Wellington Indie Studio Wins International Award for Narrative Adventure
A small Wellington team has taken out a major international prize for its deeply personal story about family, memory, and the landscapes of the lower North Island.
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Echoes of the Everwood
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
A spellbinding action RPG that pairs fluid combat with a richly realised forest world. Its magic system rewards experimentation, and the story builds to a genuinely moving conclusion.
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Dustbound Convoy
PC, Xbox Series X|S
A gritty vehicular survival game with superb atmosphere and tense resource management. Repetitive mission design holds it back, but the wasteland is unforgettable.
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Skybound Isles
Nintendo Switch, PC
A joyful 3D platformer with tight controls and inventive level design. It is a little short, but every island is packed with charm and clever secrets.
Upcoming Releases
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Starfall Drift
24 July 2025
PC, PlayStation 5
A fast-paced space combat game with a branching campaign and full VR support.
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Harbourlight
8 August 2025
PC, Xbox Series X|S
A narrative mystery set in a rain-soaked coastal town, from a Wellington studio.
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Ironbark Tactics
21 August 2025
PC
A deep turn-based strategy game inspired by Australian and New Zealand military history.
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Pōhutukawa
4 September 2025
Nintendo Switch, PC
A cosy farming and life sim set on a fictional Northland peninsula, with a strong emphasis on community and conservation.
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The Neon Streets of Tomorrow: How Cyberpunk Games Reimagine Auckland
From Queen Street to the Waitematā Harbour, local developers are transforming familiar landmarks into rain-slicked, neon-drenched playgrounds. We speak to the artists and designers building a distinctly Kiwi vision of the cyberpunk future.
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Beyond the Battlefield: Strategy Games That Teach Us About History and Ourselves
Strategy games have long been a mirror for real-world conflict, but a new wave of titles is asking harder questions about colonisation, resistance, and the cost of empire. We explore how Aotearoa's own history is shaping the genre.