With a guest appearance from SUDA51, Devolver Direct 2022 was a cleaver treat
It’s safe to expect Devolver Direct 2022, Devolver’s annual press conference, to have something up its sleeve. Named the “Devolver Marketing Countdown To Marketing”, the event showcased a number of titles that the infamous game publisher plans to release in the coming six months…and in style.
The quirky Devolver Direct 2022 presentation kicked off with a Neon Genesis Evangelion reference, as well as a cameo by famed Japanese developer SUDA51. The narrative revolves (or devolves?) around the CEO of Devolver as she combats a video game singularity. It’s quite bizarre honestly, but Devolver managed to introduce five games throughout the entanglement. We’ve compiled a convenient list for you below that includes every trailer from the Devolver Marketing Countdown to Marketing event.
Anger Foot
Let’s start off strong. This first-person shooter/kicker game is as action-packed as you can get. We don’t know what the hell is going on here but it looks like a whole lotta fun.
Card Shark
Based in the 18th century, Card Shark is a side-scrolling action-adventure game that indulges in the cheats and trickery of card games. There are about 28 card tricks to be discovered as you play the role of a mute boy in south France.
Cult of the Lamb
In Cult of the Lamb, players control the character of a possessed lamb who forms a cult. Players must construct buildings, perform rituals, and deliver sermons as they fight hordes and cults across four zones.
The Plucky Squire
The Plucky Squire is a new game from Australian developer All Possible Futures that follows Jot and his storybook character friends and mixes both 2D and 3D worlds in a platforming adventure.
Skate Story
As the trailer states, “you are a demon made of glass and pain”, and you must “skate through the underworld”. Skate Story appears to be a vibe, no matter what mystery skating adventure it wants us to take on.
If you haven’t watched Devolver Direct 2022, please do yourself a favor and take the next 30 minutes to watch the Devolver Marketing Countdown to Marketing video below.