Drive Rally PC Gameplay "Hairpin Right!" ↗️ 🏎️💨 @drivethegame #DRIVE #IndieGame #GameDev

 

Let’s buckle up with Rich and hit the virtual rally tracks with Drive Rally, an arcade-inspired rally-driving experience that revs up the nostalgia of the '90s racing era and pulls on the SEGA Rally and V Rally influences nicely.

Rewind or Die PS5 Review 8/10 “The Good Stuff” 📼 @PuppetCombo @torturestar #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev #HorrorCommunity

Puppet Combo games have been my jam, I think I have reviewed one of their games every month for the last several months (I have another in the pipeline already, for next month). 

I’ve enjoyed every game, and the last few releases have been some of their most diverse - with Lakeview Cabin Collection being a side scroller and The Glass Staircase being a PS2 zombie horror inspired by classic Italian films. 

Rewind or Die gets back to what I imagine when I think of Puppet Combo - A grubby, dirty slasher-inspired romp with PS1 style graphics mixed with VHS. It’s not only what I think of… it’s what I love.

REKA on PC | First 30 Mins Of Gameplay "Witches & Chickens" 🐓 @emberstorm_de #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

In REKA, Rich steps into the worn boots of Reka, Baba Jaga’s apprentice.

Your mission? To explore a world teeming with secrets, herbs, and quests.

How to Run Multiple Discord Accounts 💻

For many users, juggling multiple Discord accounts is essential, whether for engaging with various communities or balancing personal and professional conversations. Octo Browser offers a powerful solution to streamline and simplify this task, enhancing your overall experience.

Why Several Discord Profiles?

Discord serves a wide range of purposes, from casual interactions and gaming to professional team discussions. However, managing more than five profiles simultaneously can be cumbersome due to Discord’s restrictions on account handling.

Mega Cat Studios: ‘Britt’s Mega Drive Odyssey Part 1: Coffee Crisis’ ☕️ @megacatstudios #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev #RetroGaming #SEGAGenesis

Since joining GF back in 2016, one of the pleasures of my life has been discovering new titles for one of my favourite consoles – the Mega Drive. There are several companies out there that are doing the Lord’s work in bringing out new games out for SEGA’s saucy black box, but Mega Cat Studios were the first I was made aware off, when I covered Paulo Andres de Matos Villalva’s secretly wonderful ‘Devwill Too’ back in 2020*, and so I’ve always associated them with developing and publishing new MD titles, breathing life back into the system and hopefully getting players worldwide to dust off those creaky controllers!

This is the first in a series that will see us covering a large portion of the Mega Cat Studios Mega Drive-related output, with the end result being an interview and deep dive into the studio itself.

Rich Plays Besiege On The Nintendo Switch "Destruction & Awe!" 💥 @spiderlinggames #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev

Rich delves into the world of Besiege on the Nintendo Switch—a physics-based building game that combines medieval siege engines, destruction, and creative chaos. 🚀🏰

Rich Plays 'Caravan SandWitch' | *A Van and a Mystery* 🚐 @SandWitchDev #IndieGame #GameDev

 

In the desolate aftermath of human exploitation, the once-thriving planet of Cigalo lies devastated. Enter Sauge, our protagonist—a determined soul searching for her missing sister. As you embark on this poignant journey, the mystery surrounding her disappearance unfolds with each discovery.

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Xbox Series X Review 7/10 "Formulaic Fun" 🏹 @emberlab #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

Hey you! Yeah, you! You like platforming games, yeah? And a bit of puzzling floats your boat? How about a bit of combat to keep things interesting? Yeah? You like that? Well then, step right this way, I’ve got something I think you might enjoy, even if you’ve probably played it before. 

Finding the Right Game for Your Interests 🎮

Video games offer an incredible range of genres, themes, and experiences to suit different tastes. Whether you’re into fast-paced action, strategic thinking, or immersive storytelling, there’s a game for everyone. However, finding the right game that aligns with your interests can be challenging. This article breaks down the factors to consider when searching for a game that fits your style and interests, so you can make an informed choice and maximize your enjoyment.

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain Nintendo Switch PC Review 6.5/10 "A Delivery Service game lacking magic" 🧙‍♀️🧹📦 #MikaandTheWitchsMountain #IndieGame #GameDev @chibigstudio

A game that admirably smashed its Kickstarter target unfortunately feels a little light on its release, with a gameplay loop that feels like it needs more variety to keep players captivated.

Beginning with an amusing introduction whereby beginner-witch Mika arrives at the top of the titular Witch’s Mountain for tutelage before promptly getting booted off a cliff by her very teacher! 

Breaking her broomstick in the fall – and luckily, nothing else – she befriends some of the townsfolk whilst bagging a job as a courier for the colourful island community in order to raise money to get a cool enough broom to get back to the top of the mountain, and hopefully tell the Witch to not boot her off the cliff this time, and instead perhaps get the spell books out.

CONSCRIPT Xbox Review 8/10 "It captures the grinding, stifling atmosphere of war really, really well" ☠️ @ConscriptGame #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev

War is hell. Thus spoke US Civil War veteran General William T. Sherman, and, let's face it, he's not wrong. Conscript is a top-down pixel-art survival horror set during World War I, specifically the 1916 Battle of Verdun. 

You control young French soldier Andre, slogging through unending miles of trenches and bunkers ridden with sucking mud, enemy soldiers, rats and mustard gas, in search of your captured brother Pierre and a safe return home.

CRKD™ Introduces Rocket League Collectible Gaming Gear 🎮 @crkdgg

Buckle Up and Lock n’ Load: Nitro Deck™, Nitro Deck+™ and NEO S™ to Receive Supercharged Limited Editions!

