Empowering Doubt: An Interview With ‘Timelie’ Creative Director
We discuss the nuances of indie masterpiece Timelie with creative director Parimeth Wongsatayanon, finding hope in infinite possibility....
‘Not Not: A Brain Buster’ Proves that Mobile Games Aren’t Always Terrible
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...
‘Baba is You’ Review: Idea is Fun. Rules are Sink.
'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...
A Month Full of Indies Week One: ‘Old Man’s Journey’ Review
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...
‘Master Of Disguise’: Wario Land’s Black Sheep
by Nathan B
The Wario Land series is a strange beast – and a consistently excellent one, at that. A strong departure from the mainline Mario entries, the...
‘Elli’ Review: A Gem in the Rough
by James Baker
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...
The Bold Experiment of ‘Flower, Sun, and Rain’
by Nathan B
A look back at the stylish, niche DS adventure game....
‘ELOH’ Review – A Great Balance
by Maxwell N
Eloh is the kind of casual puzzle game we need to see more of on handheld devices and cell phones....
‘Road to Ballhalla’ Calls Back to One of Gaming’s Earliest Formats
by Mike Worby
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...
‘Sushi Striker’ Review: Sushi is Love, Sushi is Life
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...
‘Tiny Bubbles’ Review: Tide Pod Puzzle Extravaganza
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...
‘Minit’: A Good Time, Sixty Seconds at a Time
by Maxwell N
A look at Minit: a bite-sized big-little adventure where there's more than what meets the eye...
Sundance 2018: ‘Puzzle’ an affecting tale of a woman’s quiet revolution
'Puzzle' is an absorbing peek into a muted life that begins to blossom....
‘The Initiate’: Not a Room Worth Escaping
by Zack Rezac
The Initiate attempts to blend interesting puzzles with a horror/mystery narrative, however, it fails on almost all accounts....
‘Pavilion’: An Intriguing Bit of Mind-Bending Mania
by Mike Worby
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...
‘Headlander’ — A Great Launch That Burns Up On Reentry
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...
‘MechoEcho’ — Engine Problems
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...
‘Catherine’ Serves as a Freudian Relationship Test
by Mike Worby
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...
‘Lumo’ Demonstrates Why Some Things Should Be Left in the Past
by Mike Worby
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...