JoeCam.Net – The SML Podcast – Episode 384: Fishing for Cacti

Three members of Shift Quantum developers Fishing Cactus join this episode of SML to chat!

The show kicks off with Sophie Schiaratura, David Bailly, and Fabrice Daniel of Fishing Cactus joining the show to chat about their new release, puzzle platformer Shift Quantum! We chat about the development of the game, the unique shifting mechanic of the game as well as the unique blocks to help you complete levels, and tons more! From future plans for the game, blocks that didn’t make the cut, and the usual shenanigans of cat talk and inappropriate levels, we cover everything!

After the Fishing Cactus crew leaves, we tackle the news of the week including the PlayStation Plus and Games with Gold lineups for June including our absoluely joy at DLC being considered a “game” with Gold. We also chat about Mega Man 11’s release date, newest additions to the Xbox Backward Compatibility program, handle an email from over a year ago, and give away some horror game goodness! Plus reviews!

We cover action hack and slash Die For Valhalla from Monster Couch as well as hand drawn undersea shmup Earth Atlantis from Pixel Perfex & Headup Games and ZAMB! Redux, a co-op defense game from Nano Games. Tim Ekkebus reviews action bullet hell Azure Reflections from Souvenir Circ. & Unties as well as 70’s era action shooter Milanoir from Italo Games & Good Shepherd Entertainment.

Chris Serani reviews the Switch release of rougelike adventure Lost Sea from eastasiasoft & Ratalaika Games. Len Stuart checks out strategic adventure The Banner Saga from Stoic & Versus Evil. DarkMika writes in reviews of puzzle adventure Golem from Longbow Games and break’em up Heartbreak High from Alex Robbins & Good Bit. Finally, Alan Bish reviews fantastical retro sports party game Super Sportmatchen from Kaj Forell Video Game Brand & DANGEN Entertainment.

This episode features a pack of songs from electronic music maestro bLiNd!

bLiNd – Fungal Funk (Crypt of the Necrodancer)
bLiNd – Main Theme Dance Remix (Smash Bros. For Wii U & 3DS)
bLiNd – Ghosts N’ Pills (Pac Man)
bLiNd – Snowbound (EarthBound)

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