Ascent Of Ashes PC Gameplay Ten Minute Taster Preview "Lost In The Woods" 🌳 #IndieGames #GameDev

Ascent Of Ashes is a colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs!

How Crypto Casino VIP Experiences Stand Out From the Crowd

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Online betting has become a topic of international sensation in recent years, with the sector becoming increasingly popular amongst people of all ages. The booming popularity of crypto casinos has opened up opportunities for players to experience multiple levels of play, including luxurious VIP experiences. 

All your favourite operators will be investing in some form of VIP platform with exclusive play styles and benefits for those who are looking to play a little adventurously, so if you’re looking for a new take on classic crypto casino games, and more bang for your buck, investing in a VIP opportunity would be a wise move. 

Blade Assault XSX Review 7/10 "I Was Well On Board Even Before Picking Up The Controller" 🔪 @SuneatTeam #IndieGames #GameDev

Having seen the trailer video for Blade Assault, I was well on board even before picking up the controller. Blade Assault is a 2D hack-and-slash roguelike platformer that lets you tear through enemies at a rate of knots.

Return To The Wild Review (Music from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) 💿 @RoPanuganti

Like Breath of the Wild? Like prog rock? If you do, then metal musician Ro Panuganti has an album for you. 

Hailing from Raleigh, South Carolina, USA, Return to the Wild is the second in his series of rearranged Legend of Zelda music, with this album running the gamut from the blues rock of Tarrey Town to the wailing prog of Awaken.

Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart XSX Review 6.5/10 "A Simple Racer, Perfect For Hatchlings" 🦖 @3DClouds @Outright_Games #IndieGames #GameDev

Based on the French educational TV series Gigantosaurus, Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart puts the main characters of Rocky, Bill, Tiny, and Mazu – along with a  host of their friends – into various pre-historic kart-type vehicles and sets them speeding around their world through 15 different tracks, avoiding hazards such as steam blasts, chasms, rockslides and, of course – Giganto himself!

Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart is a game aimed at very young children, as is its TV show counterpart. So straight off the bat, it’s worth getting out of the way that this title – even on its hardest difficulty setting – isn’t going to be a challenge for those adult karting veterans out there.

That said, the way in which Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart caters to the younger demographic is impressive and made it possible for even my two-year-old to have enormous fun joining in the races.

Homebody | Xbox Series X | Review | 8/10 | “With Death Comes Knowledge” 🔪 @HomebodyGame @Rogue_Co @GameGrumps #IndieGames #GameDev

Homebody is the newest game from the YouTube channel Game Grumps and Rogue Entertainment, the game is a psychological horror with fixed camera angles, retro graphics and a love for some good old-fashioned puzzle solving.

Trepang 2 PC Gameplay: Ten Minute Taster "Where's That Vent!?!" 💥 @TrepangStudios #IndieGames #GameDev

Watch Rich attempt to become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future.

Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Raging Bytes XSX Review 7.5/10 "A Byte-Sized Zombie Adventure" 🧟🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️ @KEMCO_OFFICIAL @KEMCOGLOBAL

I feel like there will always be a place in my life for simple, turn-based JRPGs with 16-bit styled, top-down visuals. I’m not hot on the whimsy and light fantasy that a lot of the releases in the genre seem to focus on, but when a game instead has a grittier cyberpunk/steampunk/horror aesthetic my trousers instantly begin twirling in anticipation - as if they are a cane in the hands of song and dance man mid-performance in the 1920’s - as they did here upon initially seeing the trailer for KEMCO’s Raging Bytes a few weeks ago – and as always, my trousers were correct. (always trust the trouser - Ed)

Wobbledogs Nintendo Switch Ten Minute Taster Gameplay "Pupating Dogs" 🐶 @thomasastle #IndieGames #GameDev

 
Wobbledogs is A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! Wobbledogs is a casual and chill sandbox for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.

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Centipede: Recharged Nintendo Switch Review 7/10 "Still rooted in the fundamental gameplay mechanics that made its predecessor a classic" 🐛 @RetroGamersClub #RetroGaming #IndieGames #GameDev

If you’re a fan of classic arcade games, there’s a good chance you remember the iconic game Centipede. Originally developed by Atari in 1980, this game has stood the test of time and continues to be popular with gamers of all ages. 

Now, more than 40 years later, Centipede has been reimagined in the new game Centipede Recharged, and it offers a fresh take on this classic title.

Unheard: Voices Of Crime Nintendo Switch Ten-Minute Taster Gameplay 💬 @UnheardTheGame #IndieGames #GameDev

 
I step into the darkened room and begin to hone in on my powers of deduction in this innovative take on detective work that has me eavesdropping on conversations to get both sides of the story to solve the mystery. 

What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

Mars First Logistics Ten Minute Taster PC Gameplay "Watering Can logistics On Planet Mars" 🪐 @ianmaclarty #IndieGames #GameDev

Drop me on Mars to lift up watering cans and crates of oranges as I play Lego Technics in outer space. Eventually, I'm stumped by a blue steel girder but 'oh my word' this game is so much fun!

Build physically simulated rovers and transport awkwardly shaped cargo across the surface of Mars. Earn funds, unlock new parts, and use your ingenuity to help the Martians establish a new home. Playable solo or in online co-op!

