Tag: indie

Balatro will never become casino fodder, because its creator is planning even beyond his own death

Balatro will never become…

Balatro remains a killer game on the minds of thousands of players around the world. It’s a big success,…
The spirit of Buster Keaton flies again in World of Goo 2

The spirit of Buster…

I’m not sure how funny Buster Keaton movies are these days – I assume there are moments that still…
Palworld devs say they could venture ‘beyond triple-a’, but won’t – Skull & Bones retains quadruple-a throne

Palworld devs say they…

Unsurprisingly, Palworld is making a whole bunch of money, but that doesn’t mean PocketPair is suddenly going to switch…
Eight years later, acclaimed 2D Soulslike Salt and Sancturary just got a rock-hard Randomiser mode

Eight years later, acclaimed…

Salt and Sanctuary, from Ska Studios, is a bit bloody good, serving up an enormously enjoyable, Dark Souls-inspired slice…
Chivalry 2 “content and feature complete” as studio moves to new games

Chivalry 2 “content and…

Chivalry 2 is now “content and feature complete”, as its developer moves on to new projects. The medieval first-person…
What we’ve been playing – changing perceptions, persevering, and making the familiar feel new

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…
Hose down a cruise ship in PowerWash Simulator’s latest free DLC

Hose down a cruise…

PowerWash Simulator is the game that keeps on giving, and I don’t just mean giving me a delighted Pavlovian…
Jackbox wants us to answer questions like “Which meat most wants to be called daddy?” in its new Naughty Pack

Jackbox wants us to…

After teasing us all earlier in the year with a playful trailer featuring a vibrating cardboard box, the Jackbox…
Closer the Distance review: A bittersweet tale of a town in mourning that’s as sincere as it is refreshing

Closer the Distance review:…

My first rendezvous with Closer the Distance was back during June’s Steam Next Fest, where I spent an hour…
In 2025, Deltarune reminded me of the joy and importance of secret hunting

In 2025, Deltarune reminded…

A guide writer talking about how her favourite gaming related moment of 2025 was uncovering secrets? Who saw that…