Today XSEED Games announced their lineup of playable titles for PAX East 2022. The show is taking place Apr. 21-24 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, and their booth will be located at (Expo Hall, #11061). These titles include a brand new title called DEADCRAFT were players fight to survive in post-apocalyptic world. This will be the first time the game has been show off in public. Other titles they will have on hand include: Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories, Potionomics and the recently released Rune Factory 5.

You find out more about these titles from the press release below the break.


Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories [Windows PC ‒ Adventure]

What power a single melon holds! When Cantaloupe goes missing, melon factory employee Honeydew ducks out of their shift at Eglantine Industries to head to Hog Town, where melons are outlawed and corruption abounds. As Honeydew’s search begins, an array of intertwining mysteries begin to unfold in the brand-new story-exploration game Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories by indie developer Froach Club. Is the Cavity Crew a true threat? Is Kitten King the cause of all this? Honeydew will need to comb every inch of the green-tinted pixelated world, their every step accompanied by the beats of the jazzy lo-fi soundtrack, to save the day in this monochromatic mystery set for a 2022 launch.

Potionomics [Windows PC – Management sim/Deck builder]The inventive management sim/deckbuilder from indie developer Voracious Games, Potionomics, makes its playable debut at PAX East. Attendees can test their entrepreneurial mettle in this charming adventure and face off against bargain-hungry customers by deploying sales tactics as cards from a deck. As the young witch Sylvia, you’ll learn to balance the delicate art of potion brewing with the nuances of salesmanship to keep your late uncle’s business running on the fantastical island of Rafta. Potionomics is targeting a Fall 2022 launch on Windows PC.

Rune Factory 5 [Nintendo Switch – RPG/Life Sim]The all-new addition to the RPG/life sim series, Rune Factory 5 on Nintendo Switch lets players live out a grand fantasy adventure and discover an unfolding mystery in the sleepy town of Rigbarth all while managing their farm, forming friendships, and planning festivals! Since its initial release, Rune Factory 5 has garnered praise from the likes of NME, Game Informer, RPG Fan, welcoming more new rangers every day. Details on the game and availability can be found at: https://www.runefactory-5.com.

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