The Steam Game Festival highlighted demos for some of the best new and upcoming indie games around, but which ones really stood out?
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I wasn’t prepared for what awaited me in One Step from Eden, and I was especially unprepared for how much I’d enjoy it.
We spoke to the developer of Pumpkin Jack about platformers, childhood nostalgia, and introducing new audiences to classic gameplay.
Be it a loner’s paradise or a fresh take on the deck-building formula, this week’s Indie Games Spotlight has plenty to dig into.
We spoke with the developer of Garden Story about what it takes to make a cozy game, building a fanbase, and how to roleplay as a grape.
After years in development, World of Horror finally rears its twisted head. Solo-dev panstasz has successfully crafted an experience that cuts down to the bone with its haunting visuals and…
In the Swedish countryside lies a tranquil place where indie game developers can leave life’s worries behind to work on their games. Now Spelkollektivet has the Scholarship Program to host developers for free.
Indie Games Spotlight is Goomba Stomp’s biweekly column where we highlight some of the most exciting new and upcoming indies. After a full month of indie news, previews, and reviews…
KUNAI might not seem revolutionary just by looking at it, but once you pick it up and play it, its metroidvania mastery is immediately clear.
AAA publishers are acquiring indie game studios at record rates. 76 studios have lost their freedom since 2016, and history tells us that is not good news.
A new year means a whole new slate of indies to get excited about over the coming months. Here’s what you should keep an eye on in 2020.
From long-awaited sequels to unexpected crossovers to some surprising shadow drops, there was something for everyone in the latest Indie World showcase.
Long-awaited Twitter darling Garden Story just released its first demo. Here’s what we learned after playing through it twice.
Despite those blurry visuals and stilted gameplay, there’s something endearing about this innocent elephant’s adventure.
‘Kind Words’ succeeds in being one of the increasingly rare online spaces where people can safely relate and be kind to one another.
Vibrant designs and slick 2D animations can’t hide the fact that beneath the polished exterior lies a mediocre game.
After plenty of PAX coverage, I’ve finally got the last of the indies out of the way! There were too many good games to cover this year; hopefully you were…
In another installment of my PAX West 2019 indie roundup, we’ve got a heck of a lot to cover. One of the most interesting trends I saw this year in…
PAX West 2019 continues to chug along! There are way too many indies for me to cover, but this batch of three packs a lot of personality and rises above…
Day 1 of PAX is down, and with it comes a slew of indie game impressions. Whether it’s with cozy spirit bonding or pinbrawl action, PAX West’s indie showing this…