Gaming is Bigger Than Big Groups: Why Indie Showcases Matter
Indie showcases and presentations are important to the overall health of the gaming industry, showing projects that can emotionally grip players just as well as AAA titles.
Fraymakers (Steam) Early Access Impressions
Fraymakers is a fun and charming platform fighter, but I find that a lot of my admiration for the title comes from its potential, rather than what’s already here.
2D Game Design is Seemingly a Defined, Delicate Balance
Two recent releases, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and Salt and Sacrifice, brought up an interesting thought about 2D game design and how it is so well-defined.
Best in Show Games, PAX East 2022
PAX East 2022 was full of indie gems and exciting new projects. Alex collects some of his favorites in this Best in Show list.
iiRcade Q&A with Founder, CEO Jong Shin
We learn more about the iiRcade platform through Founder and CEO of the company Jong Shin. We ask questions in support of both player and developer perspectives.
Creating Video Game Merchandise with Symbiote Studios - Interview Q&A
We chat with Joseph Reiter of Symbiote Studios, a company that creates merchandise for indie games and other geeky properties including, Overcooked, Rivals of Aether, Transformers, and Shovel Knight.
Haven, a Game of Romance and Adventure - Q&A with Emeric Thoa
Haven depicts a couple who have fled their lives to start anew in a strange world. The game’s unique approach to intimacy sparked curiosity in us, so we asked The Game Bakers for a Q&A and they delivered.
Matt Bozon on Shantae as a Beloved Character and Indie Game Franchise- Q&A
We ask Matt Bozon several questions regarding the popular Shantae series from WayForward, both as a beloved indie games franchise and as a character.
Eldest Souls is a Boss Rush Soulslike that Promotes Calculated, Aggressive Combat
Not long ago, there was a slew of free trials for various upcoming indie games on Steam. We downloaded Eldest Souls on a whim and found quite the hidden gem of a soulslike.
Games for the Suddenly Isolated Family or Roommates due to COVID-19
With the Coronavirus, aka COVID-19, putting a lot of homes into quarantine many families may be suddenly looking for something to occupy their time and help relieve some stress. Here are several family-oriented games we think are perfect for this situation.
Every Shovel Knight Guest Appearance and Why There Are So Many
Shovel Knight has appeared in some shape or form in over thirty other games. We highlight as many as we can find and determine why the character continues to be so popular among developers and projects.
Kynseed (Steam) Preview - Lives to Live
Kynseed from PixelCount Studios is a beautiful 2D sandbox RPG full of wit, whimsy, and a dynamic world sculpted by player choice. PixelCount is made up of three ex-Lionhead Studio developers that worked on the Fable series.
90s Style Shooter DUSK is a MUST PLAY
Inspired by 90s PC shooters, DUSK would have fit comfortably beside the genre’s best. It is a game that we cannot recommend enough.