Tagged

Indie Games

A collection of 99 posts

Feature

Eight Spooky Games That Will Destroy Your Underwear

Just in time for spooky seasons, here's a bevy of scary games to scare you silly.

Review

Timothy and the Tower of Mu is a Tall Order

A dash of intense difficulty

Review

Video Game Fables: More Than the Sum of Its Parts

Come for the story and music, stay for the gameplay

Opinion

How I Went From Dismissing Indie Games to Loving Them

The story of goofy graphics, clunky controls, and a newfound love for passion projects

Preview

Batora: Lost Haven Preview

This early look at the game shows fun mechanics and puzzle solving with a deep story

Preview

Exit Veil Blends Horror, Science Fiction, and the Occult in a Dark New JRPG

This unique new JRPG looks darker than dark with extreme style

Feature

Indie Excavation: Handheld Flashbacks

Unearthing more indie gems, featuring Dogurai, Squidlit, and GB Rober

Game Design

Stardew Valley - On Crops and Randomness

Examining the concept of gameplay variety through luck

Indie Excavation

Indie Excavation: The Other 8-bit Age

Featuring Adventure Bit, Super Win the Game, and Black Jewel

Game Development

Is Anyone Listening? Analysing the Disconnect Between Developers and Their Communities

Examining the reasons that developers may not seem to be responding to criticism of their games

Review

Salt and Sacrifice is a Sidegrade Sequel

Double the Salt

Feature

Indie Excavation: Mystique of the Sands

Featuring Lulu's Temple, The Amber Throne, Glyph

Review

A Taste of the Past Gives Space for Grief and Closure

When you need that second chance to say the words

Review

Review: Super Perils of Baking

The newest title from Lillymo Games is a SNES-era glow up

Opinion

The Problems With Free Mobile Games

Free mobile games are more popular than ever, so why do gamers dislike them so much? Here are your answers.

Feature

Indie Excavation: The Semi-Glorious Return

Digging for more indie gold on Steam

Review

Heavenly Bodies: QWOP meets Ikea in Zero Gravity

Astronauts, assemble!

Review

Patrick’s Parabox and Its Recursive Puzzles

Patrick's Parabox is the kind of game that can make you feel dumb, smart, and then dumb again, all in the span of a few minutes

Review

Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada - Review

When the dream job isn't good for our creative passion

Opinion

Tunic Hides Its Secrets in Plain Sight

Tunic's manual is a mysterious masterpiece

Review

Three Simple Games for a Laugh with Friends

Kill them with kindness (or snakes)

Review

NORCO, or The Spectacular Disintegration of America

NORCO paints the picture of a decaying near-future American South that is both beautiful and horrifying

Feature

Eight Indie Games That Don’t Get Enough Love

A list for titles that don’t show up on enough lists

Feature

Lost Sacred Gems: The State of Indie Games in 2022 and Beyond

Small teams have made a big impact in recent years, but will they ever truly rule the roost?