Mixing the best of 3 acclaimed video games in one but with its own essence. Stardew Valley has been a benchmark for many indie studios or small developers who venture into creating projects with very little budget but with a very careful art and story. Like titles such as Enter the Gungeon, Soulknight, and Stardew…
About a year ago, I gave a new indie game a try. While I love indie titles, the unfortunate reality is that nine out of ten of them are forgettable. I have played thousands of games from developers large and small over the past three decades. There have been hidden gems, a lot of stinkers,…
Making repairs to the International Space Station probably feels a lot like a puzzle for the astronauts dangling precariously in near Earth orbit. Any wrong move could be your last. Vertigo Void is a budget priced puzzle-platformer that takes place in outer space. Your astronaut works his way across platforms, pressing buttons and avoiding hazards,…
In the 21st century, circling the globe is as easy as hopping on a jetliner and enjoying the ride. But globetrekking was once a perilous journey wrought with unexpected bumps and the ever-present potential for catastrophe. 80 Days is a game that takes place at the height of the Second Industrial Revolution. It’s an era…
An online survival horror game is coming out just in time for Halloween. Devolver Digital has announced that Noct will launch on PC, Mac and Linux on October 22. The indie game is a 2D top-down multiplayer survival horror that blends RPG elements with arcade combat. As a survivor of an apocalyptic purge, you can…
Almightree: The Last Dreamer is the first Steam title from Indonesian developer Chocoarts. It is an indie action puzzle game that right off the bat feels reminiscent of the PS2 era. Its low poly-count design is what makes it feel most like a game from a couple of generations ago, though its mobile origins are…
If you missed the indie survival horror hit Amnesia: The Dark Descent, now is your chance to play it for free. But you’ll have to act fast as the deal ends on Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern. Frictional Games is giving away Amnesia in celebration of their latest game, SOMA, which is coming out on…
Strap in your boots and load your weapons. A Fistful of Gun is a new indie 2D shooter from Devolver that mixes classic arcade-style gameplay with a Western theme. The game has two main offline modes so far: arcade and story. Arcade mode is exactly what it sounds like; a more casual and score-driven gameplay…
Imagine if you will that your home world is gone — blown to pieces by a stray asteroid. You watch in horror from a spaceship as your civilization is wiped out in a matter of seconds. How do you survive such a traumatic event, both psychologically and physically? Not very easily. The harsh environment is…
Renegade Kid — the indie studio behind Mutant Mudds and Dementium: The Ward — has confirmed that the 2D action-adventure game Xeodrifter is coming to PS4 and PlayStation Vita. Xeodrifter is a retro-inspired game that plays a bit like a classic Metroid title. It was released simultaneously on PC and Nintendo 3DS last December. “Xeodrifter…
Indie hits from Devolver Digital are seeing discounts of up to 90 percent over the next few days on Steam. Critically-acclaimed games like Hotline Miami and Mutant Mudds are only $2.50. More recent titles like Ronin, Broforce and OlliOlli 2 have slightly lower discounts ranging between 25 and 40 percent off. (Be sure to check…
Humanity has always dreamt big — even over two thousand years ago during the time of the Greek philosopher Plato. “Astronomy compels the soul to look upward, and leads us from this world to another,” Plato once mused. RymdResa is an indie game that dares to dream big, challenging gamers to explore into the unknown…
