A woman vanishes from an elevator with no explanation, sparking an adventure that will take you to lands of dream and nightmare, all while backed up by some internet oddballs, in YIIK:…
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.
A Priestess Attacks with a Mean Leaf in Metroidvania ‘Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight’
Ever watch a leaf flit through the air, dancing on the wind before it pokes you right in the eye? That’s how the bosses of Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight feel. Well,…
‘Inkulinati’ is a Tactical Animal Battle Across an Illuminated Manuscript
Drawings of warrior dogs, rabbits, and donkeys will fight one another (with a little help from their artist) in Inkulinati, a strategy game taking place in the pages of an illuminated manuscript.
Items Will Harm the Player While Helping Them in ‘Rift Keeper’
Roguelite action game Rift Keeper offers many items to use against the monsters within its gloomy halls. However, most of these things will hurt you as they help you.
Trailer Tuesday – Candy Corn Memoirs
This week’s Trailer Tuesday brings journeys with strange children, dwarven community building, troubles with Death’s teenage daughter, and more.
‘The Puppet of Tersa’ Explores Fantastic Realms Beneath Your Bed
Ever wondered where the junk under your bed keeps disappearing to? A surreal, whimsical, and kinda creepy land, if The Puppet of Tersa is to be believed.
‘Combat Core’ Brings Up to Four Players into its Wild, Weapon-Filled 3D Brawls
Making use of your fighter’s moves, found weapons, and the environment itself will go a long way to defeating your friends in 3D arena fighter Combat Core.
‘DUNKYPUNG’ Bounces Balls to Avoid Spiky Walls
DUNKYPUNG needs you to bounce your cheerful red ball between saws, spikes, and other sharp things that mean to wreck your day.
‘HEARTBEAT’ – How an Adopted Kitten Kicked off an RPG of Monster Friendships
Indie Games Plus had a chat with Shepple, Lead Developer of HEARTBEAT, to learn about the warm and fuzzy inspirations behind the cute RPG of making monster pals.
IGP First Look – ‘Dr.Green’
In this week’s IGP First Look, we put a stop to some evil woodcutters in environmentally-conscious sidescrolling shooter Dr.Green.
‘Bury Me, My Love’ Follows an Immigrant’s Journey Through Texts to Her Family
Bury Me, My Love follows Nour as she flees Syria, seeking refuge in Europe. You’ll only know how that journey is going based on texts you receive from her.