For 6 years, Jeux Made in France has been highlighting French creators at Paris Games Week. This year no less than 25 games are expected, all categories combined, each in its own colors and in immersive custom-made settings.
Call of Cthulhu, Cyanide studio
Call of Cthulhu, the official video game adaptation of Chaosium's cult paper role-playing game, immerses you in the iconic world of Lovecraft, made of unsuspected madness and hidden Ancient Gods.
1924. Private Detective Edward Pierce is sent to investigate the tragic death of the Hawkins family on Darkwater Island. He then finds himself in a terrifying world, filled with conspiracies and cosmic horrors. Appearances are deceptive. His sanity is constantly in question, shaken by the inhuman whispers from the darkness. Terrifying creatures, esoteric sciences and fanatic cults shape the myth of Cthulhu, determined to lead to bring about the end of it all.
Your mind will not come out unscathed - between reason and madness, your senses will be tested to the point that you will come to doubt reality itself. Don't trust anyone. In the twilight, the creatures are biding their time ... the Great Sleeper prepares his awakening.
Waven, Ankama
Known for DOFUS and WAKFU (games, series, comics, etc.), Ankama is an independent company that creates transmedia entertainment works.
Waven is Ankama's next great free-to-play game for mobile and desktop. In a Krosmoz completely upset by the rising waters, you will set off to discover Dimension Havens, pocket universes in which the inhabitants have taken refuge. In addition to an epic adventure and thrilling tactical confrontation, you will equip your own Dimension Haven to defend it against attacks from opposing players, a mode suited to short and dynamic play sessions!
Life is strange 2, Dontnod Entertainment
The award-winning Life is Strange franchise continues with this long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD ENTERTAINMENT. Sean Diaz, 16, and his little brother Daniel, 9, are due to leave Seattle following a tragic event. They set out for Mexico to escape the police, while trying to hide a mysterious supernatural power that suddenly appeared. Life on the road is tough, and Sean, now responsible for his little brother, gradually realizes that his decisions will have permanent consequences for their future.
Vampyr, Dontnod Entertainment
Cursed for all eternity… London, 1918. You are Dr. Jonathan Reid. You are a vampire. As a doctor, you seek a cure for the plague that is decimating the population - but the vampire in you demands the sacrifice of those you swore to protect. Don't resist your predatory instincts. Face off against vampire hunters, skals and other supernatural creatures. Use your powers to intrude on the privacy of your fellow citizens, manipulate them, and choose your next prey. Eternal struggle between your conscience and your survival, will your actions lead to the salvation or the ruin of London? BECOME THE VAMPYR - Fight and manipulate with your supernatural powers. THEIR LIFE AGAINST YOURS - Be the savior and the predator SHAPE LONDON - Influence the lives of neighborhoods and citizens.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Captain Spirit, Dontnod Entertainment
Ever dreamed of being a superhero? Here is Chris, a 9 year old boy full of imagination who goes on fantastic adventures in the guise of his alter-ego, the extraordinary Captain Spirit! Rediscover your childhood with a heartwarming storytelling experience from DONTNOD ENTERTAINMENT, the creators of Life is Strange, the BAFTA-winning game. Captain Spirit is a free demo set in the universe of Life is Strange and linked to the story and unseen characters of Life is Strange 2.
- An unprecedented narrative experience set in the universe of Life is Strange.
- Play as Chris and his alter-ego, the superhero Captain Spirit.
- Complete a series of missions for Captain Spirit and unlock secret content.
- Some of your choices and actions will relate to Life is Strange 2.
Young Souls, The Arcade Crew
The Arcade Crew is excited to announce a touching and exciting new tale about life, family, adventure and saving the world: Young Souls. Created by 1P2P, Young Souls draws you in with a distinct artistic direction, but lets you play through a deeply narrative RPG beat-em-up, complete with clever crossover mechanics. Young Souls features precise game mechanics embedded in a deep storyline with unforgettable characters and intense combat.
