There are several grand ideas that Silicon Valley has championed as the holy grail of technology innovation. Self-aware AI and the ability to colonise space are two of the most well-known examples that tend to occupy the headlines. But another one is the idea of immortality, granted by being able to upload the intellect and soul – whatever you believe…
Publisher 1312 Interactive and developer Street Lamp Games announced that their narrative-rich supernatural puzzle game, Souls of Bombarika, won’t be released for PC and consoles until early 2027. This decision was made to “allow for further polish and content development.” Though this sad news comes attached to some good: a…
Today, developer Twin Swans announced the voice cast for its upcoming first-person…
Buri Games has announced a November release date for PIERCING, a rhythm-action…
INDIE Live Expo (ILE) Winter 2022 is running soon in Japan (December 3 and 4), and there’s already an expansive list of titles being revealed during the two days. From indie studio names you should already be well-familiarised with, to others that are just hitting the markets for the first…
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… We just don’t yet have a name. Onion Games is one of the heroes of the Japanese games industry, responsible the eclectic and fascinating titles like Moon and Chulip. Its latest game, as yet untitled, has been in development since 2020, and now, via the company’s regular newsletter, we…
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Typing isn’t entertaining. I write 100,000 words in a typical week. The idea of playing a game with typing as the central mechanic doesn’t scream “entertaining downtime” to me, on the face of things. Yet actually sitting down to play one of these things is an oddly compelling experience. The…
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I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows you to be transgressive,…
Read MoreThe “Loathing” property occupies a very distinct part of gaming and Internet culture. Kingdom of Loathing is 20 years old now (and still going strong!), and one of the pioneers in Web-based, massively online role-playing gaming. Thanks to hugely entertaining stickman character artwork and ridiculously entertaining nerd humour, it was…
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For years now Zeboyd has been the indie JRPG developer for delivering true love letters to the genre in a way that fans of the genre love. Cthulhu Saves The World and Cosmic Star Heroine are both magnificent, highly entertaining “retro” JRPGs that respect the player’s time and provide a…
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I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows you to be transgressive,…
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I know, I know. the middle of 2024 is basically still two years away. But there’s something so special about Last Time I Saw You that i though it would be worth it. The game was first announced earlier this year, but today’s news is that the indie game will…
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The word “Vranygrai” is an old Slavic word that means “the cry of the crows.” Many superstitious people believe the cry of a crow to predict bad events; this is the very basic premise of the game. It’s set in real-world locations prior to the creation of Greata Moravia. It’s…
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Delays aren’t ever fun, we get it! But as frustrating as it may seem in the short term, there’s usually a salient reason behind these dreaded postponements. Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a charming-looking little thing that you’ll need to wait a little longer for, but it looks like…
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