The witching season is upon us and so it is time to celebrate the darker side of our grass roots industry. Now, in no particular order, let’s take a look at the best options to scare yourself silly during the coming Halloween festivities. Outlast 1…
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In July, Sold Out Games announced their stunning looking walking-simulator/adventure game The Occupation would release October 9, 2018. The news was carried not on the back of a tough work-horse, nor the wings of a thousand doves, only a single press release. No official announcement…
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…
Indie gaming has come a long way. From a niche market frequented only by die-hard PC users, to a market so integral to success that the big 3 scratch and bite to accommodate it at all costs. There have been many documentaries and insights into…
While Shovel Knight joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy is a step forward for indie game involvement in the popular fighting series, people are likely to wonder if he’ll become a fully playable character at some point. But what about other indie…
SteamWorld Dig is a randomized 2D mining game in the same vein as Terraria, but differentiates itself by providing structured objectives and levels within it. For the low, low price of “free” through Amazon Prime, you definitely owe it to yourself to pick up this gem of a game….
Jotun: Valhalla Edition is an action adventure game with beautifully hand-drawn characters and environments, with the main draw being the fights against titanic bosses. It’s well worth your money, but for the month of August, you can get it for free with Amazon Prime. You play…
Antihero is a turn-based strategy game that trades breadth in scope for depth of its underlying mechanics. As it’s free for Amazon Prime owners for the month of August, you should definitely pick the game up. Antihero is set in Victorian-era London, where pauperism and crime are…
With over 1,000 games on the Nintendo Switch, it can be hard to figure out which ones are worth your time. While there are many more deserving games that didn’t make it onto this list, here are what we believe to be the ten best…
Do you ever just appreciate the concept of colour? I love those twitter bots that just tweet out swatches, or the clock that turns the time into a hexadecimal value. (At the time of writing this, it’s a kind of mauve.) Arboreta gives me that…
I get the impression that every woman who’s into women has stories like the one that plays out in Got A Light? I know I do. Dark nights outside parties; strangled conversations about feelings; the creeping, confusing anxieties of identity and relationships. A real moment…
The opening screen of The Little Ship has a poignant message: “Sometimes beautiful things can pause your journey.” This is partly a tutorial – hitting W brings a breeze to push along your little boat and clear anything in your path. But it also serves…
If you’ve been itching to try your hand at game development, but lack the time or skills to dive in, Unfulfilled gives you the chance to live your dream. After playing you’ll be credited as a level designer in this delightfully interactive art experience. As you navigate…
International Women’s Day was this week. Time to stick it to the patriarchy with Lost Wage Rampage! Sexism is infuriating. There’s only so many calm conversations you can have; sometimes you just want to smash things. That’s where this game comes in. In Lost Wage Rampage two…
What do Fez II, The Dead Linger, and Yogventures all have in common? They are all canceled games that will never see a release date. Not fully anyway. Indie video game developers have a lot of freedom in how they do things, that’s what happens…