I’ve been writing here for a while now. Back when it was called Dual Squirrels—though the name had to change when one ate the other....
Read moreDetailsI know what you must be thinking. “Gasp! indieRift covering a triple A title? J’accuse!” Well, I attended a panel about it at PAX and...
Read moreDetailsPlaying as the villain isn’t a new concept in gaming. I’m not talking about morality-driven titles like Fallout or Fable, where the player chooses whether...
Read moreDetailsWhen Stellar Blade was first revealed, it wasn’t just eye-catching, it felt like a promise, a throwback to the PS2 era of kinetic, high-style action...
Read moreDetailsCozy games aren't really my thing. I l do, however, love the idea of them: the low-stakes vibes, the gentle gameplay loops. I’ll dip into...
Read moreDetailsWe can all agree that dreams are weird, right? During that daily, eight hour period of near-comatose time that we all have to do or...
Read moreDetailsAt PAX East 2024, I had the opportunity to spend some time at the Nine Dots Studio booth. Among the games I tried there was...
Read moreDetailsIllFonic has become synonymous with asymmetric horror gaming, and for good reason. Friday The 13th was a revelation at the time of its release, and...
Read moreDetails"Ah, darn. Died again. Well, I should probably set this down and write up that preview... but just one more run." Godstone is a roguelike...
Read moreDetailsDeveloped by Yobob Games, Harvest Island is a story-driven, horror, farming simulator where you farm crops, collect tidepool critters, and catch fish for the gods....
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