CRKD™, the premium collectible gaming brand behind the award-winning Nitro Deck™, NEO S™ and Nitro Deck+™ collectible controllers, announced today a range of licensed Rocket League gaming products available for pre-orders starting today!

                                                                                                    

Gamers will need to be as quick as their Rocket League vehicles if they want to snag these stunning controllers. Each item in the collection is limited to just ten thousand units globally, and once they're gone, these designs won’t be available again!

 

The Rocket League Collection features three CRKD products: the Nitro Deck Rocket League Silver Edition, the Nitro Deck+ Rocket League Gold Edition with Carry Case, and the NEO S Rocket League Gold Edition with Charging Dock, each complete with stunning Rocket League themed artwork inspired by the game itself.

 

See the CRKD Rocket League Collection Launch Trailer Here!

Tennis Fighters PC Gameplay "Tennis vs Street Fighter" 🎾 @fighters_tennis #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev

Rich goes one vs one against Tennis Fighters which serves up a ground-breaking tennis experience, blending innovative features like health bars, power bars, and special shots.

In this game, simplicity meets strategy: the more points you score, the more damage you inflict on your opponent. Dive into Academy lessons, perfect your shots, and aim for the World Champion title. It’s tennis with a twist!

PDP DEBUTS NEW REMATCH GLOW CONTROLLERS FOR NINTENDO SWITCH & XBOX 🎮 @PDPgaming

It’s time for a REMATCH – Play All Night with PDP’s Unique Glow-in-the-Dark Boo Hoo, Grand Prix Mario, & Blackout Bowser REMATCH GLOW Wireless Controllers for Nintendo Switch

Play as Strong as Steel with PDP’s New Designed for Xbox Titan Steel REMATCH GLOW Advanced Wired Controller

Leading gaming accessories maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), and Performance Designed Products LLC (PDP), are set to glow up the early holiday season with all-new, collectable glow-in-the-dark controllers for Nintendo Switch™ and Xbox.

Murder is Game Over: Streaming Death Nintendo Switch Review 7.5/10 "Detective Guy and his canine sidekick Cleo return to Switch!" 🕵️ @HitherYonGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

Back in November 2023 I covered the first title in the ‘Murder is Game Over’ series, a fun title created in RPG Maker that puts you in the shoes of Detective Guy and his trusty canine sidekick Cleo as they work together to solve the murder of the eccentric video game designer ‘Lord’ Russell Gallant.

It’s a title that can be completed in a couple of hours, but the blend of basic fact-finding and breezy investigative work – bulked up a dog-treat collecting mini-game – made for a light evening of easy, crime-solving fun. 

Deathbound PC Gameplay "A Unique Souls Like Gaming Experience" ⚔️ @deathboundgame #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieGameDev

 

Rich takes on Deathbound which is a one-of-a-kind party-based souls like game set in a world where Faith and Science clash, allowing players to dynamically transform between fallen warriors, each with their own unique skill sets, combat styles, and rich history, as they conquer a brutal reality where Life and Death were never more conflicted.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Xbox Review 8/10 "Satisfying Combat and more frowning men than you can shake a stick at" ⚔️ @Focus_entmt #SpaceMarine2

There are certain franchises that can feel quite overwhelming to jump into if you haven’t been involved with them since the start, the Warhammer 40k franchise has been on the periphery for me for decades; yes, I’ve dabbled with the board games and a handful of scattered video games along the way, but as for the lore and terminology? 

Mate, I don’t know my Ultramarine from my Burnt Umber.

Thief Simulator 2 Xbox Review 7/10 "Out on the nick, again!" 🦸 @ULTGames #IndieGames #IndieGameDev #GameDev

The Thief Simulator games have been on my radar for a few years now. I played the original on Switch, and - whilst it was a flawed game - there was a bizarre moreish-ness and sense of fun to just, well… going out on the nick, quite frankly. 

This is a game made by one individual which is very commendable, but – as with a lot of 3D open-world titles made by incredibly small teams - also falls into the usual issues of overreaching its grasp in some areas - much like the Autobahn Police Simulator series does. 

However, games such as these often stand out for me and become real pleasures to play.

Yes, they may not be smooth, tight or polished experiences - but there’s a vision, charm and idiosyncrasy that makes these sorts of games a very memorable experience that more often than not resonate with me as a player.

Preserve PC Gameplay "No combat, no disasters, just the balance of life" 🦊🌲 🐝 @BitmapGalaxy #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #GameDev

Rich plays Preserve for the first time. Preserve is a puzzle nature-building game where players foster and sustain thriving and diverse biomes.

Your sole responsibility? Stack layers to create economically sustainable land for local wildlife and flora. No combat, no disasters—just the delicate balance of life in a harmonious ecosystem.

15 Arnold Schwarzenegger Related Video Games (just because I was feeling nostalgic for Arnie Movie Tie Ins) 💥🚁 #RetroGaming

Like most kids of the 80s and 90s I grew up watching Arnold Schwarzenegger movies and then playing the associated video game tie in. Common knowledge is that these movie tie ins were of varying degrees of good and often were awful. But as a kid who was often in a video games shop with a five pound note to spend all I had to go on was the box art and the name of the game. In my head this meant if it was Arnie film tie in then it had a good chance that it might be good.....right?

Any way recently I started digging up some old Arnie related video games using Moby Games and a list from Wikipedia of all of Arnie's films and I started to begin pulling together a nice list of all the Arnie films and the associated video game tie ins.

So sit back and 'let off some steam (Bennett)' as I take you through some of the Arnie gems and rotten apples that I found on my Arnie nostalgia trip.