Between the Stars has been on Kickstarter for a while and is now approaching the end of its campaign. A rougelike ARPG with a strong emphasis on events and player choice, Between the Stars puts you in the captain seat of a spaceship as you…
As the bullet blasts toward you, the laws of physics decide to lend a hand, slowing down time and speed, giving you a chance to dodge—and you take it, bending backward until your body is practically parallel to the ground, and you watch the projectiles…
Door Kickers: Action Squad is a 2D platforming game, available on Steam put out by KillHouse Games. This spin- off rather than being realistic, like the original Door Kickers, goes the more campy route. We’ve looked at Door Kickers before, discussing America’s police problems, but it’s…
Pode is a beautiful co-op focused indie game. It gives the uniquely optimistic experience of Bluder and Global, exploring an ancient civilisation. The puzzle based game launched in June for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a co-op experience different to most others on the market. The…
Camp W, a charming visual novel developed and published by Psyop, is clearly operating in the same YA witchcraft and wizardry space as Harry Potter. But, the friending-sim cleverly avoids retelling the Boy Who Lived’s origin story. In the process, it wisely subverts a tale…
First things first, lets get this out of the way, Wandersong is cute. Extremely cute. Not just because of it’s graphics, but it’s plot, dialogue and visuals all come together to create one of the most appealing games of 2018. It’s a shame the gameplay…
October has finally arrived, and plenty of tricks and treats await players of TERA on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One! The spirit of Halloween haunts every town in TERA and players can participate in a special Halloween Festival Hall dungeon event. Defend the stash of…
In the wake of Telltale Games’ mass-layoffs and upcoming closure, many in the gaming community are yet again asking themselves a common question: “are single player, narrative-driven games dead?” The adventure game studio specialized in story-based games almost to a fault, immersing players in a…
So we continue with our look back at the history of indie games. Last week we explored the very beginnings of the industry and how the burgeoning home computer scene gave birth to bedroom programmers and home taping. This week things are getting a little…
In November of 1957, the Soviet spacecraft, Sputnik II was launched housing a single occupant. Laika was a stray dog found wandering the streets of Moscow; born and raised a bum, but selected to be the first living being to be sent beyond the skies….
Autumn is here which means Halloween is right around the corner. This is the perfect time to check out the new horror title, The Conjuring House. Just from watching the introduction and trailer you know that you are in for a freaky time. The Conjuring House takes…
Barmy dinosaur theme park sim Parkasaurus recently came out on Steam Early Access. Created by two-friend team Washbear Studio, Parkasaurus has you run a candy-colored dinosaur zoo. Think Jurassic Park, but more fun and way more psychedelic. Parkasaurus starts out with a bare plot of land,…
In March 2017, PitterPot appeared on Kickstarter with little fanfare. The 3D platformer was rough around the edges, made of very basic looking assets and equally uninspired gameplay. Back then, we said the game was too early in development for public consumption, which is a…
Back in February, we reported that the Kickstarter-funded Last Life, by Rocket Science Amusements was no longer in active development. Project lead Sam Farmer wrote an update detailing how Double Fine backed out of publishing the game, and how he tried and failed to find…
Catastronauts brings chaotic couch co-op into space. The game was released on Steam, PlayStation and Xbox on September 28th, with a Switch version to follow. Its gameplay focuses around facilitating an experience between those playing, rather than being an experience itself. It’s another highlight of the…
To Leave – a platformer that deals with depression, self-harm, and the search for a deeper meaning – is arriving on Steam this Thursday after launching on PS4 earlier this year. Developed by Freaky Creations (a small studio based in Ecuador), To Leave’s unorthodox level…