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, […]
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 […]
A Simple Life with My Unobtrusive Girl is an adult roguelite roleplaying game made by the indie development team NLCH and published under Saikey Studios. The story follows the son of an alchemist and his efforts to traverse the Abyss in search of a cure for his adopted little sister’s illness. It features fully detailed […]
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 […]
Last Command is a 2022 indie title by CreSpirit and No Stuck Game Studio from Taiwan. As someone who was a big fan of CreSpirit’s hit title Rabi-Ribi, I was eager to see what else they would publish in the years following its release, so the announcement for Last Command had me rather intrigued. It […]
Three years following the “Snake x Bullet Hell” title that was Last Command, CreSpirit and No Stuck Game Studio have brought us a new downloadable chapter in the form of Last Command: B-Side. If you haven’t read my review of that game, I recommend reading it before this one to get a better idea of […]
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 […]
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 […]