Jenn and Tristan are two teenage boys who find themselves suddenly abandoned and without a family until a big-hearted scientist adopts them and takes them to his house, set in a small port town. Life in Portsbourgh for Jenn and Tristan goes smoothly. Without incident, that is, until they discover a portal to another world that threatens the very existence of life on Earth as we know it.
Dark Devotion, The Arcade Crew
The eternal suffering of the Templars is both a blessing and a curse - salvation comes from sacrifice, and no sacrifice is too great to praise your God. A mystical temple teeming with a strange life energy awaits you on your sacred crusade of suffering and redemption that will lead you into the heart of traditions spanning centuries - and leave you questioning your faith and your own existence.
Spanning four unique worlds, each with their own variety of detail-packed environments, players will choose from dozens of weapons and learn the secret of the Temple as they battle superbly crafted bosses with one mission: to destroy your soul and curse you forever. Dark Devotion offers several distinct gameplay mechanics for dramatically increased gameplay - the system of prayers, blessings, and curses allows flexibility and a variety of approaches for each enemy, while its myriad of weapons allow multiple skills to be combined for change your approach with each game.
Noara: The conspiracy, Atypique studio
Noara: The Conspiracy is a hybrid game that combines the limitless strategic dimension with the dynamism of MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). A turn-based, 3D multi-player strategy game, Noara will have a 1v1 mode. Greatly inspired by previous failures, but also by classic MOBAs, it is in a fantastic, original and complex universe that the innovative “Tactical MOBA” Noara is offered to you. In this one-turn game, you will never remain inactive… Created in June 2017, Atypique studio is developing its very first game entitled Noara: The Conspiracy, an innovative tactic.
dWarf, Unexpected
dWARf is a free to play 3D online multiplayer game in which 6 dwarves compete in 5 successive arenas from the tavern to the forge. A game lasts 15 minutes of intense and dynamic combat. The arenas in turn allow you to demonstrate reflexes and reflection.
Unexpected is a small Montpellier studio created in 2016 by Adrien NOUGARET. The studio's projects are led by Lauriane AVELINE and a team of 6 developers and graphic designers who have been working for 2 years on dWARf, the studio's first game.
Frankenstein: The Birth of a Myth, La Belle Games
Take a look at the upcoming narrative adventure game (PC, iOS, Android) from indie studio La Belle Games and ARTE, which features a free version of Frankenstein: Birth of a Myth. The game will ask players to write their own take on Mary Shelley's gothic classic by taking them on an informative journey, where they will discover the world and its path through the innocent eyes of the legendary Creature.
A Fisherman's tale, Inner Space VR
Dive into and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the enigmatic VR adventure game where getting knocked down and flipped isn't just a play on words. Playing as Bob, a tiny fisherman's puppet, you live alone in your tiny cabin, oblivious to the outside world. When your radio gives a storm alert, you need to go to the top of the lighthouse and turn on the light! But as you try to get out of your cabin with the help of weird teammates, you realize that the wait outside is not at all what you expected ...
Vandals, Cosmographics
Vandals is a street art and graffiti game, developed by French indie developer Cosmografik, whose previous game, Type: Rider, received very positive reviews and was downloaded over 1,7 million times. Vandals allows players to explore the street art of five different cities, create their own graffiti, and evade authorities.
Homo Machina, Darjeeling
Homo Machina is a 2D mobile exploration game, inspired by medical illustrations by Dr. Fritz Kahn. Walk through the human body which becomes a gigantic mechanized factory, filled with tiny workers who control all functions of human anatomy. By adapting his work into a video game, we want to share his vision that science can be fun and raise awareness of his iconic work. Young players will find a fun entry point into exploring the human body with the artistic expression of Homo Machina, with each level featuring charismatic animation and sound effects. The game makes it possible to exploit the main functions of the human body with a simple gameplay that appeals to everyone with its charm.
