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Toge Productions—the brilliant Indonesian studio behind Coffee Talk and A Space for the Unbound—is back at it again with another narrative knockout, and this time, it trades heartfelt barista chats for the cutthroat world of land acquisition. Their latest venture, Compensation Not Guaranteed, is a gritty yet charming document-checking thrill...
Platform: PC Genre: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Dark Fantasy, Top Down, Top-down action-adventure odyssey Moroi is what happens when you combine Romanian folklore with heavy metal, dark fantasy mixed with a David Lynch Fever Dream, and janky controls. You play as a bearded amnesiac who has to find his way out of the nightmarish landscape he...
Filipino developer Phoenix Up! Media is teaming up with publisher Soft Source to release its new 2D roguelite Metroidvania title Bloodbreaker: Labyrinth of the Witch. The upcoming 2D game which features pre-rendered graphics from the 2000s and a pretty dark aesthetic (not grim, just hard to see) lets you play as a day-walking top-heavy vampire n...
During Playism's Tokyo Game Show 2024 showing, we came across a pretty unique title that combines the dark depths of the undersea with an action title akin to a fast-paced mecha title ala Zone of the Enders. The game is called Glaciered, and you play a Tuai warrior who can swim super fast and glide through water really smoothly while using a combin...
Playism's Tokyo Game Show 2024 showing had a slew of fun indie games filled with bright and pixelated artwork. One of them I did play a bit was Outrider Mako, which combines the action of a 90s Zelda title with package-delivery quests and yokai-related magic you have to deal with. That game has a release date: 23 June for PC (Steam). Playism is ...
Last year during Tokyo Game Show 2024, we played a number of Playism titles that really clicked with us. One of them is the 2D shooter Nitro Express which combines cute girls with guns, police, mechas to destroy, and pixelated explosions; a brighter Metal Slug with an aiming system. Playism has announced the release date for this cutie: 19 May f...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox (at a later date) Genre: Detective Evidence Board Adventure Game [Update: Base price has since changed from US$20 to US$15] If you haven’t already, do yourself a favour and check out the Loot or Leave It? episode on Detective Dotson—especially if you enjoy your detective games with a side of absur...
What's better than one badass ninja in a 2D action game emulating the good old 90s? TWO ninjas, of course! Publisher Dotemu and developer The Game Kitchen (of Blasphemous fame) is adding another playable in their upcoming action game Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. Her name is Kumori and she is part of the series' Black Spider Clan. Based on the new...
Our pals from The Magic Rain is excited to present and host the third edition of Indie Jam. Indie Jam 2025 is a free-to-enter Southeast Asian independent games showcase and mini-conference dedicated to celebrating and growing the indie game development scene in Malaysia and beyond. Here are the details of the event: Venue: Xsolla Curine Acade...
Fancy an arcade-style 3D shoot-em-up in a scifi setting featuring a blonde waifu? Indie developer LeftOver has you sorted! The developers are making an upcoming Space Harrier tribute called Asura The Striker, and it's coming out for PC (Steam) on 24 April. The game will cost you US$14.99. "A fast-paced, retro-inspired 3D shooting action game c...
If there’s one thing gamers love more than complaining about games, it’s getting their hands on free demos. Enter Steam Next Fest 2025—a buffet of upcoming titles, where you can sample everything from indie gems to potential flops before they launch. It’s like a fancy restaurant giving out free tasters—some are exquisite, some are questio...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed) Genre: Rhythm, Music, Minigames The indie gaming scene is in a good place with plethora of genres seemingly lost in time, like rhythm games. The once-mainstream gaming genre popularized by Beatmania and Guitar Hero has laid dormant, with talented fans of those music games putting their small-team indie spin on...
2024 is a very stacked year of video games, whether you’re into the big triple-A fares or the small-time titles. And we’re close to the end of the year, meaning it’s time to dish out our retrospectives by summarizing our thoughts with our top picks and recommendations. It’s a mandatory custom in media to dish out these thinkpieces as a way ...
The idol genre is one that I’ve always been wary of. Not because I find it particularly cringe or distasteful, but because I fear I might fall for it. As someone who claims to be an otaku, I’ve steered clear of idol-centric media like Love Live! or The IDOLM@STER for that very reason. Consuming it feels like stepping into a world where you’re...
A genre that often flies under the radar, yet holds a special place for gamers, is two-player co-op. Titles like It Takes Two or Bread & Fred shine briefly, but once you’ve rolled credits, the hunt for the next great duo experience begins. Thankfully, the wait is almost over. Enter BOKURA: planet, a brand-new two-player puzzle adventure ga...
I know, I know—this news might not apply to many of you since it’s exclusive to Japan. But hear me out: Capcom’s new Capcom Games Competition is an idea so cool that I wish it were happening worldwide—yes, including right here in Malaysia. This initiative isn’t just about making games; it’s about fostering new talent, pushing creative b...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D, Pixel Art, Platformer, Weird Momentum and speed-based platformers will always be near and dear to my heart, assuming they're well-made and well-designed. Thankfully, indie gem Antonblast continues that specific genre of 2D platformers heavily-influenced by Nintendo's Wario Land game...
Yacht Club Games has announced a live orchestra concert performance featuring the awesome music of 2D platformer Shovel Knight. The concert is called Shovel Knight Live: Steel Thy Concert! and is an epic celebration of the game's 10-year tenure using live and orchestra renditions of its chiptune music. "Our live orchestral and rock ensemble wil...
One of next year's most-anticipated rhythm games next to Unbeatable already has a confirmed release date set. Rift of the Necrodancer from developer Brace Yourself Games will be out on 5th February 2025. The Nintendo Switch version will be out later. The delay in dates is due to the amount of content Brace Yourself Games is putting in its indie ...
Those sneaky infiltrators in Among Us have set their sights on a new target: the denizens of Weyrdworks' latest game. Malaysian indie developer Weyrdworks is collaborating with North American indie company Innersloth for an exclusive Weyrdlets free update featuring Among Us content. The free update includes a special 5-day login reward event wit...