Newfound Courage

$8.99

Release Date:: Mar 22, 2019
Developer:: Cafe Empty
Publisher:: Cafe Empty
Platforms:: Windows Mac

Simulation Indie Adventure Action Steam Achievements Full controller support Family Sharing Single-player Steam Leaderboards

About This Game

Newfound Courage is a narrative-focused action-adventure game about a gay hero who falls in love with his best friend while the world unravels around them.

Alex's story starts in the strange cliffside town of Silverpine that is home to The Vault, a mysterious institute containing the knowledge of a long-dead civilisation. Alex must explore The Vault's many mysteries and help the colourful townsfolk he meets along the way, while learning to understand and accept his feelings for another young man named Jake.

For fans of games like To the Moon or stories like Heartstopper or Call Me by Your Name.

Features

A short story (about five hours) focused on the narrative with a wide variety of combat, simulation and puzzle mechanics.
A wholesome, emotional and personal gay coming of age romance told in a lore-rich fantasy world.
A satisfying combat system with simple but impactful talent customizations.
[BETA] An action-packed endless rogue-lite combat arena with four ranks to discover
A vibrant world full of quirky and memorable characters.
100% custom-made pixel art settings, characters and animations.
Featuring a beautiful soundtrack with over 15 unique compositions by award-winning composer Jessica Kelly.
Includes free DLC, Return to Otherwhere.

Named in Screen Rant's 10 Best Indie Video Games With LGBTQ+ Protagonists.

Screenshots

User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Negative

1 user reviews

Positive

User #429244 english

53 min at review

Not Recommended

I'm updating my review to say that this isn't an LGBT romance. It falls into the, unrequited love tragic ending trope trap, that so many other stories do. It's played out. Don't believe the cover art or a summary. This is mainly an RPG type game with poor character building. It isn't the worst game I've played, or severely broken, but so many things feel wrong about it. It's clear that people put a lot of love into the game, but it fails in a lot of ways for me. 1. The art in the game and cut scenes don't mesh well in my opinion. They feel like they are from two separate games. I have a similar complaint with the dialogue that I'll mention later. Different sections of maps don't fit together well. It isn't always clear where you should walk to advance in the map. The animations for walking are all the same and the characters move at a frantic pace. The walk animation doesn't change which gives a visual effect of the character sliding around while flailing their legs. 2. The dialog ...

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 1 GB available space
Additional Notes: 1920x1080 or larger display

FAQ

How much does Newfound Courage cost?

Newfound Courage costs $8.99.

What are the system requirements for Newfound Courage?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32bit/64bit) Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: 1920x1080 or larger display Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

What platforms is Newfound Courage available on?

Newfound Courage is available on Windows PC, macOS.

Is Newfound Courage worth buying?

Newfound Courage has 0% positive reviews from 1 players.

When was Newfound Courage released?

Newfound Courage was released on Mar 22, 2019.