1MORE Sonoflow Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Review🎧 @1MoreGlobal

1MORE are a new brand to us at GF HQ, but they are making quite an impact! In a recent review, I covered the 1MORE ComfoBuds 2 – a product which also made a great impression – and so it was with relatively high expectations that I approached the 1MORE Sonoflow headphones...and those expectations were certainly met, in fact – they almost quite literally blew my mind.

1MORE ComfoBuds 2 True Wireless Headphones Review By Britt "GF Recommended!" 🎧 @1MoreGlobal

This is the first product that we’ve covered here at GF from 1MORE, and the last week that I’ve spent with them has been impressive in terms of how they deliver on the claims stated on the product website.

The 1MORE ComfoBuds 2 have gone from being something I initially had no expectations of these becoming my go-to earbuds for daily use, especially when in the office due to their longevity, practicality and snazziness.

The Syntech 6-in-1 Docking Station Provides Ultimate Convenience for Gamers and is Compatible With The New Asus ROG Ally, and Steam Deck

The docking station allows gamers to easily connect to a wide variety of monitors, controllers, and peripherals

Syntech, an innovative manufacturer of quality and affordable electronic accessories and consumer technology products, is thrilled to announce that its recently launched 6-in-1 USB-C Docking Station is compatible for Asus ROG Ally users. Providing users with 6 different ports to meet most needs, and the ability to output to a 4K monitor or TV at 60Hz, it is a handy and ergonomically designed gadget to complement the new Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming console. 

The Syntech 6-in-1 Docking Station for Asus ROG Ally and Steam Deck is available for £36.99/$39.99 on Amazon UK and Amazon US

Chocobo & Chill Vinyl Review "Never Far From My Turntable" 🐦 #VideoGameVinyl #VGMvinyl #Vinyl @GameChops @RiftiBeats

We’ve covered a few records in the VGM lo-fi genre recently, and that’s absolutely fine by me as it’s one of my favourite styles of music.

Taking the much-loved Final Fantasy musical templates composed by Nobuo Uematsu, Rifti Beats distils the tracks down to smoky, hypnotic beats and heart-thudding bass. Good.

Harnessing the power of the melodies and re-imagining them as mood music to be devoured as you close your eyes and imagine being stood atop a skyscraper and gazing out over the city of Midgar.

With music as treasured as this, it’s a hefty task, but Rifti Beats weaves their magic and ends up creating an album that shifts between being sexy, swaggering, fun, delicate and heart-breaking, often from the track.

I listen through albums many times whilst reviewing them, but Chocobo & Chill has sneaked in as one of those that is never far from my turntable, as my fiancee has also been popping this on in addition to my constant looping for reviewing purposes – it’s especially telling as she has no nostalgia or link to the Final Fantasy games, she just loves this take on the music.

As she should.

Despot's Game Nintendo Switch Review 7.5/10 "Puny Humans" 👿 @Despotism_3k @tinyBuild #IndieGames #GameDev

Vampire Survivors really opened the door to games with a certain level of automation built into the design, and whilst I thoroughly enjoyed that game – although I didn’t completely lose myself in it for a worrying number of hours (I look at you Pixel Hunted, oh beloved colleague of mine) – I absolutely welcomed the more casual approach gameplay over complex, involved (notice that I didn’t say intense, oh yes – this game is intense!) mechanics.

AsteBros Is Out NOW "Time To Choose Your Hero!" 🧙‍♂️⚔️ @DAsteborg #Retrogaming #GameDev #IndieGames

It is with great excitement that we present you with Astebros, a rogue-lite platformer which is a prequel to Demons of Asteborg. Unlike its predecessor, Astebros has a two-player option after the devs, Neofid Studios, listened carefully to the community’s feedback and decided to respond to their request by offering an even more immersive and user-friendly gameplay experience.

Thanks to the support of the backers, the Astebros Kickstarter campaign was successful, allowing them to raise over €100,000. This is Neofid Studios’ most ambitious project to date, and they worked tirelessly to deliver a game that lives up to fans’ expectations. 

Astebros is a game that combines the classic elements of the platformer genre with rogue-lite elements, providing a unique and dynamic experience in every game. Players will be able to explore thrilling environments, battle formidable enemies and discover a compelling story that delves deep into the origins of the Demons of Asteborg universe.

Limited Boxed Editions of Akai Ito & Aoi Shiro HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 🧿

Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with SUCCESS Corp, is excited to team up and release the limited boxed editions of Akai Ito & Aoi Shiro HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch. Get ready to experience these two previously exclusive Japanese PlayStation 2 Visual Novels remastered in HD and packed into one Definitive Nintendo Switch version for the first time in the West.

These editions will exclusively be available at Strictly Limited Games and will be the ONLY physical version of the game worldwide.

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Planet of Lana PC Review 7/10 "...absolutely reeks of competency" 🐈‍⬛ @PlanetofLana #IndieGames #GameDev

Planet of Lana absolutely reeks of competency. 

This cinematic 2D platformer is the debut release from indie developer Wishfully Studios, and if they’re setting out to make a name for themselves as an artistically minded team with a rock-solid grip on puzzle platformer mechanics then mission accomplished.

Set on an alien yet familiar world you play as young girl Lana, who we meet enjoying a bucolic life in her cosy fishing village. Naturally, as is the fate of practically every video game hero’s cosy home town, disaster soon strikes. 

Robots emerge from the blue skies to entrap the locals and promptly speed off into the distance. Lana is the sole survivor and must rescue her ambiguously defined best friend/girlfriend/sister/boyfriend/brother from their steel clutches.