Tag: Indie Game
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Interview With Olivia Dunlap (To The Rescue)
This week on the Crater Corner podcast, the boys catch up with Olivia Dunlap, an indie developer working on the hit dog rescue game, To The Rescue. Olivia has previously worked on plenty of game jams, before starting her own video game studio, Little Rock Games. To The Rescue is a dog shelter simulation game…
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Interview with Michael Pearce (Misc. A Tiny Tale, Jurassic Explorer)
This week on the Crater Corner podcast, the boys catch up with Michael Pearce, a Western Australian indie developer working on Misc. A Tiny Tale. Michael previously worked on the Jurassic World passion project, Jurassic Explorer, before starting his own video game studio, Tinyware Games. Michael has also competed in a game jam and really…
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Rayman Meets Mega Man in 7 Horizons, Coming Later This Year
RedDeerGames has announced their latest production, 7 Horizons, a beautiful platformer drawing similarities to Rayman and Mega Man. 7 Horizons is an exhilarating platformer with shooter elements set in the unique cosmic world. It contains a beautiful hand-drawn comic book art style, where you can truly become a superhero. The game will be coming to PC,…
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Ghibli-Esque Narrative Game, Behind The Frame, Coming To Steam Soon
Akupara Games has announced they are partnering with Silver Lining Studio to release their Ghibli-esque interactive fiction game, Behind the Frame. Behind the Frame is a narrative-driven experience centred around an aspiring artist. It has already gone on to receive several awards, including The NYX Game Award for Best Visual Art and The Game Connection…
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Ambition: A Minuet in Power Has Been Delayed Until August
Ambition: A Minuet in Power, by Iceberg Interactive and Joy Manufacturing Co., has been delayed until August to squash a few more bugs before launch. Scheduled to release on May 26, Ambition: A Minuet in Power has decided to delay its launch to make the game run as smooth as possible. In a recent press…
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What Comes After: Heart-Wrenchingly Beautiful – Switch Review
Unsurprisingly, in a time where people are at their most isolated and depression runs amok, mental health has become increasingly more prevalent and discussed. While it is heavily discussed and politicised in the media, elsewhere, it is being treated a little more subtly. In recent memory, the videogame Spiritfarer sought to illuminate serious mental health…
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Cyberpunk Romance Visual Novel, Synergia, Launches On PS4 This Week
Developer Radi Art and publisher Top Hat Studios are bringing their acclaimed cyberpunk visual novel Synergia to the PlayStation 4 later this week. Synergia is a cyberpunk visual novel centred around the romantic relationship of a police officer named Cila and her android partner named M.A.R.A. It’s a gorgeous game that utilises its crumbling, corrupt…
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Murder Mystery Machine Is Coming To Consoles Soon!
Murder Mystery Machine, a chilling mystery title developed by studio Blazing Griffin and now published by Microids, will be launching on Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch soon. Get ready, sleuths. The hunt is on! Join the D.C.A (District Crime Agency) with rookie Cassandra Clark and hardened inspector Nate Houston on a…
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Sixth Extinction: Hauntingly Beautiful – PC Review
It feels a little disingenuous to review Sixth Extinction as a game. For me, it is much more than that. It is instead a form of interactive art. One that portrays a chilling and haunting reflection of humanity, our role on earth and the consequences of our actions. Sixth Extinction is more than just an…
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Explore Morphing Dioramas In Sizeable This March
Sizeable, by solo developer Sander Ambroos and publisher Business Goose Studios, is a puzzle game with exploration elements in which the player must explore morphing dioramas. Sizeable immediately caught my eye the moment I watched its trailer. Developed by just one person, Sizeable is set to take the puzzle genre by storm. It features stunning…
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Breath of the Wild Meets Moana In Tropical Adventure, Tchia
Developer Awaceb has announced their beautiful upcoming open-world adventure title Tchia, but more importantly that you can become a coconut and roll around the island. Announced during the 2020 Game Awards, Tchia is a stunning open-world adventure set on an island inspired by those of New Caledonia. It’s fitting then, that a large portion of…
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Upcoming Landlord Simulator, The Tenants, Receives A Free Trial Today
Developers Ancient Forge Studio and publisher Frozen District have announced a brand-new free trial for their upcoming “landlord simulator,” The Tenants. The Tenants is an upcoming simulation game centered around being a landlord. It’s currently not out yet but has a tentative Q1 2021 release date. In order to get players accustomed to their upcoming…