Tag: Modus Games
News Philippines-Inspired Pixel Adventure Until Then Looks Stunning on PS5
A chance meeting could change everything
Until Then is a gorgeous-looking pixel adventure game set in a world recovering from catastrophe, bringing an emotional adventure to PS5 sometime in 2024. It follows a cast of "achingly familiar characters" using modern technology and social media, where chatting with friends, classmates, and total strangers...
News Cozy Dino Ranching Game Paleo Pines Tempts Fate on PS5, PS4
What could possibly go wrong?
Paleo Pines is a cute and quirky farming sim, eschewing traditionally warm-blooded livestock in favour of cold-blooded dinosaurs. It could be a refreshing change of pace (or a tragedy waiting to happen), and it's out today on PS5 and PS4. Those looking for the "perfect blend of Jurrasic World Evolution, Ocarina of...
News Hammerwatch 2 Could Provide a Pixelated Baldur's Gate Alternative on PS5, PS4
Pixel party
Hammerwatch II is a gorgeous-looking cooperative hack and slasher, out today on PC but promised for PS5 and PS4 later this year. Players intrigued by grognard games like Baldur's Gate or Pillars of Eternity might find something to like here, albeit something played at a much quicker pace, with more focus on its four-player co-op...
More than token replaya-Billy-ty
Speaking to Push Square during Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons' July 2023 release, developer Secret Base's Raymond Teo described adding highly replayable roguelite elements to create a brawler with an ingenious way of counteracting the beat-'em-up genre's innate repetitiveness. It takes just under two...
Interview Double Dragon Gaiden on Modernising an Arcade Classic for a New Era
Billy and Jimmy are back again
The humble beat-‘em-up, like so many fan favourite franchises, is enjoying something of a renaissance on modern consoles, like PS5 and PS4. With the likes of Streets of Rage 4 and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge proving immensely popular on PlayStation platforms, it was only a matter of time before Double Dragon returned...
News Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons Cleans the Streets on PS5, PS4 This Summer
Billy and Jimmy Lee return
Beat-'em-ups have been on the rise in recent years, so why not keep things rolling? Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is a brand new entry in the storied series, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 very soon. Developed by Secret Base (Streets of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe) and published by Modus Games, this is a...
Mini Review Afterimage (PS5) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Doesn't Break the Mould
In good company
Afterimage is a beautiful hand-drawn Metroidvania-style game with satisfying melee combat and a gratifying array of options with which to overcome its many tough boss encounters. Fans of Hollow Knight and Blasphemous will likely find much to love here as it has in common a similarly excellent visual aesthetic, tense platforming...
Mini Review Teslagrad 2 (PS5) - Puzzle Platformer Focused on Tremendous Traversal
A shocking shadow drop
Teslagrad 2 is a sequel to the well-received PS4 title, Teslagrad, developed by Rain Games. It is a three to five hour Metroidvania-style 2D puzzle platformer in which you play as a young girl, Lumina. While out training to become a teslamancer, she crashes her airship in Wyrmheim, stranding her in this treacherously foreign...
Mini Review God of Rock (PS5) - A Decent Fighting Game Which Shares Similarities with Rock Band
Rock of ages
Punching is cool, but what if punching was instigated by musical notes instead? Well, developer Modus Studios liked that idea, and the result is God of Rock, a fighting game that pits rival musicians against one another. Mechanically, God of Rock is solid. While it's a fighting game, the core of the experience relies on note charts a...
News Madden NFL Rival Maximum Football Goes Free-to-Play on PS5, PS4
Bringing the hits with Unreal Engine 5
Are you tired of the annual Madden NFL cycle? Well, it looks like Modus Games is serious about upsetting the applecart: it’s announced the next entry of Maximum Football will run on Unreal Engine 5 – and will be free-to-play. This series has been around for a little while now, offering a scrappy football...
News Big Metroidvania Game Afterimage Is Out on PS5, PS4 in April 2023
Said to be more than 30 hours long
The huge Metroidvania game from developer Aurogon Shanghai, named Afterimage, has been handed a new PS5, PS4 release date of 25th April 2023. First thought to be out this year, the 2D title now adds to 2023's busy release schedule, releasing in between Horizon Forbidden West DLC Burning Shores and
News God of Rock Mixes Street Fighter with Guitar Hero on PS5, PS4
Flawless victory
What if Street Fighter was a music rhythm game? And no, we’re not referring to PS Vita deep-cut KickBeat, for those of you screaming into the comments! God of Rock is inspired by traditional 2D fighters, but its combat system is focused entirely on button matching, like you’d find in titles such as Hatsune Miku and Rock Band...
