Indie Games
Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga Early Impressions
Developer Dot Dream is poised to enter a new phase with its latest project, Never Ending Night: Knight’s Saga. It is due to be released on September 13, 2016 via Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux. In addition, the game will also see an as-yet undated release on both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. This is a huge step for them; they will potentially reach a much wider audience with this move. It’s a...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for July 21, 2016
I’ve been away from Indie Game Lookout for too long. Granted, a hospital got in the way, but I’m better than that! I’ve given up on finding a theme for this series. I’ll simply focus on good indie games and leave it at that. As always, hit me up on Twitter if you know of any indie games you think are worthy of attention. Hive Jump [youtube id=”cFAarhPAOfM” autoplay=”no”] De...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for June 30, 2016
After weeks of trying to find a theme for this column, I feel like I have succeeded. Granted, it happened accidentally, but I’ll take it. The three indie games I’m spotlighting this week are games that have successfully navigated Steam Greenlight. With so many deserving games vying for attention in Greenlight, it’s great to see games like these getting enough votes to make it through. In these cas...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for June 23, 2016
We are back after a one week hiatus. It is E3’s fault entirely, not my poor time management skills. I am blameless. As usual, I hunt around for indie games that I feel deserve a good look. I’ve seen and tried out some absolute gems in the last few weeks, and this week is no different. I still can’t seem to get a weekly theme going, though – well, other than, “these games look awesome!” That will d...[Read More]
Steam Summer Sale Kicks Off
This year’s Steam summer sale started at 1:00 PM ET today, June 23rd. Hundreds of titles are discounted until July 4th. Along with the discounts come a set of summer picnic-themed trading cards for Steam users to display on their profiles. Here’s a partial list of the best deals available during the sale: Stardew Valley: $11.99 (20 percent off) Darkest Dungeon: $14.99 (40 percent off) Hotline Miam...[Read More]
Kenji Inafune Owns “All the Problems” with Mighty No 9
In a launch day stream, Mighty No 9 creator Kenji Inafune addressed the player base and took responsibility for the issues and quality surrounding the game at launch. The game has been ripped by many critics and gamers alike. Many have criticized the game’s presentation, calling it a cheap clone of the Mega Man series Inafune is known for. Inafune addressed the criticism during the stream, saying ...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for June 9, 2016
Another week, another batch of great upcoming indie games to take a look at. I try to base each weekly article on a certain theme, but I haven’t been able to find one consistently, so I just grab three games that pique my interest and write about them. More and more, I am learning about new indie projects on my Twitter account, which I have just about figured out how to navigate without one of my ...[Read More]
Originally Expected in 2015, Torment: Tides of Numenera Now Delayed to 2017
Torment: Tides of Numenera has been delayed again. The PC title was originally expected to debut in 2015, but was later delayed to 2016; now, it's been pushed to 2017.In a Kickstarter update today, developer inXile said the game has reached content-complete status, meaning it is playable from start to end. However, there is still "plenty of work ahead," including implementing more polish, addition...[Read More]
Play This Game on Steam for Free Until Sunday
A new Steam free weekend event has begun, offering free access to Wasteland 2: Director's Cut.You can now download and play the game as much as you want from now until Sunday, June 12 at 1 PM PT. Provided you have a Steam account, you can grab it here.If you decide you want to continue playing after the weekend event ends, Steam also has the game on sale. The standard edition is $20 (down from $40...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for June 2, 2016
I had fun putting together last week’s Indie Game Lookout, so I went hunting for more promising indie games this week with much more vigor. As usual, there is no overriding theme to my picks; I simply point out the titles I find promising. First among them is a title I am really hyped for. Prisma [youtube id=”SxAioJPqR5I” autoplay=”no”] Developer: Shiny Bolt Platform: PC, M...[Read More]
Devolver Digital Hints at Big Title for E3
Among the many publishers that will be showing off their latest wares at E3 will be Devolver Digital. The medium-sized outfit won’t be on the show floor, but they will be around to show off their recently announced games. They have already announced Shadow Warrior 2, STRAFE, and Absolver, but they also announced “a new Croteam title.” For those who don’t know the name, Croteam made it big with Ser...[Read More]
Indie Game Lookout for May 26, 2016
I love me some indie games. I don’t love it to the detriment of other games, but I love seeing the ingenuity many indie developers show in their games. From Undertale to Party Hard to Salt & Sanctuary, there are many indie games that I have enjoyed. So why not write about it? I’ll be posting a weekly bit where I highlight three new or up-and-coming indie games I have seen and am intrigued by. ...[Read More]