Tag: Indie Game
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Everything Announced At The 2021 3D Platformers Direct
The aptly named and incredible 3D Platformers Direct aired on Saturday with a whopping 30+ games showcased coming in both 2021 and 2022. What Was Announced? The 2021 3D Platformers Direct is the debut direct-style presentation by 3D Platformers, and it’s fair to say they knocked it out of the park. With well over 30…
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Rustler: A Fun, Goofy Medieval GTA – PC Review
I often want a gaming experience where I can tune out and have a good time. I’ve been playing video games for the better part of my life now, and I, occasionally, just want to shoot things or ram into them with all my might. I grew up on games like GTA and Call of…
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Design an Escape Room in Escape Simulator, Coming this October
Pine Studio is proud to announce the first-person escape room puzzle game, Escape Simulator, releasing on October 19. Escape Simulator will put your brain to the test as you try to escape a collection of quirky interactive escape rooms, either alone or via online co-op. You can face ingenuous locks in ancient Egypt, hack the…
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SkateBIRD: Tony Hawk’s Baby Brother – PC Review
I’m relatively new to the skateboarding simulation genre. While I’m fully aware of the significant cultural impact the incredible Tony Hawk games have had in gaming culture, it’s never been something that’s grabbed my attention. But when I saw SkateBIRD, a game in which you play a bird in a big world grinding away on…
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Free To Play Basketball Game, Swing Dunk, Coming To Steam
Developer Buckplay.inc has announced that their free-to-play physics-based basketball game, Swing Dunk, will be releasing into Steam Early Access tomorrow. For those who wish that Rocket League was about basketball instead of football and played on hoverboards instead of in cars, then Swing Dunk might just be for you. This physics-based basketball game is, according…
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Challenging Puzzler, Brain Meltdown – Into Despair, Coming To Switch!
Publisher CFK has announced that the punishingly difficult side-scrolling adventure puzzle game Brain Meltdown – Into Despair, is coming on the Nintendo Switch. Brain Meltdown, by developer Onfire Games, has been in Steam Early Access since December 2020. During its Early Access phase, it has garnered a significant amount of positive reviews. Of the 116…
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Strategy Game, DELPHYQ, Launches Into Early Access This October
Indie developer Dusk Wave Arts LLC has revealed a brand new trailer for their upcoming strategy game DELPHYQ, which will launch into Steam Early Access this October. Developer Dusk Wave Arts LLC is a multimedia company that is developing its first video game. Previously, they created comics, including The Glove and Criminal King. Now, their debut…
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Tower Defence Survival Game, Barricadez, Releasing This September
Developer FlyPenguin has announced that their upcoming side-scrolling tower defence game, Barricadez, will release later this month. Barricadez has been in Steam Early Access since January 2020. Since its initial launch into Early Access, it has continued to grow into the complete title that it is today. It has garnered mostly positive reviews, with 77% of…
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Roguelike Card Battler, Anti-TuringTest, Available On Steam Now
Indie developers Metagalaxy Panda have released their debut game, the roguelike card battler titled Anti-TuringTest, onto Steam Early Access. Anti-TuringTest is the debut title of a small development team comprised of just four members. It is being developed by Metagalaxy Panda and published by indie publisher Milk Bottle Studio. In the past, they have published…
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Kraken Academy!!: A Cracking Good Time – PC Review
Last week, on our weekly podcast Crater Corner, I tried to explain Kraken Academy!! to my co-host Jayden. Having played its demo back in April during the LudoNarraCon festival, I had a rough idea of what to expect. But my knowledge of its overall narrative and gameplay loop was a little spotty. As I was…
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Ultra Age: Inconsistent Brilliance Marred By Poor Decisions – PS4 Review
I often find myself in a bit of a predicament. While I am prone to enjoying the occasional indie game, especially those more narrative-focused, I tend to desire a higher-budget experience. Alas, I find the likes of Assassin’s Creed and Call of Duty to be a tad dreary and overwhelming. It is therefore the case…
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Super Animal Royale: A Unique, Addictive Indie Alternative – PC Review
Battle Royales have been a gaming phenomenon over the last few years, completely dominating the industry. Now, we have seen huge games monopolise the market, and the games late to the trend, are usually at a disadvantage. Hyper Scape, even though I thoroughly enjoyed it, failed to even make a dent on the market. Fortunately,…