The WhatsNext verdict
Newfound Courage is a heartfelt, visually distinctive queer adventure whose emotional storytelling, pixel art, and music do most of the heavy lifting. Play it if you want a compact fantasy coming-of-age story and can accept lightweight combat.
What it does best
A tender queer coming-of-age story that genuinely hurts
Hand-drawn pixel art with a vivid, unmistakable identity
A haunting soundtrack that deepens every emotional turn
What might put you off
A very short, mostly linear experience
Combat is simple and sometimes awkward
The setup
What you are walking into
You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault?
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