The Binding Of Isaac Review
The Binding of Isaac has what might be the best “elevator” pitch I’ve heard for a game – it’s a blend of 2D-era Zelda titles and classic roguelikes such as NetHack. Fortunately, the game delivers on...
View ArticleA Valley Without Wind Review
One of the first instincts that arises when either trying to review or describe a game is to classify it into one of the standard genres. While games used to be placed into one category, as the medium...
View ArticleDiehard Dungeon Review
Diehard Dungeon is the latest entry in our coverage of the 2012 Indie Games Uprising event. Drawing comparisons to The Legend of Zelda games of old, this dungeon-crawling, roguelike mishmash, from...
View ArticleDungeon Plunder Review
I believe developers have three choices when creating a new game. Although quite rare these days, sometimes they’re able to create something entirely new and unique. More often, inspiration from games...
View ArticleDrox Operative Review
Lately I have been on a space-faring kick and had the urge to pilot a ship and explore the far reaches of the galaxy. As a result I have come upon Drox Operative, an action-based RPG created by Soldak...
View ArticleLegend of Dungeon Preview
Developer RobotLovesKitty’s healthily-funded Kickstarter project Legend of Dungeon experienced a double-whammy of success, also being Greenlit on Steam back in April. It is finally available for...
View ArticleLegend of Dungeon Review
Better put your boots on, there’s treasure to be had on the 26th floor. You probably won’t make it though. The dastardly duo at Robot Loves Kitty made sure there are more dangers than you can shake a...
View ArticleAscendant Preview
In early November I had a chance to attend my first Indienomicon meeting in the Orlando, FL area. Three games were showcased at the event including a trailer for Ascendant, a unique title from local...
View ArticleRisk of Rain Review
It’s been a while since I swore on such a constant scale that passers-by would likely confuse the obscenities heard for that of a sailor’s tavern, which is exactly what makes Risk of Rain a worthy...
View ArticleQuest of Dungeons Review
There are two sides to the coin of “retro-style” games. The nostalgia we feel when playing these 8- or 16-bit throwbacks reminds us of some of the earliest days of gaming. The countless hours spent in...
View ArticleAscendant Adds Multiplayer Mode
Late last year I wrote a preview of Orlando-based Hapa Games’ Ascendant, a self-proclaimed ‘broguelike’. The intense brawling and harsh roguelike rules combined for a tough, but entertaining...
View ArticleMonstrum Preview
Over the past few years horror has been making great strides in the gaming community. With releases like Amnesia: The Dark Descent - which made a huge impression on the survival horror genre – it is...
View ArticlePopup Dungeon Preview
Developer Triple.B.Titles ran a successful Kickstarter to make the game Ring Runner – Flight of the Sages, which received generally favorable reception. Now they hope to get backing on their newest...
View ArticleAscendant Review
When it comes to fighting monsters, there’s nothing more satisfying than watching your super human avatar carve a swathe through a horde, skilfully dispatching the group as if each slain foe is a...
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