The Church in the Darkness Review – A “Cult” Stealth Favorite?
The Church in the Darkness by Paranoid Productions When I started The Church in the Darkness by Paranoid Productions, I was tasked with rescuing my estranged nephew Alex, who had joined a mysterious...
View ArticleIndivisible Review – United We Stand
Indivisible by Lab Zero Games Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a young warrior wakes up late for training. Next thing you know, her village is on fire… Relics of the Past Indivisible can easily...
View ArticleLOST EMBER Review – Everything Wants to Be Illuminated
LOST EMBER by Mooneye Studios I have been down a rabbit hole reading works by Graham Harman, Ian Bogost and Timothy Morton concerned with the idea that all things factor in existence, not merely...
View ArticleSIMULACRA Review – Ghost in the Machine
SIMULACRA by Kaigan Games Some of the best horror narratives know just how to play with our deepest fears. Well, there’s now a game for the fears of the 21st century. If you’re someone who finds...
View ArticlePathologic 2 Review – Bring Back the Plague
Pathologic 2 by Ice-Pick Lodge Russian literature is considered by many to be some of the most dense, intricate and difficult to comprehend. Well, if the output of small independent studio Ice-Pick...
View ArticleHeadliner: NoviNews Review – Fake News and Real Personality
Headliner: NoviNews by Unbound Creations Unbound Creations released Headliner: NoviNews for PC last year, but Xbox and PS4 launches last week – not to mention plenty of positive IndieCade buzz and the...
View ArticleFishing: Barents Sea Review – Is It a Good Catch?
Fishing: Barents Sea from Misc Games Released last year for the PC and earlier this month for Nintendo Switch, Fishing: Barents Sea is a fishing simulator that provides a gentle entry into the genre...
View ArticleAmerican Fugitive – A Fun Isometric Romp – Review
American Fugitive from Fallen Tree Games American Fugitive, by Fallen Tree Games, starts with your character’s father mysteriously calling you in the middle of the night. He tells you it’s an emergency...
View ArticleRed Bow Review – Dream Oblivion
Red Bow by Stranga Games Unlike genres like platformers and JRPGs, horror games don’t have much of a history in the 2D era. While there were a few founding games like Sweet Home and Clock Tower (both...
View ArticleCook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! Preview – The Mad Max of Cooking Games (Early...
Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! by Vertigo Gaming Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! is the third entry in a well-established series of fast-paced restaurant simulation games. The series combines careful...
View ArticleWartile Review – Tabletop Tactics Meets Real-Time Strategy
Wartile by Playwood Project Wartile is a cooldown-based tactics game that somehow manages to look and feel like a turn-based strategy/RPG hybrid while technically functioning in real-time. Released two...
View ArticleHyperParasite Review – Grind to Find the Host with the Most
HyperParasite by Troglobytes Games In HyperParasite by Troglobytes Games, you play as a parasite that’s being hunted by the world. This means that you must survive against literally everyone. Everyday...
View ArticleWavey the Rocket – A Weird, Wild and Wacky Action Game
Wavey the Rocket by UpperRoom Games Wavey the Rocket calls itself a precision side-scroller, and this is an apt description; this is a game that tasks newcomers with learning a tricky control system...
View ArticleMaid of Sker Review – Holding Your Breath in a Horrifying Hotel
Maid of Sker is a classic first-person horror game, but does it add anything new to the genre? Take a deep breath and read on... The post Maid of Sker Review – Holding Your Breath in a Horrifying Hotel...
View ArticleRisk of Rain 2 Review – Take the Risk
Risk of Rain 2 takes a great 2D game and makes it into a phenomenal 3D game. Tons of fun, whether flying solo or playing with friends. The post Risk of Rain 2 Review – Take the Risk appeared first on...
View ArticleMetamorphosis Review – A Truly Kafkaesque Platforming Adventure
Metamorphosis is a surprisingly effective adaptation of Franz Kafka in video game format. Read our complete review... The post Metamorphosis Review – A Truly Kafkaesque Platforming Adventure appeared...
View ArticleTop 10 Halloween Games for 2020 – A Haunted Harvest of Indie Offerings
It's Halloween, and while much of this year has seemed a cruel trick, we've got treats a-plenty for you: a new selection of spooky indies! The post Top 10 Halloween Games for 2020 – A Haunted Harvest...
View ArticleHexagroove: Tactical DJ Review – DJ Kitchen Sink
Hexagroove puts an interesting and beautiful tactical spin on rhythm games, but it's hampered by a lack of explanations and spectacle. The post Hexagroove: Tactical DJ Review – DJ Kitchen Sink appeared...
View ArticleWest of Dead Review – A Morbid Mosey through Wild West Limbo
West of Dead by Upstream Arcade is a stylized Rogue-like twin-stick shooter about being stuck in a Wild West purgatory. Read more... The post West of Dead Review – A Morbid Mosey through Wild West...
View ArticleThe Red Lantern Review – A Recursive Journey into the Wild
The Red Lantern is a dogsled journey into dream, a brief but contemplative ride through a gorgeously lit northern world. Read on... The post The Red Lantern Review – A Recursive Journey into the Wild...
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