News Afterimage Is a Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Metroidvania Coming to PS5, PS4 This Winter
Sure is a looker
Afterimage is a 2D Metroidvania that features fast-paced combat and an arresting hand-drawn art style. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 this Winter. Featuring diverse character builds, non-linear levels, and an in-depth narrative set in the vast and ruined world of Engardin, Aftermimage will likely scratch that Metroidvania itch we all...
News Puzzle Platformer Teslagrad 2 Announced, Conducting Its Way onto PS5, PS4 in Spring
Journey to the Magnetic North
Teslagrad 2 is the sequel to the excellent Teslagrad, and like its predecessor, tells its narrative without the use of a single word, written or spoken. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 in Spring, 2023. Teslagrad 2 tells the tale of Lumina, a young Teslamancer who finds herself stranded in the mysterious northern realm of...
News Rhythm Fighting Game God of Rock Lays Down a Beat This Winter
Rhythm violence
God of Rock is a fascinating blending of genres. Imagine an unholy melding of Street Fighter and Guitar Hero, as it combines elements of both fighting and rhythm games, and it looks pretty awesome. It's coming to PS5 and PS4 in Winter, although no firm release date has been announced. Featuring a dozen fighters, each with their own...
News Them's Fightin' Herds Is an Animal-Based Fighting Game Flocking to PS5, PS4
Get ready for the mane event
Them's Fightin' Herds, an excellently named indie fighting game, has been popular on PC for a while, but it's time it was moved to a larger field. Publisher Modus Games and developer Mane6 have announced the title is coming to consoles, arriving on PS5 and PS4 this Fall, available digitally and physically. The game is a...
Mini Review Rustler (PS5) - Silly Medieval Sandbox Houses Enjoyable Old-School GTA Clone
Tis but a scratch
For as iconic as Grand Theft Auto unquestionably is, it often feels like its PS1 origins have been resigned to the past. Titles like Shakedown Hawaii have attempted to recapture Rockstar’s early isometric days, but since the developer’s very own GTA: Chinatown Wars, there’s been a real dearth of top-down open worlds. Rustler...
News Super Animal Royale May Be World's Cutest Battle Royale, Out Now on PS5, PS4
Free-to-play release
We've seen Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Fortnite soldiers join the Battle Royale ranks over the past couple of years, so it was only a matter of time before animals decided to get in on the action. Super Animal Royale is the latest take on the genre, pitching 64 cutesy creatures against one another in a battle to the
First Impressions Rustler on PS5, PS4 Is Old-School GTA in Medieval Times
Horsin' around
Rockstar is in a league of its own when it comes to modern open world games, but its back catalogue of isometric Grand Theft Auto games remains iconic for players of a certain age. This author grew up playing Grand Theft Auto: London at a friend’s house on the PS1, and while it was borderline impossible, it brings back fond...
Mini Review Cris Tales (PS5) - Enchanting RPG Inspired By the Classics
Let’s do the time warp again
Cris Tales is an absolutely gorgeous game that's heavily inspired by classic RPGs such as Final Fantasy VI and Chrono Trigger, while also managing to put its own unique spin on things. The game’s protagonist, Crisbell, is a young orphan who acquires a magical time crystal which shows her a vision of the future where...
News Fantasy RPG Soulstice Goes Grimdark on PS5
Metal Gear Solid's Stefanie Joosten voices main character
Was Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin not edgy enough for you? How about Soulstice, then, a new fantasy RPG from publisher Modus Games and developer Reply Game Studios. The game’s scheduled to release next year on PlayStation 5, and will feature two sisters – one turned into a...
News RPG Cris Tales Nails Down 20th July Release Date on PS5, PS4
Demo available now
We already knew that developer Dreams Uncorporated would be putting out Cris Tales at some point in July, but now we have an exact date to look forward to. The turn-based RPG will come to PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 20th July 2021, priced at £34.99/$39.99. Available both digitally and through a physical version, you'll seamlessly...
News Rustler Is Retro Grand Theft Auto in Ye Olde Days for PS5, PS4
Medieval madness
It’s surprising to us that more indie developers haven’t looked to the classic style of Grand Theft Auto gameplay, but Rustler is wearing its inspiration on its chain mail. Billed as a Medieval sandbox for PlayStation 5 and PS4, this is a throwback isometric experience featuring an “historically inaccurate world”. The blurb...
News Lost Words: Beyond the Page Dated for 6th April on PS4
Following Google Stadia exclusivity
Lost Words: Beyond the Page will finally launch on PlayStation 4 next month following a period of timed exclusivity on Google Stadia. It hits Sony's last-gen platform on 6th April 2021, and PS5 players can get in on the action too through backwards compatibility. The trailer above will give you a taste of what to...
