Yoku’s Island Express is an interesting combination of pinball and Metroidvania, and it’s one of those weird ideas that works way better than I ever would have expected. You play as a dung beetle named Yoku, who was just recently hired as the new postmaster of Mokumana Island. The game features a very pleasant art…
Category: Indie Games
I and Me: Demo Review
I and Me is an obscure puzzle game for which I could find very little information. You control two cats who move in unison with each other, and the goal is to figure out how to get both of them into these…boxes? Picture frames? Playing demos has exposed me to games of a wide range…
A Short Hike: A Relaxing Adventure on Hawk Peak Island
As the stresses of life continue to pile up, I’ve been finding myself more and more drawn to relaxing games that are more about a casual experience than strenuous gameplay. One such game that I recently got on sale was A Short Hike, where you play as a bird named Claire who’s vacationing on Hawk…
Arietta of Spirits: Demo Review
Arietta of Spirits follows the story of Arietta and her family as they visit the island where her grandmother once lived before her recent passing. The demo covers a short jaunt into the woods to gather apples for dessert, which includes a boss fight against a giant bee. According to the game’s official description, Arietta…
Coming to Terms with Death in The Almost Gone
The Almost Gone is a puzzle game that follows the spirit of a girl as she attempts to piece together what happened to her. The game features a muted color palette and subdued soundtrack that fits well with the uneasy atmosphere. At the start, your character wakes up in her house, but something is decidedly…
Top 5 Stages from New Super Lucky’s Tale
New Super Lucky’s Tale is an adorable platformer starring a young fox named Lucky who must collect pages for the Book of Ages and defeat the sorcerer cat Jinx and his naughty children, the Kitty Litter. The game boasts a healthy assortment of levels, including both 2D and 3D platforming stages, along with sliding puzzles…
New Super Lucky’s Tale: A Charming Platformer with an Old-School Feel
I’m always on the lookout for some quality platformers that remind me of the good, old days. Whether you’d prefer side-scrollers or something of the more open variety, you’re in luck either way with New Super Lucky’s Tale. This adorable platformer stars a young fox named Lucky who must collect pages for the Book of…
Summer in Mara: Demo Review
In recent years, I’ve been finding myself increasingly interested in playing relaxing games, so when I downloaded the demo for Summer in Mara, I was quite curious to see if this was the next casual game to add to my library. This game seems like it could be a bit like Harvest Moon meets Animal…
Transistor: Freezing Time in the Virtual City of Cloudbank
Having finally played the critically acclaimed Bastion, I decided it was finally time to check out another one of Supergiant’s games, Transistor. The game takes place in a futuristic cyber city known as Cloudbank and follows the story of Red, a famous singer whose voice has been stolen. She quickly teams up with the Transistor,…
Silt is a Delightfully Unsettling Experience
I’m always on the hunt for horror games that aren’t filled with gore and ghouls. One such game is Silt, where you play as a mysterious scuba diver with the power to possess other creatures. The game is more eerie than outright scary, making for an experience that is both unsettling and relaxing.
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