Pixel Noir
Pixel Noire smashed its Kickstarter goal of $30,000 last year to accumulate a grand total of $61,212 by the time its campaign was over. Set in a decrepit metropolis called Pinnacle City, the game is something akin to a fusion of Sin City and Earthbound, as the main character must work to redeem himself of a crime he didn’t commit 10 years prior to the title’s story, using his detective skills to solve cases both insidious and innocent.
One of the main draws of Pixel Noire (aside from its plot) lies in how the game actually plays. PS Vita fans will be pleased to know that it employs turn-based, JRPG-style combat and allows players to customize their weapons however they see fit. Users will be able to recruit heroes scattered around the city for their team, then use them to execute deadly combos on enemies during fight sequences. From what’s been shared on the indie title so far, Pixel Noire looks to be a great throwback to old-school RPGs on the original PlayStation, making it one nostalgia trip worth keeping on the radar for 2018.
