Category: Indie

Sometimes ports slip quietly onto new platforms, but this latest wave brings a surprisingly varied mix of indie experiences to PlayStation 5. From a fox that doubles as a shark in the whimsical Makis Adventure, to the puzzle-box precision of Mind Over Magnet, there’s a sense of playful invention at work. Dorfromantik slows things down with its meditative board-game flow, while Faye Falling dives into something more emotional, balancing pixel-art beauty with experimental combat. Each one makes the jump to console with its own strengths and quirks, and together they show just how wide the spectrum of smaller titles on PS5 can be. Continue reading “Port roundup: Makis Adventure, Mind over Magnet, Dorfromantik & Faye Falling”

Relicbound marks an ambitious step for Pakistani developer BT Studios, bringing a third-person shooter that mixes cinematic action with pulpy adventure tropes. Played on PC, it follows archaeologist Jackson on a journey that pits him against the shadowy Eclipse organization in a race for a relic said to control time. It’s a familiar Indy-like setup, drawing clear inspiration from series like Uncharted and Tomb Raider as well, but Relicbound sets itself apart with its emphasis on environmental storytelling and a willingness to experiment with time-based mechanics later in the campaign. Continue reading “Relicbound review (PC)”

This week’s indie trio shows just how wide the spectrum can be when smaller studios get creative. From an offbeat police sim that juggles resource management with pinball combat, to a time-loop puzzler where your past mistakes literally come back to haunt you, and a retro adventure that wears its Game Boy roots proudly, each release brings its own flavour of experimentation. Whether you’re after narrative quirk, mechanical ingenuity, or pure nostalgic charm, there’s something here to explore. Continue reading “Indie roundup: Karma City Police, GOST of Time & Pokettohiro”

ION Shift, developed by Electro Soul Games and brought to the Nintendo Switch by Flynn’s Arcade, is a compact but demanding platformer that puts its own spin on genre conventions. Set aboard a hostile spaceship, you control an agile alien organism in a world packed with deadly drones, aggressive soldiers, and environmental traps. While the narrative is minimalistic and mostly functions as a framing device, the intense gameplay quickly takes center stage, with survival being the only real goal. Continue reading “ION Shift review (Switch)”

In today’s look at recently ported releases, we’re checking out Lucy Dreaming, CarGo! and Back to the Dawn – all of which were warmly received when they first launched. Continue reading “Port roundup: Lucy Dreaming, CarGo! & Back to the Dawn”