I’ve been an avid Xbox gamer for several years now, and I watch their showcases religiously. With the AAA games, we usually have some idea of what to expect to be announced, but the great thing about indies is that they’re nearly always a surprise. This was definitely the case when Jusant was announced during […]
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Fun fact about me – I adore games where you have a journal. I don’t know what it is, but there’s something special about collecting my game experiences in a journal for me to peruse as I play. I recently played Dordogne, and the journal was one of the saving graces that kept my attention through
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The 2023 Wholesome Direct showcase was an incredibly overwhelming event. They squeezed 70 games into just half an hour, making it hard to keep track of any new titles. However, some great games amongst it managed to catch my eye despite the chaos. One that immediately stood out to me was Sticky Business. I’m a
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 I’ll let you guys into a little secret – I wasn’t supposed to play GYLT. We have an awesome team of writers here, and one of my colleagues was initially supposed to review GYLT. However, the review code that came through was for Xbox, and the editor knew that was my console of choice.
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Annapurna Interactive are well-established in the indie game industry. They’ve put out several stellar titles such as Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Stray. However, up until this point, they’ve just been a publishing company working with other indie developers. However, during today’s showcase (June 29th, 2023) they announced their debut in-house project… Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth. The
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Voted the most-anticipated indie game at Summer Game Fest 2023, Cocoon is a unique upcoming project by Annapurna Interactive. Revealed briefly back on June 8th, 2023, the Annapurna Interactive Showcase today (June 29th, 2023) gave us further gameplay snippets, and, most importantly, a release date! Cocoon is coming on September 29th, 2023, so mark it
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Dordogne was a long time in the making. I remember first seeing it announced in 2020, and I had no idea that it wouldn’t release until 2023. Every few months, I’d be reminded of its existence, and would wonder when I’d finally get a chance to play it. But last week, at long last, I
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Having played Pokémon games ever since I was a kid, I was eager to try out Cassette Beasts from the moment I first saw the trailer. A creature collection game with its own spin on the genre? Count me in! Thankfully, it did not disappoint. Although I had high hopes for it, I genuinely expected to have
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I’ll be honest, I’m not normally into visual novels. I see gaming and reading as two completely separate hobbies, and I rarely fancy both of them at the same time. However, Coffee Talk was a rare exception for me, and I loved playing the first one. The sequel came out recently, and I was thrilled to
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One of the reasons I love indie games so much is the sheer variety that they offer. Sure, some games are blatant rip-offs of others, but a lot of the time, they introduce entirely new concepts. When I saw that Planet of Lana had been added to Xbox Game Pass, I was eager to try it
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