Dec 2

Dec 2 Alex Orona and Super GG Radio’s Best Betas from the second half of 2022

What’s good, internet, I’m Alex Orona, co-host of the NPR of Illinois Podcast Super GG Radio. Our focus on the show is beta tests, early access, and pre-release demos of indie games and I’m here to share our top games we have encountered this year that you should keep an eye out for in the future.

Out of Hands

This is a deck-building card battler where you attempt to fight against a slow creeping madness to uncover the mystery of your past. It’s a psychological horror game that mixes in FMV footage in such an unnerving way to produce what isn’t necessarily body horror but might as well be. This one will stick around with you long after you’ve played it.

For fans of: Slay the Spire and FMV

Release: Coming Soon

Trailer: Out of Hands Teaser Trailer

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1839810/Out_Of_Hands/

The Multi-Medium

The Multi-Medium is a whimsical action platformer that focuses more on artistic mediums to convey the story. You play as a scientist performing the first multi-dimensional jump trials but each new universe you visit is crafted from a different medium. Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Paper Mache, it’s all here in wacky worlds for you to explore.

For fans of: Celeste and Hollow Knight

Release: Coming Soon

Trailer:The Multi-Medium Steam Trailer

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2077380/The_MultiMedium/

Thirsty Suitors

Returning home is never easy and in Thirsty Suitors it’s even harder. You play as Jala, returning home only to find she has to JRPG turn-based combat her way through her exes to heal the wounds of her past. It's quirky, ridiculous, and super stylish. Full of tons of minigames and a killer soundtrack, it’s definitely worth checking out.

For Fans of: Scott Pilgrim, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and Child of Light

Release: Coming Soon

Trailer:THIRSTY SUITORS | Reveal Trailer

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/Thirsty_Suitors/

The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo

The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a fascinating point-and-click adventure game that is reminiscent of those old acid TV cartoons of the early MTV era when things were getting weird. The animation is fluid and trippy while the puzzles never felt insurmountable. Were they a bit nonsensical? Sure, but that’s the charm of the game itself. It’s a psychedelic romp that will always keep you guessing what's next around the corner.

For Fans of: Dragon’s Lair, The Maxx, and Return to Monkey Island

Release: 2023

Trailer: The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo - Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1602560/The_Many_Pieces_of_Mr_Coo/

Wavetale

Wavetale is a real special character action game. You play as a girl trying to save her village but it expands to so much more as the protagonist has the power to control the ocean. Using her powers to traverse and fight your way through larger-than-life monsters, you get a real sense of the scope of the world and the future possibilities of her powers. This one has a lot of potential.

For fans of: Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Release: Dec 12th 2022

Trailer: Wavetale - Official Stadia Launch Trailer

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1823930/Wavetale/

SANABI

Oh, boy SANABI. I can’t be more hyped about this one. With modern game trends, it’s pretty common to see grappling hooks everywhere, but in SANABI, you use it to be a killing machine! The game itself is a story about a mercenary whose peaceful retirement was violently cut short. Now he’s on a badass revenge mission that’s a fast-paced romp of 2D pixel art platformer whose art is as beautiful as it is visceral. You use that grappling hook and other abilities to traverse the levels and defeat all that get in your way, in a big bloody mess. It’s awesome.

For fans of: Celeste, and Hollow Knight

Release: In Early Access Now

Trailer: Sanabi - Official Early Access Launch Trailer

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562700/SANABI/