The Nintendo Switch has been popular with developers, in particular indie devs who have in many cases seen better sales on the console than on Steam or other platforms. In light of this, Gamasutra turned to developers for their take on the Nintendo Switch market. “It was definitely a good move to port and Read more…
Planetoid Pioneers, the cooperative sci-fi Physicsvania where geriatric astronauts explore the asteroid belt beyond Mars from indie developer Data Realms, launches Feb. 8th on Steam and the Humble Store, priced at $20. With a diverse set of game modes, “radically different challenges,” and a curated user-generated content community in which the Read more…
Last year saw the release of a lot of great games, including Defiant Development’s Hand of Fate 2, Prideful Sloth’s Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, and EarthWork Games’ Forts. All three games were top sellers on Steam in 2017 and we extend our congratulations to the development teams. Hand of Fate 2 is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Read more…
Dom Reseigh-Lincoln of Nintendo Life recently reported the details of Exordium Games‘ most recent project, Last Encounter. He shared all the gameplay elements that sci-fi lovers are sure to enjoy, like spaceship weapon customization and teaming up with friends to wreak havoc throughout the galaxy. Dom also shared Nintendo Life’s excitement in the upcoming release on Read more…
Push Square‘s Robert Ramsay reports sci-fi mystery The Station, created by AAA veterans who worked on projects including BioShock Infinite, League of Legends, Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning and others, is coming to PlayStation 4 : Fancy exploring an eerily quiet space station next month? If so, you’re in luck, because The Station promises mystery, intrigue, Read more…
PlayStation Universe got their hands – or rather, their paws and hooves – on Ultimate Chicken Horse, the party platformer by Clever Endeavour Games where friends build the level as they play, and the verdict is in: they’re big fans. Calling it “a special game, and one of those rare indie multiplayer Read more…
IGN’s Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast talked about The Deer God, the gorgeous 3D pixel art adventure from Blowfish Studios, on episode 387. Host Brian Altano did his best to describe the transcendent journey of spiritual reincarnation. Really gorgeous sort of 8-, 16-bit game starring a deer who — like it’s weird because it’s Read more…
The Gardens Between, the adventure puzzle game from The Voxel Agents in which best friends Arina and Frendt explore a surreal world of mysterious island gardens, is one of Polygon’s 50 most anticipated games of 2018. It’s also one of IGF 2018’s nominees for Excellence in Visual Art. Polygon’s team came Read more…
PC Gamer’s Jody Macgregor has listed the site’s most anticipated indie games coming out next year, and Necrobarista, the supernatural 3D cel-shaded visual novel from Route 59 Games, made the cut! A 3D visual novel where you can explore the setting between chapters of story, Necrobarista is set in a cafe based Read more…
Hand of Fate 2, the acclaimed deckbuilding action role-playing game from Brisbane-based indie developer Defiant Development, was recently named among Kotaku Senior Reporter Mike Fahey‘s Top 10 Games of 2017. “The world’s best dungeon master returns for another round of card-based role-playing adventure.” -Mike Fahey, Senior Reporter, Kotaku You can Read more…