Passion-driven video game coverage.
When I first saw Spiritfarer, I was immediately captivated by its vibrant, hand-drawn visuals and unusual premise: “A cozy management game about death.” As someone who’s invested an embarrassing amount of time into management sims and has an unusual preoccupation with death, it didn’t surprise me that Spiritfarer landed right at the top of the…
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In my playthrough of tinyBuild’s and Zombie Dynamics’ preview of their new top-down shooter, Garage, I learned that it can be described as a multitude of things. Action-packed, gritty, raw, gripping but perhaps most importantly, Garage is a lot of fun. Much like the VHS era B-Movies that inspired it, Garage aims to create an experience that…
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We spent a lot of time at the Indie Megabooth at PAX East, getting the chance to sample some very intriguing games. There were 100 indie games at the Indie Megabooth this year and I got to play my fair share. Although I was able to speak to some developers and play a lot of games,…
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From the plot to the gameplay, there is nothing ordinary about Super Daryl Deluxe. Everything has a certain level of obscurity to it that draws you in and rewards your curiosity. Super Daryl Deluxe, according to developer Dan & Gary Games, is an RPGvania with Brawler style combat. The protagonist Daryl, plays the role of…
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On the surface, Cosmo’s Quickstop sounds like your run-of-the-mill time management game that uses a job structure as the basis for its gameplay. While true in that aspect, it’s a game that better gets its point across when you actually play it, which is exactly what I got to do while at PAX East this…
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I have gone on record to call myself a “perfectionist” in regards to my hobbies or work. I like doing things a certain way, the “right” way. I’ve never thought of it as particularly unhealthy and, on many occasions, I’ve had this perfectionist behavior looked at as a positive attribute of mine. Though it can…
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Cuphead players have recently uncovered how to unlock a secret black and white mode that truly takes you back to the golden age of cartoons. If you have had the pleasure (or pain) of playing any of the run-and-gun levels in this stress inducing indie game from Studio MDHR then you’re probably well aware of…
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