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Well Dweller
A beautiful metroidvania with a unique art style that stands out among so many other games in the genre. The gameplay is smooth, but the game is relatively short and easy, which can be seen as either a positive or a…NOOBSNOPLAY / FOR DEVELOPERS
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A few real published pieces so you can get a feel for how we write. We’re open to discovering all kinds of games.
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One More Brick
One More Brick understands the simple pleasure of watching a ball ricochet through a field of bricks, then gives that pleasure a steady stream of reasons to continue. It is an entertaining, genuinely addictive take on…
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Void Stranger
Void Stranger is the perfect example of how a game can make you think and feel so many things while using incredibly simple graphics. First off, I'll say that this game isn't for everyone. But this is the kind of game…GET IN TOUCH
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Solitaire: Kingdom in Chains
Solitaire: Kingdom in Chains was a really pleasant surprise. I already dig games that are good for short sessions, and this one fits the bill perfectly. It became my go-to game to open up in the middle of work, play a…
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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
What if you combined Mario 64 with Crazy Taxi? And that's how Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom is born. More precisely, the game is a platformer focused on collectibles, where new levels are unlocked as you collect them. You…
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MR. RECORDS
MR. RECORDS got me with the art almost immediately. It looks incredible. Not just “nice art direction” incredible, either. There were moments where it genuinely felt like I had jumped into some weird animated music…
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GRID/
GRID/ took a little while to click with me. At first, the visual style felt strange, but once I understood the whole “debugging a broken system” idea, it started to fit. The soundtrack is good too, even if it gets…
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Rooster
Rooster is one of those games that caught me with its visuals first and then slowly made me care much more about its characters than I expected. It is simply beautiful. The art has so much personality, and the…
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KICKSLAUGHT
I went into KICKSLAUGHT expecting a small and simple football game, and it ended up being much more addictive than I expected. It takes football and strips it down into something completely different: a side-scrolling…
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33 Days till Extraction
33 Days till Extraction does something I wasn't entirely sure an isometric shooter could pull off: it actually makes shooting feel good. The perspective may be top-down, but the way the reticle reacts to distance,…
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SANABI
SANABI was one of those games I started expecting a solid action experience and ended up emotionally wrecked. The gameplay feels fantastic once you get into the flow. Swinging through the world with the mechanical arm…
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CrossCode
An excellent RPG with a very fun and surprisingly deep combat system, charismatic characters, and puzzles that start off easy but will really test you later in the game. The game’s premise is that you are an MMORPG…
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Hazard Pay
Hazard Pay reimagines the classic Sokoban formula with impressive creativity, introducing clever new mechanics that fit perfectly within the game's theme. The puzzles are brilliantly designed and offer a high level of…
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Monster Alchemy
Monster Alchemy: A Nostalgic and Addictive Early Access Gem For a game still in Early Access, Monster Alchemy is already in an incredible state. Visually, the game is absolutely beautiful, establishing a charming…
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Quantum Void
A Handcrafted Cosmic Nightmare You Simply Cannot Miss If your library is craving a deep, atmospheric dive into the unknown, this title flawlessly captures the analog retro-futurism of classic 80s space cinema and…
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Rabbit and Steel
I honestly didn't expect Rabbit & Steel to pull me in the way it did, but it has completely taken over my gaming nights. It’s been a long time since a game made me feel this genuinely connected to my friends. The co-op…
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Elementalist
I've played many indie platformers, so it takes a lot to hook me these days, but Elementalist actually pulled it off. It looks like your standard retro pixel-art game at first, but the core mechanic is what sells it:…
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Secrets of Temple Isle
Secrets of Temple Isle feels like the kind of game I would have been completely obsessed with during the Nintendo 64 era. The visuals have that chunky, colorful 3D style, but the game itself feels playful rather than…
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Hollow Knight
This isn't just a game to me; it's an absolute obsession. I walked in thinking it was just a cute platformer with bugs, but I stayed because it’s a brutal masterpiece. The world of Hallownest just sucks you in…
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VOIDRAVE
VOIDRAVE é um shoot 'em up (bullet hell) arcade em pixel art 2D. O jogo conta com 100 ondas de inimigos, 20 chefes, elementos roguelite e 4 naves. Modos incluem co-op local, boss rush e daily runs.
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NEONFALL
A fast-paced twin-stick roguelite set in a flooding neon tower. Grapple, dash and use bullet-time across procedural floors, upgrading your arsenal before challenging multi-phase bosses.
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Under a Desert Sun: Seekers of the Cursed Vessel
A WWII-era Egypt action RPG mixing top-down combat, loot, exploration and undead hordes. It's still very early in development and clearly needs more polish, but the core concept shows potential.
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StarVaders
This is a combination of ideas I never knew I wanted, but I'm glad I discovered it. A Roguelike that combines Space Invaders with Mega Man Battle Network and surprised me in the best ways possible. To summarize the…More personal favorites
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Dungeon Bomber
Dungeon Bomber fooled me a little at first. I thought I had found a nice casual game about placing bombs, making big explosions and passing some time. Then I started clearing stages and the game just kept adding more…
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Gunclone Arena
Gunclone Arena has one idea that immediately gives it personality: you're not just surviving an arena, you're performing in a ridiculous futuristic TV show. And for me, the announcers are easily the best part of it. The…ReviewRecommended
33 Days till Extraction
33 Days till Extraction does something I wasn't entirely sure an isometric shooter could pull off: it actually makes shooting feel good. The perspective may be top-down, but the way the reticle reacts to distance,…Want to talk about your game before sharing anything?
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