Tag: PC
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Sands of Aura: Too Coarse For Its Own Good – Early Access PC Preview
I am a die-hard fan of souls-borne games, having played every single From Software game and a handful of indie souls-likes such as Tails of Iron. When I heard of Sands of Aura, an indie souls-like game that seemed promising with its take on challenging combat and interesting lore, I couldn’t wait to try it…
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Demon Turf Launches November 4th, Trials Held to Earn a Free Key
The upcoming indie platformer, Demon Turf, is celebrating their upcoming launch of the game with the relaunch of Demon Turf Trials. The trial version is more than a demo and acts as a competition for players to win a copy of the game for free. Players will participate in challenges and climb the ranks of…
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All The Games You Love That We’ve Never Played
Every now and then a new game comes along that you have simply no interest in. It might be a game in a genre that you don’t like, or it could be a new direction for an old series that you just don’t gel with. Of course, it might just be something that you really…
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The Lightbringer is now available On Nintendo Switch and PC
Publisher, Zordix, and Polish developer, Rock Square Thunder, have just released their charming poesy puzzle platformer, The Lightbringer, on Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Rock Square Thunder is a small team whose founders have experience working on games such as The Medium, The Observer, and Blair Witch from their time with Bloober Team. Their debut…
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IMMORTAL: And The Death That Follows Drops First Trailer
Mishura Games aims to tear down boundaries and established conventions with the teaser trailer for the new beat-’em-up IMMORTAL: And The Death That Follows. Inspired by 90s era anime and the fighting genre, IMMORTAL infuses dazzling animations and a wicked instrumental soundtrack into a side-scrolling rogue-like action fest. Create and foster a fighting style that…
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INDUSTRIA PC Review: Half Baked Half-Life
I grew up loving the science fiction shooter genre, with games such as Half-Life and Bioshock and movies like Terminator and Total Recall. There’s been quite a lack of them in recent times, so when INDUSTRIA surfaced, I was more than excited to relive the joy of my childhood. INDUSTRIA, by Bleakmill, is a Half-Life…
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UNSIGHTED: Time Is Of The Essence – PC Review
There’s no shortage of indie pixel games nowadays. But every so often one appears that offers to blend two incredible titles to create something familiar yet wholly unique. Whenever one of these pops up I can’t help but want to try it out for myself. Even more so if it is one that takes inspiration…
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Eastward: Retro Perfection – PC Review
Growing up, I rarely came across games that put my Chinese culture in the limelight by an Asian development team. Most Asian games I encountered were Japanese-themed games oversaturated with samurais and katanas and made by Western developers, or games by Eastern developers influenced by the West, depicting medieval knights and castles. This all changed…
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Flynn: Son of Crimson: A Truly Inspiring Platformer – PC Review
I was fortunate enough to grow up during the golden age of action platformers. In my early childhood, there were classics like Super Mario Brothers which people still rave about to this day. More recently there have been indie darlings like Celeste and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. However, despite this, I never…
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Dream Cycle: A Boring, Empty, Endless Nightmare – Early Access Preview
Dream Cycle initially grew in popularity thanks to its developer’s history with the Lara Croft series. When I first heard about it, I was just excited for the highly replayable procedurally generated souls-like action. I honestly couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Unfortunately, Dream Cycle fell far too short of my expectations. It…
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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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Rogue Spirit: A Roguelike With A Little Spirit – Early Access Preview
There is no shortage of action roguelike games in today’s indie game market. However, what is in short supply are 3D third-person roguelikes, especially ones that look as visually stunning as Rogue Spirit. When we previewed its demo during the Steam Next Fest, we couldn’t praise it enough. Unfortunately, now that we’ve tried the full…