Regardless of its cozy look, Healthful Direct 2024 is definitely shaping as much as be essentially the most packed occasion of Summer season Sport Fest. The hour-long presentation featured greater than 70 completely different video games. Some had been brand-new bulletins, some had been beforehand recognized video games that received a recent trailer or launch date, and a handful of titles even launched in the course of the occasion.
Now, 70 is a big quantity, so to assist, I’ve curated the video games that stood out to me essentially the most. You too can watch the complete presentation proper right here to soak in each element. Even higher: lots of the video games have demos on Steam you can try. Anyway, listed below are my picks, in no specific order.
Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
Launching right this moment on PC and Change
Kamaeru appears to be like like a extra interactive tackle Neko Atsume, solely with frogs as an alternative of cats and a good looking painterly artwork type. The aim is to not solely construct a sanctuary to boost these frogs in but additionally restore their wetland habitat. Better of all: it’s out right this moment.
Squeakross: Residence Squeak Residence
Launching on Steam; no launch date introduced
That is what would occur should you mashed Animal Crossing with Picross. The sport is all about fixing nonograms, which then create gadgets (out of cheese, naturally) that you need to use to embellish a comfortable residence. It additionally appears to be like to be jam-packed with mouse puns.
Discounty
Launching 2025 on PC, Change, PS5, and Xbox
Calling Stardew Valley followers. Discounty appears to be like prefer it has a equally charming vibe, solely with much less farming and extra enterprise. As a substitute of build up a farmstead, you’re tasked with operating a grocery retailer in a small city, which naturally means getting deeply concerned in the neighborhood.
Kitsune Tails
Launching August 1st on PC
A side-scrolling platformer that appears a bit like Tremendous Mario Bros. 2, if solely it was coated in Japanese folklore and mythology. It additionally comes from the identical developer behind the oddball political platformer Tremendous Bernie World.
Moonstone Island
Launching June nineteenth on the Nintendo Change
Moonstone Island is already out on PC, however its mixture of life sim and creature assortment appears like an ideal match for the Change. There’s loads happening on this sport: farming, potion brewing, card-based battles, and spirits to tame. Plus, you may trip round on a brush.
Caravan SandWitch
Launching on PC, Change, and PS5; no launch date introduced
The top of the world is normally darkish and dire, however Caravan SandWitch takes issues in a barely extra healthful course. It’s an exploration sport about venturing via a wasteland in your trusty van, and it has no fight or loss of life, so you may drive round at your personal tempo.
Misplaced and Discovered Co.
Launching on PC, iOS, Android, and consoles; no launch date introduced
That is trying like essentially the most charming The place’s Waldo?-style sport since Hidden People. However whereas that was a black-and-white world, Misplaced and Discovered Co. is bursting with coloration. It even has a cute little dragon.
Afterlove EP
Launching on Change, PlayStation, and Xbox later this yr
From the creators of Espresso Discuss, Afterlove EP is described as “a colourful mixtape of genres” that’s half courting sim, half rhythm sport, and half story-driven journey. No matter it’s, it each appears to be like and sounds nice, with hand-drawn artwork from Soyatu and a soundtrack of Indonesian pop-rock from L’alphalpha.