Indies
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889Towerborne early access preview — Loot grabbing fun
David: Towerborne is one of those games that seems to intend for players to just hang out with their friends, with the...
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719Molli and Max — opposites attract in a scifi romcom bound to be a new classic
Molli and Max is a meeting of opposites melds opposing forces like nothing I’ve seen before. In genre, tone, character, color scale,...
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908.8KThe Plucky Squire review — The pen and the sword
In the land of Mojo, the Plucky Squire’s stories are all the rage. Jot writes of his adventures stopping the evil mage...
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951.7KThe Crimson Diamond review — A Nancy Maple mystery
Diamonds have been found in Crimson! Recently, a local fisherman reeled in a big one. While not newsworthy on its own, the...
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1.2KDON’T NOD Unveils “Koira” Release Date, Demo, and Trailer
Today at gamescom, DON’T NOD and Studio Tolima revealed a new trailer for their upcoming adventure game, Koira, now revealed to be...
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851.5KTavern Talk review – Welcome, weary traveler. Would you like to take a look at my drinks?
In recent years there has been a progressing appearance of the cozy drinking simulator, popularized by 2020’s Coffee Talk, followed by 2022’s...
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1.2KThe Plucky Squire preview — Word games
The Plucky Squire may just be the cutest game ever made. I’ve been looking forward to it ever since it was announced,...
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1.7KPage turning game The Plucky Squire gets release date and new trailer
Today, Devolver Digital and developer All Possible Futures announced that their highly anticipated title, The Plucky Squire, will release on September 17th...
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552.3KDustborn review — Deus ex Vox
I was instantly sold on Dustborn. A choice based narrative about a group of outcasts trying to escape an alternate history United...
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785CrossCode developers announce Alabaster Dawn
Today, Radical Fish Games formally announced their next project, an action RPG titled Alabaster Dawn. Building on their previous title, Alabaster Dawn...
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1.8KClone Cops — indie cyberpunk dystopia asks what a human life is worth, to the seller
Clone Cops is a difficult movie to discuss for the same reason that it ends up being so interesting: it takes a...
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703.4KCreatures of Ava review — Well traveled roads
Creatures of Ava lays all of its cards on the table within its first few minutes. You are Vic, and alongside your...
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905.2KWorld of Goo 2 review — It’s GOOd to be back
Out of the Wii’s entire WiiWare library, World of Goo might have just been the crowning jewel. It was charming, weird, and...
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1.1KDemonschool preview — Magic, mobsters, and melee
There are a lot of demos to try during Steam Next Fest, but Demonschool caught my eye thanks to its gorgeous pixel...
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764Live teenage highlights in Mixtape, coming next year
Yesterday during the Xbox Games Showcase, Anapurna Interactive revealed Mixtape by Beethoven and Dinosaur. This coming-of-age action adventure revolves around mixtapes, and...
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876Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector coming in 2025, new trailer right here!
Citizen Sleeper was a breakout hit, and we loved it, so we’re excited to see the new game coming in early 2025. ...
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1.0KLet’s get physical with Slay the Princess The Pristine Cut, coming this Fall
Slay the Princess, one of my favorite games of last year, is getting a director’s cut in the form of Slay the...
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1.6KWe interview Nightmargin, Director of upcoming game Margin of the Strange
Recently, GamingTrend had the chance to interview Nightmargin, Director/Studio Lead on the upcoming Margin of the Strange, now on Kickstarter. If you’re...
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1005.2K1000xRESIST review — The bad kids stay, the good kids go
One thousand years after everything ended, only one human remains alive. There are many of her, but the original is known as...
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3.4KPunisher: Nightmare, both meditation on faith and action film of the year — Fandom Underground
Punisher: Nightmare is a miracle of filmmaking and a walking contradiction. Its portrayal of Frank Castle, one man force of destruction, uses...
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2.1KInterview with writer/director/actor Andrew Bowser – channeling the soul of indie film
The works of Andrew Bowser serve as a uniquely poignant case study on the philosophy, methodology, style, and even presentation of independent...
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1.4KAngeline Era preview — Bump into adventure
Indie games are having quite the renaissance right now. As the AAA industry burns thanks to greedy investors and shareholders, smaller games...
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2.2KHades II First Early Access preview — Olympus, I receive this message
There’s something magical about seeing a game come together over time. While the best way to experience that is to make one...
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954.2KSucker for Love: Date to Die For — Can love bloom in the outer realm?
The Thousand have taken over your childhood home of Sacramen-Cho. By summoning the eldritch entity known as Rhok’zan, the Black Goat of...
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802.8KBuckshot Roulette review — Bang for your buck
As you grip the shotgun in your hands, you quickly lose track of whether the pulsing beat that fills your ears is...
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802.7KFreedom Planet 2 review — Fumbling yet fun
In 2D platformers, my favorite thing to do is to go as fast as possible. Maybe it’s because I grew up playing...
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1.6KThe People’s Joker was a soulful, hilarious fever dream
The People’s Joker is a walking contradiction. Exactly what I expected and wildly above expectation. At the same time it was stylish...
