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…
Tag: Indie Games
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…