Card Shark will be a hard pitch to most people, but honestly, I consider that a feature, not a bug. In an era of with play-it-your-way, middle-road, mild-salsa, Disney-Plus-original experiences, something as refined as this hit me like a bolt of artisanal lightning, and I want to share it with …
Read More »Have you tried… going green with a bear, an axe and cute indie LumbearJack?
Honestly, you should purchase LumbearJack just to support the geniuses behind that perfect pun title, but if that isn’t enough for you there’s plenty more to growl about in this perfect little indie package. You play as the titular ursine tree surgeon, Jack, but – twist – you’re going to …
Read More »Time Flies is kind of like Untitled Goose Game but with more death
Time Flies is an upcoming indie game that makes you question your own mortality whilst navigating the world as a fly. Originally making an appearance during the Day of the Devs showcase following Summer Game Fest 2022, Time Flies is a morbidly inspirational game about making the most of your …
Read More »Valheim has surpassed 10 million vikings, just over a year after release
Viking survival game Valheim has reached 10 million players despite the fact it was only released just over a year ago. Announced via the Valheim Twitter account (opens in new tab) today, the Iron Gate Studio game has surpassed 10 million Vikings since it was launched via early access in …
Read More »Deliver Us Mars devs on going the extra mile to create a credible alien world
Deliver Us Mars looks bleak. It looks daunting. In the most desperate, isolating and life-threatening sense, it looks terrifying. And these are just some of the compliments I could pay KeokeN Interactive and Frontier Foundry’s upcoming sci-fi puzzle adventure at first glance. That early glimpse of the developer’s follow-up to …
Read More »Watch this indie devs heartwarming live reaction to his Kickstarter success: “It was a shock to the system”
An indie developer recorded his reaction to reaching his Kickstarter goal live on stream, and if it doesn’t warm your heart, nothing will. Marcus Clarke, founder of PixelManta and sole developer on Overmorrow, was livestreaming when an influx of Kickstarter support pushed him to tears. Emotions are visibly piling up …
Read More »Never Alone is getting a sequel alongside a Nintendo Switch release of the first game
Native Alaskan indie game Never Alone is getting a sequel, as well as a Nintendo Switch release of the original game and its DLC before the end of the month. Developed by Upper One Games, Never Alone (aka as Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) tells the story of a young Iñupiat girl – …
Read More »Independent Games Festival Awards 2022 nominees revealed
The Independent Games Festival Awards nominees for 2022 have been revealed, representing a vibrant and eclectic selection of games from developers around the world. With the full slate of nominees revealed across seven categories (opens in new tab), Unpacking and Inscryption lead the pack with four nominations each. The former …
Read More »Sable captures the buzz and fear of leaving home like few other open-world games
I’ve just left the opening area of Sable, and all I can think about is my girlfriend in tears. You see, the Ibexi Camp serves as an hour-long tutorial to Shedworks’ beautiful exploration game, wherein the eponymous protagonist spends their last moments with family and friends before setting off into …
Read More »Have you tried… traveling through someone’s memories in Before I Forget?
Imagine you’ve woken up alone in your house but you can’t find your partner. They’re not in any of the rooms and you keep finding Post-It notes to remind you to do things, but you don’t know what they mean or who even put them there. This is the reality …
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