Category: Indie

It’s been a really strong year for indie games, with titles like Dredge, Jusant and Cocoon all delighting us. It’s only fitting that we shine the spotlight on indies once more before the year is out, so today we’re checking out Aztec Tiki Talisman, The Traveler’s Path, Bob the Elementalist and Battle Stations Blockade. Continue reading “Indie roundup: Aztec Tiki Talisman, The Traveler’s Path, Bob the Elementalist & Battle Stations Blockade”

As the year draws to a close, we check out some of the lesser-known titles that came out recently – here are reviews for Watch Over Christmas, Zomborg and Fearmonium in our latest port roundup. Continue reading “Port roundup: Watch Over Christmas, Zomborg & Fearmonium”

Raccoo Venture, which was inspired by the early 3D platformers from the late 1990s, was developed by Diego Ras and is being published by QUByte Interactive. It’s available for most current systems including the PlayStation 5, and takes players on a quest with Raccoo the raccoon to recover stolen chess pieces and restore harmony to the land of Verta. Continue reading “Raccoo Venture review (PS5)”

Three Minutes To Eight, a pixel art mystery adventure developed by Chaosmonger Studio and published by Assemble Entertainment, is a journey into both time and the mind. In a premise that rivals many thriller films, the game challenges players to confront their own mortality and unravel the mysteries around them, knowing that the protagonist is destined to meet his doom at precisely 07:57 PM. We checked it out on a PlayStation 5. Continue reading “Three Minutes To Eight review (PS5)”

A Highland Song, published by Inkle and available on the Nintendo Switch and PC, immerses players in the mystical landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, offering a blend of exploration, rhythm-based gameplay, and a rich narrative. The game follows Moira McKinnon, a 15-year-old protagonist, who embarks on a journey to reach her uncle’s lighthouse by the coast, traversing the challenging terrains of the Scottish Highlands. The narrative is intricately woven, blending history, mythology and some of Moira’s family secrets. Continue reading “A Highland Song review (Switch)”