Corina has become unstuck in time, but she probably won’t end up in the Dresden bombings or an alien zoo. Her story is our Kickstarter game of the week, Time Wanderer. A top-down sci-fi RPG of a girl lost in various time periods. This 2D title uses…
Aces of the Luftwaffe Squadron is a bullet hell, vertical scrolling shooter, taking place at the end of World War II. When Aces starts the German army hasn’t been defeated therefore it is up to you to take them down. They have set their eyes on…
Greek developer beyondthosehills today announced reky. Fresh technical drawing aesthetics meet elegantly designed logic challenges in this minimalist puzzle title with just a dash of colour. reky will launch in 2019 as a premium title for iOS. A logic puzzle game, reky marries an elegance…
QC Games, an independent game developer comprised of AAA veterans and cutting-edge creators, today announced that its first game project, Breach, will be entering Steam Early Access in January 2019. Combining intense third-person gameplay action, RPG game features, and phenomenal visuals, players will be able…
With the 2018 Christmas season upon us it’s time to wrap ourselves up warm, pour a hot cup of…something, and sit back with a few indie gems. In this case when we say indie gems we actually refer to some truly awesome lumps of indie…
There are plenty of games out there with overt Christmas themes, as some of our December content will have indicated. Sometimes games that are perfect for the Holiday season miss out on the limelight because they don’t quite wear their Christmassy nature on their sleeves….
Party Hard 2 is the sequel fans of the original game were likely hoping would come along some day. The problem is that Pinkol Games might have tried a little too hard to duplicate what made the first title a cult hit. The title even launched…
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine understands that America is a nation of shared experiences. Myths and legends resound throughout culture, built upon through word of mouth, weaving each individual across every city and state into a large tapestry. One “grand story,” as the game…
The Jackbox Party Packs have always been the video game for those who don’t play video games. Drawing on the players’ humor and creativity instead of traditional dexterity or critical thinking, the series quickly became popular, as the name might suggest, for casual parties or…
There are very few games out there that deal with Christmas, at least few good games. In truth there are lots of reason for this, the fact that it’s a season that barely lasts a month, the fact that no-one wants to put a bunch…
Upbound: Worlds Apart is an upcoming highly-stylised puzzle-platformer from Alien Pixel Studios. While it’s still early in development, the game has garnered attention for its unique feel and atmosphere. We spoke to Sergiu Craitoiu about developing Unbound, it’s early builds, influences, and the realities of…
A grave issue with photorealistic design in games is how the moment any imperfection pops on screen, the immersive experience which the developers are aiming to provide is shattered. Often a development team is intent on erasing the bridge between reality and fiction entirely, to…
Dontnod’s Vampyr is a wildly successful game, so much so that it’s already getting a TV adaptation. Vampyr is also garbage; a game with heaps of potential ruined by poor combat and choices that don’t matter. It’s always frustrating when a bad game succeeds while…
Are you interested in playing yet another Battle Royale game? Probably not, but Outworld Battlegrounds might just change your mind. It’s a late entry to the fad, but one that polishes the basics and adds a few twists. For starters, it’s played top-down with retro pixel art….
Retimed, previously reviewed by Cliqist, is Team Maniax’s arena shooter, a fast-paced multiplayer experience with slow-mo action scenes inspired by the hit film The Matrix. Team Maniax has also entered the territory of esports, with the Swiss Made Games League hosting a Retimed tournament. Switzerland-based Team…
At first glance, Fluffy Horde appears to be a tactical game or a variation on the tower defense genre. Once you scratch beneath the surface, you find a core of fun puzzle solving. A medieval kingdom has become completely overwhelmed by bunnies, you use military units…