Indie
Ori and the Blind Forest (Switch) Review
Ori and the Blind Forest has made waves since its launch in 2015 and there’s an argument to be made that it could have been even bigger had it launched multiplatform. In recent years there has been a steadily blurred line for console and PC players with even Sony finally allowing crossplay. That general shift in mentality seems to have led Microsoft into releasing several games on other platforms ...[Read More]
Project Arrhythmia, a Rhythmic Adventure
Video games, much like any art form, are susceptible to fads. Arena shooters, motion-controlled games, and rhythm/dance have all had their rise and fall. While the latter still has massive success in arcades, rhythm games have mostly been abandoned on the home market. Developer Vitamin Games aim to change that with a twist to the genre with their self-coined musical bullet-hell Project Arrhythmia.
Savior, Now on Kickstarter, Radiates Style and Grace
There’s a particular style being displayed in the Kickstarter trailer for Savior, a game being developed by Starsoft. Using a pixelated art direction, Savior echoes of Metroidvania classics and old-school Prince of Persia titles with a focus detailed animation and fluidity of movement. Starsoft claims on their Kickstarter page that the game is in pre-production, looking for a more direct funding s...[Read More]
Best Indie Game Awards at PAX WEST 2019
While PAX West didn’t offer too many major surprises, as many of the big moments were shared a day early or even shortly after the event, there was plenty of games to enjoy, play, and discuss. From the mass of indies at the Indie MEGABOOTH to the hidden gems sprinkled throughout the show floor independent design was fierce at PAX West. We picked six nominations for the Best Indie Game at PAX West ...[Read More]
Redeemer Enhanced Edition (Switch) Review
While there are certainly some excellent top-down action RPGs that sets the bar extremely high, I do think there is room in the genre for more experimentation and growth. Recently releasing on the Nintendo Switch, Redeemer starts off strong with a mildly interesting combat system that’s more in line with an arcade beat-em-up. Unfortunately, on the Switch, Redeemer is plagued by performance trouble...[Read More]
Long-awaited Bloodstained Ritual of the Night is Available Now
Ever since it was announced that Koji Igarashi was striking out to make games in his iconic style, no longer held back by Konami, we’ve had our hearts set on the first major project Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The wait is over; Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is available now on most platforms.
Subscribe My Adventure – A Streaming Adventure Game
Have you ever wanted to become famous or popular through social media? Do you like the idea of live-streaming your daily activities out to random strangers or friends? Do you like to think of the world as a giant game? If you answered yes to all of these questions then you might want to become a streamer. If you answered yes to only a few then you might be interested in Subscribe My Adventure. At...[Read More]
PAX East 2019 Hitchhiker and Cardpocalypse Preview
Have you ever wondered how you got somewhere in life and asked yourself, “how the hell did I get here?” This question encapsulates our adventures with Hitchhiker and Cardpocalypse at PAX East 2019. Before the event, I decided that I was going to go into each appointment as clueless as possible. Little did I know that this would take me on an adventure that I was ill prepared for.
Indie MEGABOOTH’s Lineup Unveiled for PAX East 2019
I love going to PAX East each year, one area of the show floor I enjoy visiting is the Indie Megabooth, which you’ll often see people simply say IMB as well. Today, the Indie MEGABOOTH is pleased to announce the full list of developers and what games will be shown off. The full list is featured below as well as a sweet teaser trailer to go with it! You can expect my writers and me to be visi...[Read More]
Starsector: Expanding On An Already Stellar Game
FractalSoftworks has announced that its exemplary top-down, tactical space combat game Starsector has received a massive update! If you are a fan of strategy, role-playing, commanding massive fleets, or simply blasting enemies to flinders with heavy ordinance and lasers, then you should absolutely check this out!
New Game Announcement from Iceberg Interactive
A new game announcement from Iceberg Interactive and Dragon Slumber has arrived, and it has us intrigued. Iceberg games recent releases include Dawn of Andromeda, Conarium, and Starpoint Gemini Warlords. Dragon Slumber is best known for games such as Astral Traveler, Stairleporter, and Arelite Core.
Ash of Gods: Redemption (PC) Review
Mixing elements of classic turn-based RPG combat with procedurally generated encounters, main characters in actual jeopardy, a multiplayer combat mode, and multiple ways to experience the sweeping story in an original universe, Ash of Gods: Redemption is an ambitious first game from Eastern European development team AurumDust. While the team may have bit off a bit too much scope in parts, the over...[Read More]