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A collection of 105 posts

Interview

An Interview with the Developers of Microtopia

An interview with Cordyceps Collective on how real insect behaviour inspired their design and much more

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: February 2025

An eclectic mix for February

Review

When Being Nosey is a Superpower

A stunning new adventure game from Mácula Interactive

Game Design

Why Building Great Games is About More Than Numbers

You can’t put a number on 'game feel'

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: January 2025

Starting 2025 off right with detective-themed indies

Game Design

The Game Dev Over-Design Trap

When more is not always better

Review

Dungeon Inn Review

Combining puzzle and simulation elements in a cozy and comfortable package

Feature

The Best Indie Games on PS5

A few recommendations for new PS5 owners

Interview

Red Thread: Sitting Down with Cerise Pomme and Alex Sheppard

Behind the scenes of the relationship strategy card game

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: End of Year 2024

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

Interview

Initial Daydream: An Interview with Viktor Krause and Julia Barnacle

The story behind the Playdate JRPG

Feature

The State of Indie Games in 2024 and Beyond

Assessing both the current year and the future of the indie scene

Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 29

Featuring 24 Killers and Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: October 2024

Approaching the end of another year of indie development

Feature

Framing the Depths: An Archaeological Approach to Cinematography in The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow

Exploring horror through cinematographic techniques

WordPlayer

WordPlayer: Closer The Distance's Empathy Toolbox Is Deeper Than Embodiment

Empathy as interaction

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: September 2024

Approaching the end of another year of indie development

Review

Gylt: A Survival Horror Starter Pack

On-ramp to the survival horror genre

Hidden Gems

Hidden Gems of Game Design Volume 26

Featuring Desert Fox Games and LEGO Batman

Review

Night and Day: A Review of Frank and Drake

A gothic urban mystery that is quiet, haunting, and kind

WordPlayer

WordPlayer: Wide Ocean Big Jacket Is A Perfect One-Hour Game

A full life, but small

Indie Monthly

Indie Monthly: July 2024

The hot summer offers up its best

Review

The Exit 8 - Walking With Fear

Don't miss the train

WordPlayer

WordPlayer: Indika and the Possibilities in Weirdness

A game that takes players on a profound and surreal journey as a nun

Early Access Review

Early Thoughts on Spirittea

An adorable new bathhouse simulator