Homo Machina allows players to experience the work of a great artist while providing a comprehensive insight into the inner workings of our bodies. Players can experience the daily life of the human body through poetic storytelling, simple game mechanics, stunning graphics, and plenty of animation. The gameplay is accessible to everyone, from 7 to 77 years old.
Fear Effect Reinvented, Sushi
Third game developed by Sushee, Fear Effect Reinvented is the remake of the first opus in the Fear Effect series, released in 2000 on Playstation. The player controls a team of three mercenaries led by the charismatic Hana. Together they must find a young girl kidnapped in a futuristic dystopian Honk-Kong in which the demons of Chinese legends are never far away.
WIZAMA console
Wizama has developed a board game console whose new player controllers are connected objects such as cards, dice and pawns; many variations of objects can be imagined! Today, Wizama has developed 4 games specially designed for the board game console:
- Oya Stones: A course game inspired by the Goose Game, Oya Stones is played with a dice to advance, and cards to attack or defend.
- Chromacy: Chromacy is a tactical game of territory conquest. Each player must use strategy to move, shoot his opponents in order to conquer the game board with his color.
- Krubera: Krubera is a game of luck and tactics. Each player must simultaneously shoot blobs to collect their gems and win the game.
- Cosmo Squabble: It's a 2-on-2 versus shooter that works with connected cards, all in a spatial and cartoony universe.
Bandai Namco Entertaiment Exhibition
Twin Mirror and 11 - 11 Memories Retold, spearheads of Made in France at the show. For the first time in its history, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is producing games designed and developed in France. French creations will be in the spotlight on the Made in France stand (Hall 1), where artworks from 11 -11 Memories Retold, from the Montpellier studio DigixArt, and Twin Mirror, managed by the Parisians of DONTNOD, will be exhibited.
11-11 RETOLD MEMORIES: Kurt, a German technician who went in search of his son presumed dead in action, and Harry, a Canadian photographer enlisted to join the Western Front, will never stop meeting each other in this mural of the Der des Ders. They will be confronted with the worst and the best of what Man is capable of, with the sole aim of getting back to their loved ones. Developed by the French studio DigixArt and the British Aardman Studios, 11 - 11 Memories Retold is due out on 09/11/2018 on PS4 and Xbox One.
TWIN MIRROR: Sam wakes up one morning in his motel room, in a bloody shirt and with no memory of the night before. He sets out in search of the truth, with his mind as his only weapon. Twin Mirror immerses the player in Sam's memories to uniquely guide the investigation through a whole series of heartbreaking choices with subtle consequences, bringing the player closer to uncovering the truth and their place in the world. Twin Mirror will be available in 2019 on PS4, PC and Xbox One.
Altero, Electronics Motion Games
With beautiful art and sound, the game tells a moving story with really interesting gameplay. The local cooperative also turns the game into a great experience to play together.
Brave Frontier: The last summoner, Gumi
Brave Frontier: The Last Summoner is an original and complete mobile JRPG set in the extended universe of Brave Frontier. This derivative title explores a new branch of the story that takes place a thousand years after Brave Frontier, leaving behind Grand Gaia. In this standalone adventure, players will meet a new group of characters as they unravel the mysteries of a new world. Breaking away from pixel art's tradition of innovating in graphic prowess, this new addition to the Brave Frontier franchise has been crafted with a stunning, ultra-modern 2D HD design, bringing all character artwork to life.
Brave Frontier: The Last Summoner strives to retain the essence of what made Brave Frontier such a success, while also offering new ways to immerse players in a fantasy world.
Genetic Disaster, Team 8
Genetic Disaster is a co-op action game with engaging accessibility. Oh yeah, you'll probably die a lot, but that's why you can team up with up to 4 players on your couch or on the internet. Choose a character, from the cute little kitten to the walking fish, and take on the challenges of 12 consecutive levels. Each is procedurally generated like the weapons and the enemies, offering billions of possibilities: no game is like another, enough to play countless hours with friends who cooperate to kill enemies, solve puzzles and shoot each other.
