For most, weekends mean two days off work with some much-needed R&R. But for game developers, it’s a time during which they get to show off what they’ve been working on. I am of course referring to Screenshot Saturday, which involves tweeting screenshots with the #ScreenshotSaturday hashtag; some of which I will be critiquing every Tuesday, in Speculating Screenshots.
Untitled (@IncubatorGames)
Chaos and destruction with a steampunk twist? I approve. Big time. Blow it up! BLOW IT ALL UP! Who needs coal anyway?
Rigid Force Alpha (@com8com1)
Oho! A lovely looking side-scrolling flier, with what appears to be multiple weapons (judging by UI elements)? Where do I… oh. It’s not out yet. Boo!
Untitled (@EricLavesson)
Anyone else getting strong Sega Master System vibes? Strong and so very groovy. Wonder what the deal is with the blue bubbles at the top, because surely the red ones are health, but the blue ones?
The Terrible Old Man (@shaunaitcheson)
A much too rare blend if you ask me. There should be more Lovecraft point ‘n click titles. Many more! Also, since now is ‘next week’, the game is in fact available. Just saying.
Untitled (@sandbaydev)
Man, such tension between those two pirates. It’s pretty much ready to leap right out of the screen(shot)! Bet ya they’re arguing over the barrels standing on the pier to the left, because… cheers!
Untitled (@OMGWTFGameDev)
Has no one learnt anything from Donkey Kong Country? Minecart rides never end well. That and they’re pretty darn dangerous to boot. That said, this fella does look to be wearing a sturdy suit, so who knows?
Captain Forever Remix (@IamDeanTate)
Because no Speculating Screenshots would be complete without an over-the-top “what the heck is going on?” pick. No really, I have no idea what to make of it, based solely on the screenshot.
https://twitter.com/Squibbons/status/581694171808858112
Degenagon (@Squibbons)
I do like where this one’s going, although as is the case with Captain Forever Remix, its mechanics elude me, based on the screenshot. Supposedly, it plays like Super Hexagon, but… wait, how? We’ll just have to wait and see, I guess.