Back in 2011 Robit Games released a lovely 2D pixel art platformer called Treasure Adventure Game. In it you play as a kid exploring the world looking for treasure while trying to to solve his mysterious past. It took developer Stephen Orlando two years to complete…
Just how much control should backers of crowdfunding campaigns have over the projects they’ve backed? Maybe letting them design gameplay features isn’t a great idea, but frequent updates is all but mandatory now. The Wild Eight on Kickstarter adds an unexpected layer to that question…
Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn was successfully crowdfunded on Indiegogo in May 2014, raising over four hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Thing is though, the campaign went silent not long after that. In July 2016 I did a video on Shaq Fu detailing why the…
Going into 2017, Failbetter Games was in an enviable position compared to most other independent developers; now, not so much. After gaining generally high regard with standout titles like Sunless Sea, the company had high expectations for their upcoming endeavors. They planned to revamp and relaunch…
From London, we take our gaming roadtrip up and across to Finland next, to interview Joonas Turner. He is part of the team behind Nuclear Throne, Badlands and other smash hit games and is known in the indie scene, as the man who gives life…
Every person you encounter has the same dead-eyed stare and plastic features. It’s a bit unsettling, but once you get past that there is the potential for some gooey narrative goodness inside Wreck Tangle Games’ Alaska. Developed by a one-man dev team, Alaska promises a…
Last Life is a stylistic point and click adventure that raised $103,058 on Kickstarter in 2014. Developed by Sam Farmer, this would have been the first game published by Double Fine. The company was already familiar with creating and running a Kickstarter campaign. But after…
As part of our Game of the Month coverage we’re going to help you survive and thrive through your first quests in My Time at Portia. While the game holds your hand at first, it’s easy get overwhelmed once commissions start flooding in. This guide will…
A Case of Distrust is a narrative-driven, murder mystery game heavily inspired by the works of noir mystery writers Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. Its unique twist on the noir mystery genre, pulpy writing, and transfixing presentation makes this one of the best detective stories…
The Wild Eight made its way to Kickstarter on April 5, 2016 with developer 8 Points. Today, the game has been stuck on Steam Early Access for over a year with a different developer. Meanwhile its original creator has a new name and a new…
With the stealth-action hybrid Deadbolt now on its way to Sony’s current consoles, there’s no better reason to look at what makes the title so great. In a post to the PlayStation Blog, Hopoo Games‘ artist and programmer Duncan Drummond revealed the company’s 2016 title…
There’s a fragile serenity to the opening moments of In Other Waters. Lush ambient electronica announces a swirling, minimalist display of reefs like alien fingerprints. Dark blues and busy yellows color a sleek UI that feels both functional and ornate. There is wonder here, in these…
The decapitated head of my enemy lays upon the ground before me. I deftly scope it up and hurl it at his comrades laughing gleefully before tearing them to shreds as well. This is Wulverblade. Following up a successful Switch release last Fall, Developers Fully…
Tangledeep is a charming roguelike dungeon crawler from Impact Gameworks with gameplay inspired by games like Diablo and Rogue Legacy and an aesthetic that pays tribute to the 16-bit days of adventure games like Chrono Trigger. It’s a game that wants you to play; it…
City-builder games have long enjoyed success as one of the more popular niches in gaming. You could even argue it’s not a niche at all with classics such as SimCity and modern favorites like Cities: Skylines dominating YouTube. Now Citystate is here, with its retro…
My Time at Portia is really hot right now, so you know what that means! A million videos and articles about the game to capitalize on its success! Uh, I mean, time to examine why people are so in love with this open world farming…
You must be logged in to post a comment.