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Creator of Omno Announces Kibu during Wholesome Direct
During the Wholesome Direct solo developer and Omno creator Jonas Manke (Studio Inkyfox) and publisher Future Friends Games unveiled their new game, Kibu, which is scheduled to arrive on Steam in 2024. From watching the trailer I was really drawn into the art style and the presentation behind it.
Agent 64 a Goldeneye-Inspired FPS is Coming 2022
The 90s were a golden time, when developers had an eye for history-making games. Agent 64: Spies Never Die was revealed during the PC Gaming Show, and now has a demo available. This retro-inspired first-person shooter is very clearly inspired by a very specific game, one that changed the face of shooters and multiplayer forever: Goldeneye.
Hands-On Preview of Below the Stone PAX East 2022
I had the chance to stop at The Apogee Entertainment Booth for another upcoming adventure game, Below the Stone; the game is currently being developed by Stollart Studios. It takes you on an undergrounded adventure to dive deep into a dozen randomly generated biomes to find rare resources below in this rogue-like dungeon crawler. The dungeon is filled with all sorts of monsters that will stop you ...[Read More]
Behind The Frame Launching for Switch and PS4
Every painting can be a masterpiece if you choose to make it so. Akupara Games has announced its critically acclaimed puzzle game Behind The Frame is setting up shop on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 on June 2nd. Additionally, a new tale is being woven in the form of additional content, and it will be available on launch day.
The Last Worker Hands-On Pax East 2022 Preview
During Pax East 2022, I was invited to get a look at an upcoming game that caught my interest well before the convention. The game was from the publishing team Wired Productions. The game, The Last Worker is being developed by Oiffy & Wolf and Wood. Before we dive into our preview and talk about the experience I went through playing the game, I have to say this is one Indie Game that I am look...[Read More]
Sword of Elpisia (Xbox Series X) Review – Kecmo’s Latest JRPG Fantasy Adventure
Kemco has a reputation for bringing amazing JRPG Fantasy games on multiple platforms, and they never failed to bring us tons of characters, worlds, and stories. For the start of the new year, Kemco has delivered us a new turn-based RPG game called Sword of Elpisia, and I was given a chance to review this amazing game I can’t wait to tell you all about this game without giving any spoilers.
Haven Park Interview with Fabien Weibel
When it comes to indie games, I keep an eye out for a variety going through my social media feeds. One game that recently caught my eyes was Haven Park from developer Fabien Weibel and publisher Mooneye Studios. Once I learned about this game, I had to get in contact with Fabien to learn more about the game. As you can guess, he was more than happy to chat with me. The more time I spent watching t...[Read More]
Hokko Life (Animal Life-Sim) Enters Early Access
Animal Crossing New Horizons dropped on Nintendo Switch back in 2020. Many players have sunk hundreds of hours on their little Animal villages. Those coming off New Horizons, or who don’t have access to a Nintendo Switch, can rest assured. Independent developer Robert Tatnell’s Hokko Life has officially joined Steam Early Access.
Chained Echoes Interview – A Retro RPG to Keep an Eye On!
This year, Indie Arena Booth Online featured the upcoming SNES-style RPG Chained Echoes. Hearkening back to old school, turn-based fantasy games, Chained Echoes also includes mechs, airships, and some other interesting goodies. With the title still on its way, we wanted to learn a bit more. So, we managed to sneak in a few questions to the developer, Mathias Linda, and have brought the answers to ...[Read More]
Button City Interview – Cute Gaming Animals Preventing Greed
The Albuquerque based developer Subliminal is getting ready to release its adorable, narrative adventure Button City. The story follows the fox Fennel and their buddies as they try to save their local arcade from being shut down by the greedy cat Peppermint Pepperbottom. During that, they (and the player) will also find some time to play some goofy arcade games. Since Button City caught our eye, w...[Read More]
Haven Interview – The Game Bakers’ Newest Project
Back in 2016, The Game Bakers made a bit of a splash in the gaming community with their visually stunning and fun to play hack and slash game Furi. Now they are getting ready to release their next title, Haven, and we wanted to learn more about this new project. This colorful and intriguing game Haven caught our attention at PAX West 2019 and merited our Best Indie award. Though its color palette ...[Read More]
Bending an Elbow With Grundislav Games
During the recent Indie Arena Booth Online event, I got a little hands-on time with the Point and Click game Rosewater from Grundislav Games. One thing that caught my eye while searching through all the games was the art style of the game. As someone who grew up with quite a few Point and Click games, I really wanted to see a take on the genre from this indie team. On top of this, I was watching t...[Read More]