PAX East ‘22: Day One Highlights
PAX East ‘22 Day One is a wrap! Check out five highlights that will have you worshiping a lamb, squishing your enemies, and rejuvenating the Earth.
Abandoned: A Year Long PR Nightmare
At the time of publishing, Blue Box Game Studios officially announced their debut title one year ago today. To celebrate (?) the anniversary of the announcement, let’s take a look at the PR nightmare that has been Abandoned thus far.
Among Controversy
Buried in unwarranted controversy and outrage lies a beautifully serene experience from FJRD Interactive centered around unplugging from our everyday lives.
Game Jams: Shroom and Gloom
Developed in just 16 days, Shroom and Gloom takes you on a mysterious, fungal-filled journey through the squishy depths of some unknown but assuredly damp location.
Blek is Just Blek, and That’s Great
Blek is a simple game that rewards creativity, visualization, and out-of-the-box efforts. Blek isn’t trying to be the next AAA franchise. Instead, it’s just trying to be Blek.
Echo Generation is a Fantastic Kick Off to the New Year
Echo Generation’s active turn-based combat system and beautiful visuals make for a fun experience; one that was overlooked in 2021 and worth circling back to in the new year.
22 Heavily Anticipated Indies of 2022
It’s nearly impossible to compile a short list of the years most anticipated indie titles. But in what may seem to be the strongest year for the indie scene in recent memory, we did our best.
The Pidgies: Celebrating Indies In 2021
Another year under the shadow of the pandemic, we close out this chapter by celebrating the games that kept us hopeful, inspired, grounded, and blissful throughout 2021.
Finding Solace In What Comes After
In times of emptiness and invalidity, What Comes After is a simply presented resource I wish I had access to in my darkest days - but one I’m eternally grateful to experience in the present.
Grunge Horror: Happy’s Humble Beginnings
Tantalizing secrets within a horrifying nightmare lay the foundation of the mystery behind New Elysian City. With the appropriate dominos in place, Happy’s Humble Burger Farm marks a promising future for the PSX-inspired grunge horror genre.
One More Try: 1CC Games’ SHMUP Twins
Through an outstanding visual language and accessible additions to beloved core mechanics, 1CC Games is propelling the SHMUP genre into a promising future for modern home gaming.
Garden Story is a Really Grape Adventure Story
Garden Story is a charming, chill, and cute journey primed to transport you into a fruitful world. This Link To The Past-like deserves plenty of love, and can be an ideal get-cozy-in-a-blanket-and-drink-hot-chocolate mode inducer.
Echoes: A MetroidVania Indiespective
In recent years, the indie scene has played a quintessential role in carrying the torch that is the MetroidVania genre. To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of our beloved bounty hunter we take a look at the legacy of the genre, as well as some of our favorite indie titles within it.
Residual Reminds Us of a Spooky No Man’s Sky
PAX West was its own adventure full of new games, exciting demos, and wonderful memories. Among the dozens of games previewed, Residual was a welcomed and unknown surprise flying under the radar that deserves more eyes on it.
Six Fantastic Indies From PAX West 2021
Over the course of PAX West’s four days, Harry was able to play and see dozens of games. But once the show floor closed, there were six games in particular that kept him wanting more.
Nowhere Prophet is a Challenging Card-Based Roguelike to Sink Your Teeth Into
From Sharkbomb Studios comes Nowhere Prophet, a tough deck building roguelite with a killer post-apocalyptic world and fantastic gameplay mechanics.
Tender: Creature Comforts - Build New Relationships on a Strange Planet
Find love that is out of this world in Tender: Creature Comforts, a narrative-driven game where you are swiping left and right for potential relationships within this new app that you downloaded.
A History of Housemarque Part III: The Road To Returnal
Following the battle royal trend, Housemarque’s first step into the arcade afterlife was a concerning one. But a quick misstep would inevitably lead them into what has become quite the Cinderella story for an indie studio.
A History of Housemarque Part II: The Rise & Death of Arcade
The 2010s saw Housemarque rise into becoming a household name delivering back-to-back exceptional arcade experiences, only to close out the decade proclaiming the death of that very genre.
A History of Housemarque Part I: The House That Arcade Built
One indie studio rose as the kings of arcade, setting them on a path that would eventually lead them into the first party AAA spotlight. In the first of this three part history, we dive into the humble beginnings of Finland’s own Housemarque.