Polygon Treehouse brings us Roki which is an adventure game inspired by Scandinavian folklore and as such it feels like you’re living out a Grimm Fairytale interspersed with point n click style puzzles.
30/07/2020
28/07/2020
đš️đž Britt's AntStream Arcade Adventure đš️đž @AntstreamArcade #Arcade
Antstream arcade has been around for almost a year now and it was something I was keen to get involved with.
For those who aren’t aware of the service, it’s a subscription-based site that allows you to stream games ranging from the 8-bit home micro-computers of the 80’s such as Amstrad, Spectrum and Commodore 64 through a selection of 16-bit titles from systems such as the Amiga and Mega Drive up to an impressive amount of arcade ports that span decades.
For those who aren’t aware of the service, it’s a subscription-based site that allows you to stream games ranging from the 8-bit home micro-computers of the 80’s such as Amstrad, Spectrum and Commodore 64 through a selection of 16-bit titles from systems such as the Amiga and Mega Drive up to an impressive amount of arcade ports that span decades.
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27/07/2020
đĨ UltraCore | Review | PS4 | Switch | "Run & Gun Retro Fun!" đĨ @RealStrictlyLTD #IndieGames #GameDev #RetroGames
Ultracore (originally known as Hardcore) presents a really interesting piece of arcade a run and gun game history.
Developed by Digital Illusions it was Originally due to be released for Amiga, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD platforms but the game was cancelled by its publisher, Psygnosis, in 1994 after development had been pretty much completed.
đš️ GAME LINK:đš️
https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP3547-CUSA15866_00-0000220078458833
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24/07/2020
đĢ Outbuddies DX | Review | Nintendo Switch | "A Hefty Metroidvania With Retro-Styled Visuals" đĢ @HeadupGames @IndieJGames #GameDev #IndieGames
Outbuddies DX is a hefty Metroidvania with retro-styled visuals, Outbuddies DX has some neat twists on the formula and some sterling audio-work but a clunky control scheme and an unwieldy map-system are detrimental to the flow of the game.
Game Title: Outbuddies DX
Developer: Julian Laufer
Platform Reviewed: Nintendo Switch
Rating: Melting
Game Title: Outbuddies DX
Developer: Julian Laufer
Platform Reviewed: Nintendo Switch
Rating: Melting
23/07/2020
đš️đŽ Britt's Personal Top 20 Video Games đš️đŽ @BrittRecluseuk #RetroGaming #IndieGames
Introduction
I find any list of this type to be very fluid, listing the top twenty games of all time objectively would be impossible.
What I’ve done here is to list the games that had the biggest impact on me across a broad spectrum of genres as possible and always come to mind during these types of conversations.
I actually wrote out this list a couple of weeks ago and then returned to it later to see if it still felt ‘right’ and it did, so I stuck with it.
Next month, who knows? It could be a different story.
I find any list of this type to be very fluid, listing the top twenty games of all time objectively would be impossible.
What I’ve done here is to list the games that had the biggest impact on me across a broad spectrum of genres as possible and always come to mind during these types of conversations.
I actually wrote out this list a couple of weeks ago and then returned to it later to see if it still felt ‘right’ and it did, so I stuck with it.
Next month, who knows? It could be a different story.
20/07/2020
đ°đ˛ How The Rise Of The Internet Affected Gambling đ°đ˛
It’s hard to find an industry that hasn’t been affected by the development of technology, especially the internet. As we spend more time in the online world, more experiences are making a home there. This is the case for gambling. While casinos and betting shops still exist, there is a whole new world of gambling online. Transformations have been made in how we gamble, what games we play and the whole betting culture. This can be seen in many different aspects of the game.
17/07/2020
đ§♂️đ§đ§♀️ DAYMARE: 1998 | Review | PS4 | Silent Hill + Resident Evil = DAYMARE? đ§♂️đ§đ§♀️ @InvaderDevs #IndieGames #GameDev
DAYMARE: 1998 is a third-person Resident Evil 2 inspired survival horror with survival mechanics and hard to kill bullet sponge enemies from Invader Studios.
