I can’t stop playing Alone, it’s unmercifully fast, beautiful and addictive. The crisp look is matched with a deceptively simple challenge; slide up or down to move your ship, and don’t hit anything. In addition to a sharp appearance it has a stellar soundtrack, but what makes Alone really stand out is just how absurdly fast […]
The Comeback Sheep, Color Sheep Updated
And so the time has come to dust off your color mixing skills, or if somehow you’ve missed this gem, start mixing. Just over three years ago I recommended Color Sheep by Trinket Studios, I even had the pleasure of speaking with one of its co-creators Tom Eastman. Today Color Sheep still stands up as […]
The West was Won with Mini-games, Ready Steady Play by Cowboy Games
Instantly classic collection of mini-games. The Cowboy from Ready Steady Bang returns in this awesome, rumored to be growing, collection of mini-games. This title keeps the clean minimal feel of its predecessor with brilliant animation that springs to life and gives playful personality to our hero. The games capture the nostolgic feeling of simpler games […]
A Reel Good Time, Ridiculous Fishing by Vlambeer
Ridiculous Fishing is everything the name promises and more. You’ve probably heard of Ridiculous Fishing before because it’s gotten a bunch of awards, but if you haven’t, or haven’t tried it, then I suggest you do so now. I admit the first time I played Vlambeer’s Ridiculous Fishing I was too absorbed in Rymdkapsel to really […]
Unwind with Dream of Pixels by Dawn of Play
A refreshing homage to Tetris. There’s a lot of falling block games out there that add nothing worthwhile to the classic Tetris, but Dream of Pixels by Dawn of Play has a satisfying twist. Instead of stacking blocks, you separate them. The reversal of the classic makes the experience rather meditative. You free the tetraminos to […]
Fight Your Way to the Top in Savant: Ascent by D-Pad Studio
Blow away hoards of flying animated household goods to the sweet beats of Savant. If you don’t know the music of Aleksander Vinter (a.k.a Savant) then hear some at his SoundCloud page. After you’re mind is blown by an EDM living legend go buy Savant: Ascent for only a couple of bucks on the platform […]
Why Indie?
In the markets of tomorrow the most successful game development will be done by leaner and more sustainable practices. – Ian J. Treu Last week Games Industry International had a couple of great articles related to the topic; Mobile evolution will make today’s market irrelevant Free-to-play specialist Teut Weidemann says disruption of smartphones is just […]
Take two and call me in the morning, Intake by Cipher Prime
I hope you like your shooters with dubstep. I got to play Intake earlier this year at the Boston Festival of Indie Games. It was the most exciting thing I saw there and I’ve been anxious to play it again. Today that wait is over, it debuted in a Humble Weekly Sale which also includes […]
Outsurf Certain Death in Time Surfer by Kumobius Games
The end is near so go out in style, grab a board and surf the end of the universe. Time Surfer is everything you hope for in an endless runner. The premise is great, play is fast and challenging, the menu is steamlined, you get pets, and without too much of an investment in time […]
The Best in Tower Defense Now On Android! Kingdom Rush Frontiers by Ironhide
Many have tried their hand at tower defense, but legendary among them is Ironhide who for a second time has created a TD masterpiece. Back when I reviewed Kingdom Rush I was left wanting more, and today here it is. You may have been playing it for months on iOS, but finally today it was released on Android and […]
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