MaoMao Castle stars a floating kitty that just wants to play in the soft flowers and tumble through rainbows. So why do all of these stupid buildings keep getting in the way?
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.
‘Corpse Castle’ Ascends to Victory on a Pile of Enemy Bodies
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Cleaning out a den of deadly sentient goos would likely take good teamwork from several people, but Slimes has you struggling to control a party of people who hate each other.
‘Stacks On Stacks (On Stacks)’ Lets You Trash Towering Puzzles
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‘Totally Reliable Delivery Service’ Makes Wacky Deliveries With Floppy Folks
You’re supposed to be getting packages to their destinations relatively intact. What you’ll likely do is cause no end of goofy, wobbly trouble in Totally Reliable Delivery Service.
‘Power Level’ Gives You Five Minutes to Get into Fighting Shape
In Power Level, an irate box boss is rushing to meet you in a few minutes. Is that enough time to grow your strength throughout a generated dungeon?
‘Treachery in Beatdown City’ Busts Heads, But Tactically
Despite a Double Dragon-like aesthetic, Treachery in Beatdown City requires careful planning in how you land a punch or kick if you’re going to survive a street fight.
‘Chapeau’ Bounces Wacky Hats From Head to Head
Chapeau has you acting as a hat with a vendetta, seeking to park itself on as many heads as possible by dashing and gliding through the air. Just try not to hit…
‘The Open House’ is a Perfectly Normal Look at a Sale Property
Come take a look at this lovely home for sale in The Open House! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this place at all, no sir! Just ignore those red stains.
Horror Game ‘Nobody’s Home’ Explores the Aftermath of a Wild Party
Waking up at someone else’s house after a party is already kind of a nightmare, but in Nobody’s Home, things only get much worse from there.