Although PAX East was scheduled to end on Sunday, March 31, it has now been extended for a fifth day! PAX East day 5 is today, to the delight of all. Hopefully not all the game developers have left the fine city of Boston. PAX…
Following the positive response to the upcoming, indie developed, Cadence of Hyrule, Nintendo has decided to let more indie devs take a crack at their beloved franchises. Next on the chopping block, a new Super Mario game from the folks at Team Meat. Super Meat…
Gamers have grown bored by romancing attractive, fully developed characters. They crave something new, something less conventional. The question is, where do you go after having players romance and date sentient chicken wings? The answer is, Dream Horrors. This brave new game features the art…
Hellpoint has received a new trailer just in time for PAX East. The trailer is all gameplay and features some shots of co-op action. You can also catch some hints at the story via an enigmatic voice over. Hellpoint is a third-person action RPG that…
Axiom Verge is our Physical Indie Game of the Week! (Should we call them phindies? Editor’s note: absolutely not) Axiom Verge is a well-known indie game notoriously developed by one-man studio Thomas Happ. The game is a Metroidvania side-scroller that takes much of its inspiration…
The World Next Door is out today, and it’s the first game created from the partnership between Portland-based indie developer Rose City Games and publisher VIZ Media. A few days before release, Rose City co-founder and director of The World Next Door, Corey Warning, was…
I’m a sucker for cool masks, which immediately put The World Next Door from Rose City Games on my radar given that it had a masked heroine in the spotlight. Published by manga-and-anime distribution giant VIZ Media, the game combines RPG, match-3 mechanics, anime, and…
It’s common for schools, collegiate or lower—to set time aside to showcase different clubs and student organizations to potential new members. It can be a lot of fun, with a lot of positive vibes going around. However, there is also slight undercurrent of competition, buried…
Airdorf, creator of retro-style horror game series FAITH, has released an game adaptation of The Wind. The Wind is a 2018 horror film and the directorial début of Emma Tammi. It will be released to the wider public this coming April, but the game is…
In an effort to recapture the mesmerizing style of classic horror movies, Clod Studio has teamed up with Italian horror legend, Dario Argento to bring their first game, Dreadful Bond to Kickstarter. The team is seeking $68,249 in funding to bring their supernatural psychological thriller…
This week’s latest Nindies Direct saw a few pleasant surprises, but none bigger than the announcement of a brand new Zelda game coming from an indie developer. The developers of Crypt of the Necrodancer approached Nintendo looking to make some tie in DLC for their title. They…
The Messenger is this week’s PIROTW! (We may have to rethink that acronym.) In this brand new weekly Cliqist feature, we’ll highlight one physical indie game release every week. Physical media is a wonderful thing, and no longer reserved just for AAA titles. In fact,…
Mega-Lo-Mania, a classic among strategy games, is apparently on its way back. Rainware, a small studio from Germany, is working on Tera Lo Mania, a spiritual successor, and currently seeks funding via Kickstarter. Tera Lo Mania doesn’t just draw inspiration from the Amiga classic Mega-Lo-Mania….
Claybook is a game that takes place in a world made of clay, although it really looks more like Play-Doh. It’s a brightly coloured title that matches cute visuals with a friendly childish soundtrack to make the entire game a really joyful experience. With a…
Ape Out is a frenetic beat ’em up game released last month. It was developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Fody, and Matt Boch. Published by Devolver Digital, Ape Out plays like a shmup, despite the protagonist (an ape) not having a weapon. It’s gotten some…
Lord Winklebottom Investigates is a classic point-and-click adventure that puts you in the role of a gentleman giraffe. Developed by Cave Monsters, an English one-woman studio, the game is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. Set in an alternative version of the 1920s, Lord Winklebottom Investigates…