Moonlight Peaks: Experience Life as a Little Vegan Vampire | Gaming Adventure

What would you do if you were a petite, vegan vampire? This intriguing question is posed by Moonlight Peaks, a Z-coded, Tiktok-responsive supernatural life simulation game. Drawing inspiration from the fondness for “cozy games” like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley, Moonlight Peaks wraps you in the cape of Dracula’s daughter, who has fled from her father’s corpse to embrace a tranquil new existence.

Before long, she finds her home among werewolves and witches in the enchanting farming community of Moonlight Peaks, where she tends to crops and nurtures animals instead of preying on innocent lives. In this whimsical yet eerie game, you can craft your own plant-based blood substitute, befriend the town’s inhabitants, and resolve the many issues that linger from Papa Dracula’s legacy.

While farming and decorating are central to the gameplay, its creator mentions there is a remarkable array of story-driven quests to uncover. “I’m joking, you’re the town’s therapist,” quips art director Mia Boas. From the soothing woes of a troubled werewolf to the cries of mermaids, from drawing Grimm’s Grim Reaper to engaging in stabbing mini-games, and the developer’s whimsical promises of Little Chicken, the game offers more than just perfecting your haunted homestead.

“We aimed for a charming and cozy experience,” explains CEO and Game Director Yannis Bolman. “Initially, we had a mechanic that allowed you to bite bystanders. You’re trying to become friends with them, and then you’re chewing on them? It just felt very odd.”

Much like other social media-friendly life sims, Moonlight Peaks offers various romantic adventures for players to indulge in. “If you’re interested in a romantic connection, you can go on dates like stargazing or roasting marshmallows. The ultimate step is that you can transform them into vampires too—but only with their consent and a little nibble. Listen, you bite them.” It’s these adorable touches that can turn your fanged soulmate into a permanent resident of your home.

Bolman and Boas mention that fan feedback has been instrumental in steering the game’s development. With a lively artistic style that feels impressively smooth given the size of the team, Moonlight Peaks is poised to illuminate the dim corners of the SIM market.

Source: www.theguardian.com

Adam Buxton’s Podcast: A True Crime Story Combining Elements of ‘Serial’ and ‘Twin Peaks’

This week’s picks

in the smoke
Wide range of weekly episodes available

Adam Buxton’s new podcast is being billed as Serial meets Twin Peaks, bridging the gap between fiction and true crime. May Mac is Kay McAllister, a former tabloid journalist who launches her own pod to find out what happened to a missing man. Buxton plays a modest role as DCI Roy Burgess, who worked on the case. Although told in a true-crime style, there is no doubt that this is glossy, high-quality fiction, and is an engaging, slow-burning tale. Hannah Verdier

The Burden: Avenger
Wide range of weekly episodes available
When Miriam Lewin was 19 years old, she was kidnapped from the streets of Buenos Aires and tortured for her political beliefs. However, she survived, became a journalist, and continued to bring her perpetrators to justice. The Handmaid’s Tale’s Alexis Bledel tells Lewin’s powerful story based on in-depth interviews. HV

Julia Louis-Dreyfus in “You Hurt My Feelings.” Photo: Jung Park/AP

The Madman’s Hotel
Audible, all episodes now available
Niall Breslin grew up in the shadow of an Irish “mental hospital” and has been haunted by it ever since. But when he meets Julie Clark, whose great-grandmother was imprisoned at St. Roman’s Hospital until her death, he uncovers a story of abuse even more horrifying than he could have imagined. HV

my so-called middle age
Wide range of weekly episodes available
“You’ve read All For, right?” Reshma Saujani asks as she introduces the podcast. “Where’s my hotel room?” Even if that didn’t convince her target audience, her first guest wisdom would agree. Julia Louis-Dreyfus (above) is as stunning as ever, opening up about the ups and downs of midlife, including the joy of posing naked for Rolling Stone. HV

super sensual
Apple Podcasts, full episodes available to Apple TV+ subscribers on Mondays
If you were glued to last year’s Ghost Story, here’s a winding investigation into a creepy old family secret. This time I have a question about reincarnation. Will Sharp spoke to a woman who was involved with two girls who were hit and killed by a car on their way to church in the 1950s. However, the father says he will be reborn, and his wife gives birth to twin girls… Holly Richardson

There’s a podcast for that

Kirat Assi in the Netflix documentary series Sweet Bobby. Photo: Provided by Netflix

this week, Ammar Kalia We choose the 5 best podcasts shocking developmentfrom unsolved murders to traumatic stories of catfishing.

Source: www.theguardian.com