by Michael Matlock | Jan 12, 2021 | Features, Indie Spotlight
You’re a tiny dot, and everything wants to kill you, so try not to die. HyperDot is an action arcade game published by Glitch and developed by Tribe Games. HyperDot is available on Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Linux, but I’m reviewing the PC version. There are...
by Michael Matlock | Nov 25, 2020 | Features, Indie Spotlight
How far would you go to protect your family? Dontnod Entertainment asks this question in their newest episodic adventure game, Tell Me Why. The game was released only on Microsoft products, so I’m reviewing the PC version. You play as twins Tyler and Alyson as...
by Carlos Moscoso | Nov 4, 2020 | Features, Indie Spotlight
Indie developers have made quite a mark on the industry this year. The release of Serious Sam 4 showed that Croteam could hold its own against the indie scene’s heavy hitters while keeping their flagship franchise relevant after nearly two decades of absence, but it’s...
by Michael Matlock | Oct 28, 2020 | Features, Indie Spotlight
Protect the earth from a cosmic horror, or summon the elder gods in this spooky digital tabletop game! October Night Games was developed by German studio WhisperGames and released on PC just in time for Halloween. It’s a point-and-click experience, allowing you...
by Carlos Moscoso | Oct 22, 2020 | Features, Indie Spotlight
I have long had an appreciation for indie titles and their developers for their ability to create experiences that buck the industry trend and do something entirely unique. Every once in a while however, there is one indie title that comes along that, while it doesn’t...
by Michael Matlock | Sep 15, 2020 | Features, Indie Spotlight
Don’t trust the talking heads behind the screen! Behind the Screen is a Taiwanese horror puzzle game set in the 1970s that centers around a boy’s life and his attempts to figure out whether his past is real or just in his head. It was developed by 18Light Games...