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Wholesome Direct 2021
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Some of the Highlights of the Wholesome Direct 2021

The Wholesome Games Direct is always a great showcase of a lot of upcoming indie games. Each of the titles shown in the hour presentation has their own unique style, voices, and quirks to them that…

June 12, 2021 | 03:01 EDT

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Wholesome Snack Holiday Edition 2020 Highlights Upcoming Indie Games

The Wholesome Snack Holiday Edition 2020 stream has arrived! As the name implies, this special livestream event is all about wholesome games and there was a lot of neat indies highlighted today.…

December 16, 2020 | 02:31 EST

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Kind Words New Update Adds Room and Stickers; Over a Million Letters Sent

Imagine if you can sit out in your own customized room writing letters to anonymous people, similar to old school penpals. This is exactly what developer and publisher Popcannibal's title exactly is…

May 26, 2020 | 02:51 EDT

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Relax and Have and Adventure with Hoa

Hoa is a side-scrolling adventure platformer designed to be more relaxing than anything else. Featuring simple piano music and a rather wholesome atmosphere, Hoa is the perfect closing title to close…

May 26, 2020 | 01:53 EDT

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Calico's Cat Cafes Contain Cute Critters

I'm a sucker for slice-of-life stories and games where you can build a world of your own, and Calico looks like it's going to have both. This cuddly new game revealed during Wholesome Games Direct…

May 26, 2020 | 01:37 EDT

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Weave Narratives Together with Wayward Strand

The Wholesome Game Showcase adds another light adventure title into the mix of its presentation, with indie developer Ghost Patterns Wayward Strand.  Wayward Strand looks to be a in the vein of a …

May 26, 2020 | 01:39 EDT

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Take Photos and Find Adventure in TOEM

One of the more odd showcases from the Wholesome Game Showcase is TOEM. TOEM is a photo-based adventure game by indie developer Something We Made, where you navigate small landscapes, take…

May 26, 2020 | 01:30 EDT

The Spirit And The Mouse Releases Next Year
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The Spirit And The Mouse Releases Next Year

The Spirit and The Mouse is a brand new indie game that has just been revealed in today's Wholesome Direct. Set to launch in 2021, you play as Lilah. She is a small mouse that uses courage to help…

May 26, 2020 | 01:24 EDT

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Sayri: The Beginning Has You Search For Friends and a New Home

Sayri: The Beginning is another intriguing reveal from the Wholesome Games Direct 2020. This super-cute game has you taking on the role of a weirdly-adorable alien centaur thing who has had to flee…

May 26, 2020 | 01:22 EDT

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Fulfil Some Errands as a Lovable Errand Boy

The Wholesome Games Direct has offered us some quaint little titles to check out for the first, with one of the first showed off being the indie title Errand Boy. First conceived during a Global…

May 26, 2020 | 01:18 EDT

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Save the Arcade in the Adorable World of Button City

Button City is an upcoming game from the indie developer Subliminal featuring an adorable diorama world for players to explore — and you'll be able to get it on Steam this year. Check out the Button…

May 26, 2020 | 01:14 EDT

New Spiritfarer Gameplay Debuts During Wholesome Direct 2020
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New Spiritfarer Gameplay Debuts During Wholesome Direct 2020

Thunder Lotus Games has unveiled new Spiritfarer gameplay in today's Wholesome Direct.  The new gameplay offers a look at some of the new platforming in Spiritfarer, including how that dynamic…

May 26, 2020 | 02:00 EDT

Stardew Valley-Like Snacko Launches Its Kickstarter Campaign
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Stardew Valley-Like Snacko Launches Its Kickstarter Campaign

Snacko, a Stardew Valley-like farming and community building game has officially launched its Kickstarter campaign during today's Wholesome Direct. Armor Games and Bluecurse has unveiled their new…

May 26, 2020 | 01:00 EDT