Tag: Indie Games

The Enigmatic Spirit of Cocoon

Cocoon, which first released a couple years ago, is a funny little puzzle game. Though, I suppose “little” is a poor choice of words, because, to some degree, it’s quite like Dr. Who’s TARDIS, in that it’s “bigger on the inside.” Cocoon’s world-within-worlds concept is as fascinating as it is confounding. As I reflect on…

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The Highs and Lows of Silksong: Reaching Act 2

When last I discussed my early thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong, I left off not feeling too happy with the game.  I had, in fact, just conquered the room where you’re ambushed by “birds” before encountering yet another boss fight that was required to progress.  By now, I was getting downright fed up.  It almost…

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Silksong (Act 1) Bosses Ranked by Difficulty

Silksong is the long-awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight.  Both are Metroidvanias where you play as a bug.  And both are very difficult.  Considering this game has a heck of a lot of bosses, I’ll be breaking them down by act.  While the act 1 bosses are, technically, easier, they sometimes felt more…

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Unforgettable: Cogwork Dancers

As I slowly work my way through Hollow Knight: Silksong, I find myself having a love/hate relationship with the game.  There are lots of good moments, sure, but there are also plenty of very, very annoying ones that test my patience to the limits.  I especially loathe every time I get stuck on yet another…

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Light Dude: Demo Review

We were recently contacted by the solo developer of Dergham Games about his upcoming game, Light Dude, a “skill-based action game” where the “level hides when you move”.  I recently played the demo for myself, which contains 9 levels and a boss fight.  These levels teach you the basics of the game, and the concept…

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The Duck’s Initial Thoughts on Hollow Knight: Silksong

As usual, I’m a bit late to the party, but I’ve finally gotten around to playing the long-awaited Hollow Knight sequel, Silksong.  This time, we’re playing as the nimble Hornet in the haunted kingdom of Pharloom.  And instead of bugs being infected with a nasty disease, there are bugs being controlled by…some different sort of…

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