Being a night watchman keeping an eye on disturbing exhibits isn’t an ideal job. Especially when those exhibits start creeping around in The Third Shift.
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.
‘NIGHT OF THE CONSUMERS’ is a Descent Into Retail Horror
NIGHT OF THE CONSUMERS tasks you with stocking shelves and avoiding some extremely persistent shoppers, doing anything you can to keep your job.
‘A Space For The Unbound’ is a Loving Story of Small Town Friendship
A Space For The Unbound is a snapshot of the delightful friendship between a pair of teens in rural Indonesia. With a little bit of supernatural shenanigans thrown in.
‘When the Past Was Around’ Tells a Heartbreaking Story Through Puzzles
As you work through the various environmental puzzles of When the Past Was Around, you see a relationship bloom and break down through your actions.
‘Low Grade Fraud Shop’ Tests Your Art Forging Abilities
You’ve only got a few minutes to make some convincing forgeries in Low Grade Fraud Shop. Hopefully you’ve got a budding future in this new criminal career!
Trailer Tuesday – The Hidden Floppy Road
Trailer Tuesday takes us to 1-bit dungeon, has us facing 16-bit cacodemons, and battling in airships (that are of an indeterminate amount of bits).
Developers Offering Free Games to Ease Self-Isolation Woes
Several indie devs have put their games at 100% discount on itch.io in hopes of giving people some things to take their minds off of frightening current events.
GDC 2020 Hosting Free Development Talks All Week
Just because GDC 2020 isn’t going down in person, that doesn’t mean you won’t still be able to hear some neat talks from wonderful developers.
‘Chicory’ Reshapes the World With the Colors You Choose
What happens when your favorite artist goes missing, seeming to take all of the color out of the world with them? You start making art yourself in Chicory: A Colorful Tale.
IG+ First Look – ‘Wallachia: Reign of Dracula’
Wallachia: Reign of Dracula may show some Castlevania inspirations, but its rapid-fire arrow attacks make it feel more like a horror Contra.
Best in Show of PAX East 2020: ‘Ambition: A Minuet in Power’
Ambition: A Minuet in Power is a game of relentless tension in the French court, where a single errant word or poor reaction can see you headed to the guillotine.