I’d like to begin this article by asking you folks to think back to 2020’s PC Gaming Show. You may recall a game by the name of Rogue Lords which was given some time on the show floor. Rogue Lords is the…
Early Access is a great thing for developers and players alike. Developers get real-time feedback on what works, what doesn’t, what needs tweaking, what players like, and what they don’t. Players get a front-row seat to the progression of development at a…
Ok, I have two notes from the Wholesome Direct and the games shown. Pupperazzi‘s release stated as “woof bark bark” is my everything, and the system requirements for Floppy Knights stating: “Floppy Knights does not require floppy disks to be played,” is indie perfection itself. Yes, I…
I would assume you’ve played a game in the last 15-years, so you’ll know the word “color” to an artist in the games industry is like asking Batman what his favorite colors are. There is a lot of black and dark grey,…
We Are The Caretakers is a game precisely designed to annoy every one of those people I hate on the internet, the people who say, “Games shouldn’t have politics.” As if stating that humans are horrible to this planet and the other creatures…
I enjoy weird games, games that try something new or something a little slower. Lake is a game about being a postman, or as the so-called PC people of the time would call Meredith “Post-lady,” and talking to people you might not…
I have made myself clear in probably dozens of articles at this point, that I think fairness, accessibility, and difficulty spikes can impact enjoyment for a lot of players. When you play a game for fun or to relax after a long…
As a lot of you may know by the volume of Animal Crossing, Story of Seasons, and Harvest Moon-esque articles on this site, we’re big fans of life sims. I’m always on the lookout for something new and chill to play. Indie…
I love trying out new City Builder games. I tend to enjoy playing them to relax or even just exploring and creatively building up a new community. Sometimes I find games that I can just play and enjoy like Islanders, where sometimes…
Call Me Under, the forthcoming visual novel from Lunaris Games currently slated for release in 2021, offers an alternately dreamy and unsettling trip through an alternate 1950s. It is centered on the underwater, glass-encased city perhaps aptly named Styx. As a community…