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The Hollowing announced and demo out now

Stop me when you think I am listing buzzwords that could sell me a game: A Job simulator, military thing, lo-fi, and psychological horror. You couldn’t beat my priapism down with a hammer. Unbeknownst to about 99% of humanity, PC Gamer hosted…

Cloverpit to get PlayStation and Switch Ports

The amount of time I have spent in Cloverpit could either be considered shameful or impressive, depending on your perspective. The slot-machine-based Rogue-like is a ton of fun, with an engaging gameplay loop I could get lost in for days. Now, more…

David’s Backlog Busting: CloverPit (PC) Preview

Warning: The subject of this article contains depictions of mature themes, such as gambling addiction, that are unsuitable for younger audiences. Reader discretion is advised. I recently purchased CloverPit because it was described to me as “Balatro, but with slot machines instead…

Slots and Daggers Gets Release Date

After spending time playing Cloverpit, Balatro, and an array of simulation (dad) games, the running joke in the office is that I am a “dad with no kids, with a gambling problem.” So, talking about Indie Dev Friedmann’s upcoming fantasy Rogue-like isn’t…

Europa (PC) Review

Some of the best stories in gaming are told in short-form, high-effort mediums, and I go out of my way to track them all down. Gone Home, Last Day of June, Before Your Eyes, and tons more have had a profound emotional effect on…

Gourdlets (PC) Review

Lately, when I’m not working I usually want to play either a heavy action-based game or a cozy game. There’s not much of an in-between for me. Games like Islanders or Dorfromantik really help me unwind, or enjoy a little mental enrichment…

Mini Maker: Make a Thing Gets Release Date

Last year, I covered the announcement of Mini Maker: Make a Thing. I love games that aren’t afraid to be shamelessly weird, while also letting people be creative. Mini Maker has this vibe in spades, and now there is exciting news! Casa…

Mini Maker: Make a Thing Announced for 2022 Release

Do you like building things? Do you like model painting or creating things from scratch? If the answer to any of that is yes, then Casa Rara’s debut title Mini Maker: Make a Thing should interest you. Set to release in 2022,…