Tag: Indie Game
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B.I.O.T.A.: Mechs, Submarines, and Spaceships – PC Review
If I were to say only one thing B.I.O.T.A. does exceptionally well, it would be variety. It has eight characters to swap between (four available from the beginning), multiple vehicles to pilot, 54 palette swaps, challenging setpieces and areas to explore. B.I.O.T.A. is teeming with ideas. This does mean some features of this Metroidvania feel…
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Dragon Saddle Melee: Arcade Joust Reimagined With Cool Synths
Miniclip and flash games used to be all the craze when I was growing up. I’d come home from school and play them with my friends, and sometimes I’d even play them at school with friends (sorry mum) as we just couldn’t get enough. Dragon Saddle Melee takes me back to those days, and if…
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IKAI: A Foundation For a Better Game – PC Review
Barcelona-based developer Endflame’s first project, Ikai, is not a bad horror experience but similar to the recent Martha is Dead settles, a middling horror release. It borrows the game-feel of Fractional games, builds a unique tone and atmosphere, and mixes in the excellent maze-like level design of a Japanese shrine. Still, unfortunately, it’s undercut by…
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Gorgeous Chinese Fantasy Life Sim, Immortal Life, Launching This April
Developer YiFang Studios and publisher 2P Games have announced that their much-anticipated life-simulator, Immortal Life, is launching into Early Access later this month. Back in June of 2021, developer YiFang Studios announced that Immortal Life, an RPG life simulator set in a lush Chinese fantasy world would be launching into Early Access that year. However, the year…
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One Hand Clapping Now On Next Generation Consoles
Developer Bad Dream Games and publisher HandyGames have finally brought the vocal 2D platformer One Hand Clapping to next-gen consoles. Entering early access in 2020, One Hand Clapping received a number of awards and nominations for its use of vocal input. The player explores and interacts with the game with noise, whilst building confidence in…
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My Time At Sandrock Launches Into Early Access This May
Developer Pathea has announced that their much-anticipated sandbox adventure game, My Time at Sandrock will launch this May. For fans of My Time at Portia, the long wait for its sequel much be excruciating. The first game in the My Time series launched way back in 2018 and wowed players with its gorgeous world, engaging…
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Weird West: A Frustratingly Inconsistent Immersive Sim – PC Review
I’ve always been enthralled by the immersive sim genre, as it puts the freedom of choice in the player’s hands. I was ecstatic when I heard that ex-Arkane developers, who had worked on Prey and Dishonored, were opening a new studio and debuting their project, Weird West. It was set to be another immersive sim,…
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Cyberpunk RPG Ashes of Kanaka is Being Reimagined with Unreal Engine
Dogwood Gaming is proud to announce the reimagining of their first title, Ashes of Kanaka, brought to life in Unreal Engine. The developer, Dogwood Gaming, is an indie video game developer based in the USA. With Ashes of Kanaka being their first game, the team plan to completely revamp the game from the ground up…
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Eastward is Getting a Special Edition Physical Release For Switch
iam8bit and Skybound Games have teamed up with Chucklefish to release a special Nintendo Switch physical edition for Eastward. Eastward is a stunning game that we labelled as “Retro Perfection”. Pixpil’s debut title is an indie action-adventure role-playing game that pays homage to Zelda and Earthbound, the retro classics we played under the sheets as children after the…
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Digital Nightmares: Love, Sam, and Potential Silent Hill VR Games?
Continuing from last week, the Digital Nightmares team discusses Love, Sam, the winner of the last episode’s game. Get ready to get spooked in one room with this tale of obsessive love, jumpscares, and more. Will Jasmine get the bonus point? Who will be taking the lead for March? We also discuss some upcoming games,…
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A Memoir Blue: An Emotionally Charged Work Of Art – Switch Review
One of my favourite games from last year was the gorgeous space-hopping extravaganza, The Artful Escape. It spoke to me on so many levels, offering me an engaging way to not only explore the protagonists’ own insecurities in a clever and evocative way but also my own. It was published by the ever-prolific and profound…
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Prison Break RPG, Back To The Dawn, Receives New Steam Demo
Developer Metal Head Games has released a brand-new demo for their upcoming anthropomorphic prison break game, Back to the Dawn. The upcoming RPG title from developer Metal Head Games, Back to the Dawn, could be the answer to your prison break fantasy. Winning the grand prize at Indieplay’s Best Game, this hotly-anticipated title has been…