Tag: Indie
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The Cuphead Show: An Enjoyable Cartoon Adaption – Season One Review
In 2017, Cuphead, by Studio MDHR, took the world by storm, with its surrealist art style and inspiration from Disney. After almost 80,000 reviews, the classic run-and-gun game is currently sitting on Steam with a 96% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive). Now, they have transitioned their animation into a full-blown cartoon. The Cuphead Show aired on…
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Edge Of Eternity: A Genre-Defining Triumph – Xbox Series S Review
I bought Edge of Eternity during its Early Access phase a few years ago. Unfortunately, at the time, my PC wasn’t strong enough to run it, and so it remained in my library as a means to get updates about its development. Over the years, Edge of Eternity expanded in ways I never had expected,…
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Vagante: A Brutal Time Sink – Nintendo Switch Review
Roguelike games have been increasingly popular over the last few years to the point where they have even morphed into other genres like roguelites: Hades and Loop Hero. Roguelikes were always known as being quite challenging, but these recent genre tweaks have made games more accessible to new players and audiences. Unfortunately, Vagante — being…
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Lucy Dreaming: The Pinnacle Of Point & Click Games – Demo Preview
I’m not the biggest fan of point and click titles. I, unfortunately, missed out on playing them as a child, instead turning my attention to the likes of Spyro, Jak and Crash. While I’ve always flirted with the idea of picking up a point and click title, aside from a select few, I’ve barely played…
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Swing Across Stunning Worlds in Grapple Dog, Launching Next Month
Super Rare Originals and Medallion Games are proud to announce that Grapple Dog is coming to Nintendo Switch and Steam early next month. Grapple Dog is a game we have had our eyes on for a long time. The game has almost been singlehandedly developed by solo developer, Joseph Gribbin, and he has done an…
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Pupperazzi: A Perfect Puppy Playground – Xbox Series S Review
The photography genre is renowned for its soothing gameplay, level of freedom and adorable subject matter. From the sunny beaches of Alekon to the magical and melodic jungles of Beasts of Maravilla Island, I have played and thoroughly enjoyed many of the genre’s best experiences. So, when I first heard about Pupperazzi, a photography game…
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PRIM: A Creepy But Cute Adventure – Demo Preview
PRIM, developed and published by Common Colors, is one demo available at The Big Adventure Event that I couldn’t pass up. The game is heavily influenced by the classic adventure game, Monkey Island, as well as Greek Mythology, and if you’re a Tim Burton fan, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported straight into Corpse…
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The Immaculate Drag: A Transcendent Transient Experience – PC Review
I find myself a little speechless after having finished The Immaculate Drag. This transient technicolour soul-searching, smoking sim has made me reflect in a way I wasn’t expecting to. What starts out as a game about needing some fresh air transcends into a mesmerisingly moving experience about a loss of creativity and the feeling of…
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Beautiful Narrative Experience, We’ll Always Have Paris, Coming April
Developer Cowleyfornia Studios has announced that their upcoming narrative experience, We’ll Always Have Paris, is launching on PC and mobile this April. Cowleyfornia Studios are the critically acclaimed studio behind the masterpiece Sarawak. Its stunningly beautiful art style, clever puzzles and masterfully written dialogue made it into a captivatingly beautiful narrative adventure. Fortunately, the duo…
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Hilarious Adventure Game, To Be Or Not To Be, Out Now On Switch
Developer Tin Man Games and writer Ryan North have launched their acclaimed choose-your-own-adventure game To Be Or Not To Be on the Nintendo Switch today. To Be Or Not To Be launched on iOS, Android and PC back in 2015 to great success. On Steam, of the 176 reviews, 92% are positive and on the…
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Zelda-Inspired Open-World Adventure, Airoheart, Finds Publisher
Video game publisher SOEDESCO has partnered with indie developer Pixel Heart Studio to publish their upcoming Zelda inspired open-world adventure game Airoheart. After successfully raising AU$ 28,492 across 949 backers on Kickstarter in 2020, developer Pixel Heart Studio is finally releasing their long-anticipated 16-bit style adventure game Airoheart. With the help of veteran publisher SOEDESCO, the…
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Mesmerising Zen Puzzle Game, Please, Touch The Artwork, Coming Soon
Developer Thomas Waterzooi has announced that their “zen narrative puzzle” game, Please, Touch The Artwork, is coming to PC and mobiles later this month. Solo developer Thomas Waterzooi (also known as Studio Waterzooi) is releasing their debut title, Please, Touch The Artwork, on Steam. They previously worked on Divinity Original Sin and Hitman, and have…