One of the most promising indie games I have played this year is now available to download for free onXbox, and I highly suggest you do not sleep on this one if you’re aStardew ValleyorMariofan.A couple of weeks ago, Iron Pineapple featured a little, unknown title calledOverthrownin their latest “Souls-likes You’ve Never Heard Of” series.I probably watched about two total minutes of gameplay before I immediately knew that I had to give it a go.AdvertDevelopers Brimstone describeOverthrownas a “chaotic city builder”, but to be honest I think that’s kind of underselling it.The aim of the game is to build a city and keep your citizens happy, yes, but it’s actually the movement system and the silly ways you can interact with the environment that got me hooked.The tight controls, the breadth of satisfying parkour options, and the freedom to do weird stuff like sprint on water givesOverthrowna sort ofSuper Mario Odysseyvibe - and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.And, if you’re an Xbox owner, I have some great news for you too, as you cancurrently downloadOverthrownthrough bothXbox Game Passand Xbox Game Preview.AdvertNow, as you might have already clocked from the fact thatOvergrownis available through Xbox Game Preview, you should be warned that this game is in early access.Personally, I think the foundations of a brilliant game are already there.The only real thing I can faultOverthrownfor at this point in time is that there isn’t really much in the way of endgame content.However, I think that they’ve already nailed the most important gameplay aspects of the game, so I am extremely excited to see what this one looks like when it is fully released.Featured Image Credit: Microsoft, Maximum EntertainmentTopics:Xbox,Xbox Game Pass,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Stardew Valley,Mario
One of the most promising indie games I have played this year is now available to download for free onXbox, and I highly suggest you do not sleep on this one if you’re aStardew ValleyorMariofan.A couple of weeks ago, Iron Pineapple featured a little, unknown title calledOverthrownin their latest “Souls-likes You’ve Never Heard Of” series.I probably watched about two total minutes of gameplay before I immediately knew that I had to give it a go.AdvertDevelopers Brimstone describeOverthrownas a “chaotic city builder”, but to be honest I think that’s kind of underselling it.The aim of the game is to build a city and keep your citizens happy, yes, but it’s actually the movement system and the silly ways you can interact with the environment that got me hooked.The tight controls, the breadth of satisfying parkour options, and the freedom to do weird stuff like sprint on water givesOverthrowna sort ofSuper Mario Odysseyvibe - and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.And, if you’re an Xbox owner, I have some great news for you too, as you cancurrently downloadOverthrownthrough bothXbox Game Passand Xbox Game Preview.AdvertNow, as you might have already clocked from the fact thatOvergrownis available through Xbox Game Preview, you should be warned that this game is in early access.Personally, I think the foundations of a brilliant game are already there.The only real thing I can faultOverthrownfor at this point in time is that there isn’t really much in the way of endgame content.However, I think that they’ve already nailed the most important gameplay aspects of the game, so I am extremely excited to see what this one looks like when it is fully released.Featured Image Credit: Microsoft, Maximum EntertainmentTopics:Xbox,Xbox Game Pass,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Stardew Valley,Mario
One of the most promising indie games I have played this year is now available to download for free onXbox, and I highly suggest you do not sleep on this one if you’re aStardew ValleyorMariofan.A couple of weeks ago, Iron Pineapple featured a little, unknown title calledOverthrownin their latest “Souls-likes You’ve Never Heard Of” series.I probably watched about two total minutes of gameplay before I immediately knew that I had to give it a go.AdvertDevelopers Brimstone describeOverthrownas a “chaotic city builder”, but to be honest I think that’s kind of underselling it.The aim of the game is to build a city and keep your citizens happy, yes, but it’s actually the movement system and the silly ways you can interact with the environment that got me hooked.The tight controls, the breadth of satisfying parkour options, and the freedom to do weird stuff like sprint on water givesOverthrowna sort ofSuper Mario Odysseyvibe - and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.And, if you’re an Xbox owner, I have some great news for you too, as you cancurrently downloadOverthrownthrough bothXbox Game Passand Xbox Game Preview.AdvertNow, as you might have already clocked from the fact thatOvergrownis available through Xbox Game Preview, you should be warned that this game is in early access.Personally, I think the foundations of a brilliant game are already there.The only real thing I can faultOverthrownfor at this point in time is that there isn’t really much in the way of endgame content.However, I think that they’ve already nailed the most important gameplay aspects of the game, so I am extremely excited to see what this one looks like when it is fully released.
One of the most promising indie games I have played this year is now available to download for free onXbox, and I highly suggest you do not sleep on this one if you’re aStardew ValleyorMariofan.
A couple of weeks ago, Iron Pineapple featured a little, unknown title calledOverthrownin their latest “Souls-likes You’ve Never Heard Of” series.
I probably watched about two total minutes of gameplay before I immediately knew that I had to give it a go.
Advert
Advert
Developers Brimstone describeOverthrownas a “chaotic city builder”, but to be honest I think that’s kind of underselling it.
The aim of the game is to build a city and keep your citizens happy, yes, but it’s actually the movement system and the silly ways you can interact with the environment that got me hooked.
The tight controls, the breadth of satisfying parkour options, and the freedom to do weird stuff like sprint on water givesOverthrowna sort ofSuper Mario Odysseyvibe - and I mean that in the most complimentary way possible.
And, if you’re an Xbox owner, I have some great news for you too, as you cancurrently downloadOverthrownthrough bothXbox Game Passand Xbox Game Preview.
Advert
Advert
Now, as you might have already clocked from the fact thatOvergrownis available through Xbox Game Preview, you should be warned that this game is in early access.
Personally, I think the foundations of a brilliant game are already there.
The only real thing I can faultOverthrownfor at this point in time is that there isn’t really much in the way of endgame content.
However, I think that they’ve already nailed the most important gameplay aspects of the game, so I am extremely excited to see what this one looks like when it is fully released.
Topics:Xbox,Xbox Game Pass,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft,Stardew Valley,Mario
