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In today's microtransactions-filled climate, indie games are like rays of hope in a dark cavern. No fluff gameplay that's often coupled with touching narratives, that's what they usually offer. Atma seems to be just that and it's completely free. Just 295MB large, the game can be downloaded from its itch.io page here. Obviously this isn't one of...
Imagine a Metroidvania platformer with virtually unlimited procedurally-generated levels and a pet owl for a companion? That's Eagle Island for you; an indie game by developer Pixelnicks and publisher Screenwave Media. It initially began life in 2017 on Kickstarter but is available for the PC and Nintendo Switch starting today on 11 July 2019. In...
The Stardew Valley shoot 'em up game, Atomicrops, is coming soon in 2020, to consoles and PC. It will release on the latter via Epic Games Store as an exclusive as developer Bird Bath puts it: "in the indie dev world, nothing is guaranteed." [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bejbt8FHGFs] Bird Bath consists of Stardew Valley enthusiasts, su...
Indie developers have it hard compared to the gigantic studios, casting a shadow over these small creators. It's like comparing a tugboat to a superyacht. They are financially challenged, as well as having a small set of a team to come up with something to present to the picky audiences which are attracted to the tried-and-tested games from the mai...
Hi-Bit Studios' arcade mashup 198XÂ gets a release date and the trailer fires up all the arcade nostalgia stashed away in your inner '80s gamer kid. Check out the trailer below and prepare yourself to be hit with waves of nostalgia. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avbkptw6mSM] Described as an 'over-the-top arcade action meets coming-o...
The PlayStation exclusive game Journey was a simple yet stellar game. It was developed by Thatgamecompany and released on 2012, and then remastered for the PlayStation 4 in 2015. It was a Sony only thing, until now. Journey will arrive on PC via Epic Games Store, and PC publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed a release date, which is 6 June. ...
EA has announced that its anticipated, emotional adventure game Sea of Solitude will be arriving very soon. The third-person journey developed by Jo-Mei Games can be experienced worldwide starting 5 July. Delve into Sea of Solitude and face your monsters! Coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on July 5! Pre-order here: https://t.co/qOhDacb76z ...
We enjoyed the heck out of Risk of Rain 2, but we didn't think it would sell a ton of digital copies so quick, especially in early access mode. Glad we're proven wrong. Developer Hopoo Games announced after its 28 March release, the action RPG roguelike surpassed one million units sold. "To give you guys a little bit of context, it took us almost...
Alright, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night fans! We've finally received our release date for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night after many delays. And it's 18 June for Xbox One, PS4, and PC platforms. Nintendo Switch owners will get theirs 25 June. That's just a month or so away, Metroidvania fans! Apart from that, we get a nice launch trailer whe...
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam, macOS Genre:Â 2D twitch-action platformer, with a time-bending samurai and tons of death and attempts (sounds familiar...) Katana Zero is what happens when you give Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice some acid and some speed, and tons of neon. It's Super Meat Boy but with the supernatural ability to slow down tim...
Want a carefree game with none of the intricacies of city-building? Then Islanders is your jam. Or mine, since I have quite a "stressful" day job of managing content and playing/watching pop culture stuff on a daily basis. But I digress; turning your hobby into a job can get hectic and crazy, so why not get something you can faff about with all da...
What happens when you mashup Stardew Valley and Hotline Miami together? You get a wacky, over-the-top shooter called Atomicrops. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bejbt8FHGFs] It's a lovely indie action roguelite farming simulator game with crazy gameplay. According to an interview with PCGamesN, developer Danny Wynne said that he was pla...
Platforms: Windows PC via Steam Genre: Indie, Barista, Drink-crafter, 90s Graphics Novel, Halal-version of VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action I walked in my local Starbucks and ordered a Java Chip Frappuccino with an extra shot. Took a seat by the window, overlooking the serene night sky with the bustling traffic. I plugged in my laptop an...
Heart Machine's Hyper Light Drifter was a glorious indie action RPG with a visual style that hearkens back to the glory days of 8-bit and 16-bit gaming. To the delight of gamers everywhere, the developer has announced its next game, Solar Ash Kingdom. Revealed exclusively on IGN, not much has been revealed about Solar Ash Kingdom, though from th...
It's no wonder a lot of indie developers go to Kickstarter to get their games funded; it's a veritable success and a guaranteed victory in fanfare and sales. I mean, we have retro-esque 2D games like Shovel Knight and...er...okay...Mighty No. 9 was bad... and Bloodstained, which is actually delayed to 2019. Okay, hear me out: this upcoming action ...
The Nintendo Switch is getting a lot of indie games it seems, according to the latest Nintendo Direct video showcase sadly not featuring Reggie Fils-Aime. Let's break down our top picks. Into The Breach (Out Now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptYwMwxP7ho The makers of FTL has created an arguably decent turn-based strategy game featuring a kai...
2017 is done and over with. Let's celebrate this lovely new year with, what else, a list of games confirmed for 2018. Or at least, the ones we know of since the past few months. We'll break it down into quarters so that it's easier for us to refer to. As for games that don't have anything more than a "2018" stamp on it, we'll just take a guess on ...
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