When indie game developer Luca Galante released his first game, Vampire Survivors, in early access back in 2021, it wasn’t an immediate hit. Once streamers took notice, the game rocketed to the top of the charts on Steam, and it eventually morphed into the game most people love and adore. While the game initially came with dozens of characters, a wide
Read MoreThe game Gambonanza uses the chess system and rules uniquely. Not by simplifying it or changing the décor to flashy visuals, but by slowly pulling apart the foundations of chess and rebuilding them into something unpredictable. Gambonanza respects the core idea of chess just enough to keep it recognizable and understandable, but everything around it feels new, weird, and unexpected, like
Read MoreDead as Disco is one of those unique indie games that immediately feels like it’s going to be a big hit. It doesn’t just take inspiration from rhythm games or beat ’em ups. It fully commits to mixing them into something that feels like you’re fighting your way through a music video. At first look, it seems like it’s another flashy,
Read MorePieced Together may be one of the most interesting cozy casual games that I’ve seen to date. You’ll be putting together a scrapbook for the main character, Connie, as she tries to reconnect with her childhood best friend. There are six chapters that will take you through various points of Connie’s life growing up as she reminisces about her time with
Read MoreFishbowl is the debut narrative indie title developed by imissmyfriends.studio and is published by my new favorite publisher, Wholesome Games Presents. Throughout this emotional game, you’ll live day to day for a month-long period as you take on the role of Alo. Your character must adjust to the recent loss of a family member as she struggles with grief and childhood memories.
Read MoreKey Fairy is a new action role-playing game with bullet hell elements, developed and published by the Australian-based studio Owl Machine. Key Fairy is not a short game, nor is it an easy one. What it is, though, is a delightfully fun and whimsical game. You’ll get to explore beautifully hand-drawn areas, strategize against dangerous creatures, and look forward to non-linear
Read MoreROMEO IS A DEAD MAN is a surprising project that feels like it shouldn’t exist in today’s market. What makes it special is undoubtedly why it stands out in today’s gaming market. It is a strange, slightly uncomfortable, and emotionally messy game. Whether you connect with it or not, you can’t deny that it commits fully to its vision. This is
Read MoreHigh on Life 2 was one of my most anticipated sequels from Squanch Games. It immediately steals the show by being a very confident sequel that knows exactly what kind of experience it gives the players. It was built directly on the foundation of the first High on Life game, but it clearly aims to be bigger and better in every
Read MoreStyx: Blades of Greed was first announced as a game that was meant to become a cinematic spectacle. From the first minutes, it felt like the quiet return of a genre that rarely gets the spotlight anymore. Big publishers and developers often aim to create a game that attracts players by showing them epic, interesting, or even funny moments from the
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