Rogue Games, the only publisher that’s simultaneously chill and borderline psychopathic, have shown off new gameplay for seafaring satire *ighwater* and balls-to-the-wall crazy killfest *ookie Cutter* at Future Games Show this past weekend. Both games are slated to launch on PC via Steam later this year.
From ultrachill developers at Demagog Studio, *ighwater* is set after the climate apocalypse that has flooded the whole world. Players join Nikos and his ragtag group of friends on a journey across the waves to sneak onto a rocket going to Mars to start a new life.
The world may be flooded but players can chill out to zen tunes on the neighborhood Highwater Pirate Radio, roast some rat kebabs over a burning oil drum, and knock out a few knuckleheads in between jokes with pals. Winner of the Gold NYX Awards for Best PC Visual Art and Best PC Indie, *ighwater* is set to take everyone’s breath away with its stunning vistas and hilariously dark humor this summer.
The perfect compliment to any relaxing boat trip is a chainsaw-roaring, heart attack-inducing, beautifully brutal bloodrush, right? If so, *ookie Cutter* has plenty of what we’re looking for! From the demented minds of Subcult Joint LTD, this diabolical concoction of Japanese manga, Quentin Tarantino films, and H.P. Lovecraft has players violently mutilate grotesque creatures as a revenge-seeking android named Cherry.
In *ookie Cutter*, a sentient energy source called the Void powers a decaying planet called the Megastructure. A Golden City governed by a ruthless mega-corporation called INFONET rests on top of the withering planet. Under the Garbanzos family’s leadership, INFONET has drilled into the Megastructure in pursuit of a fraction of its energy source. This tiny fragment is called the Red Seed. Once found, it is used to further power the Golden City. The removal of a small portion of the Void advances the Megastructure’s solemn decay.
Simultaneously, INFONET has spearheaded a Denzel (Android) program to provide various social and infrastructural solutions within the Golden City. Each Denzel is created by fusing a deceased mortal soul with AI, and serves a Primary Function.
Doctor Shinji Fallon, an engineer at INFONET, uses the Denzel program to create Cherry as a companion. But Cherry isn’t an ordinary Denzel. She and Shinji quickly fall in love.
The couple’s romance abruptly ends when INFONET leader Salem Garbonzos accuses Shinji of stealing the Red Seed. He kidnaps Shinji and kills Cherry, leaving her broken parts scattered in gory disarray.
Luckily, Cherry is soon revived by a renegade scientist and mechanic named Raz. With her Primary Function restored, Cherry embarks on a quest to rescue her lover – using any means necessary.
Equip Cherry with an evolving array of disturbingly glorious weapons and abilities like chainsaws, plasma cannons, guitar-slides, mecha fists, motorcycles and more, then completely wipe the floor with the guts of everything in front of her. *ookie Cutter* is a 2D Metroidvania that isn’t afraid to roll up its sleeves and get a little dirty. Look out for it (or run away from it, simp) later this year.
Witty comedy adventure *ighwater* and rage-filled revenge story *ookie Cutter* launch on PC via Steam soon. For more information on what Rogue Games is cooking, follow us on Twitter, join the conversation on Discord and visit us on the official Rogue Games website.
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Cookie Cutter Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924430/Cookie_Cutter/
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Rogue, founded by industry leaders with more than 150+ years of games publishing experience, brings innovative and distinct games to the masses. Its extensive portfolio of games, which spans console, PC, and mobile, features award-winning hit titles including Arcanium, Monomals, Super Impossible Road, SPRAWL, and Swordcar. Rogue also recently announced key partnerships with Bloober Team and Netflix to bring a broad range of badass games to market.
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