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Indie Review: Dear Esther

Dear Esther is a very difficult game to review, and the complex reason for that is that it’s actually hard to consider this a game. Now, don’t freak out just [...]

In-Game: The Minds Behind Desktop Dungeons

Last year, I conducted a set of interviews for research purposes and managed to interview a couple of the indie developers at rAge Expo in Johannesburg. After a very busy [...]

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Indie Review: Pineapple Smash Crew

When playing Pineapple Smash Team the word ‘explosive’ comes to mind. In the most interesting of ways the game subjects you to rapid fire shooting, the constant death of enemies [...]

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Indie Review: PixelJunk Eden

The PixelJunk series of games is a leading light as far as simplicity and originality goes. Some, like PixelJunk Shooter and Monsters, have been more successful than others but all [...]

Indie Review: Fortune Summoners: Secret Of The Elemental Stone

We must always be wary of what lies underneath cute exteriors. Just because something is cute and cuddly doesn’t mean it isn’t hardcore and can rip the lashes right out [...]

More Ways To Save On Indie Games

Remember the Humble Bundle, it’s a great way to buy some enjoyable indie games and contribute to the developers as well as a chosen charity, well now there’s the ‘Indie [...]

Indie Review: The Cat That Got The Milk

‘The Cat that Got the Milk’ is a simple and short game, in fact, the most complicated part of the game is the title itself. If that puts you off [...]

Humble Bundle Comes To Android

Check out the video above, it’s awesome. By now I’m sure you’re acquainted with the ‘Humble Bundle’ and the idea behind it. If not, it’s basically the opportunity to buy [...]

Indie Review: SOL Exodus

SOL Exodus is here, Freelancer fans it’s time to rejoice… well I mean there’ll probably be a sequel to look forward in the future, and that’ll be cool right. SOL [...]

Fallout Fantasy

If you’re a fan of Final Fantasy VII and have a copy of Fallout 3 lying around, then brace yourselves for a mod of pure epicosity. Mako Dawn is an [...]

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Racial Slur Invades Minecraft

Some how, somewhere, someone managed to insert racial slurs into a game that consists of nearly no dialog. Into a game where the only real pieces of text come in [...]

Indie Review: Dustforce

Essentially, the game runs on combo system so depending on the amount of dust-related items you dispose of your score will be reflected as such. This also involves completing the [...]

Deadlight Teases Us With A Trailer

A few days ago we told you about Deadlight, the first title from Spanish indie developer Tequila Works. The game sounds like something worth paying attention to and if the [...]

Indie Dev Tequila Works Is Ready With Its First Title

Tequila Works, what a name but then this is a Spanish indie developer from Madrid that we’re talking about. Anyway, the studio was founded in late 2009 by Raúl Rubio Munárriz [...]

Indie Review: Unstoppable Gorg

Tower defence has been made popular by its many mapped iterations within Warcraft 3. Since then, a horde of clones and wannabes has moved in to make a quick buck [...]

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Preview: Torchlight 2

Developed by Runic Games, former founders of Blizzard North, Torchlight 2, like its recent prequel Torchlight 1, is rather predictably an isometric RPG. As equally predictable however, and as you’d [...]

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Indie Review: Cave Story Plus

Cave Story Plus is an updated version of the original Cave Story released in 2004 and developed by Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya over a four year period. The culmination of his [...]

Minecraft Hits 20 Million Users

Developer Mojang has confirmed that indie sensation Minecraft now has more than 20 million registered users which is to say that over 20 million people signed up for the free [...]

Minecraft Says No To SOPA

No one really thinks SOPA is a great idea, and in fact, most think it’s downright detestable that free speech should be cast aside for corporate profit. Minecraft’s developer Notch [...]

Minecraft’s Pocket Edition Is Getting Closer To It’s PC Counterpart

Come February, everyone who owns Minecraft: Pocket Edition on their iPhone, iPad or superior Android device (Suck it, Dean) will be greeted with a big update, which is said to [...]

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Xbox Live Arcade Supports Its Indie Community

Do you play indie games? Well of course you do. So do you perhaps buy and play indie games on Xbox Live? Wait, what, Xbox Live Arcade has an indie [...]

Indie Review: Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts

Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts is a satirical turn-based RPG from developer Headup Games. The game parodies the RPG genre with all its frills and steel plated armour. Any [...]

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Indie Review: Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken

Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken must be the most misleading videogame title in gaming history. I went into the game expecting more or less a substandard casual game involving chickens, and some [...]

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Indie Review: EDGE

You control a square, you must navigate said square, while avoiding obstacles, to the end of 3D courses. The end. …wait what? Yes, I’m serious, that was the review. What, [...]

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Deadmau5 Rocks Out At Minecon

Last weekend saw the inaugural event know as Minecon. A place where Minecraft fans could congregate, and share their love for a game that was only official launched at the [...]

Indie Review: Mercury Hg

Have you ever played a game where once you were done playing, you left it on just because you enjoyed listening to the soundtrack? That’s what I am doing right [...]

Limbo Follow-Up Will Be Even More Hair-Raising

Limbo developer Playdead has said that its new title will be even stranger and possibly more disturbing than its sublime debut title. The Danish developer has said that the new [...]

New Indie Title ‘To The Moon’ Has Us Over The, Uhm, Moon [Video]

In the world of independent gaming, you are sure to find some truly beautiful works of gaming art. None more apparent than my personal favourite, Limbo. Here’s something a little [...]

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Indie Review: Space Pirates and Zombies

Disclaimer: I tend to dislike RTS games. Especially, ones that involve spaceships. Sins of a Solar Empire and Home World are not my friends. You have been warned. However, I [...]

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Indie Review: Rock of Ages

Firstly, and before I write any sort of unbiased review for this game, I feel I must first express my completely biased opinion: Rock of Ages is amazing! I’m surprised [...]

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