Pretend it’s not There shows you that there’s sometimes value in ignoring your problems. At least when they’re lanky, murderous monsters.
Author: Joel Couture
Joel has been covering indie games for various sites including IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Magazine, and more over the past seven years, and has written book-length studies on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is constantly on the lookout for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what games can be, and seeks to delve into the creative process, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.
‘Desmond’s Castle’ Battles Mini Vampires on a Time Limit
Desmond’s Castle gives you ten minutes to explore its gloomy halls, find secret weapons, solve puzzles, and overcome its vampire lord.
‘Crusty Proto’ – Retro Horror With Increasingly Goofy Glitches
Crusty Proto sees you trying to escape a city overrun by zombies, except something seems to be hilariously off about the game’s programming.
Trailer Tuesday – Reprobate Kart Night
Trailer Tuesday gets animals interested in volleyball, messes with puzzling doors, and starts fights with skeletons while racing go karts.
‘Kitsune Tails’ – Platforming, Cute Outfits, & Lesbian Love Triangles
Kitsune Tails delivers some solid platforming challenges, great power-ups through adorable costumes, and a challenging romantic situation.
Trailer Tuesday – Last Digital Island Sale
Trailer Tuesday is interested in universe-sized purchases, birthday parties for grim reapers, and making wild bike deliveries this week.
IGPlus’ Game of the Year 2024 – Judero
In a time when there is such a massive push to eradicate the humanity from art, Judero shows the vital importance of heart and connection.
IGPlus’ Must Plays of 2024 – Joel’s Picks
Complex mysteries that require deep thought and explorations of history through photography round out Joel’s Must Plays of 2024.
Trailer Tuesday – One Haunting Raccoon Story
Trailer Tuesday helps raccoons sneak about, explores tiny objects through a lens of imagination, and puts some puzzling s’mores together.
‘Dreams on a Pillow’ – History & Guilt Through a Mother’s Flight
Dreams on a Pillow explores a Palestinian folk story of a woman’s guilt & trauma over losing her child during the 1948 Nakba ethnic cleansing.
‘Completely Stretchy’ Uses Long Arms to Swing Around Silly Lands
Completely Stretchy gives you a blue, stretchy, sticky body to use to help oddball folks and explore a ridiculous, playful world.