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IndieGo #31: Slap Fight and Flying Shark

Robert Allen — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:22:32 +0000

IndieGo #31 looks at two oldies but still goodies from the STG maestros at Toaplan, now available on Steam. Any respectable overview of shooting game history wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of Toaplan. Once situated in the cedar-lined streets of Suginami, the prolific developer released sixteen STGs between 1985 and 1993. Over these eight ...

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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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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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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 #24: Fortifying Through Elemental War TD and Defentron

Robert Allen — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 03:43:45 +0000

Nature’s essential elementals combine, providing protection in Elemental War TD. Meanwhile, safeguarding structures are rendered with 80’s-era panache in Defentron. With a double dose of tower defense games made by indie developers, IndieGo #24 seeks to stop that unremitting procession of aggressors. Elemental War TD, Xbox One, Clockwork Origins, $14.99 Every respectable tower defense game ...

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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 #22, Things get Ugly with Arboria and Damsel

Robert Allen — Tue, 12 May 2020 04:21:03 +0000

With Arboria, we venture deep into a meticulously crafted grotto of repulsion in an effort to save our village. With Damsel, we play the role of an agile agent who is determined to eradicate corruption from a vampiric beverage manufacturing plant. Yes, with IndieGo #22, we’re exploring the shadowy alcoves of interactive entertainment. Arboria, PC, ...

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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 #20: Red Death and Sin Slayers: Enhanced Edition

Robert Allen — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:28:02 +0000

With Red Death, we dodge waves of projectiles and even a few tentacles emitted from Cthulhuian foes. Then, in Sin Slayers, we discover a noble notable blend of role-playing and rogue-like elements. It’s a game where immortality increases the difficulty level, which seems disconcertingly lifelike. Red Death, Panda Indie Studio, $4.99 For diehard STG aficionados, ...

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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 #13: Defense Grid 2 and Android Assault Cactus+

Robert Allen — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 00:45:35 +0000

Sporadically, small sacrifices must be made when console games are ported onto the Switch. Typically, the trade-off for portability is visual fidelity or a reduced framerate. With IndieGo 13, we examine a pair of titles for Nintendo’s hybrid that exhibit only a modicum of sacrifice. Defense Grid 2, Hidden Path Entertainment, $19.99 A half decade ...

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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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