Tag: Indie Games

Silksong (Act 2) Bosses Ranked by Difficulty

I’ve already discussed the act 1 bosses of the super difficult Metroidvania, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and today, I’ll be ranking those found in act 2.  While technically tougher, I often found these bosses to be less of a problem simply because the game is more open in act 2, allowing for more freedom to obtain…

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Fables of Dwale: Dredge Meets Fairy Tales

We were recently contacted by a small indie studio by the name of Pixel Maniacs about their upcoming game, Fables of Dwale, which they describe as “Dredge meets Fairy Tales”.  I really enjoyed the eerie world of Dredge, so I was curious to see how this game compared.  The trailer showcases a colorful fairytale world…

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Markiplier’s Iron Lung Movie Was Bloody Amazing (Spoiler-Free Review)

The original Iron Lung game came out back in 2022.  Created by one man, David Szymanski, it was praised for being a simple, but effective, horror game that relied on its atmosphere rather than jumpscares.  Not long later, popular Youtuber Markiplier began working on a film adaptation of the movie, which finally came to theaters…

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The Duck’s Many Trials and Triumphs of Silksong Act 2

Last time I wrote about my time with Silksong, I had gotten stuck in the Underworks and loaded an auto-save that took me back to the start of act 2.  I just didn’t have it in me to do anything too difficult after being annihilated by the Phantom for a good solid 1.5 hours.  Since…

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Backrooms Anomaly: Demo Review

Two big trends on Youtube right now are anomaly and Backrooms games.  As I searched Steam for free demos to play, I encountered Backrooms Anomaly, which combines both of the things I was looking for.  While I’ve never actually played an anomaly game myself, I’ve seen plenty on Youtube, and the concept is simple.  You…

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