Invader Studios is a studio originally set up by Resi fans with the intent of producing an unofficial remake of RE2
16/07/2020
đš️ Vigolix RetroPie Arcade Cabinet | DIY Build | Half Size / Kids Cabinet | My First Attempt đš️ #Arcade #RetroGames #RetroGaming
I decided it was about time I had a go at building my own arcade cabinet so at the start of lockdown armed with one sheet of wood and a Jigsaw I had a go. This is the result and while there's room for improvement I'm also happy with the outcome plus I enjoyed every moment of planning it and making it. Here's a link to the Instructables guide and the best video I found to help: Instructables Link: https://www.instructables.com/id/A-Super-Easy-Arcade-Machine-from-1-Sheet-of-Plywoo/ YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/tXZQoQT0CDU
15/07/2020
đ️đ¨ TrackMania | PC | Review | "Tracks For Maniacs" đ️đ¨ #TrackMania
Ubisoft Nadeo Delivers Gravity-Defying Racing in Their Remake of 2006’s Trackmania Nations.
This is a remake of the Trackmania® Nations, combining easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay with a fresh look.
Players can compete against themselves and others through solo or multiplayer on regularly updated tracks.
Additionally, with revamped track blocks and editors, players have the freedom to create their own tracks and take advantage of the new map testing servers to share their custom tracks for the community to test and rate.
14/07/2020
đŽđĄđ¯️ A Lifetime of Rage That Turns Blood to Steam and Controllers to Dust đŽđĄđ¯️
We’ve all been there, missing that pixel-perfect leap, taking a fatal hit just as we were about to nail the boss, the timer running out as the chequered flag approached, watching the ball fall betwixt the flippers as you were about to crack your high score or an unfair sniper shot from a thousand years away. Every gamer has had their moments of a geyser of fiercely boiling rage causing blackouts or their clothes to burst into flames.
Well, nothing quite like that, obviously, but you get the gist.
Well, nothing quite like that, obviously, but you get the gist.
13/07/2020
đ¤ How To Make Friends Safely On Roblox đ¤
Online games can be wonderful social facilitators. If you’ve ever played World of Warcraft or even a competitive game like Apex Legends and found a group of people with whom you share a true kinship, then you’ll know exactly how good that can feel.
Of course, different kinds of games can enable different connections. In League of Legends, for example, you might make friends to help you climb through the unforgiving ranked ladder, while in World of Warcraft you may form an unbreakable bond with guildmates with whom you’ve raided on a regular basis.
⚔️đŖđĄ️ Knight Squad | Switch | Review | "Knights Of Bomberman" ⚔️đŖđĄ️ #GameDev #IndieGames #Nindies
Knight Squad is an 8 players top-down Bomberman meets Gauntlet video game.
You’ll take on opposing knights in top-down arenas and engage them in sword fights while also picking up laser guns, miniguns and all sorts of other cool weapons.
You’ll also get the opportunity to use collectable power-ups to run faster to shield up or even to unleash a kamikaze power up to blow up your opponents!
10/07/2020
đ ️⚒️ Satisfactory | Review | PC | "No Mans Sky Meets Factorio" đ ️⚒️ @Coffee_Stain #IndieGames #GameDev
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a nice bit of exploration, combat and discovery thrown in for good measure.
09/07/2020
đ¸ Umurangi Generation: Point and Shoot DEMO | PC | Ten Minute Taster | "Take Aim and Photograph" đ¸ @UmurangiGame #IndieGames #IndieGame
"Umurangi Generation is a first-person photography game in the shitty future.
Set in Tauranga Aotearoa off the back of an impending crisis you are a courier for the Tauranga Express.
Throughout the game, you will unlock a variety of lenses and equipment."
08/07/2020
đŖđĨđĄ️ Pathway | Review | PC | "Indy Crossed With Choose Your Own Adventure!" đŖđĨđĄ️ @robotality #IndieGames #GameDev
Published by Chucklefish and developed by Robotality, who brought us a sci-fi turn-based strategy RPG called Halfway back in 2014.
Robatality’s new game, Pathway is a strategy adventure game set in the 1930s and leans heavily on influences from Indiana Jones and XCOM style turn-based battles.
07/07/2020
⚔️ Ys: Memories of Celceta | Review | PS4 | "Adol, for god’s sake, get a Dictaphone" ⚔️
A PS4 port of a 2012 PS Vita game, if you are familiar with the Ys series, you are in safe, if familiar hands. If, however, the Ys games are something you have never played before, this acts as a great starting point.
