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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Review – Bold Roguelite or a Misstep?
Lost in Random: The Eternal Die shifts our perspective to an unlikely character – Aleksandra, the Queen of Random, who’s been shrunken and weakened as she was forced inside of the evil Black Die, which she must fight her way out of with the help of her companion die, Fortune, as well as a host of side characters she meets along the way.

Barely Magic Mike
Jun 107 min read


Trash Goblin Review: A Cozy Crafty Indie That Polishes Up Nicely!?
In Trash Goblin, you’ll play as, unsurprisingly, a goblin who runs a small trinket store. The goal of the game is to chisel out items at customers' requests, clean and polish those objects, and ultimately sell them for profit. I know that probably doesn’t sound all that thrilling, and it isn’t, but that’s kind of the point.

Ole Gamer Joe
May 284 min read


Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo Review: A Love Letter to Retro Gaming!
he first thing you’ll notice about Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is that its commitment to being a long-lost Game Boy Advance title goes hard.

Barely Magic Mike
May 287 min read


to a T Review: Katamari Creator’s Whimsical New Adventure Rolls In!
"To a T" has you playing as a freshly 13-year-old in a relatively normal town (if we pretend all towns have a giraffe running the local cafes), and this 13-year-old just so happens to have arms that are stuck outright in a T pose.

ScrambledAshton
May 285 min read


Cattle Country: A Wild West Farming Sim with Guns, Romance & Rodeos!
Love them or hate them, life sims are everywhere, and the popularity of the genre is showing no signs of slowing down.

SilentSigns
May 284 min read


Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Review: A New Standard for Indie RPGs
Over the years, there have been a few indies that have tried to bottle the magic of titles like Skyrim and Oblivion, to varying degrees of success, and the next contender comes in the form of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. But is this epic quest crowned king of the indie RPGs, or does it die by the sword?

SilentSigns
May 226 min read


Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Review: A Mystery Worth Quacking
or those not in the know, Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is the second in a now-series of casual deduc(k)tion games that take the explorative, fill-in-the-blank format of The Case of the Golden Idol or Tangle Tower and shaves off all the darker, murdery bits.

Barely Magic Mike
May 215 min read


Monster Train 2 Review: A COMPLEX Roguelike Deckbuilder!
Monster Train 2 is both better than the original in a lot of ways and yet doubles down on exactly the aspects about it that occasionally rubbed me the wrong way.

Barely Magic Mike
May 219 min read


Tales of Seikyu Review: A Cozy Farming Sim with a Transformative Twist
Tales of Seikyu beckons you in with its many popular gameplay elements, its art style, and its interesting story, inviting you into the unusual land of Seikyu and hopefully keeping you around long enough to help the town thrive, fall in love, and discover the mysteries of the island.

ScrambledAshton
May 206 min read


Nitro Express Review: A Run-and-Gun Struggle?
Enjoy our full review of run-and-gun shooter Nitro Express!

Ole Gamer Joe
May 195 min read


The Precinct Review - A Sandbox Cop Game Worth Investigating?
Is The Precinct worth further investigation? Or should it be suspended without pay? Let’s find out in our full review!

Ole Gamer Joe
May 136 min read


Drop Duchy Review: The Tetris-Inspired Roguelite You Need to Play!
To call Drop Duchy’s concept merely an interesting proposition would be to give it no amount of due credit – this is one of the most original genre mash-ups I’ve ever played, and Tetris is only the beginning of it.

Barely Magic Mike
May 58 min read


FREERIDE Review: An Unusual RPG About Finding Yourself!
Freeride drops players all too quickly into a spirit world with too many characters to name. And it’s not long before they’re thrust into a surreal adventure supported by telekinetic abilities that allow them to interact with the world at large.
Ted
May 15 min read


StarVaders Review: Mechs, Decks, and Tactics Collide to Save Humanity!
StarVaders has ideas that not only make it stand out but may place it as a top-tier deckbuilder in its own right. Or will they?!

Barely Magic Mike
May 16 min read


despelote Review: A Narrative Hat-Trick Celebrating Soccer Fever!
despelote is one man's recollection of a historic moment in both soccer and Ecuadorian history. But does despelote receive a red card, or does it score a GOAAAAAL?

Ole Gamer Joe
May 14 min read


Shotgun Cop Man Review - This Cop is a Real D!CK
Shotgun Cop Man is pissed. In fairness, I would be too if I looked like the offspring of a dildo and a piece of chalk, but the more pressing target of his anger is the urgent need to arrest Satan.

Barely Magic Mike
Apr 306 min read


Moroi Review: Does Artistry Shine Through Flawed Gameplay?
Moroi is a surreal indie gaming experience that won’t be for everyone. Its mix of combat and puzzles certainly paints the canvas for what a video game is, but its offbeat humor, nonsensical script, and unusual art style are far from what would be considered “the norm.”

Ole Gamer Joe
Apr 305 min read


KIBORG Review: Does This Cybernetic Beat-'Em-Up Deliver Thrills?
KIBORG comes to us from Sobaka Studio, who are perhaps best known for their last indie effort, REMEDIUM.

Ole Gamer Joe
Apr 296 min read


GORN 2 Review: A Chaotic Over-the-Top Sequel That Redefines Brutality!
Gorn 2's violence reaches a level of trashy catharsis that fits the game into a niche barely existing outside of itself – games that make being bad feel so very good.

Barely Magic Mike
Apr 256 min read


Post Trauma Review: Emotionally Damaged Survival Horror Game!?
Post Trauma, coming to us from Red Soul Games and publisher Raw Fury, borrows elements from classic survival horror titles such as the original Resident Evil trilogy and mixes in many of the themes found throughout the Silent Hill games.

Ole Gamer Joe
Apr 227 min read
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