A MOST AGREEABLE PASTIME
Video Games, Victorian Style
Tag: Indie Games
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I spoke to indies about the effect that Google Stadia and its ilk will have on the industry, in an article for GamesRadar+.
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Image & Form have done it again.
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The intriguing mix of survival mechanics and deck building makes Nowhere Prophet one to watch.
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Forget the Final Fantasy VII remake, let’s keep it old school.
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This WiiWare classic is back and better than ever on Switch.
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Hold on, haven’t I played this before?
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Feather may very well be the ultimate chillout game.
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This shoot ’em up is an essential purchase if you own a Switch.
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Inkle responds to criticism with a quick-travel option.
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This point and click adventure looks very promising indeed.
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Although not without its flaws, Heaven’s Vault proves that archaeology and video games make a compelling mix.
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It’s a mix of genetic implant pottery, psychological bartending and a great big dollop of conspiracy theory. Lovely.
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Guntastic! Partisans 1941! Afterparty! LUNA! Here’s my pick of the greatest games from this year’s EGX Rezzed.
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Perhaps there’s a reason why Intelligent Systems stopped making Advance Wars in favour of Fire Emblem?
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Review is this. Puzzler is good. Confused is reader. Game is genius. Baba is brilliant.
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A puzzler with hidden depths – but perhaps an offputting level of initial complexity.
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James once again bravely plunges into the Steam new-release list, and resurfaces clutching an excellent horror point-and-click adventure. He is also covered in anime girls.
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A short but charming suburban adventure based on New Zealand folklore.
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The fourth in the underrated Momodora series from Brazilian developer Bombservice is packed with satisfying exploration.
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Forget bridge-building games – ski-gondola construction is far more fun. And hilarious.
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It’s XCOM crossed with Lovecraft! But great fundamentals can’t make up for a lack of content.
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A compelling Metroidvania that’s also a love letter to the NES games of yore.
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Ninjas are cool, aren’t they? I shall brook no argument on this.
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The gorgeous mousey PC adventure is finally heading to consoles.
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The rules are simple – find an indie game you’ve never heard of before, then tweet about it using #DiscoverIndies.
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Yoku’s Island Express! Tomb Raider! Inside! Firewatch! Batman: Enemy Within! And more! I certainly got through a lot of games this Christmas.
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Just under ten quid for a quality Metroidvania title.
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One thing that helps to thin out the backlog is sticking to just the genres you enjoy.
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Sundered makes its debut on Switch with a ton of new features. But how does it compare with its wonderful predecessor, Jotun?
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The wholesome story of three friends deciding to get together and make their dream game: a multiplayer competitive RPG.
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Like Super Monkey Ball, but with all the fun sucked out of it.
A MOST AGREEABLE PASTIME 