Tag: Indie
IndieDB 2015 Indie of the Year Awards!
IndieDB has just released the list of their top ten independent studio games of 2015 and the winners are just plain outstanding. First Place – Space Engineers – Keen Software House – Early Access Oct 22, 2013 This years winner is a personal favorite. Space Engineers is a procedurally generated voxel based space and building and […]
How the Hard West was Won
By Special Guest editor: Robyn Robo Hard West by PlayWay, was released November 18th, it was successfully Kickstarted back in September by over 4,000 people. Hard West is a new release in a small field of turn-based squad tactics games. This game comes from PlayWay, a newer developer perhaps best known for its Car Mechanic Simulator […]
Undertale | Review
Review By: Andrea Ritsu This is a review of Undertale that is 100% spoiler free. Reasons why are given in the review but I want you all to understand that this is a very difficult game to review because of this very reason. Almost any detail, even from the game’s own store page, can harm […]
No Man’s Sky Releases June 2016
This new trailer for the highly anticipated No Man’s Sky from Hello Games does not disappoint. Everything from walking mechs, to battles with giant space creatures are showcased during this brief trailer. At the end of the trailer the developers finally unveiled the release date of – June 2016 on PlayStation 4! Check out the […]
I Shall Remain Review
review by special guest editor Focks (Editors note: this is a very long game, and due to print time constraints, only about 4 hours of game play were unlocked.) I Shall Remain is an indie, post-apocalyptic, ARPG zombie game, Published and developed by Scorpius Games. Set in the aftermath of WW2, the Nazis have released […]
BrokenCast Episode 5 – “Potions A Curious Tale Developer Interview”
Our latest episode of BrokenCast our semi-regular podcast about the world of gaming is here for your listening enjoyment. This week I and managing editor Fionna Fox sit down with Potions: A Curious Tale developer Renee Gittins, the founder of indie developer Stumbling Cat. We chat about what it is like to enter the world […]
Allison Road Frightens Up Some Cash With KickStarter
First person indie horror Allison Road made a rather impressive splash this summer when its developers released footage of the game’s prototype. Due to its similar first person style and the fact that it is set in a modern urban dwelling Allison Road was almost instantly compared to Hideo Kojima’s cancelled Silent Hills project and […]
Daily Espada | Review
Daily Espada is the newest indie from Pedro Gabriel, pits an ordinary man against Brazil’s most bizarre and exciting fictional game show. Our hero will be given a sword and a gun and forced to fight against hordes of Brazil’s greatest mythological creatures in exchange for fabulous prizes. The sword gives our hero the power […]
February 2015 PS Plus Games Include Thief and Transistor
Sony has finally revealed the February PlayStation Plus line up for North America. Get ready to sink your teeth into an action-RPG with Transistor, sneak around in the Shadows with Thief and join the Japanese mafia with Yakuza 4. All of these games and more will be gratis for the entire second month of 2015.
UnEpic | Review
If you’re a fan of Metroidvania titles, you know, games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for example, UnEpic is a wonderful exploration title you’ll probably enjoy very much! I’ve already gushed a little bit about the game before, but there is a lot more to be said about the game itself. Available both on […]
Scourge: Outbreak | Review
Imagine a game that plays similar to Gears of War, but is a near future sci-fi adventure that takes place at a secret lab on an island. You’re part of Echo Squad, a team sent in to rescue a doctor and recover a chunk of meteorite. With a choice of one of four characters, you […]
UnEpic Released Today On Wii U eShop
Released today on the Wii U eShop, this game is an indie gem worth checking out. The latest I’ve been enjoying is UnEpic, a quest that features a tabletop gaming fan being transported into a far away dark castle. RPG know how and clever wit come into play as you advance with your modern day […]
Indie Devs Talk PS4
There’s been a lot of interesting change in the indie world lately, specifically with the flood of console-exclusive indie titles coming to Sony’s Playstation 4. Some onlookers have been quick to crown the PS4 the ‘King of Indie’ as a result, but is just a trend, or is there something more to this? IGN reached […]
Magicians And Looters Is An Xbox Indie Gem
I’m usually always poking around at various indie games on the Xbox Live Marketplace. While I really should write up about a lot more of my favourites, there’s definitely one recent addition that Metroidvania fans should check out. The demo takes place after the games intro which involves the three main characters, two siblings and […]
Cursed Loot Is A Treasure To Pick Up!
I’m always poking away at Xbox Lives indie section for treasures like Cursed Loot, and this is a fun title especially for such cost as a dollar (well 80msp). The game is at first just another take on the classic Rogue gameplay of searching through a dungeon, leveling your character, and fighting mosters most of […]