Indie (Page 2)
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GOOD JOB, ORI Former Xbox console exclusive, Ori and the Blind Forest, saved Moon Studios from bankruptcy
The game has passed 10 million sales, according to CEO of Moon Studios.
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SET FOR KICKSTARTER The Sinking City 2: Lovecraftian survival-horror from Frogwares explores a flooded Arkham beset by eldritch terrors
With the release, Frogwares hopes to pivot the studio to a “horror-first” focus.
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The Alters, the next big game from 11 bit, has reemerged to deliver some big news, and a proper look at its gameplay.
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NYOOOMM New Star GP review: Putting the fun back in F1
New Star Games’ slightly arcade, slightly sim racer is a blast, despite a few minor hang-ups.
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BAFTA SEASON The BAFTAs announce banger-packed players choice awards nominees including Baldur's Gate 3, and Lethal Company
One final chance to show your love for 2023's biggest hits.
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RESPECT THE LAW The Outlast Trials – review: SAW, MKUltra, and sheer shock value combine to make Outlast as horrifying as ever
The Outlast Trials takes Saw's death traps and combines them with illegal government experiments in a shocking first foray into multiplayer for the series.
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The best FPS games to play in 2024
Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.
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Sons of the Forest ending explained, and how to reach all endings
If you're thinking 'What just happened?' as you conclude Sons of the Forest, you're not alone.
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Sons of the Forest Artifact Locations
This strange device made up of multiple Artifact pieces can prove rather useful in Sons of the Forest’s postgame.
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BACK TO WORK FARMERS Stardew Valley's long-awaited 1.6 update sprouts in March, bringing fresh content to your farm
This should make the game's over 30 million players happy.
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Sons of the Forest 1.0 Mutants: How to beat Legsy and Holey
Some creepy new mutants have appeared on the Sons of the Forest island… Here’s how to beat them.
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Sons of the Forest Creative Mode explained
If you’re hoping to get creative across the island in Sons of the Forest, here’s how.
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How to get Ancient Armor in Sons of the Forest
A fancy piece of useless armor.
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YEAH, MORE LAYOFFS Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive Games reportedly plans to lay off 90 staff
The horror-centric studio seems like the latest to join 2024’s long string of companies cutting jobs.
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NIGEL MAN-I'M SOLD New Star GP preview - A V12 roar-infused F1 racer riding the racing line between arcade and sim
New Star Games is seeking to deliver something with retro vibes, but the depth of a modern game.
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A FRESH EPOCH Last Epoch tips for Diablo 4 refugees
Are you a Diablo 4 player who’s interested in Last Epoch? Well, this may just be the thing you need to get you to check out the latest ARPG sensation.
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Inspired by Alien: Isolation, Level Zero vows to be a high-stakes, multiplayer horror game - preview
Pairing asymmetrical horror with extraction shooter mechanics, Level Zero looks to be a refreshing take on the genre, and it’s arriving in March.
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TIME AND AGAIN Diablo 4 rival Last Epoch is finally out - but was it worth the wait?
Last Epoch is a clever ARPG with a lot of inventive solutions to long-standing genre problems, but it’s not quite all there.
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YO-YO Penny's Big Breakaway is out right now on PC and consoles
Announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Penny's Big Breakaway is just Around the Corner
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DIRECT TO YOUR EYES Watch today's Nintendo Direct here
Tune in for a look at some games coming to Switch soon.
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IT NEVER ENDS Yes, a Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, so of course everyone's talking about Xbox again
Oh, and there’s also a Pokemon Presents coming next week, which is cool.
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“The individuals of ZA/UM, the cultural movement, have left the corporate body behind.”
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CAN'T CHEAT ME Palworld devs can't keep up with cheaters, but it's working on a solution
No word on when the solution is being introduced, though.
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ROOM ENOUGH FOR TWO "It’s a diverse genre" - Nightingale's team undaunted by Palworld and other survival competitors
In spite of other huge successes in the genre, Inflexion Games' CEO believes there's plenty of room Nightingale to thrive.
