Nimbatus – The Space Drone Constructor is a sandbox game for people who don’t usually like sandbox games. People like me.
Author: Thomas Faust
Thomas has been covering indie games for many years. If your game has turn-based tactics or interesting narrative stuff in it, he probably wants to play it. Thomas has also translated more than 50 games into German.
‘The Flower Collectors’ Sees Animals Solving Murders in 1970’s Barcelona
Jorge, a cynical wheelchair-bound ex-cop, teams up with the plucky journalist Melinda after they both witness a murder in Mi’pu’mi’s The Flower Collectors.
‘Circadian Dice’ Offers Quick, Compelling Dice-Shaping Adventures
Shuffle Up Games’ Circadian Dice is a little game of dice-manipulation and dungeon delving. It sneakily promises short play sessions and then draws you in for hours.
IGP’s Indie Stars of 2019: ‘Astrologaster’
Nyamnyams Astrologaster is a short narrative game that has you giving your Elizabethan contemporaries horrible advice.
‘Devil’s Hunt’ Punches Angels & Demons in the Face
Layopi Games’ Devil’s Hunt is a strange creature – neither quite fully convincing as a character action game nor as guilty b-movie pleasure. And yet, I had my fun.
Ten Games You Might Have Missed at Gamescom
It’s been a while since this year’s Gamescom closed its gates, but the dreaded Gamescom flu had me firmly in its grip for three long weeks.
Post-Apocalyptic Road Trip ‘Overland’ is All About the Stories
In Finji’s Overland, you protect a dog while making your way through a monster-infested, post-apocalyptic America.
‘AMID EVIL’ is the 90s FPS That Never Was
Nostalgia is a strange thing. Not only does it create a longing for the things that were, but it also makes you feel familiarity when encountering things that might have been. At…
A Tale of Two Cities: Exploring the Future of Play in Switzerland
Our young medium is ever forward-facing. There is so much – both technically and artistically – that hasn’t fully been explored yet. Video games are like a map with lots of white…
‘Nowhere Prophet’ Creates Emotional Attachment to Your Card-Based Warriors
I have let my people down. When our miserable band of misfits and refugees stumbled upon a dangerous warlock and his heavily-armed band of marauders, we didn’t fight them.
Indie Arena Booth 2019 Announces Gamescom Line-Up
The Indie Arena Booth has unveiled their 2019 Gamescom lineup. As expected, it’s pretty neat. Take a look!