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Games announced for Drop in and Play
Coming Sat 12 October
We're delighted to share the full list of developers who will be joining us for our Drop in and Play event, in partnership with Ninja Kiwi. It's our biggest event yet!
Taking place on Sat 12 October, this free event will showcase the work of 24 local game developers and will include brand new titles, along with favourites from previous Drop In and Play events. Drop in to DCA between 13:00 and 16:00 to be among the first to try these new games and meet the creatives behind them.
Joining us for the first time are...
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Tue 17 Sep
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Sloth Doctor Games: Heldritch Rush
Sloth Doctor Games, a team of Abertay students who formed for DARE Academy, will be presenting their game Heldritch Rush, a 90s-inspired isometric rail-shooter with added accessibility features.
Heldritch Rush
532 Design: Crowd Legends
532 Design creates sports games for mobile and web platforms, and are seeking feedback on their latest mobile game Crowd Legends, a fantasy sports app which lets users build their dream football team.
Crowd Legends
SplatterCow Studios: Braise Satan
SplatterCow Studios from Abertay University’s DARE Academy will be showcasing Braise Satan – a first-person cooking game set in Hell. Create dishes to impress Satan while psky imps try to steal your ingredients!
Braise Satan
Flaming Fowl Studios: Konfronto
Konfronto is a new sci-fi themed auto-battler from independent game studio Flaming Fowl Studios. Take command of an intergalactic carrier, outfitting it with new technologies and fighting against other players.
Konfronto
Team Terrible: The Baby in Yellow
Founded in Dundee in 2021 by ex-AAA developers Aaron Baumbach and Greg Lee, Team Terrible have created The Baby in Yellow, a Lovecraftian comedy horror which boasts over 250 million downloads worldwide.
The Baby in Yellow
Mark McGinty: Clan Lost
Independent developer Mark McGinty will be bringing along Clan Lost, a cozy physics building game, which he has developed for his MSc project at DJCAD. Players can retreat to the Highlands and help restore a ruined village to its former glory.
Clan Lost
Astro Cat Entertainment: Enchanted Duels
Abertay University student team Astro Cat Entertainment are pleased to present Enchanted Duels, a 2D two-player competitive dungeon race. Players can scavenge magic weapons to prepare for the final fight against each other.
Enchanted Duels
Ross McRitchie: Cairn: Mathair's Curse
Independent developer Ross McRitchie has spent the past four years developing Cairn: Mathair’s Curse, a heartfelt Scottish roleplaying game which explores themes of love, loss and family.
Cairn: Mathair's Curse
Pretty Interesting Experiences: Sight Unseen
Pretty Interesting Experiences, a game development team composed of Abertay University students, are bringing Sight Unseen, a virtual reality stealth game that breaks the boundaries of the medium by allowing players to see from multiple positions at the same time.
Sight Unseen
OnBoard Games: Zombie Arcade
Indie studio OnBoard Games are presenting Zombie Arcade, a survival shooter with an arcade theme. Jump into arcade minigames in order to gain powerful abilities and keep up with the zombie hoards.
Kayleigh MacLeod and William Kavanagh: Waulking Simulator
Kayleigh MacLeod and William Kavanagh were inspired by the traditional Scottish art of waulking tweed to create Waulking Simulator, a rhythm game which features authentic Scottish Gaelic waulking songs and pays homage to the craft.
Oblation Studios: The Shepherds
Oblation Studios consists of Abertay University graduates and current students. They will be showcasing their monster-catching game The Shepherds , which combines pixel art sprites with a modern 3D environment. A must for fans of Pokémon!
Niall Moody: making it up as we go along
From artist, game developer and lecturer Niall Moody comes making it up as we go along, a tabletop game about changing the rules and inventing new ones. All of the rules of making it up as we go along are invented by the players, creating an ever-evolving game.
making it up as we go along
Our returning game developers are…
Andrew Murdoch and Robin Lawrence: Springpong
Andrew Murdoch and Robin Lawrence will be bringing along their new game Springpong, a fast-paced, multiplayer competitive pinball game. Pick from a variety of plant-based teams and enjoy the Claymation aesthetic while taking on rivals in the World Cup.
Springpong
Yellow Crow Games: For Hexposure
Yellow Crow Games are returning to Drop in and Play with For Hexposure, a fantasy-styled pixel art crafting game which one Abertay University’s DARE Academy competition in 2022. Play as an adorable witch who runs a business creating and selling potions.
For Hexposure
Ryan Scott: Battlemaps AR
Ryan Scott will be showcasing Battlemaps AR, which combines augmented reality with tabletop roleplaying games to enhance the player experience. Make your own 2D scenarios using physical cards, then scan the cards with a smart device to see them come to life with 3D animation.
Battlemaps AR trailer
Cognitive Games: Deadlocked
Cognitive is a new studio founded by Abertay University student Dominik Gawron. They’ll be bringing Deadlocked, a surprisingly cute top-down shooter where you can destroy spaceships while also unlocking pet companions and customising your character.
Deadlocked
Melonleaf Industries: Bean to Me!
Indie studio Melonleaf Industries will be showcasing their new game Bean to Me!, which offers a new take on one of the world’s oldest board games, Mancala. Mancala involves moving beans around a dimpled board, and Bean to Me! gives this a twist, with special beans that add new rules and possibilities.
Melonleaf Industires
Leon McArdle: Strata
From solo developer and music producer Leo McArdle comes Strata. This deceptively simple platforming game showcases a set of movement mechanics that, once mastered, allow you to fly through the level at impossible speeds.
Strata
Ant Workshop: Into the Restless Ruins
Ant Workshop, a small indie studio based in Edinburgh, will be showcasing Into the Restless Ruins, a roguelike deckbuilder where you build the dungeon you fight through. Succeed, and The Harvest Maiden will grant your wishes – but be careful not to wake up The Warden.
Into the Restless Ruins
Studio Catloaf: Book of Abominations
Winners of the 2023 Dare Academy at Abertay University, Studio Catloaf will be returning with Book of Abominations, a Lovecraftian pixel art monster collecting RPG inspired by the likes of Pokémon and Final Fantasy.
Afterfire Studios: Shovel & Swindle
From Afterfire Studios comes Shovel & Swindle, a fun co-op game where players make a living by graverobbing as Scotland’s notorious Burke and Hare. Explore locations and uncover the graveyard’s secrets by solving puzzles – just be sure to avoid the guards.
Afterfire Studios
Bit Loom: Still Life
Dundee-based indie studio Bit Loom will be showcasing Still Life, a relaxing game in which you can be the artist and arrange still life scenes. Choose from classic or unusual objects, add your creation to the gallery and take requests from your neighbours
Ninja Kiwi: Bloons TD Battles 2
Ninja Kiwi will be bringing their latest head-to-head smash hit 'Bloons TD Battles 2' for players to prove their strategy prowess against their friends and family
We can't wait to welcome all of these developers and their games to DCA on Sat 12 October. Pop along between 13:00 and 16:00 to get involved.
Ninja Kiwi has been making awesome games since 2005. Developers of the hit Bloons series of games, Ninja Kiwi are always striving to make the most enjoyable experiences for audiences across the globe from their offices in Dundee, Scotland and Auckland, New Zealand.
