Whitethorn Digital had a great 2019 and the publisher released many amazing indie titles under its publishing umbrella. The publisher is known for releasing many low-stress and fun indie titles and the trend continued to grow in 2019. Some of the notable releases by Whitethorn Digital in 2019 included BOMBFEST, Where the Bees Make Honey and Newt One. Whitethorn Digital has now shared its lineup of brilliant indie titles it has planned for release in 2020.
For 2020, Whitethorn Digital has announced five games and they all compliment the already published games by the developer. These games are:
- Lake – Developed by Gamious
- We Should Talk
- Onsen Master – Developed by WakingOni
- The Forest Cathedral – Developed by Brian Wilson
- Beans: Fair Trade Edition
Lake
Lake is an original IP by Gamious. If you don’t know, Gamious is the studio behind the oil extraction simulation game Turmoil. Their brand new title Lake is set in 1986 and revolves around Meredith Weiss who heads to her hometown and starts delivering mail as a getaway from her city life. Set in Providence Oaks, players will experience the life of Meredith as she spends three weeks in her hometown and settles in with the local community.
We Should Talk
We Should Talk is definitely a unique title that takes place in a bar. The main goal of the game is to chat with the people in the bar around you. You will have your significant other with you as well however you are free to speak with strangers and friends found in the bar around you as well. The game features a unique conversation mechanic which will allow you to construct your responses accordingly.
Onsen Master
The developer WakingOni describes Onsen Master as a mash-up of Overcooked and Spirited Away. Players will have to craft special remedies to soothe their guests in the game and ensure that their clients stay happy by any means necessary. The game will feature arcade and story modes along with visual novel-style dialogue and anime aesthetics.
The Forest Cathedral
The Forest Cathedral is the second project of Brian Wilson, creator of Where the Bees Make Honey released in 2019. The Forest Cathedral is all about saving a forest’s natural beauty. You step in the shoes of Rachel Carson who is equipped with high tech tools and her knowledge of wildlife and forestry. You will need to ensure that the forest survives at all costs as you play the single-player story.
Beans: Fair Trade Edition
Released earlier on PC, Whitethorn Digital is bringing Beans: Fair Trade Edition to Xbox One complete with updated art and brand new content. Beans is a story-driven coffee shop simulator where players must prove themselves to be the rightful heir to the Coffeebottom fortune by successfully running a chain of Beans coffee shops. Players will need to decorate their café to attract customers, deliver the most unique tasting coffee and overcome all challenges to be the very best in town.
Which title are you looking forward to playing most from the 2020 lineup of Games released by Whitethorn Digital? Let us know in the comments section below.
