The Duck’s most dreaded environments are not of the traditional variety. Sure, I love getting creeped out by a particularly decrepit abandoned asylum or jumping at the mysterious noises one might encounter in the deep, dark woods. But there is something very important that these locations have in common that prevents them from being especially…
Category: Indie Games
Gylt: An Eerie Stealth Horror Game About Bullying
Originally a Google Stadia exclusive, Gylt follows the story of 11-year-old Sally as she searches for her missing cousin, Emily. Her journey takes her through a nightmarish version of her hometown of Bethelwood, specifically Bachman School and the surrounding area. I was surprised with how good this horror game was. Not only was it creepy…
Most Frightening Type of Scare: Being Chased and “Weeping Angel” Style Foes
Let’s face it, I get scared easily. That’s why I don’t play that many horror games, and I only watch the tamest of scary movies. In fact, one of the only scares that doesn’t really affect me anymore are jumpscares because FNAF has pretty much desensitized me to it. (Except for jumpscares I’m really not…
Shutter Nyan: Demo Review
Shutter Nyan is a puzzle-platformer about a cat with a camera who wants to cheer up its owner. The game has a simple, mostly black and white artstyle with splashes of color, namely when it comes to the objects that you can photograph. Certain objects can be photographed and then duplicated anywhere you want in…
Scariest Genre: Psychological Horror
There are a surprising number of subgenres amongst horror games, but as I narrowed down my options, only one choice seemed obvious. Fighting off terrifying creatures can certainly give you an adrenaline rush, while on the flipside, I’ve become so desensitized to jumpscares that they hardly even make me flinch anymore. There is only one…
Pompom: The Great Space Rescue: Demo Review
Pompom: The Great Space Rescue follows the story of a hamster named Pompom who must rescue his human friend Hoshi after he was kidnapped by pirate cats. Based on the screenshots, I expected the game to be akin to Super Mario World if Mario was replaced by a hamster. But when I started the demo,…
Lunistice: Demo Review
Lunistice is yet another one of those countless modern platformers that were made with our nostalgia in mind. But instead of mimicking the graphical style of old SNES titles, this game is inspired by the 32-bit graphics of PS1 and Sega Saturn. Lunistice stars the adorable tanuki, Hana, who can run and double jump through…
Unbound: Worlds Apart: Demo Review
Unbound: Worlds Apart is a platformer with lovely, hand-drawn graphics and a unique concept. You see, you must use portals to navigate your environment and solve puzzles. The demo showcases three of these, but the game’s description boasts ten in total.
The Company Man: Demo Review
On the surface, The Company Man might seem like your average 2D platformer, until you consider the game’s rather unique theme: office work. You see, you play as a guy named Jim, who was just hired at the Good Water Company. Although it’s only his first day, Jim’s a rather ambitious fellow indeed, as he’s…
The Lightbringer: Demo Review
During the roughly 20-30 minutes I spent playing the demo for The Lightbringer, I’m still not entirely sure what to say about it. The game is pretty much your typical 3D platformer, where you can run around collecting things, double jump, and attack enemies with your boomerang.
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