Minit, Beat Cop, Strikers Edge – PAX South 2017

Minit

Devolver Digital’s been on the forefront of publishing interesting indie titles and their latest is no exception.

Minit is about as minimalist as you can get — NES level fidelity, black and white colors, and chiptune sounds. In this game, you only have one minute to live and must complete tasks within that one minute before dying and respawning at your house. Any key items you collect in that time will stay with you, so you’re able to unlock more and more of the game each time, but you still only have one minute.

It’s an adventure puzzler — think Link’s Awakening — with a cool twist that’s definitely worth watching.

Coming to PC and “maybe consoles” mid 2017.

Beat Cop

Beat Cop is the story of Jack Kelly, a detective who has been disgraced and thus demoted to a beat cop.

The player will write parking tickets, catch petty thieves, and try to make the neighborhood a better place. Or you can take bribes, encourage dissent, and get rich off of the suffering of the community all while trying to find out who framed you for murder.

The gameplay is like a point and click adventure game, except the game is always running even if you aren’t. It’s totally possible to be called to be in two places at once and just have to make a judgement call on which is more important. It’s a really interesting game that’s part Papers, Please, part LA Noire.

Beat Cop is coming to PC this spring.

Strikers Edge

Striker’s Edge is a game with a simple concept — throw projectiles at your opponent until they die.

The system is reminiscent of Windjammers in that there’s two sides separated by a barrier and you have to use your reaction time, prediction, and special abilities to try and outplay your opponent. There’s not a tacked on story mode, no city building side quest minigames, just intense 1v1 or 2v2 action.

Striker’s Edge is coming to PS4 and PC in 2017.