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VGG Indie Game Spotlight: 8 indie releases to get hype for in 2023
From roleplaying musicals to broke-vampire sims to peaceful river-floating adventures, here are eight 2023 indies you can't miss.
Nate Hermanson
May 1, 20236 min read
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REVIEW: Innchanted's co-op magical management chaos is layered... literally
A game of magic potions, enchanting inns, and serving steaks... and mis-steaks.
Nate Hermanson
Apr 24, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: 2D cinematic platformer Lunark's old-school-cool can't be beat
A loving homage and modern take on classic cinematic platformers, Lunark stretches your gaming muscles in new ways.
Nate Hermanson
Apr 20, 20238 min read
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Early Access Check-in: Creepy meets cozy in Voltaire the Vegan Vampire
Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire — the game where your dad is Dracula and, no, he does NOT respect your plant-based lifestyle.
Nate Hermanson
Apr 16, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: 9 Years of Shadows is a back-to-basics Metroidvania about healing with art
Europa and one immensely cuddly teddy bear, Apino, fight back against shadows that have engulfed the world for nearly a decade.
Nate Hermanson
Mar 27, 20239 min read
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REVIEW: Tails: The Backbone Preludes is the missing piece to the Backbone saga
We're happy to report that Backbone has found its missing vertebrae.
Nate Hermanson
Mar 3, 20238 min read
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REVIEW: Dreams in the Witch House wows with inventive point-and-click mysteries
A game of math, magic, and point-and-click mysteries.
Nate Hermanson
Feb 25, 20237 min read
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Steam Next Fest February 2023: Seedlings and IDEA offer a new angle on FMV games
See the world from a new perspective with game worlds built on a unique blend of photos and video.
Julie Cooper
Feb 10, 20235 min read
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Steam Next Fest February 2023: Amarantus is a "next-gen" visual novel
From art to dialogue to characters' messy affections and tensions, Amarantus is more alive than most visual novels we've played.
Nate Hermanson
Feb 7, 20236 min read
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REVIEW: Unwind with ToastieLabs' cozy new release WooLoop
Cozy gamers take note and add some color to your world.
Julie Cooper
Jan 8, 20236 min read
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REVIEW: Witch Strandings is a one-of-a-kind healing adventure
The only thing Witch Strandings has in common with Strange Scaffold's previous works is that it's like nothing you've ever played before.
Nate Hermanson
Oct 13, 20227 min read
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Steam Next Fest 2022: Decarnation serves up literal and metaphorical body horror
Decarnation is the stuff dreams (well, nightmares) are made of.
Nate Hermanson
Oct 9, 20224 min read
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Super Rare Games brings the demo disc vibes to the indie space with Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 4
With over 40 playable experiences, the Super Rare Mixtape Vol.4 brings a variety of indies into the spotlight!
Nate Hermanson
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Escape an adorable underworld with friends in co-op Hell Hell
When they made the phrase "cute as hell" they were definitely talking about Monoryllis' rainbow-hued rendition.
Green
Sep 30, 20223 min read
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BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Mecha farming is the hot new thing in Lightyear Frontier
Co-op farming: Robot style. Lightyear Frontier is all peace, survival, and adventure, coming in spring 2023.
Green
Sep 30, 20224 min read
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BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Kingblade Games instructs Do Not Buy This Game... but we say go for it
The developer says Do Not Buy This Game. But between you and me, I won't tell anybody if you do.
Green
Sep 23, 20223 min read
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BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: Music is rebellion in the cyberpunk RPG Keylocker
Keylocker: where music is a crime and your band is prepared to be the downfall of a whole authoritarian government. Right on!
Green
Sep 19, 20223 min read
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BitSummit 10 Developer Q&A: DriveCrazy's name is a bit of an understatement...
TubezGames made time for a quick chat with us at one very chaotic Bitsummit about one very chaotic driving game: DriveCrazy!
Green
Sep 16, 20222 min read
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REVIEW: Half Mermaid haunts and humanizes the creative process with IMMORTALITY
IMMORTALITY is unlike anything we've ever played. Sam Barlow and Half Mermaid have crafted a narrative for the ages in this epic mystery.
Nate Hermanson
Aug 30, 202211 min read
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REVIEW: Shopping never felt more like (bullet) hell in Neon Blight
Skipping an Early Access period was not the right call for Neon Blight. Here's hoping for its brighter future.
Nate Hermanson
Jul 21, 20227 min read
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