“There’s been a growing trend in indie games lately that I am a complete sucker for: animals causing problems.” Enter Squirrel With A Gun.
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Crypt Custodian combines familiar Metroidvania exploration with a unique world and some fun animal friends.
As a new entry to the life sim genre, The Last Alchemist has a fairly simple crafting game structure with complex mechanics.
Tales of Kenzera: Zau may not innovate the Metroidvania genre, but it tells a touchingly human story all the same.
Skald: Against the Black Priory establishes itself as a loving tribute to classic CRPGs with that little bit of extra modern polish.
Legend of Legacy’s unique combat and distinct visual style make it a charming recommendation for fans of the RPG genre.
Cult of the Lamb is a cup of Binding of Isaac mixed with a dollop of Stardew Valley, combined to form a cult of fun.
The first in a retrospective review series examining the Ultima games, starting with Akalabeth: World of Doom
Berserk Boy is a game that strives to build upon the influence of old-school action platformers, updating them for a modern audience.
The next Stardew Valley, the next Pokemon, or the next Slay the Spire? Yes. Moonstone Island is an alchemical labor of love.
Some mechanical musings on Megaman Battle Network 4 and the curious range of experiences the game may allow any player to have.
With a little more time on the bunsen burner since its release, Potion Permit has made a speedy recovery into a much healthier game.
SteamWorld Build offers a city sim experience that’s literally the best of both worlds: above ground and underground.
Worldless is a unique Metroidvania about the chaotic birth of a universe. Journey through the void to discover your purpose and your fate.
Gear up your party and build some turrets to fight your way through an Endless Dungeon, successor to Dungeon of the Endless.
The fast, overstimulating action of Raiden III returns with the Mikado Maniax Remix, propelling this legendary shmup onto PC and console.
Siralim Ultimate provides one of the most in depth creature-collecting and monster-raising RPG experiences on the market today.
Silent Hope combines the farm sim and dungeon crawler with a CRPG cast under a JRPG aesthetic, a change of pace from Marvelous’ Rune Factory.
Few tactical RPG series are as daunting as Disgaea, but here’s the tale of a newcomer who took a chance on Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless!
A newcomer builds his first AC in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon and falls in love with the smoothness of FromSoft’s latest.
Though it may not be for everyone, Planescape: Torment offers both a strong, thoughtful story and some musings on the medium itself.
Baldur’s Gate 3 promises adventure, danger, friendship, and treasure that takes advantage of every player’s unique style and creativity.
Take a masterclass swim with Dave the Diver on the quest to run a successful sushi restaurant, and find friends and danger along the way.
Planet of Lana takes you on an epic journey with a young girl and her alien cat friend on a quest to save Lana’s family from strange robots.
For those looking to break into the reading world of visual novels, ATRI -My Dear Moments- may be the perfect accessible entry point.
Developer Arrowiz hits the ground running with Mato Anomalies, an RPG of familiar flavors, cyber-stylishness, and loads of content.
Grab a friend for a shared sea shanty! Ship of Fools is a co-op rogue-lite that you shouldn’t ever play alone.
In Labyrinth of Galleria, there’s more going on behind closed doors than meets the eye. A lesson in never judging a game too quickly.
By now you’ve heard the praise for Chained Echoes, much of it well-deserved. Here’s the full story on its highs, lows, and complexities.
Fly through your underground world with the last Knight Witch in this strange mix of shoot-em-up and Metroidvania.