Magicats Worlds, Dreamz studio
Go back in time in MagiCats World, the first platform game to emerge from the Fair-Game movement! Cross the ages to save the future! Go in search of the Crystals of Time in order to reconstitute the Scepter of Time and return to the present! Explore new worlds, fight against terrible enemies, solve a multitude of puzzles and much more in a game full of surprises! Dive into the heart of an unprecedented adventure made up of levels imagined by talented creators from all over the world!
Play as the powerful magician Miah, lost in time following an experience gone wrong. Help her gather all the Time Crystals scattered throughout the past to recreate the Chronoscepter. Take part in a fantastic quest in MagiCats Worlds! Use your MagiCat skills and incredible powers to return to the present!
Masters of Anima, Passtech
Masters of Anima is an original adventure game for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, which takes you to the magical world of Spark. Play as Otto, an apprentice Anima master, and fight the forces of evil in strategic, nervous, and action-packed clashes, where your tactical acumen will make the difference. With intuitive and innovative gameplay, summon and control armies of up to 100 Guardians.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Game Atelier
The legendary series returns with a new great adventure! Immerse yourself in a colorful action-adventure game created in collaboration with Ryuichi Nishizawa, the original creator of the Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best of this classic series to take you on a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable soundtrack, and stunning hand-drawn animations.
Can Jin save the Kingdom from Monster World? Help our young hero defeat ruthless enemies, uncover secret locations, upgrade your devastating gear, and more! You'll also be able to unlock special transformations with unique abilities that open up new avenues where overpowered guardians and hidden treasures await.
Over 15 Hours of Epic Adventure: Explore the new Monster World in a vast, interconnected environment.
Skelittle: a giant party, Bubble Studio
A social game designed to create links between friends and family. A domestic universe diverted to transform its daily environment into a huge playground. A mini-game editor to express your creativity with friends or family.
BUBBLE STUDIO is a French video game studio whose mission is to create games that bring players together and bring them together. After the launch of People's Chess in 2017, an innovative augmented reality chess game.
Summertime, Gamabilis
You play as a young man / woman, ready to experience an unforgettable summer of adventure with his friends! Your destiny? It's up to you to provoke it as you make decisions.
A summer of encounters and discoveries
Solidays Festival, school trip to Dublin, summer evenings: The warm season ahead prompts you to try new experiences and get closer to your friends ... And more if affinity?
Beware of critical fails!
Keep control over the main aspects of your life or you will suffer the consequences! Through your choices, different gauges rise or on the contrary fall: keep a balanced life to progress in history.
Unruly Heroes, Magic Design Studios
Unruly Heroes is a 2D action / adventure game inspired by the popular Chinese novel “The Journey to the West”, also better known as the legend of the “Monkey King”. Embodying 4 incredible heroes that oppose everything, players will have to measure their agility through hostile environments, unexpected challenges and show courage in intense battles against a horde of enemies and memorable and tough bosses.
Beyond the adventure mode, players will be able to compete in PVP mode locally or online. Magic Design Studios was founded in 2015 by veterans of the video game industry headquartered in Montpellier (France). The original team members have been engaged in game research and development for over 10 years.
Ymenok Reborn, Owl Castle Games
The Ymenoks, an evolved race of monkeys who worship the Krÿstal, the energy source necessary for their survival, live in perfect harmony on the planet Me'Däh.
Peace between the different tribes was established and balance reigned, until the intervention of P2P, a galactic organization with the aim of exterminating the occupants of the planets in order to establish themselves there and thus extend their power over the galaxy. Play as one of the surviving Ymenoks, take advantage of the genius of the HÖPES to arm yourself with a wide choice of weapons, each more eccentric and devastating than the next, then go to the planet Me'Däh to slaughter a maximum of P2P or to honor the memory of the dead. One thing is certain, don't forget to constantly harvest Krystal, your vital resource. Will you do it on Me'dah, a planet with many labyrinthine paths?