GMTK Digest (May 2024)

The dishonoured Xbox Game Studios

Hello!

Welcome to the first issue of the GMTK Digest. This is my expanded and improved 'Reading List'.

So you still get a whole bunch of article and video recommendations, but now you also get the month's big industry headlines and info on the month's new games - both the major releases and some under-the-radar recommendations.

I'm still figuring out the best way to present this so please do leave any and all feedback in the comments - I'll be happy to hear what you think and see what I can improve for the future.

Mark

New releases

[Early Access] Hades II

Supergiant's super horny mythological roguelike is back for another run through the underworld. This one stars Zag's sister Melinoë who has a whole new (and super fun) witchcraft-based combat system. It'll be very familiar to Hades superfans, but now there's just oodles and oodles more stuff to see.

Animal Well

This evocative Metroidvania got a big promotional push as the first game from Dunkey's new publishing branch. And gosh darn it, my fellow YouTuber picked an absolute blinder. This game is packed to bursting with secrets and collectibles. And as you uncover its cryptic rules, the game will constantly surprise and delight you.