How minimal can you get with video game visuals? For many they'll ignore anything that is not highly detailed with more depth than you could ever imagine. For others though it'll be the simplicity which is key. If it's the latter camp you fall into, Alveole could well be a dream.
We're no strangers to seeing critically acclaimed games roll from one format to another, but after picking up some serious love on PC and Nintendo Switch in recent times, the minimalist strategic calls of GrizzlyGames' and Coatsink's city-builder ISLANDERS Console Edition has made a move onto Xbox and PlayStation.
Everyone covets the Death Crown and the overwhelming power it grants, but not everyone deserves to wear it. Especially not the King, whose arrogance and overconfidence has attracted the wrath of Death herself. You’re going to help her punish the entire Kingdom in the minimalistic real-time strategy Death Crown, which is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
Mixing together a minimalist style with point-and-click elements before slapping on a ton of indie horror for good measure, means there should be lots to like about Bad Dream: Coma. And when you take into account pretty positive launches on PC through Steam and Nintendo Switch previously, the stakes are upped even more as launch occurs on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
You may remember the cheap, yet rather addictive, puzzler SiNKR released by Wahler Digital earlier this year. Well, if you enjoyed that, the news that the sequel SiNKR 2 has arrived on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One will be music to your ears. Should that be the case, some might say it’s already reeled you in - hook, line and… SiNKR!
It's long been known that the most simplest of things can often turn out to be the best. And whilst we're not going to sit here and proclaim that The Explorer of Night should be considered for Game of the Year 2020, the cheap asking price, the minimalist action and the opportunity to enjoy a most pleasant gaming experience should mean it's one to at least consider purchasing.
Admit it, there's nothing better than kicking back with a puzzler, letting your mind focus and your thoughts concentrate on the task at hand. That's exactly what you'll be getting the chance to do in Déjà Vu on Xbox One, as the most minimalist of puzzle options hit console.