News Cris Tales Gets Overview Trailer Ahead of PS5, PS4 Launch in July
Time for a classic JRPG
Rather surprisingly, this is the very first article we've written about Cris Tales here on Push Square. That is despite the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game being common knowledge for quite some time now — we're not too sure what happened there. Anyway, the trailer above can be considered the perfect introduction then...
News Big Robotic Brawler Override 2 Lands on PS5, PS4 This December
Mobile Suit Fundam
Override 2: Super Mech League has a confirmed release date on PS5 and PS4. The bulky robot-based brawler launches on the 22nd December, at the price of $29.99 / £24.99 digitally. A more expensive 'Ultraman Deluxe Edition' will also be available at $39.99 / £34.99. That one includes four additional playable characters from...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Is Reportedly a Broken Mess on PS4
More bugs than scares
We had to include the word reportedly in our headline because we can't prove it for ourselves just yet, but Remothered: Broken Porcelain launched on PlayStation 4 today and the game appears to be completely and utterly broken across all platforms. Just check out the Twitch clip below to see what we mean — it very much gets...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Release Date Moved Forward a Week
Isn't that nice?
We're so used to reporting on game delays that when a PlayStation 4 title announces it will actually release sooner than expected, it always takes us by surprise. Originally scheduled for release on 20th October 2020, Remothered: Broken Porcelain has just dropped a welcome piece of news into our inbox. The third-person horror title...
Mini Review Ary and the Secret of Seasons - A Solid, Good-Looking Indie Action Adventure
A woman for all seasons
Something is amiss in the world of Valdi. The seasons are in disarray, meaning that fierce winter winds bellow in place of gentle summer breezes. It’s up to a girl named Ary to restore balance at the behest of a mysterious society, the Guardians of Seasons. Ary and the Secret of Seasons is an action adventure in the...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Trailer Proves Love Is in the Air
It can bloom on the battlefield
Well, Remothered: Broken Porcelain just got a whole lot more interesting. We were already anticipating this PlayStation 4 horror title, but the latest trailer from publisher Modus Games provides us with glimpses of the Ashmann Inn before it goes to hell. Jennifer appears to strike up a bit of a relationship with...
News Override 2: Super Mech League Brings Another Dose of Giant Robot Brawling to PS5, PS4 This Year
Comes with a career mode
Fun but clunky PS4 arena fighter Override: Mech City Brawl is getting a sequel later this year. Due to release in December, Override 2: Super Mech League promises to be a bigger and better game. It's coming to both PS5 and PS4. "Override 2 installs massive upgrades that bring the series’ balance of accessible design and...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Details Its Spooky Residents
Halloween treat
We're now having to wait a few more months to play it, but Remothered: Broken Porcelain is looking better and better with every trailer and passing piece of information. Modus Games has today revealed the latest look at the game, which explores the sort of creepy individuals you'll meet during your stay at Ashmann Inn. This one comes...
Mini Review Skully - Knack Meets Marble Madness
Skull Town
Whose idea was it to kick-start the PlayStation 4 generation with Knack and then proceed to end it with a game inspired by the popular mascot? We joke, of course, but Skully really does borrow those basic elements of brawling and platforming to create a somewhat enjoyable experience targeted at kids. That is to say that players beyond...
Mini Review Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break - Fun, Oddball Tower Defence with Awkward Level Editor
Rock 'em, sock 'em
Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break isn't a huge departure for the series; it's still an odd mix of tower defence and, er, chucking a boulder down a precarious hill. The comical, historical story mode remains the main attraction, with plenty of adversaries to defeat and side activities to play. You'll be playing skee-ball and racing...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Has Been Delayed to 20th October
Insert Miyamoto quote here
Less than a month after announcing a PlayStation 4 release date for Remothered: Broken Porcelain, publisher Modus Games has made the difficult decision to delay the title. It will now launch just before Halloween on 20th October 2020 in an effort to give the development team more time to polish the experience amid the...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Brings Promising Horror to PS4 This August
Miss Reed is back
Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Remothered: Broken Porcelain, a PlayStation 4 horror game we've been hotly anticipating for quite some time now, has been officially dated for 25th August 2020. Confirmed during GamesRadar's Future Games Show, you can also get a fresh look at the game thanks to the trailer we've embedded above...
News In Sound Mind Is a PS5 Horror Game Arriving Next Year
Spooktastic
Quantum Error is no longer the only horror experience you have to look forward to on PlayStation 5. In Sound Mind has been confirmed for the next-gen console as part of the PC Gaming Show, and you can get a first look at it in the announcement trailer above. The game will be launching at some point in 2021. The YouTube description...
