Tag: indie

Another Crab’s Treasure was a bright spot in a rough year, and an absolute must play

Another Crab’s Treasure was…

I first played Another Crab’s Treasure on the side of the street behind the Day of the Devs event…
Remember that viral, nightmarish horror game about traversing Japan’s subway stations? Well, the studio behind Godzilla is working on a film adaptation

Remember that viral, nightmarish…

The Exit 8, a liminal space horror game about trying to find your way out of a Japanese subway…
Death of the Reprobate is wacky renaissance painting Die Hard with a Vengeance, and an ideal game for the holiday period’s long dark teatime of the soul

Death of the Reprobate…

Warning: Spoilers for both Death of the Reprobate and Die Hard With A Vengeance lie ahead. Read more Source
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage leads a 2025 double-A line-up that’s already looking incredibly promising

Lost Records: Bloom &…

I still think about the time, several years ago now, when I mentioned off-handedly in the comments of an…
Grunn was the best vehicle for reliving childhood fears this year

Grunn was the best…

Growing up I was afraid there was something living in our garage. I can’t tell where this fear came…
Game of the year 2024? For me, it was all about karaoke, a trip to Yorkshire, and irradiated tea

Game of the year…

You know all those games we were talking about potentially being the thing this year around the time that…
Maniac may be the best Vampire Survivors-like you’ve never heard of (and is one of the best Steam Deck games of 2024)

Maniac may be the…

I don’t believe we’ve ever covered Maniac here on VG247. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen much coverage…
Haven’t I seen you somewhere before? 2024’s best games were pure nostalgic comfort food, and sometimes that’s what you need

Haven’t I seen you…

I recently realised with some alarm that I’ve spent nearly 2% of 2024 playing Ace Attorney. That’s not just…
The most underrated game of 2024 reminds me of Animal Crossing, but it’s all about fishing – and nothing else

The most underrated game…

When your game(s) of the year largely consist of psychological horror and back-to-back, brutal boss fights — as mine…
What we’ve been playing – Open-world dress up, plant puzzles, and festive levels

What we’ve been playing…

Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve…