Category: Indie

Release roundup: The Plane Effect, Balsa Model Flight Simulator & A Gummy’s Life

A closer look at three new releases, from the intriguing The Plane Effect and creativity sandbox that is Balsa Model Flight Simulator to the sugary sweetness of A Gummy’s Life. Continue reading “Release roundup: The Plane Effect, Balsa Model Flight Simulator & A Gummy’s Life”

Developer interview: Arcade Paradise

Even though most trade shows have been of the digital variety this year, that hasn’t stopped us from coming across our fair share of interesting upcoming games. One of them is Arcade Paradise, which is all about classic arcades but puts a management spin on it, letting you transfer an old laundromat into a vibrant videogame arcade. And yes – the games you put in are playable as well! We checked in with developer Nosebleed Interactive and talked to managing director Andreas Firnigl about their nostalgia-rich project. Continue reading “Developer interview: Arcade Paradise”

Hindsight 20/20 – Wrath of the Raakshasa review (PS5)

Hindsight 20/20 – Wrath of the Raakshasa from Triple-I Games is being marketed as a game by BioWare and Sucker Punch veterans, but while that would point towards a AAA-like production this is a game that has all the originality typically associated with the indie scene instead. It’s out now for PCs and all of the current and next gen consoles – we played it on a PlayStation 5. Continue reading “Hindsight 20/20 – Wrath of the Raakshasa review (PS5)”

Developer interview: Airhead

During a recent HandyGames press event, we got to see Airhead in action, a wonderfully creative platform puzzler where the main character has a detachable and inflatable head that slowly deflates and needs constant refills. Intrigued as we were, we got in touch with game designer and writer Tobias Jørgensen to find out more about the game, which is being developed in Denmark at Octato. Continue reading “Developer interview: Airhead”

Port roundup: Inked – A Tale of Love, Earth Marines & Poker Pretty Girls Battle

Here are three more games that we missed when they originally launched, but which have now made it to the PlayStation platform. We look at Inked: A Tale of Love, Earth Marines and Poker Pretty Girls Battle: Texas Hold’em. Continue reading “Port roundup: Inked – A Tale of Love, Earth Marines & Poker Pretty Girls Battle”