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ANDREW JOHNSTON is a teacher, writer and documentarian based out of mainland East Asia. Contact: dmjohnston AT outlook.com

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Indie Monthly: March 2026

Indie Monthly: March 2026

Slaying the spire once again

Indie Monthly: February 2026

Indie Monthly: February 2026

Steam Next Fest is here again

Indie Monthly: January 2026

Indie Monthly: January 2026

Quality over quantity

Eras: The Eight Generations of Gamers

Eras: The Eight Generations of Gamers

A taxonomy of gamers

Indie Monthly: November 2025

Indie Monthly: November 2025

A bit of everything from the indies this month

The State of Indie Games in 2025 and Beyond, Part 2

The State of Indie Games in 2025 and Beyond, Part 2

Diving deep into the state of the industry

The State of Indie Games in 2025 and Beyond, Part 1

The State of Indie Games in 2025 and Beyond, Part 1

Diving deep into the state of the industry

Indie Monthly: October 2025

Indie Monthly: October 2025

A 90s-era horror RPG and a magical realism adventure game populated by frogs are your indie delights for October

Indie Monthly: September 2025

Indie Monthly: September 2025

The spiritual successor to a classic rhythm game leads the list this month

Indie Monthly: August 2025

Indie Monthly: August 2025

OFF, and so much more

Indie Monthly: July 2025

Indie Monthly: July 2025

Previewing the state of indie games

Indie Monthly: June 2025

Indie Monthly: June 2025

I didn't choose the Indie life, the Indie life chose me

Indie Monthly: May 2025

Indie Monthly: May 2025

Kings, ducks, vampires, and more!

The Rise of the Great Indie Franchise

The Rise of the Great Indie Franchise

How indie game development is changing with the times

Indie Monthly: April 2025

Indie Monthly: April 2025

Something for everyone this Spring.

Indie Monthly: March 2025

Indie Monthly: March 2025

Minimalistic strategy games have caught our attention this month

Indie Monthly: February 2025

Indie Monthly: February 2025

An eclectic mix for February

Indie Monthly: January 2025

Indie Monthly: January 2025

Starting 2025 off right with detective-themed indies

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review

Showcasing our best stories of 2024

Art Design in Video Games

Art Design in Video Games

Showcasing video game art design and featuring Threads of Time by Riyo Games

Poetry of the End: Exploring The Last of Us

Poetry of the End: Exploring The Last of Us

Showcasing The Last of Us and featuring Aloft by Astrolabe Interactive

Don't Go Alone: Cooperative Games

Don't Go Alone: Cooperative Games

Showcasing cooperative gaming and featuring GLUM by CinderCat Games

Indie Monthly: End of Year 2024

Indie Monthly: End of Year 2024

Wrapping up the year with all the games that didn't fit in the last 10 months

The Sentimental Yearning of Nostalgia

The Sentimental Yearning of Nostalgia

Showcasing video game nostalgia and featuring Tears of Metal by Paper Cult