Sometimes, a game pops up that you know absolutely nothing about and completely passed you by on release. Axiom Verge is one of those titles, originally coming out in 2015 on Playstation 4, trickling out on a variety of other platforms in 2016, then finally being brought to the Switch in 2017. Axiom Verge is a 2D platformer, […]
Back in 2017, an indie title called Cuphead spurred a massive interest in games made with a classic cartoon art style. Developer Fumi Games channeled a similar retro charm, fusing classic 1930s rubber hose animation style with the black and white seedy underbelly of noir. Does Mouse: P.I. For Hire crack the case, or is […]
Ten seconds is three more than Albert Wesker has to play with you, but it is all you have between you and your next thrill. MULLET MADJACK is hitting the Switch after a successful sprint on Steam and Xbox, and we have been given the task to see if we are badass enough. Are our […]
Riichi Mahjong has seen a pretty significant surge among gamers in recent years. Thanks in part to the proliferation of titles like Mahjong Soul (a well-made free-to-play gacha that doubles as a PvP client) and regular appearances as a minigame in titles like the beloved Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, there’s been quite a boost to […]
It’s garbage day, and you know what that means: it’s time to take out the trash. Kingdoms of the Dump is an indie Japanese-style turn-based RPG by developer Roach Games, set in a world full of rubbish, vermin, slime, and other nastiness. Six years after a successful Kickstarter campaign, this quirkily-themed title has finally been […]
Hollow Knight had quite a humble genesis, but steadily it grew into quite a tour de force among indie games. The long-teased expansion-turned-sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong raised an inordinate amount of hype during its prolonged development cycle, with Team Cherry relatively mum on developments until suddenly announcing a release date in 2025. At the announced […]
Gaming is diverse to the point that we now have identifiable niches within subgenres. One such example is the “quirky indie” RPG often made in (or maintaining a similar feel to those made in) RPG Maker. These titles are usually unorthodox and much shorter experiences than you’d find in grander RPGs like Final Fantasy or […]
Today we’re taking a very early look at Die to Play, a dicebuilder from indie developer Kvinter Games that promises “the deeper you go, the more the game begins to spill beyond the pixelated screen.” Die to Play is slated for a 2026 release, so it’s still early, and this version doesn’t yet have all […]
At one point in time, there wasn’t anywhere you could go on the internet without running into a reference to the little indie RPG game called Undertale. The quirky writing, even quirkier gameplay, and memorable soundtrack made Toby Fox a global name in gaming to the point he’s since had guest contributions to the soundtracks […]
Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim is a Japanese indie adventure game by Safe Havn Studio and published by Hyper Real. As the name suggests, the story follows a young man who must endure an experience with a woman hundreds of times his size named Saeko. While this obviously carries certain implications for a niche audience with […]