Idle Immortal (Happy Player, 13th Aug, $10.79) – + Idle Gameplay: Enjoy a relaxing idle experience designed to help you unwind. Even while you are away, your sect keeps battling, growing stronger, and moving closer to ascension. + Squad Building: Recruit from 16 playable characters. Each character has unique talents, classes, and skills. Bring in the disciples you need and freely build your own squad.
Living Shadows (MESSIER DATA AND CREATIVE, 7th Aug, $4.99) – In a world where humans and their shadows have been separated, the line between reality and despair begins to blur. Living Shadows is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure that explores sensitive themes such as anxiety, depression, and existential crisis. Follow Theo, a young man trapped in apathy, as he journeys through a desolate city and mysterious landscapes in search of answers—and of himself. In this fragmented world, Theo’s shadow is more than a silhouette—it’s a living reflection of his deepest fears and repressed memories.
Lost to Time (Ephemeral Glades Software, 13th Aug, $10.00) – Lost to Time is a time-control focused 2D action platforming metroidvania game, with a carefully crafted world to explore in an non-traditional fantasy RPG fashion. In order to overcome insurmountable odds, the hero, Chrona, must manipulate the flow of time in order to gain advantages over opponents. Additionally, you will be able to discover various ‘Magi’ throughout the game, of which Chrona can transform into and gain different combat abilities. By changing Magi, you are able to effectively change your combat style and weapon of choice.
Love, Internet, and Murder Magic (Renka, 13th Aug, $4.99) – Love, Internet, and Murder Magic is a Roguelike game. You will role-play an agent of a streamer who died because of a murder. You are trying to “bring her back” through AI technology on the Internet, making her the unique creation of the Internet.
Plungeez (QUByte Interactive, 13th Aug, $9.99) – Plungeez is an exploration-focused puzzle-adventure that puts your mind to the test. Dive deep into a complex underground sewer system in the historic city of Salvador, Brazil, where progress isn’t measured by brute force, but by perception and logic. Run, push, activate, and explore. Like a Metroidvania, Plungeez’s map is vast and full of hidden connections that require you to go back and forth to solve the central mysteries. With no combat distractions, you can fully focus on the mechanics of each puzzle and the unique atmosphere of this pixel-art world.
RasterFire (Eathrabaria, 6th Aug, $4.99) – Step into the chaotic world of Rasterfire, a fast-paced top-down shooter inspired by the golden age of arcade action. Fight your way through dangerous environments filled with hostile enemies, incoming projectiles and deadly obstacles. Keep moving, aim carefully and use your limited space to avoid attacks while returning fire. Every encounter tests your reactions, positioning and ability to survive under pressure. The battlefield is viewed from above and presented in a distinctive retro pixel-art style, enhanced by CRT scanlines, vivid effects and an energetic arcade atmosphere.
Small Saga (Vertical Reach, 14th Aug, $19.99) – Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions! Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia.
The Pirate Keko (Afil Games, 13th Aug, $3.49) – Get ready for an adventure full of discovery, strategy, and tropical charm. In The Pirate Keko, you take control of a charismatic pirate monkey in search of hidden treasures across mysterious islands, where each level is much more than it first appears. Here, every level is a clever puzzle divided into two connected parts. First, you must explore the environment, manipulate blocks, activate mechanisms, and find the Treasure Map. But that is only the beginning.
Tower Dominion (Forever Entertainment, 13th Aug, $17.49) – Each playthrough begins with a partially generated map that can be further expanded and customized through a modular building system, allowing players to shape the battlefield around their strategy. Experiment with different combinations of buildings, weapons, perks, and doctrines to create powerful builds capable of surviving increasingly dangerous enemy waves. Unlock new possibilities over time, push your strategies further in Extended Mode, and take on higher difficulties designed to challenge even experienced players.
Tyrant’s Realm (Plug In Digital, 13th Aug, $9.99) – Welcome, Brave Hero, to a World Lost in Time. Embark on a roguelite adventure that pays tribute to the golden era of gaming. For generations, your family has fought relentlessly to end the reign of the Tyrant, an ancient being who seeks absolute power and knowledge. The journey will push you to your limits, as each run through the ever-changing realms brings new challenges and opportunities. The world is a brutal, decaying shadow of what it once was, with fallen cities and lost empires turned into treacherous landscapes.
Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint (indie.io, 13th Aug, $19.99) – Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint is a hardcore, side-scrolling beat-’em-up inspired by classic Korean crime dramas. As Mr. Peppermint, a hard-boiled detective driven to the extreme, find out who gives orders at the top of the crime ladder, and enact brutal, bloody vengeance. Countless criminals infest a seedy underbelly, with a sinister cult poisoning the guts of this corpse of a city. Destroy anyone in Peppermint’s way with anything he can get his hands on.
So that’s your lot for this week’s North American Nintendo Download. Drop a vote in the poll above, and comment below with your hot picks!
