Part of me wishes Vampire Survivors had come out 15 years ago when I was secretly playing games in school computer labs. It’s got this ineffable Flash game charm to it and a younger me would’ve played this thing to death instead of actually doing schoolwork, undoubtedly smiling the entire …
Read More »Never Alone is getting a sequel alongside a Nintendo Switch release of the first game
Native Alaskan indie game Never Alone is getting a sequel, as well as a Nintendo Switch release of the original game and its DLC before the end of the month. Developed by Upper One Games, Never Alone (aka as Kisima Inŋitchuŋa) tells the story of a young Iñupiat girl – …
Read More »Hellblade 2 developer says the first game will “look like an indie game” compared to the sequel
The studio behind Hellblade 2 has said that the sequel is so much bigger, it makes the first game “look like an indie game.” In an interview with NME (opens in new tab), Hellblade creator Tameem Antoniades said: “The goal with Hellblade 2 isn’t to perfect it, but to create …
Read More »Have you tried fondling fronds and mixing mushrooms in Strange Horticulture?
I’m ready to give up the trappings of modern life and set up a plant shop in some dark corner of rural England. Sure, I might have to deal with the odd cult, mushroom poisoning, or witch, but that all feels quite serene and manageable compared to the real world. …
Read More »Have you tried… taking photos of very good dogs riding scooters in Pupperazzi?
In Pupperazzi, you play as a sentient camera on legs in a world full of very, very good dogs. It makes complete sense, then, that as this walking photo machine, you spend all your time taking endless snaps of puppers riding skateboards, wearing tiny party hats, and dancing next to …
Read More »Stardew Valley dev hints at his unannounced second project
Stardew Valley developer Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone is apparently working with a team on second project that’s not Haunted Chocolatier. In an interview with Game Informer (opens in new tab) (via PCGamesN (opens in new tab)), Eric revealed that he’s working on a collaborative project which allows him to have “the …
Read More »Chicory: A Colorful tale devs struggled to cope with the games AGDQ speedrun
Chicory: A Colorful Tale was recently played as part of AGDQ 2022 where it was completed in just 33 minutes – and the game’s community manager couldn’t believe their eyes. During the event, the official Chicory Twitter account (opens in new tab) was full of live reactions from Harris Foster, …
Read More »FAR: Changing Tides release date set for March, prepare to raise anchor
The FAR: Changing Tides release date has been revealed, and you’ll be able to set sail in just under two months. Developer Okomotive and publisher Frontier Foundry announced that FAR: Changing Tides will hit PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S on March 1. The …
Read More »Independent Games Festival Awards 2022 nominees revealed
The Independent Games Festival Awards nominees for 2022 have been revealed, representing a vibrant and eclectic selection of games from developers around the world. With the full slate of nominees revealed across seven categories (opens in new tab), Unpacking and Inscryption lead the pack with four nominations each. The former …
Read More »Have you tried… swatting fairies and baffling bandits in crafting adventure Wytchwood?
You think key skills for being a witch would just be hat fashion sense, gingerbread architecture, and fruit poisoning, but it turns out that you really need some executive-level multitasking abilities. At least according to the visually delightful and fiendishly addictive Wytchwood, which you can play right now. As the …
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