06/07/2020
03/07/2020
đđ°️đ¸ Shipbreaker | How To Pay Off $1 Billion Of Debt! | PC | Early Access | Ten Minute Taster đđ°️đ¸ @ShipbreakerGame #IndieGames #GameDev
Hardspace Shipbreaker is my new obsession! Embark on a journey to pay back the 1 Billion debt that you owe LYNX Corp and cut up a load of space ships in the process. You are basically a one-man scrap metal merchant and I love this game!
02/07/2020
đ Rigid Force Redux | Switch | Review | "Can i Get A Redux?!! HELL YEAH!" đ #IndieGames #GameDev @com8com1
I first reviewed the original version of this game when it was released on PC in 2018 as Rigid Force Alpha.
Below I have combined that review with updated thoughts on the Redux versions released on consoles.
Below I have combined that review with updated thoughts on the Redux versions released on consoles.
01/07/2020
đĸ️đŧ⛽️ Turmoil | Review | Switch | "Dig For Oil My Friends!" đĸ️đŧ⛽️ #Turmoil #IndieGames #GameDev @Gamious
Turmoil is developed by the Dutch gaming Company Gamious who are based in Haarlem and have been making games since 2011.
Another notable game by them is i0 an abstract platformer where you grow bigger or smaller in order to solve puzzles.
30/06/2020
đđ Darius Cozmic Collection Console | Review | PS4 | "Welcome To Bullet Hell!" đ đ #TAITO
TAITO Darius Cozmic Collection Console - PS4 £34.99
The Darius series pioneered horizontal Shoot 'Em Up Games and was developed by the legendary TAITO Corporation. The first Darius game wowed arcade going fans when it was released in 1986 with its dedicated dual-display cabinet, imaginative enemy designs and revolutionary sound design.
Darius Cozmic Collection Console - Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 includes 6 titles (9 versions) from the Darius home console series:
· Darius II (Mega Drive, JP version)
· SAGAIA (Genesis, US version)
· SAGAIA (Master System, EU version)
· Darius Twin (Super Famicom, JP version)
· Darius Twin (Super NES, US version)
· Darius Force (Super Famicom, JP version)
· Super Nova (Super NES, US version)
· Darius Alpha (PC Engine, JP version)
· Darius Plus (PC Engine, JP version)
29/06/2020
đđđ Shaun The Sheep - Home Sheep Home - Farmageddon "Sheep Stackers Delight!" đđđ #IndieGame
Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition re-launches on the Greenlight label for Nintendo Switch and I have been playing this lovely little puzzler on my switch.
26/06/2020
đ°đ Edna & Harvey: The Breakout - The Anniversary Edition | Review | PS4 | "Padded Cells & Stuffed Bunnies" đ°đ @daedalic #IndieGames #GameDev
Edna & Harvey: The Breakout was Originally released in 2013 and now The award-winning cult classic point n click adventure game is back with a new paint job!
You’ll set out to assist young Edna and her talking stuffed bunny Harvey on an attempt to escape from her padded cell.
You’ll be in for a thrilling ride as you get to experience a bizarre journey all across the insane asylum and then far beyond its brick walls.
You’ll set out to assist young Edna and her talking stuffed bunny Harvey on an attempt to escape from her padded cell.
25/06/2020
24/06/2020
đĸ Hold On Tight! Planet Coaster Console edition is COMING!! đĸ #PlanetCoaster @PlanetCoaster
In the debut video below a few members of the team behind the game give a glimpse into the exciting things in store for players this Holiday season.
⚔️ đ§♂️ The Waylanders | PC | Preview #IndieGames #GameDev ⚔️ đ§♂️
The Waylanders is pitched as a classic party-based RPG featuring some of the top-talents who brought us well-known titles within the genre like the Dragon Age, Mass Effect or Pillars of Eternity sagas.
23/06/2020
đž Space Invaders | Invincible Collection | Nintendo Switch đž #RetroGaming #SpaceInvaders
Here's one for all you Space Invaders lovers out there...
TAITO and Strictly Limited Games announced what is reported to be the most complete Space Invaders collection on cartridge ever is coming to the Nintendo Switch.