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AN OMEGA UPDATE No Man's Sky's latest update will let anyone try it for free, but not for long
And as usual, plenty of additions, fixes, and tweaks.
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NEW SLOGAN, WHO DIS? Xbox's big meeting reportedly included a surprising amount of Palworld, because "Every screen is an Xbox"
Staff have also allegedly been making jokes about Xbox doing a handheld.
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WET LINE WOES Yay, Steam's most realistic racing sim's finally getting actual rain, and utter online chaos may well follow
Ah yes, the depressing reality of being punted off by unhinged Clio cup driver in the drizzle at Snetterton.
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PLANET GIRTH NSFW: I can’t believe what The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is doing for Valentine’s Day
For Valentines day, celebrate your love of indie games with this massive hog.
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We all knew this would happen, but I still wasn't ready for man-sized Depresso and skinny Grizzbolt.
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METROID-VINE-IA Ultros is the best Metroidvania I’ve played since Hollow Knight – it’s a PlayStation and Steam must-play
Sharing ingredients from Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight and some sort of horticultural community centre (all in a giant space womb), Ultros is a winner.
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DINO DESTRUCTION Palworld player breeds nearly 2000 dinosaurs with missile launchers, chaos naturally ensues
Life surrounded by a Jurassic tonne of Relaxsauri isn’t that relaxing, as it turns out.
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MAKING PALS Palworld devs put out a call for more staff as it struggles to keep up with the game's massive success
Pocketpair is "overwhelmingly short" on people at the moment.
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PLAY WISHLIST REPEAT Demo dive! Jump into Steam Next Fest and try out some these neat demos
We wade through the shallows and swim the deep end so you don't have to.
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CROW-NING GLORY What do you get when you mix Final Fantasy 7 and Resident Evil? My favourite Steam Next fest demo
Crow Country has quickly hit the top of my most anticipated releases.
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PARALLEL EVOLUTION Highly anticipated indie Sims 4 rival Paralives sets early access release window for 2025
The Patreon-funded competition to EA's life sim giant will finally be out on Steam next year.
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POST-NOX CLARITY Good news, Palworld's latest patch stops your Pals from breeding themselves into a coma
Oh, and Lifmunk Effigies should work as intended now.
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PIXEL HEARTS The best dating sims to play in 2024
Whether you’re looking for a goofy romantic experience or something that’ll tug at your heartstrings, here are some of the best dating sims to give a go.
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DOUBLE JUMP SCARES The best horror games to play in 2024
From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.
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TIP YOUR SERVER All 19 million of you Palworld players are racking up some very high server costs
I wouldn't want to foot the bill for this one, personally.
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PARTY TIME! Among Us' animated series first look shows a lot of pizza, but not many crewmates
A totally safe teaser.
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METROTATSIC Hollow Knight: Silksong, Prince of Persia, and now Tales of Kenzera: ZAU: Metroidvania is back, baby!
Some much-needed love for this amalgamation of gaming genres.
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Revvin' the engine
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Bullet time.
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CRASHING OUT Sorry Palworld bandits, you can't steal other player's Pals anymore
This one's for the truly dedicated Pal tamers out there.
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JUDUSSY Judas trailer unveils more of BioShock creator Ken Levine's enigmatic first-person shooter
Some good ol' fashioned spooky action.
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OPEN ROADS The best open-world games to play in 2024
It feels good to take the path less travelled, sometimes.
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TELL ME A GOOD ONE The best story games to play in 2024
If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.
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PAL-TAMING FRENZY Palworld popularity soars: 19 million players dive into monster-taming adventure
Proving once again, people will play anything with cute monsters.
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Sons of the Forest guide and walkthrough: Tips and tricks for surviving the island
Crash-landed in cannibal paradise.
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How to revive companions in Sons of the Forest
Looking to bring Kelvin back from the dead?