Indie Game Reviews

It seems as though party games will never disappear from consoles, allowing friends to silently compete and probably hate each other afterwards. The last few years of party games have offered less amusement than a...

Coffin Dodgers is an arcade kart racer that takes Mario Kart to the retirement home. The story is simple: The Grim Reaper descends on a peaceful retirement village and tells seven old folks that he's going to...

Revenge is a dish best served cold, and one that can be easily reheated countless times. There are reasons that this is a popular subject matter for films and game: it’s something we can relate...

Axiom Verge is one man’s love letter to Metroidvania games, and it really shows. This is a wonderful reminder of the Metroid and Castlevania games of old, and why we need more like it (Nintendo,...

How many times have you picked up a cheap (or even free) game on the PSN store, only to play it for a brief while and never open again? Don't get me wrong, PlayStation has...

Bliss is probably a word I can use to best describe my experience with Sharkpunch's The Masterplan. As a fan of Mafia II, I always found games about gangsters fascinating -- It's a setting not many games really...

There's a host of puzzle games available within today’s market, and they can be experienced anywhere. On consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and even certain television providers give viewers casual style puzzle games to play. So...

Pixels are the rage at the moment, with many indie developers taking on the concept of fun filled, colourful games in retro 8 and 16 bit style graphics--and in some cases, deliver extreme violence, crude humour,...

Toren falls under a very unique umbrella, a sort of “art house game” which – like its cinematic counterpart – will forego things like traditional story structure and plot for a more unique rhythm –...

Once upon a time, there was a small indie game released known as Magicka. The game had a terrible launch. It was buggy, unstable, prone to crashing, and the multiplayer didn't work for almost a...

There’s nothing quite like an epic journey on a lifeless rock to make you appreciate the finer things in life, considering that you're also 15 billion lightyears from planet earth. Lifeless Planet follows the journey of a...

This is a review for the PS4 port of Shovel Knight. If you'd like to see a different take on the game, click here for the 3DS review. The setup is simple. You play as Shovel...

There are many games in today's market that offer a visually pleasuring experience, but often incorporate elements of extreme violence, dark comedy, and a touch of social satire. Games such as Braid, Super Meat Boy,...

There comes a time in every gamer's life when a form of interactive media can make your heart ache, your eyes tear up, and the feels hit hard. Ori and the Blind Forest is only Microsoft's...

Hotline Miami and its sequel, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number are games with a passionate cult following, fueled by their adrenaline-pumping soundtracks and low-res ultra-violence. It's a fast-paced game with an awesome soundtrack that you can't help but...

When I say "Card Games", what do you think? Generally, the response is split into two groups: The "Heck yeah, let's play some blackjack" crowd, and the "Boooooriiiing" crowd. I tend to lean towards the latter...

I was taken back slightly when I heard that Flyhunter Origins, the debut game from new independent game studio Steel Wool Games, was created by a team of animators who have worked on such marvels...

Indie developers have been extremely creative lately when it comes to the Wii U. It seems there is no limit to the amount of imagination developers have while they produce innovative games for Nintendo’s latest...

GunBlocks is a ‘round-based-platform-adventure game’ and the first game of German developer ‘Cookie Engine’. It combines turn based combat with Tetris along with a cute writing style. The gameplay works by giving you a place...

Braid and LIMBO are two outstanding indie games that have demonstrated fantastic art styles combined with new and complex gameplay in the puzzle genre. But what happens when you put those two games together? You...

Please take into consideration that the game during the evaluation process was on version 1.1 - 24th April 2014 Space Farmers. What do you think when you hear that name? Whatever it is, please refrain...

Indie games are one of the best things about the video games industry and it's becoming easier and easier for an Independent company to be able to develop and sell games, especially with the popularity...

Terraria is the hit title from  independent developer RE-Logic. It originally released on PC in 2011 receiving high praise from players and critics alike. The console versions of Terraria were released at the end of March 2013, although...

Games from 10 years ago tried to look as modern and graphically advanced as they could.  Suddenly, 10 years on, some games have started trying to look old again, making graphics as blocky and clunky...

Some games will tell an epic, sweeping story of an inner struggle that an ancient, medieval-like society faces. Two factions must have their best, and brightest student take part in a ritual to see who...

An interactive parable so compelling, so emotional, that you cannot help but love it.