Three limited, physical versions of the Space Invaders Invincible Collection will be available exclusively on strictlylimitedgames.com starting from Sunday June 28th.
⚽️đ Championship Manager 2 - Nottingham Forest vs Southampton - Episode 34: "Crossley In The Crossfire" ⚽️đ #RetroGaming #ChampionshipManager #CreatorsUnite
Championship Manager 2 has been on my list of games to play on YouTube for years now and finally, I have pulled my finger out and taken the job of Nottingham Forest Manager.
Come see how my season unfolds in these short sharp Champ Manager vids.
22/06/2020
đš️ 10 Incredible Arcade Games You Need To Play đš️ #Arcade #Retrogaming
By Ben Steele
So Arcades are mainly a thing of the past now although there are still a few dotted around they are nothing like what they used to be and I feel bad for new generations never knowing that feeling of putting 10p or 20p coins into these wonderful machines and having the time of your life well the time of my life.
So Arcades are mainly a thing of the past now although there are still a few dotted around they are nothing like what they used to be and I feel bad for new generations never knowing that feeling of putting 10p or 20p coins into these wonderful machines and having the time of your life well the time of my life.
19/06/2020
đĨ UltraCore - The Digital Release Of A Salvaged Run & Gun Platformer From The '90s is Coming! đĨ
Fans of retro games will find this unearthed treasure a must to check out. With its pedigree, development team and new and updated restoration, UltraCore is a real nostalgic sojourn!
ININ Games announced that they were now able to give fans of retro platformer games the opportunity to play Ultracore after more than two decades of waiting!
ININ Games announced that they were now able to give fans of retro platformer games the opportunity to play Ultracore after more than two decades of waiting!
đ Moons Of Madness | Review | PS4 | “Can I Play With Madness?!” đ #IndieGames #GameDev
Moons of Madness is clearly a horror game for horror Lovecraft fans, Insert me!
My approach to playing games of this genre is to turn off the lights and strap on a pair of headphones...I’m already scared - Send help!
Headphones are essential when playing horrors - they help turn the milk chocolatey!
18/06/2020
đŽđģ So You Want to Create Your own Gaming Website đŽđģ
đŽ How To Keep Yourself Safe And Protected During Your Gaming Endeavours đŽ
During your life, it’s safe to say that you’ll play a video game or two every now and then at the very least.
If you’re not really a huge gamer, then you’re not exactly going to be staring at a screen as much as the rest of us, and that’s cool.
You’ll still dabble in a few games here and there, though, due to curiosity!
Everybody wants to, at the very least, try!
There’s too much hype behind the gaming industry for you not to be a little interested.
If you’re not really a huge gamer, then you’re not exactly going to be staring at a screen as much as the rest of us, and that’s cool.
You’ll still dabble in a few games here and there, though, due to curiosity!
Everybody wants to, at the very least, try!
There’s too much hype behind the gaming industry for you not to be a little interested.
đ️đĨ Isle of Spirits | XBOX | Review | "A Casual Survival Game" đ️đĨ @games_bullet #IndieGames #GameDev
Isle Of Spirits is a casual survival game based on accessibility and simplicity, Isle of Spirits has some really solid ideas but is let down by an oddly rigid, unforgiving end-game and a lack of diversity in the gameplay.
Isle of Spirits begins with your character washed up on the shores of a deserted island, his goal? Escape.
To do this, you’ll need to build a raft by collecting stone, wood, plants and the like from around the island and lashing them all together so that you can sail to safety.
Isle of Spirits begins with your character washed up on the shores of a deserted island, his goal? Escape.
To do this, you’ll need to build a raft by collecting stone, wood, plants and the like from around the island and lashing them all together so that you can sail to safety.
17/06/2020
đ Liberated | Review | Nintendo Switch | "A well-told story with a rough edge" đ @Walkabout_Games #IndieGames #GameDev
Liberated is an exciting and surprisingly involving tale with a shifting narrative that is unfortunately marred by technical issues.
Told – very effectively – via the medium of a digital, 4-issue comic book, Liberated is a game that really connects with the player through the narrative.
The desaturated imagery, in an almost cold-blue monochromatic style, drives home the storytelling.
The desaturated imagery, in an almost cold-blue monochromatic style, drives home the storytelling.
