Puzzle games are some of the most enduring and memorable experiences in the medium but they can also be incredibly frustrating.
We discuss the nuances of indie masterpiece Timelie with creative director Parimeth Wongsatayanon, finding hope in infinite possibility.
As the indie genre has grown, so has the tendency to overfill games with stories that either don’t match the game’s theme, or whose own self-importance...
'Baba is You' has a novel premise that feels damn good, managing to stay fresh and inventive for quite a while. Eventually, however, that quirkiness gives...
My name is Izsak Barnette and I normally don’t like indie games. However, against my preferences–and at the behest of editor Patrick Murphy–I’ve decided to dive...
The Wario Land series is a strange beast – and a consistently excellent one, at that. A strong departure from the mainline Mario entries, the Wario...
Puzzle-platformers have become a staple on the Nintendo eShop, and with every good one that captures our imagination, there's a bad one that doesn't quite meet...
A look back at the stylish, niche DS adventure game.
Eloh is the kind of casual puzzle game we need to see more of on handheld devices and cell phones.
There's something so utterly charming about a throwback like Road to Ballhalla: a game that exists as not just a flashback to other video games but...
Coming up with a fresh take on the puzzle genre is near-impossible nowadays. While classics like Tetris, Puyo and Picross were mainstays for years, puzzle games...
Tiny Bubbles is a deceptively simple game that shines through its colorfully appealing design. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but polishes it to a shiny sparkle....
A look at Minit: a bite-sized big-little adventure where there's more than what meets the eye
'Puzzle' is an absorbing peek into a muted life that begins to blossom.
The Initiate attempts to blend interesting puzzles with a horror/mystery narrative, however, it fails on almost all accounts.
Even if you’ve seen the trailers and marketing for Pavilion, it’s still a bit difficult to know exactly what you’re getting yourself into. For instance, what exactly...
From the minds behind cult classics like Psychonauts and Brutal Legend comes the new retro-futuristic action-adventure game Headlander. As a huge fan of Double Fine Production’s previous...
There’s a pretty decent chance, if their sales numbers are correct, that at some point in your life you’ve heard of or played with Lego, or some...
It’s interesting to consider how, for many of us, games have been growing up with us. Atlus’ Catherine serves as a prime example of this phenomenon....
Ever since the indie scene exploded back in 2008 with the arrival of Braid, a lot of the focus in this section of the industry has been...