News Rock of Ages 3 Open Beta Rolls Out on PS4 Later This Month
Make and Break
Rock of Ages III: Make & Break is the third game in the overlooked series about smashing castles with boulders. It's heading to PlayStation 4 on 21st July after a delay, but if you fancy taking it for a spin beforehand, you're in luck. A beta test for the tower defence / platformer hybrid is coming up, and sign-ups are open now...
News Get a Second Chance at Life with Skully, Coming to PS4 This August
Claymation
We love all the weird and wonderful indie games that have hit PlayStation 4 over the years here at Push Square, and Skully might be another one to add to the list. From the team behind Maize, Finish Line Games has today debuted its latest title. It's coming to PS4 later this year on 4th August and stars a skull which has been given a...
Preview Remothered: Broken Porcelain Is a Bigger, Bolder, and Better Sequel
Jennifer, I'm home
Remothered: Broken Porcelain is what every sequel should aspire to be. Instead of resting on its laurels and trying to repeat the success of Remothered: Tormented Fathers, developer Stormind Games along with Darril Arts have put together an experience which feels like a genuine step forward. Sure, it's still not going to convince...
News Rock of Ages 3 Will Put Humpty Together Again This Summer on PS4
Sunny side up
Rock of Ages III: Make & Break is the third entry in the mad and brilliant series from ACE Team. As with its predecessors, the game is a mix of tower defence and platforming; build up your defences while you race down the opposing hill and attempt to smash the door down. It sounds like nonsense, but it works surprisingly well...
News Rock of Ages 3 Is Off Its Rocker in PAX East 2020 Gameplay
Boulder dash
Eccentric competitive tower defence threequel Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break still looks utterly bananas in this 13-minute gameplay clip from PAX East 2020. In it, we see two players fortifying their defences against an incoming boulder assault. The gameplay requires a mixture of tactical planning and deft control, as you must...
News Google Stadia Buys Lost Words: Beyond the Page Exclusivity, PS4 Version Pushed Back a Year
God damnit
It was only last month that we featured Lost Words: Beyond the Page here on Push Square, and now we're not going to be able to play it on PlayStation 4 until at least March 2021. That's thanks to Google Stadia, which has just bought exclusivity to the title for a full year. The game will arrive on the company's streaming service next...
News Lost Words Brings a Diary to Life in Upcoming PS4 2D Platformer
Dated for Spring 2020
When Modus Games isn't publishing Remothered: Broken Porcelain, it's dipping its toes in the more artistic side of the video game industry. The publisher's next title, from developer Sketchbook Games, attempts to bring the diary entries of a young girl to life in a gorgeous 2D fashion. As you can tell from the trailer above,...
Interview How Remothered: Broken Porcelain Defies Horror Tropes in the Light of Day
Here's Stormind Games
Alongside Resident Evil 3, there's one more survival horror experience on its way to PlayStation 4 later this year that we're hotly anticipating here at Push Square. Remothered: Broken Porcelain is the sequel to a game which showed so much promise upon its summer 2018 launch on Sony's console -- delivering on a lot of fronts...
News Rock of Ages III: Make & Break's Level Editor Looks Suitably Flexible in New Trailer
Roll up
If you've never played one of these games, you're missing out. Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder rolled onto PlayStation 4 a couple of years back, and it's a bit of an overlooked gem. Rock of Ages III: Make & Break is the third entry in this unusual series and it's due to arrive next year, so if you're yet to jump in, here's your...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Could Be One of 2020's Best PS4 Horror Games
Happy holidays
We all know the PlayStation 4 games you're hyped for in 2020. Final Fantasy VII Remake, Cyberpunk 2077, and The Last of Us: Part II make up the vast majority of lists, but maybe you should consider pencilling in Remothered: Broken Porcelain if you're a fan of horror. The PS4 sequel arrives next year and if this latest trailer is
Review Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince - Gorgeous Puzzle Platformer Is a Return to Form
Saving the kingdom, one floating box at a time
The first two games in Frozenbyte’s Trine series were whimsical 2D puzzle platformers. A third title, Artifacts of Power, switched to 3D and offered a shorter adventure that left some fans cold. Trine 4 throws away that extra dimension, and feels much more like the series at its best. Returning...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Brings Spooks and Terror to PS4 in 2020
Debut trailer is promising
Remothered: Broken Porcelain is the follow-up to a horror title released on PlayStation 4 a few years back that we never got around to covering, but it still managed to make waves with a terrifying experience. This sequel looks like the real deal, so check out the announcement trailer above. The footage doesn't give too...
News Rock of Ages III: Make & Break Rolls onto PS4 in 2020
With a boulder new hook
We rather liked Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder. The series is an entertaining blend of tower defence and racing, sort of. It's an oddball experience, but the act of throwing a huge boulder down a hill, dodging obstacles and aiming to smash into the castle at the bottom, is surprisingly good fun. The last game arrived on...
