In November 2019, we recommended a total of twenty-two more games (nine indie games as well as thirteen jam submissions) on our Twitter account in addition to our regular articles. So feel free to delight in high-spirited kittens, hard-working ghosts,…
Let us cut to the chase. No slightly ironic introduction this time. We just want to say one thing: Thank you. 2020 was a dumpster fire of a year, we all know that. But still, so many of you continued…
“Stoned Ape Hypothesis” by James Heaton. At first I thought this was just going to be an ape simulator, but as it turns out, there is more to “Stoned Ape Hypothesis”. It is about advancing from ape to man …
“The Pinecone” by Joseph Pentangelo. While “The Pinecone” was a strange experience and confused me, it did so in a way that I can appreciate. It felt like a puzzle piece, missing from its box, with the full picture unable…
“The Moon wed Saturn” by Pseudavid. “The Moon wed Saturn” features a love story by dancing between three different days, which makes it kind of confusing at first. However, you will be able to get the hang of it …
The Interactive Fiction Competition just came to a close, with over hundred new games entering the contest this year. With so many games, where do you even start? To guide you a bit through the submissions of the event, I…
“Down the Well” by Forgotten Key (Robin Hjelte & more). “Down the Well” is (or rather, was) a demo about exploring a mysterious underworld. The thirty minutes of gameplay are full of high quality dream-like visuals, unique mechanics, …
“Ponding” by Leslie Astier. “Ponding” is bright, colorful and full of singing frogs. There are several amphibians scattered throughout the pond for you to talk to and almost all of them are trilling some tunes. The experience is accompanied …
“Krapodorey” by Peter Februar. In the best possible way, this game feels like a single-player version of “Snakes and Ladders” if it was designed by M. C. Escher. “Krapodorey” is a platformer that is filled with trapdoors and secret …
