Life is Strange 2 has started out as a captivating, emotional, and fantastically written piece of drama. The runaway success of the first Life is Strange has spawned so much other media, and an expecting fan base to go with it. Following this sort of success was never…
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Jordan Ashley lives in the middle of the UK with two dogs who routinely beat him on Mario Kart. He's a big fan of playing Wind Waker over and over again while ignoring all other tasks. He also likes Craft Beer and screaming at Splatoon.
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…
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…
After a successful Kickstarter in mid-2017, Eagle Island is due to launch later this year. The platformer crossed with a Metroidvania, focusing on falconry and exploration, and so far it looks like it’s in great shape. Eagle Island takes an increasingly populated marketplace, and finds a unique entry…
CardLife has been in an Alpha in early access for the last few months. It’s from Freejam games, the company who previously made RoboCraft. It’s a title built around your own creativity, well that and card. Because everything is made of card. It’s only as resilient…
The Gardens Between launches on September 20thon Switch, PlayStation, and Steam. It’s a puzzle based title which does a lot with some limited controls, it’s been anticipated for some time. One of the standout features of The Gardens Between is it’s ambient soundtrack. Partially because it’s a…
Planet Alpha is a fantastic example of the trade-off that small developers are forced to make. Most Indie Games can’t match big titles in every aspect, so have to prioritise. This is usually what makes them so unique. Sometimes though, you get a title like Planet…
Seasons of Heaven was an unknown indie title, one that managed to end up with a trailer as part of the initial Switch reveal. A game coming from a small studio that had never published anything before, and it was debuting in the opening push for one…
Fox is currently adapting, or attempting to adapt, Life if Strange for television. This is a bizarre and pointless development. Life is Strange has spawned an ever growing circle of works since its initial popularity, but they are of varying quality. Between the sequel, prequel, and…
EGX 2018, Britain’s biggest gaming event, is around a month away now. While big titles will dominate most of the show floor, there are many upcoming indie titles that will be playable. Often without the huge lines. Here are some you shouldn’t miss over the…
Overcooked 2 finds you returning to the Onion Kingdom, once again teaming up with friends to save it in restaurant themed challenges. You and up to three others play as chefs, preparing and cooking dishes to complete an ever increasing pile of orders. This becomes…
Muddledash is a fun party game, with a valuable lesson about Octopus party etiquette. It’s a couch multiplayer game for up to four players with no single player or online play, continuing the local multiplayer Renaissance. It’s a simple party game with a cute twist on platforming…
Catastronauts is an upcoming title that might look a little familiar. Taking heavy inspiration from another chaotic couch co-up game, Overcooked, you and up to three others travel through space beset by problems. The gameplay places familial multiplayer mechanics in a sci-fi environment, adding even more…