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IndieGo #30: Cruise Ship Manager and Aquarist

Robert Allen — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:02:10 +0000

Gaming allows us to perform some spectacular feats. From hitting the game-winning run in MLB The Show’s World Series, managing to tame the deadly curves of Nürburgring in Gran Turismo 7, to gunning down nazis in recreations of some of World War II’s most intense battles, there’s no shortage of spectacle. But sometimes it’s gratifying ...

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IndieGo #29: Moons of Darsalon and ArcRunner

Robert Allen — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 01:13:33 +0000

Games and science fiction have been long-lasting allies ever since 1962’s Spacewar! united the medium with the genre. In 1978, the depiction of an alien assault in Space Invaders captivated a generation of arcade goers, with the coin-op generating the modern equivalent of 50 million dollars a day. As such, electronic games have had a ...

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Video Game Fables review

Robert Allen — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:43:42 +0000

A reoccurring narrative in role-playing games is the plucky hero who triumphs against ridiculous odds. That account summarizes Video Game Fables plot as well as production. There’s been a growing number of solitary developers whose efforts rival the work of mid-sized teams. From the taut, first-person action of Bright Memory: Infinite, the roguelike firefights found ...

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IndieGo #28: Autonauts vs. Piratebots and Sweet Transit

Robert Allen — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 03:04:01 +0000

According to psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, “flow” is the mental state a person reaches when they are fully immersed in a task. Commonly known as being ‘in the zone’, Csikszentmihalyi isolated nine elements that occur when people flow. Among them are a distorted sense of time, distinct goals, and a clear sense of reward. Two recent ...

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IndieGo #27 Neon Blight and Ex-Zodiac

Robert Allen — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 02:08:41 +0000

Across the half decade of video game history, shooting at on-screen foes is ubiquitous. It’s likely the most prevalent action across the medium. But just because its pervasive don’t mean it’s always engrossing. Some games unquestionably offer better implantations that others. Today, we’ll look at two titles build around battering enemies with bullets. Both Neon ...

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IndieGo #26: TombStar and Let’s Build a Zoo: Dinosaur Island

Robert Allen — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:59:24 +0000

There are plenty of indie publishers with an indiscriminate output of releases. But Manchester-based No More Robots lives up to its anti-mechanical moniker. Since 2018, the label has been remarkably selective, habitually publishing about two titles a year. The majority of No More Robot’s releases have been critical and commercial successes, with titles like Descenders, ...

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Orbital Bullet (Early Access Impressions)

Robert Allen — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:18:49 +0000

With taut action, creatively conceived level structures, and more weapons, perks, and skills that most of its peers, Orbital Bullet’s Early Access release shows a lot of pugnacious promise. A developer once joked, “isn’t everything better with roguelike qualities?” After playing, Orbital Bullet, that playful statement seems to contain quite a bit of truth. At ...

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Clea 2 review

Robert Allen — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 02:15:36 +0000

Clea 2 feels more a gentle evolution that a full-fledged sequel, retaining many of the modest qualities of the first game. Fortunately, it remains surprisingly effective at cultivating creepiness. Before finding success with 2019’s Clea, InvertMouse crafted a number of enjoyable visual novels. From the quirky comedy of the Within Without trilogy, exploration of technology ...

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IndieGo #25: Project Starship X and Habroxia 2

Robert Allen — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 05:17:58 +0000

The shoot ‘em up was once one of the foundational genres in gaming. But in recent years, the shooter’s popularity has waned. Fortunately, a number of indie developers have kept the genre relevant with a wellspring of new ideas, mechanics, and designs. Today, we venture into the pixel-art cosmos of Project Starship X and Habroxia ...

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IndieGo #23: Zen and the art of rally, Onboarding with Going Under

Robert Allen — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:37:24 +0000

We brave the dirt and tarmac of 60’s and 70’s-era racing in art of rally before venturing into an exploitive workplace sitting on top of a monster-filled dungeons in Going Under. Yes, IndieGo #23 undertakes some perilous pursuits that might have you shouting profanities at your PC. art of rally, Funselektor Labs, $24.99 Vancouver-based developer ...