16/06/2020
đžđļ️ What Exactly Are Gaming Glasses? đžđļ️
Gaming Glasses was a term that I'd never really come across before but then I noticed a trend via explodingtopics.com which explained that during the COVID 19 outbreak gaming usage spiked and millions of gamers began suffering from dry eyes, dizziness and other symptoms of long gaming sessions.
Therefore more people began to use orange-tinted gaming glasses while playing.
I was immediately sceptical of the effectiveness of these so-called 'Gamer Glasses' and set out on an intrepid journey of discovery through my use of Google and typing in those immortal words "Gaming Glasses"
I was immediately sceptical of the effectiveness of these so-called 'Gamer Glasses' and set out on an intrepid journey of discovery through my use of Google and typing in those immortal words "Gaming Glasses"
♠️đŠ️ Red Wings: Aces of the Sky | Nintendo Switch | Review |"Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast... and more gaming" ♠️đŠ️ @RedWingsTheGame #GameDev #IndieGames
When I think of them, I’m reminded of titles such as Red Baron, Blue Max and of course public domain classic Biplanes (BIP).
The more technical simulators with their keyboard overlays, glacial frame-rates and baffling multiple camera views never appealed to me, my trousers remained firmly buckled in their presence.
15/06/2020
đđ Aqua Lungers | Nintendo Switch | Review | "Harpoon Your Mates, Steal Sunken Treasure, Fight Giant Octopussy" đđ #Nindies #IndieGames #GameDev
Aqua Lungers - Switch - £12.99 eShop
Aqua Lungers at its heart is a frantic fun multiplayer game that is well made and knows exactly how to get players shouting at each other in the same room as each other as you steal treasure from a giant octopus and literally stab your fellow players in the back!
Aqua Lungers at its heart is a frantic fun multiplayer game that is well made and knows exactly how to get players shouting at each other in the same room as each other as you steal treasure from a giant octopus and literally stab your fellow players in the back!
12/06/2020
đĨ⚔️ Burning Knight | PC | Ten Minute Taster | "He's On Fiiire!" đĨ⚔️ #GameDev #IndieGames
Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike!
The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!
The development started in March 2018.
Egor Dorichev was developing the game in Java, but soon the team ran into a bunch of issues with Java, and the game was ported to C# in March 2019.
The final release occurred on June 5th, 2020.
11/06/2020
đđž TWO New Darius Collections Are Coming! 16th June 2020 PS4/Switch (Console & Arcade Collection) đđž #Darius #RetroGaming
The Legendary Darius series pioneered horizontal Shoot 'Em Up Games and was developed by the TAITO Corporation.
The first Darius game was a hit when it was released in 1986 with its dedicated dual-display cabinet, imaginative enemy designs and revolutionary sound design.
The first Darius is set in a futuristic 2D world, where the player pilots a Silver Hawk craft alone, or with a second player, and shoots their way through enemy hordes, navigating tricky terrain and battling giant robotic sea creatures. đŗ⚔️ Arboria | PC | Review | "If you Go Down To The Woods Today..." đŗ⚔️ #GameDev #IndieGames
In Arboria you begin your journey in this dark fantasy rogue-lite as an ancient forest-dwelling troll-like warrior You will descend into the ever-changing forest and uncover the mysteries of your tribe.
You get to use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons to fight enemies and you will get the chance to mutate to become even stronger on each run.
10/06/2020
09/06/2020
đDread Nautical | Review | PS4 | "if one of Rob Brydon’s cushy cruises turned bad" đđĸ @ZenIndies #GameDev #IndieGames
Or if Jane McDonald hadn’t forged a daytime presenting career, but instead had to fight off hordes of bizarre beasties?
Of course, you have. Anyone who’s been on an ocean liner fears the day it’ll be overrun by marauding monsters with a taste for blood and a penchant for attacking people with suspect accents (more on that later).
08/06/2020
đđ Poly Bridge 2 | PC | Ten Minute Taster | "Strut Your stuff" đđ @drycactusgames #IndieGames #GameDev
Poly Bridge 2 The acclaimed bridge-building simulator is back and better than ever!
New levels, new mechanics, a custom physics engine, workshop campaigns, and much more! Rediscover your engineering creativity with even more hours of puzzling fun!
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