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Boyfriend Dungeon (Switch) Review

Since Boyfriend Dungeon’s Kickstarter campaign began, I knew the developers at Kitfox Games had something special on their hands. There was something immediately intriguing about the idea of weapons that are people, who fight alongside you in dungeons and grow closer to…

Haven Park (Switch) Review

I’ve really been loving more calm, chill, peaceful games lately. There is something about being able to just sit down and unwind with a game that doesn’t ask much in the way of rapid-fire button presses and combos or QTE’s, that has…

Season of Pride 2021 Breaks Viewership and Donation Records

Back in June, we covered the (then-upcoming) third annual event by Midboss to raise money for LGBTQIA+ Youth. Initially called Summer of Pride, the event this year was renamed to Season of Pride, to give a more global and international appeal. It…

Zengeon (Switch) Review

I’ve been playing a lot of Roguelikes recently. I’ve played a lot of great ones, such as Hades, Dreamscaper, Undermine, etc. However, this has also made lackluster Roguelikes that much more obvious. Zengeon is a punishingly difficult Roguelike that offers multiplayer, stylish-looking…

Netflix Unveils New Cast Members for The Witcher Prequel

Since the release of The Witcher’s first season, it has been a pretty successful IP for Netflix. Along with the animated film Nightmare of the Wolf, and the upcoming Season 2, people have eagerly awaited The Witcher: Blood Origin. Now, Netflix has…

Road 96 (PC) Review

From the second I saw the first trailer for Road 96, I was intrigued. The idea of a procedurally generated approach to a narrative was immediately something I had to see for myself. Road 96 is almost like an interactive film but…

Greak: Memories of Azur (Switch) Review

I’m a big lover of Action-Platformers and Metroidvania titles. I’ve played probably a few hundred of them over the years, and I can only name a few I didn’t like. However, I can easily spot when an idea that looks good in…

August 2021 Indie World Direct News Roundup

It’s time for another Indie World Showcase Roundup! I’m always excited for these since Indie World showcases often show off really cool gaming experiences that I may not have been aware of yet. The indie scene has been really solid recently on…

Lightyear Frontier is Sowing New Seeds on PC and Xbox Soon

I’m always keeping my eyes open for new farming games. The genre has expanded pretty far in recent years, with games like Stardew Valley, My Time At Portia, and Slime Rancher being just a few that do something a little different with…

Monster Crown Gets Full Launch Date

After being in Early Access for a year, the Monster-Taming RPG by SOEDESCO, Monster Crown, is very near to full release. Monster Crown will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC as of October 12th, bringing with it…