Bryan Lawver





The Stillness of the Wind, from solo developer Memory of God, is set for release February 7 for the Nintendo Switch, iOS, and PC by way of Steam and itch.io. A follow-up to 2017’s Where the Goats Are, The Stillness of the Wind looks like it will deliver
by Bryan Lawver
Nintendo laid out plans today for some high-profile indie games coming to the Switch soon. Among them was the announcement that CrossCode will make its way to the console some time this year. Players take on the role of Lea, who is herself playing a futuristic MMORPG with much higher
by Bryan Lawver
Announced as part of a Nintendo indie game showcase today, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is set to release later this year as a timed Switch exclusive. SteamWorld Quest is a deckbuilding RPG set in a steampunk fantasy world that seems to share all the charm and insatiable love of
by Bryan Lawver
Katana Zero recently got a flashy, blood-soaked new trailer, and it’s packed with details that already has us itching to see more of the game. Quick, precise combat — check. Catchy synth soundtrack — check. Bullet-deflecting sword strikes — check. Donkey Kong Country-esque minecraft sequences — uh, sure, why not? Taking more than
by Bryan Lawver
The head of Forgotten Key, the developer behind Aer: Memories of Old, announced today that the studio is preparing to close. In a blog post, Robin Hjelte writes that the studio wasn’t able to sustain its growth through sales and partnerships and will likely shut down soon unless a
by Bryan Lawver
Vane’s developers have been quiet about the game for its entire production, sharing only snippets of information and short gameplay trailers up until its release. Having played Vane, I now understand why. Everything from its setting and mechanics to the basic ways you interact with the world change over
by Bryan Lawver
If you’re not into the idea of starting your video game with a good round of stretches, Fitness Boxing is not going to be for you. To be fair, it’s not much of a game at all; it would be more accurate to call it a fitness program.
by Bryan Lawver
Vane, a mysterious adventure starring a shape-shifting bird, is set to launch next week on PS4. I wish we could tell you more about it, but developer Friend & Foe has been tight-lipped since it first appeared in 2014. What is clear is that Vane has a striking look and
by Bryan Lawver