Indie Gaming
Meet the Artist Who Brought the Game ‘Hotline Miami’ Out of 2D
Niklas Åkerblad discusses hooking up with Dennaton, his work since, and finding a "calm limbo" for Jacket.
Meet the Video Game Attorney Who Fights for Independent Developers
Ryan Morrison fights for the little guys.
'ADR1FT' Throws You into the Isolating Experience of Being Lost in Space
The new VR game casts you as the lone survivor of a catastrophic space station accident.
‘STRAFE’ Wants to Be the Best Goddamn Shooting Game… Of 1996
With its throwback visuals and OTT gore, Pixel Titans' 2017-set title is turning back the years, gruesomely.
The New Game from 'Life Is Strange' Developers Is an Ode to the Classic Vampire
London, 1918. The Great War has shaken the city's residents. An outbreak of flu is becoming a pandemic. And then there's the small matter of vampires in the East End.
The New 'Call of Cthulhu' Game Is a Trip into Insanity
Cyanide's adaptation of the pen-and-paper game is aiming to deliver a terrifying atmosphere, not cheap jump scares.
Why ‘Action Henk’ Is the Only Game I Want to Play Right Now
"Buttslide to victory" with action figures turned obstacle course racers, and smile like an absolute idiot as you do.
‘Superhot’ Is the Shooter Game for People Who Hate Shooter Games
When time moves only when you do, you're always in control of your fate, making this unique game as much a puzzler as it is a first-person shooter.
‘The Flame in the Flood’ Is a Cute but Crushing Game About the End of America
The game is an arduous journey featuring starvation and exposure, but that doesn't stop it from looking really pretty.
'Fragments of Him' Is an Affecting Interactive Reflection on Loss
It doesn't matter how great a gamer you are, you can't undo the sadness that runs through this unique indie experience.
Yes, Simulation Games Are Amazing
If offering an alternative to violent video gaming isn’t enough, allow these seemingly mundane gems to be the reason why you try a sim.
The Real Horror of ‘Firewatch’ Makes It More Terrifying Than Most So-Called Scary Games
Strange things do happen in America's national parks, which is why Campo Santo's new game is so full of dread.