Returning with their artsy sidescrolling action as seen in Capsized, Alientrap have announced Apotheon, which takes on a Greek flavor and involves a classic ‘last warrior on Earth’ versus the almighty gods kind of tale.Imagine fusing God of War and last year’s Outland together…got that? The result would essentially be Apotheon. The game is of course a sidescrolling lovely as we would hope to see Alientrap produce after their fantastic rendition in Capsized. They deem it “an open world, action/stealth, 2D sci-fi sidescroller game”, the significant details being the mix of combat gamplay – stealth and pure action.Stylistically the game is set in Greek mythos, albeit Zeus has been overthrown by Hera who has taken a disliking to us puny humans and sets out to obliterate us. Of course, being mythology, there is one final champion destined to save the entire human race, but first he must pass through the Land of the Dead and infiltrate Mount Olympus.“With sword, spear, and shield in hand, you will sneak, conspire, loot, and battle your way through majestic palaces and chthonic depths as you climb towards godhood,” surmise the developers.Sounds and looks pretty epic we’re sure you’ll agree.

Original Source: Alientrap Announce A New Myth With ‘Apotheon’

This Article was originally posted on our sister site, The Indie Game Magazine written by Chris Priestman.

Missiles tumble wildly through space as automated point defense guns desperately try to intercept their flight. Hulls buckle and burn as energy beams cut deadly arcs, slicing ships asunder. Space combat is intense business, especially when you’re at the head of a fleet, and doubly so when you have to play the long game, balancing books and making sure that each fight leaves you better off. Fractal Softworks have let us have an early peek at the first build of their upcoming action/strategy hybrid Starfarer to include the sandbox campaign/RPG mode. Here’s what preordering folks have to look forward to soon.We first had a look at Starfarer last year and this new version is leaps and bounds more advanced. For a recent point of reference, the current version of Starfarer could be fairly described as a 2D Mount & Blade… IN SPAAAAACE

Original Source: ‘Starfarer’ Preview – Attack Ships On Fire Off The Shoulder Of Orion

This Article was originally posted on our sister site, The Indie Game Magazine written by Dominic Tarason.