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Morsels Review - A Tasty Creature Collecting Roguelite?
Morsels is a frantic and, quite frankly, bizarre action roguelike that feels a bit like Binding of Isaac had an illegitimate child with Pokémon. Players control a small mouse that blasts through disturbingly beautiful and increasingly odd landscapes, taking down monsters and entering mouse holes as they battle against their one true enemy—CATS (would you expect anything else?)

SilentSigns
Nov 18, 20255 min read


PowerWash Simulator 2 Review - Spray it Ain't So!
Now I know what you’re thinking, Ashton, PowerWash Sim 2 isn’t an indie; the first one was published by Square Enix… and while you are right, you are also WRONG because PowerWash Simulator 2 has been developed and published by FuturLab, and therefore I am allowed to review it, and BOY HOWDY was I excited about it! This cleaning simulator absolutely baffles those who don’t play it as to how it can possibly be fun, but does the sequel live up to the hype of the original? Or is

ScrambledAshton
Oct 23, 20255 min read


The Lacerator Review – A Twisted Tribute to Retro Survival Horror
With The Lacerator, Games From The Abyss have crafted something a bit different for the genre. Yes, save points are scarce, ammo is limited, and a fixed camera adds cinematic flair just as it did through the ’90s, but it is also very much its own thing.

Ole Gamer Joe
Oct 6, 20256 min read


Shrine’s Legacy Review - An Indie RPG That Channels Secret of Mana!?
Shrine’s Legacy is a co-op action-RPG released as of October 7th, 2025, for the PC platform, and is set in the world of Ardemia, where two unlikely heroes are brought together through a shared passion of wanting to kill an evil dude.

Ole Gamer Joe
Oct 6, 20257 min read


No, I'm not a Human Review - Deep, Dull, or Just Deranged?
The game loop of No, I’m Not a Human is based around a day/night cycle where daytime means everybody must stay inside, lest the scorching sun burn them alive, and nighttime is when both humans and Visitors roam the streets, seeking shelter by knocking on random doors and asking to come in.

Barely Magic Mike
Sep 15, 20257 min read


The Knightling Review - A Knight in Shining Armor?
The Knightling sets you off on a journey around the world of Clesseia on the hunt for your lost master, Sir Lionstone, and to stop the ‘Earthborn’ from harming your civilization.

ScrambledAshton
Sep 2, 20256 min read


OFF Review – This Cult Classic RPG Is Still Completely MAD!
Off is a game that has been floating around the astral plane for the better part of the last few decades. Some of you may not be familiar with this peculiar title that began as an RPG Maker project for developer Mortis Ghost, though many now recognize it as one of the inspirations behind the infamous Undertale and many other games to follow.

SilentSigns
Aug 14, 20255 min read


Artis Impact Review - The Most Impactful Indie Game of the Year?
You could call Artis Impact a turn-based RPG, but honestly, its RPG mechanics—while present—seem to take a backseat to its narrative-heavy focus and greater message. The story, which conveys those messages, goes places—LOTS of places.

Ole Gamer Joe
Aug 7, 20255 min read


Heartworm Review – PS1-Style Survival Horror That Feeds on Nostalgia!
Heartworm tells the tale of Sam, a young woman who recently lost her beloved grandfather. Desperate to reunite with him, Sam does what many of us do and turns to the internet for advice, where she is tempted down one particular rabbit hole that leads her to an isolated home in the mountains.

Ole Gamer Joe
Jul 28, 20256 min read


Primal Planet Review - A Dino Metroidvania with Crafting & Co-Op!?
Primal Planet, just as its title implies, is set in a prehistoric world, and while that’s true, it also mixes in elements of science fiction. I bet you didn’t see that one coming, did you!?

Ole Gamer Joe
Jul 25, 20255 min read


The Drifter Review – He Died. He Clicked. He Conquered.
In The Drifter, you play as Mick Carter, the titular drifter, who is heading back home to attend his mother's funeral. Hitching a ride on a boxcar, Mick suddenly finds himself on the wrong end of gunfire as the train is ambushed by mysterious masked soldiers.

Ole Gamer Joe
Jul 17, 20254 min read


Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson Review - Musical RPG Mayhem Unleashed!
Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson is a turn-based RPG where you’ll play as Rob, a musician capable of wielding and controlling an assortment of powerful weaponized instruments, including an acoustic guitar, synth keyboard, bass guitar, and my favorite—the brutally low-tuned 8-string guitar for those epic death metal riffs!

Ole Gamer Joe
Jul 17, 20257 min read


Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream Review – Stealth, Secrets & Family Drama!
Eriksholm’s namesake is the fictional city it takes place in, a gorgeous slice of 1900s Scandinavia bustling with life and yet teeming with the tension wrought by not only the rise of industrialization and the class divides it’s created, but also a sudden deadly plague referred to as Heartpox.

Barely Magic Mike
Jul 14, 20257 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 28, 20257 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 28, 20255 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 20, 20256 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 30, 20256 min read


Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur Review - Knight In Shining Armor?
Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur Review by Ole Gamer Joe PC/XBOX/PS/SWITCH 10/5/23 Gambir Studio/PQube Games I've had a fascination...

Ole Gamer Joe
Oct 3, 20235 min read


Relic Hunters Legend Review (Early Access): The New Addiction Among Looter Shooter Games?
Relic Hunters Legend Review (Early Access) PC/Steam 9/25/23 Developer: Rogue Snail Publisher: Gearbox Publishing Relic Hunters Legend may...

Ole Gamer Joe
Sep 25, 20235 min read


Days of Doom Review: Fight for Survival in a Post-Apocalyptic World!
Days of Doom Review Written by Barely Magic Mike PC/XBOX/PS/SWITCH 9/20/23 SneakyBox/Atari Days of Doom is a turn-based, tactical...

Barely Magic Mike
Sep 21, 20237 min read
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