is a collection of digital trinkets that seemingly require multiple playthroughs if you want to unlock the Platinum Trophy, with gongs for finishing the game on the hardest difficulty setting...
News Promising Indie Game Solar Ash Has Been Delayed to 2nd December
Pushed back for polish and bug fixes
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has made the difficult decision to delay its next title Solar Ash by a couple of weeks. Originally scheduled to launch later this month on PlayStation 5 and PS4, the promising indie game will now release on 2nd December 2021. The studio says this will allow for "more...
Mini Review I Am Dead (PS5) - Posthumous Puzzler Is a Bittersweet Treat
Dead and loving it
I Am Dead is a quirky puzzle adventure game in which you play as Morris Lupton, the deceased curator of a museum in the island town of Shelmerston. It's an unusual premise, but it's one that developer Hollow Ponds pulls off with style and care. A game about tracking down ghosts and learning about inhabitants of the island could've...
News Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye Expands the Space Exploration Indie Hit This September
Looping us back in
Outer Wilds, not to be confused with The Outer Worlds, is the neat space-faring, time-looping adventure game from Annapurna Interactive and Mobius Digital. It's a beloved game with a fascinating premise; every 20-odd minutes, time resets, and you have that window in which to explore the miniature, physics-based star system and...
News I Am Dead, a Puzzle Adventure Game, Resurrects for Release on PS5, PS4 in August
Post-mortem
I Am Dead is the game's title, not some sort of morbid announcement. It's a colourful adventure game that released last year on PC and Switch, and now it's making the jump to PlayStation 5 and PS4. We've embedded the original announcement trailer to give you the gist. Essentially, the game explores the story of Morris Lupton, the...
News A Memoir Blue Is an Interactive Poem Devoid of Words, Hitting PS5 and PS4
Cloisters Interactive's first game
Could you tell this is an Annapurna Interactive joint based on the headline alone? We hope so, because this is the sort of unique experience the indie publisher has become known for. A Memoir Blue has been announced for PlayStation 5 and PS4 as part of the Annapurna Interactive Showcase, developed by Cloister...
News Solar Ash Skates to PS5, PS4 on 26th October
Solar eclipse of the Heart Machine
Gravity Rush fans: keep an eye on Solar Ash. Alright, it’s not directly comparable to Kat’s couple of cult PlayStation exclusives, but it definitely has a familiar colour palette. Instead of turning the world upside down, of course, you’ll be skating through the stunning scenery – it all looks wildly...
News Stray Is Looking Purr-fect in PS5, PS4 Gameplay Showcase
Curls up in early 2022
One of the indie titles announced during PlayStation 5's reveal was Stray, a game from Annapurna Interactive and BlueTwelve. The teaser showed a cat wandering through a mysterious world devoid of humans but inhabited by robots, and you can't not be intrigued by that. Well, we've finally had a glimpse at proper gameplay, and...
Live Watch the Annapurna Interactive Showcase Right Here
Solar Ash! Stray! More!
And time for something different! Annapurna Interactive has been the publisher of boutique indie titles for a while now, and its slate includes promising PlayStation 5 titles like Solar Ash and Stray. Starting from 12PM PDT / 8PM BST, it’ll be hosting 30 minutes of game announcements and updates from its forthcoming slate...
Review Last Stop (PS5) - English Escapade Is a Cracker, Innit
Get the London look
Simulating the mundane and ordinary is usually something games give a wide berth. After all, how do you fit bullets and explosions into the run-of-the-mill careers most people use to support their families? It doesn't really work, but then there are those who don't conform to the rules. Virginia developer Variable State is the...
