Indie

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Mail Time (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Being a mail person strikes me as an incredibly demanding and time-pressured profession. Kela van der Deijl, Appelmoes Games BV, and publisher, Freedom Games, seek to prove that in their world, postal workers have a very mellow job with Mail Time, which has just arrived on Nintendo Switch. Mail Time

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Forgive Me Father 2 (Steam) – Review

After recently playing through Forgive Me Father, I was more than excited to dig into Forgive Me Father 2. As a prequel to Byte Barrel’s Forgive Me Father, published by Fulqrum Publishing, it brings new elements to the table, further expanding on the first iteration in many ways, and keeping

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In His Time (Steam) – Review

In His Time is a new Indie puzzle game created by Tearyhand Studio and published by Kodansha that focuses on Olly, a young boy dealing with a lot going on in his life. After losing his father and his mother becoming sick, Olly has to deal with a lot of

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Dungeon Golf (Steam) – Review

I tend to picture golf in the great outdoors, poised with a club in hand, ready to take the shot out on the green. Alas, I find myself in a dungeon, as an undead influencer named Jimmy Fibula wielding my very own leg, ready to tee off. This isn’t just

Solium Infernum (Hands-On) – Preview

Venture with me to the depths of Hell as we strive to conquer the desolate landscape and rule the underworld with blood, cruelty, and schemes. Solium Infernum is a turn-based grand strategy game, developed and produced by League of Geeks, a Melbourne-based game company, and creators of a little game

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Sentry City (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Published by Flynns Arcade and developed by Crashable Studios, Sentry City is a cyberpunk-themed, 2D platforming, shoot ’em-up indie game that encourages speedrunning. It was originally released on PC and Android devices in 2022, and it’s now available on Nintendo Switch. The unnamed protagonist must traverse the city, blasting his

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Arcadia: Colony (Steam) – Review

Hunting Pearl Creek seems like a game that can be fun for those types of players who enjoy playing 2D Platformers, but it doesn’t seem like a game that has much replayability as it’s the exact same 9 levels over and over again. It would be nice to see more levels added to give it more of a variety. The music is difficult to deal with when playing after a long time, however and is quick to be muted. I couldn’t return to Hunting Pearl Creek after finishing it, which is just disappointing.

Exorcizamuste (Steam) – Preview

Let’s dive into the supernatural terror that awaits us in Exorcizamuste, developed, and soon to be published by Conservation&Ruin. MKAU Gaming was invited to try out the demo, giving us a chance to step into the world of ghosts and unidentified beings in a game that brings new features to

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Apartament 1406: Horror (Steam) – Review

Developed by Ariem, Apartament 1406 is a short indie horror that challenges you in multiple ways as you try to survive in a hostile environment. Scavenge items, gather weapons, solve puzzles, and fight creatures that lurk in the dark. Play as Ethan Blake, an assistant to an experienced demon hunter,

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Up Or Lava! (Steam) – Review

Up or Lava! is a new indie game by Garden of Dreams, and it’s a parkour platformer game that has some deadly elements waiting for you. As you parkour your way up an obstacle course, there is a countdown to when lava will rise and will continue to rise to

Pepper Grinder (Steam) – Preview

A hefty weapon and momentum-driven platforming are great ingredients to throw into a gaming experience. I had the wonderful opportunity to preview Pepper Grinder, an upcoming title by Ahr Ech, and published by the ever-on-trend Devolver Digital, and I want more as soon as humanly possible. The compact but packed

Waking Tides (Steam) – Preview

Waking Tides is an adventure Lovecraftian-esque game, developed and published by AirshipFx. When we start a new game, we are welcomed to Waking Tides before taking part in a short tutorial that showcases the controls. We’re also introduced to the intriguing “AR” feature, an optional mode that will help you

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Turbo Overkill (Steam) – Review

We seem to be having a resurgence of nostalgia this year, and this love for days gone by shows no signs of slowing down. Turbo Overkill, by Trigger Happy Interactive, has dramatically slid onto the scene with guns and chainsaw limbs at the ready. Published by Apogee Entertainment, this game

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