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IndieGo #21: Ravaging the World in HyperParasite and Curious Expedition

Robert Allen — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 22:12:40 +0000

With HyperParasite we body shift, stealing the abilities of foes in this intense twin-stick rogue-like. While Curious Expedition puts us in charge of a team of valiant adventurers, dealing with everything from dissident to incensed dinosaurs. Yes, peril is exceedingly prevalent across these two recent Switch releases. HyperParasite, Troglobytes Games, $17.99 From Neon Chrome to The Binding of ...

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IndieGo #19: King Lucas and Bucket Knight

Robert Allen — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 18:46:57 +0000

We help a troubled ruler find his missing daughters in King Lucas, across a massive castle that is constantly changing shape. The jumping continues in Bucket Knight, where with pail over head and gun in hand, we go seeking treasure across a procession of precarious stages. If you’re a Switch owner who appreciates a delectable ...

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IndieGo #18: Inferno 2 and UnderMine

Robert Allen — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:55:45 +0000

We go on an intense twin-stick shooting trek through Inferno 2, finding a drip-feed of weapon upgrades. Then we move from a minimal, Tron-like halls to the squalid, subterranean spaces of UnderMine. In these depths, we hunt for gold, while battling beasts and the uneasy feeling of not quite knowing what’s in the next room. ...

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IndieGo #17: Exception and Sin Slayers

Robert Allen — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:23:41 +0000

With Exception, we dive deep into a computer’s internals for a vibrant-colored, speedrunning platformer that intensified by a searing soundtrack. Additionally, we attempt to resist temptation, in Sin Slayers’ notable blend of role-playing and rogue-like elements where immorality increases the difficulty level. Exception, Traxmaster Software, $14.99 In tech speak, an exception is an issue that ...

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IndieGo #16: Clea and Crawlco Block Knockers

Robert Allen — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:19:48 +0000

Clea’s adversaries might scare your pants off, but Crawlco Block Knockers drawings are destined to lose their undergarments entirely. Either way, with IndieGo 16, we examine two recently released titles from modestly sized studios. Clea, InvertMouse, $5.99 Across the past few years, Sydney-based InvertMouse has been working industriously, crafting a multitude of appealing visual novels ...

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IndieGo #15: Zombotron and Assault on Metaltron

Robert Allen — Wed, 15 May 2019 23:56:46 +0000

Zombotron is all about reconnoitering underground recesses filled with the angry undead. Here, we are the invader, making our way deeper into the labyrinthine depths. With Assault on Metaltron we switch to a defensive role, protecting our precious crystals from aggressors. Now matter what side you are on, IndieGo 15 examines two recently releases titles ...

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IndieGo #14: Agartha and Akashicforce

Robert Allen — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 23:54:51 +0000

Across the past seven years, Fruitbat Factory has localized some of Japan’s more obscure, yet entertaining titles. With IndieGo #14, we look at two of the publishers’ latest localizations. First up is Akashicforce, a frantic puzzle-fighter poised to test your mettle, followed by Agartha, a physic-based guaranteed to give you a cerebral workout. Akashicforce, Endless ...

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IndieGo #12: Braveland Trilogy and Treasure Stack

Robert Allen — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 01:52:30 +0000

We tackle rudimentary hex-based strategy across the Braveland compilation before sending a heap of trash blocks to rivals in Treasure Stack, as we look at two recent indie releases for the Nintendo Switch. Braveland Trilogy, Tortuga Team, $14.99 Across the last five years, Russian-based Tortuga Team has brought approachable, turn-based combat onto mobile devices and ...

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IndieGo #11: Hyper Jam and Battlloon

Robert Allen — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 15:39:05 +0000

Start a fight with your friends in Hyper Jam or just knock the air out of them in Battlloon. These two PC titles find gratification in the spirit of friendly competition, where players employing every trick they know in an effort to survive. Hyper Jam, Bit Dragon, $12.99 In a perfect world, Capcom would still ...

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IndieGo #9: Space Skirmishing with Galaxy of Pen and Paper & Zotrix: Solar Division

Robert Allen — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 22:07:44 +0000

We travel the cosmos, putting an end to hostility in Galaxy of Pen and Paper, which simulates the feeling of playing a table-top, role-playing games. In, Zotrix: Solar Division, we serve as protector, safeguarding space stations against processions of marauders. Galaxy of Pen and Paper, Behold Studios, $14.99 In 2013, Beyond Studios developed Knights of ...

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