FTS: DON'T NOD's Wholesome Adventure Game "Koira" Releases Today (PC, PS5)

 

DON’T NOD Releases Koira, a Wholesome Adventure Game from Studio Tolima, Available Today on Steam & PlayStation 5

Watch the launch trailer now and begin your journey through an enchanted forest with an adorable puppy companion!

PARIS – April 1, 2025 – DON’T NOD and Studio Tolima are excited to launch Koira on Steam and PlayStation 5 today, with a launch discount of 10% on Steam until April 14. Koira is a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure featuring a lost forest spirit and her new puppy friend. Together they must journey to safety in the heart of the enchanted forest, solving puzzles, finding friends, and avoiding the hunters lurking along the way.

Koira is a beautifully crafted experience, brought to life with hand-drawn animations and an atmospheric soundtrack that enhances its emotional depth. The game tells a touching story without the use of text, relying instead on visuals, sound, and animation to create a universally accessible narrative. As players explore the enchanted forest, they will uncover hidden secrets, solve environmental puzzles, and build a deep connection between the forest spirit and her puppy companion.

Support the Devs Bundle

Players have the option to support the developers at Studio Tolima by purchasing the Support the Devs Bundle on Steam, which contains the game and 10 pieces of concept art which can be used as wallpapers.

“Bringing Koira to players has been an incredible journey for our team. From the very beginning, we set out to create a universal and emotional adventure and we’re pleased to finally share it with the world. We hope Koira resonates with everyone and leaves a lasting impression, just as it has on us while making it,” said Ben Lega, Founder and Director at Studio Tolima.

Game & Bundle Pricing

The Koira base game is priced at $17.99 / €17.99 before discounts. A 10% launch discount is available on Steam until April 14.

The Support the Devs Bundle, which includes the base game, is priced at $19.99 / €19.99. Since the bundle includes the game, the 10% launch discount also applies on Steam until April 14.

Introducing the Adorable Koira Puppy Plush!

In collaboration with Makeship, a plush of Koira’s puppy will be available to purchase starting April 3! Players can have a cute companion of their very own for $29.99 USD from Makeship’s website.

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FTS: Poker-Based Roguelike RPG "Hero's Hand" Revealed for PC & Consoles

Play Your Cards Right in Hero’s Hand, a New Poker-Based Roguelike RPG Adventure

Fight enemies inspired by D&D and other beloved fantasy worlds in this strategic deckbuilder, launching on PC & consoles in 2026

RALEIGH, N.C.— March 17, 2025 — Villain Games HQ is thrilled to unveil Hero’s Hand, a genre-bending roguelike RPG fueled by poker-inspired puzzle combat, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2026. Travel through beautiful hand-drawn environments, gather cards to build a poker hand, and take down enemies inspired by Dungeons & Dragons as you level up, collect items, and grow stronger with each run.

“When we first scribbled ‘poker-based RPG’ on a whiteboard back in 2019, we never expected it to spark such hilarious chaos,” said Randy Greenback, Creative Director at Villain Games. “But once our prototype had the team howling over insane card combos, we knew Hero’s Hand had to become a reality. Getting to relaunch Villain with the passion we have for this game is definitely next level!”

When darkness takes over Cardunia, it’s up to you to solve its mysteries, confront the evil, and find a way to bring back peace to the world. Along the way, you’ll explore the lands, meet new friends, find ancient weapons, cast spells, use potions, and die in combat… a lot! With each run, you’ll grow stronger, master your skills and eventually tear through monsters to take on the Dark Wizard.

Poker Meets Dungeon-Crawling

Hero’s Hand challenges you to strategically move across each board, grabbing cards to form flushes, straights, or four-of-a-kind combos for massive damage. Whether you’re using overpowered Fortune Items, upgrading your loadout, or weaving together synergy from potions and spells, you’ll forge your own path through random encounters and ever-tougher enemies.

Key Features

• Roguelike Adventure & Narrative: Journey across eight uniquely themed worlds, battle your way through Death’s Tower, and grow stronger each time you fall. A layered story unfolds through comedic encounters and sub-boss showdowns.
• Poker-Based Combat: Build your poker hand on the fly by moving about the board to collect cards for devastating combos. Cleverly use spells, potions, and the wheel of Fortuna to amplify your poker hands and tip the odds in your favor.
• Endless Replayability: Explore procedurally generated maps, face unpredictable events, and discover secret portals teeming with new challenges. No two runs are ever the same.
• Menagerie of Mayhem: Brace yourself for an outrageous cast of Dungeons & Dragons-inspired baddies — from trollish brutes to flamboyant dragons. Each monstrous misfit boasts unique attacks and cunning board effects guaranteed to keep your hero on his toes.
• Fortune Favors the Overkill: Defeat enemies to earn XP, gold and items, and gather rare equipment to outfit your hero for bigger and bolder combos on subsequent runs.

 

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FTS: (HoundPicked) Kawaii & Cozy Sequel 'NAIRI: Rising Tide' Set For November Release! (PC & NSW)

 

Save Your Parents as Darkness Looms! Experience an engaging story filled with charm, adventure, cute animals & intricate puzzle-dungeons

17th October, 2024. Today developer HomeBearStudio and publisher Hound Picked Games are pleased to announce that NAIRI: Rising Tide is set to release on PC Steam and Nintendo Switch on November 14th, 2024! The game is available to pre-order now on Nintendo Switch with a 25% discount - €10.79 $11.99 £9.75! In this next instalment of the series, players can expect to experience richer, vastly improved hand drawn artwork with many new characters and, of course, some beloved friends returning! Set after the events of NAIRI: Tower of Shirin, NAIRI: Rising Tide sees Nairi continue on her journey to save her family. As Nairi and her companions try to overcome the many dangers of the corrupt city of Shirin, an apocalyptic prophecy emerges that threatens to devour everything. In NAIRI: Rising Tide players experience an engaging story filled with charm and adventure. Exploration is key with a large, hand drawn world full of colourful and memorable animal (and human) characters that players know and expect from HomeBearStudio! As players explore, they will be able to craft creative solutions by combining items with the new Toolbelt, which will aid them with challenging brain teasers that are contained within intricate puzzle-dungeons! Will Nairi and her companions be able to overcome the many dangers of the corrupt city of Shirin while an apocalyptic prophecy threatens to devour everything? Nothing to see here, just Gilligan enjoying a sandwich… Features: World: A larger and more interconnected world/dungeons. Puzzles: more complex dungeons and puzzles require serious wit to overcome. Skip: for players who would rather focus on the narrative: dungeons can be skipped. Toolbelt: craft new items by placing items in the 'Toolbelt' and using the correct tool! Maps & Goal Markers: find maps to help with orientation and figure out where to go. Fast-Travel: alleviate backtracking by fast-travelling to key areas in the  'overworld'. Improved Hint System: purchase hints system ranging from nudges to full solutions. Collectibles, Lore & Log: the Journal now includes much more than just hints. Recruits: earn coins by recruiting certain NPCs (which also spruce up your 'base)'. Figurines: coins aren’t just for hints - purchase cute figurines for extra lore! Item Descriptions: items can now be examined for context and/or guidance. Synopsis: an illustrated synopsis explains the events of 'NAIRI: Tower of Shirin' to catch up new and old players alike. Artwork: another collectible comes in the form of hidden concept art pieces. "We were fortunate to be able to work with fewer restraints this time around and are proud of how Rising Tide turned out. HomeBearStudio is beyond excited for NAIRI fans - and any fan of the genre - to finally get their hands on the sequel!" - Joshua van Kuilenburg, HomeBearStudio. Rated T for Teen!

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