My first impression of Dutch indie collective Sokpop Collective was an odd’un. Leaving a Berlin membership one frozen afternoon in 2017, we have been stopped by the presence of some weird boys. Squatting and posing and donning coats sewn along with odd pairs of socks, who was I to know that these unusual lads have been about to embark on a frightening new challenge: a brand-new game delivered every two weeks, funded by supporters on Patreon.
Two years and 50 games later, the self-professed “videogame boyband” are celebrating their second anniversary with a mic-drop, bringing their total assortment of former Itch-exclusive games to Steam.
We’ve coated a few of Sokpop’s Patreon games on the location earlier than – wagging our tails in Pupper Park, serving to out with Ollie And Bollie’s Outdoor Estate, and making cute n’ cheerful games with Sok-Stories. They’re unimaginable to keep away from, with a cursory scroll via Itch certain to floor a wobbly new curiosity.
Their games are form of an announcement for the power of Itch – putting little tasters to check out each different week for much less money than a Tesco meal deal. That’s additionally why I’ve at all times felt Steam can be a bizarre match for the collective, the sheer noise drowning out quaint little experiences like Frog Struggles.
But the brand new platform comes with some surprising advantages. I couldn’t care much less about giving ’em all Steam Achievements, however Steam Remote Play Together? That’s one hell of a boon for a few of the unimaginable native multiplayer gems within the bunch, securing Kart Kids‘ place as the most effective racing game on PC.
It’s not fairly their total catalogue, thoughts. The Steam assortment seems to lag behind its Itch counterpart, lacking Sokpop’s three most up-to-date games – pirate RTS Uniseas, spelunking cup-finder Goblet Cave and not-Blade Runner Blue Drifter.
But Sokpop declare they’ll be up quickly. While each game they launch going ahead will launch on each Itch and Steam, they reckon there’ll sometimes be delays in getting Steam variations up. Existing patrons will get Steam keys for each game they already personal.
Each game is at present 10% off at £2.69 on Steam. They’ve been divided into “Seasons” at 25% off, with the whole thing has been gathered in a Sokpop Super Bundle for £95.22/$96.43.
