Category: Indie Games

October 8, 2024 / / Articles

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I gave Red Barrels’ Outlast a fantastic review a few months ago. Despite my wonderful experience with the main game, I waited until the Whistleblower DLC was on sale before buying it for myself. I usually think DLC is — no matter how polished it may be — overpriced. It is very, very seldom that I believe DLC surpasses the original game. Most often, DLC recaptures a piece of the main game. It serves to augment the feeling, the energy or the length of a game. Rarely can DLC stand on its own. Whistleblower is one of those rarities. It is more cohesive, more dynamic, more immersive and a hell of a lot scarier than the (already impressive) game it is attached to. Warning: This article contains gruesome images (they’re not real, so please man up), (gruesomely?) minor spoilers and offensive parenthetical statements.

February 20, 2016 / / Articles

Pony Island is not about ponies. Pony Island is about demons; demons that want you to play a 2D side-scrolling game about jumping unicorns that have tickle battles with butterflies for —  forever! There is no escape. Hell is an unwinnable, inescapable arcade game. And you’re living it. It’s your job to hack into this digital netherworld and destroy its core files or it’s game over — for your soul!

Is this game terrifyingly hilarious or hilariously terrifying?

February 18, 2016 / / Gaming
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Kickstarter is a wonderful place to visit to get excited about upcoming indie games, but you may notice some potential projects need a little more love from the video gaming community to become a reality! If you’re looking to donate to a campaign or two and have had trouble deciding where your money should go, check out this yet-to-be-fully-funded (but still very promising) Kickstarter projects!

January 27, 2016 / / Articles

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There are some addictive mobile games out there — as I recently elucidated in my Lifeline review. But some are embarrassingly addictive. You’re hesitant to admit that these annoyingly cute, outrageously obnoxious or exceptionally mindless games consume your time and thumb-power.  You don’t want friends, family or even strangers seeing you indulge in these guilty pleasures. Here is Game Blog Girl’s list of five of the most horribly addictive and terrifyingly embarrassing games!

January 25, 2016 / / Articles

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Mobile games seldom interest me. I usually refuse to spend any real money on app purchases. I’m on a restricted diet of free microtransaction-less games. However, there are exceptions. When I came across Three Minute Game‘s Lifeline, I was immediately intrigued. Without hesitation, I purchased it. Did I regret shelling out cash for a text adventure with a small twist? Read on to find out!

January 25, 2016 / / Gaming

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Fantasy and video games go together like peanut butter and chocolate. It’s a tried-and-true combination, and we gamers keep coming back for more. As much as we like prancing around as elves with arcane and mystical powers, I think we can agree to the fact that the medium has the capacity to expand, to tell real, meaningful stories.

Games like Emily is Away and Depression Quest have proved that the vicissitude, disappointment and heartbreak of everyday life are themes an interactive medium can explore — and explore successfully!

September 21, 2013 / / Articles
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Hyper Light Drifter is a vibrant new indie game that has already far surpassed its original funding goal on Kickstarter. Resplendent with neon and nostalgia, it has charmed its way to nearly $300,000.

September 15, 2013 / / Indie Games

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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a heartfelt tale that’s more unique, more beautiful and much darker than you expect. It’s a short but (bitter) sweet journey that leaves an enduring impression.  Final Score: 8.5/10