John Thyer (Crono Maniac) impressed me with his debut game, Quarantine, and he’s showing a different side with his excellent sophomore release, Fugitive. The graphics are also retro and minimalist, but in…
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Freeware Pick: Suzy and Freedom, a true life horror tale from Brazil
What kind of horror story is more chilling than a true one? Made in RPGMaker for the RMN All Hallow’s Event 2013, Suzy and Freedom asks just that. Psychologist and indie game…
Heed the call: Eldritch may be the Lovecraftian roguelike you’ve dreamed for
Minor Key Games’ Lovecraft-inspired, first-person roguelike is a perfect Halloween treat. It’s spooky, but it’s not terrifying or gory. The action is pretty fast-paced, and it’s a lot lighter and brighter than…
15 Great Free Games on the Amazon Appstore for Android (Really!)
Somehow or other, like me, you’ve wound up with a Kindle Fire. It may not be your Android tablet of choice, but it’s an excellent gadget in many ways. As a gamer,…
Freeware Pick: Run into the Dark of the real-life “suicide forest” and try to get out alive
Have you heard of Aokigahara, the so-called “Suicide Forest” in Japan? It’s a real place, and is supposedly the second most popular suicide spot in the world (after the Golden Gate Bridge)….
Kickstarter: Lead your legions to victory over 16-bit barbarians in Super Roman Conquest
When Disney shut down LucasArts and laid off the staff, two employees took the opportunity to form Seacliff Interactive and work on a passion project. Tim and Matt had both been immersed…
Browser Pick: Defend your realm with gold coins in the enchanting Kingdom
On a tip from a reader (thanks, David!), I checked out Kingdom, a sort of side-scrolling strategy-defense game, and almost immediately fell in love. First, I must mention the art. If you’re…
Freeware Pick: One Last Dance for the Capitalist Pigs is one crazy game
One Last Dance for the Capitalist Pigs by Julien Lallevé is the debut of a new and exciting voice in independent gaming. The creativity and boldness on display here is as stunning…
Browser Pick: Who is That Guy and why is he trying to kill you?
The name could be the title of a zany comedy, but That Guy is a horror game through and through. Developer Guasavitox really knows how to use simple assets to create a…
Free Games: 3 picks from Klick of the Month 76, a 2-hour Halloween themed jam
Every single month, Glorious Trainwrecks hosts the Klick of the Month Club, a 2-hour game jam where the tool of choice is Clickteam’s simple (and all but obsolete) Klick & Play gamemaking…
Browser Pick: Defend your tower with the power of the pie in Pizza Wizard
Pizza Wizard by Daniel McFarline (AKA MonsterJail, developer of LaserCat), is an addictive game of pizzamancy and tower defense. Well, you’re defending a tower, but it’s not a Tower Defense game. It’s…