2018-09-25 00:11
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie Developer: Moppin Publisher: Devolver Digital Release Date: Oct 15, 2015 Take the role of a curious young person as they venture…well, down (a well). S… Read More
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2018-08-05 20:24
Awakened from your slumber, a gravitational field is discovered within your vicinity, you’re a humaniform explorer set out to discover an abandoned ship within the solar system you&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-06-24 15:45
Full release review of this neo-rogue beat ‘em up! Coffee Crisis is a neo-rogue co-op brawler of two baristas, Nick and Ashley, who have come to a realization: aliens are stealing away… Read More
2018-06-02 17:20
Either someone didn’t get the memo about the shortage of red pixels circulating the surreal memeverse, or the Son of Crimson is personally responsible. Much like the meme, red is your… Read More
2018-05-26 14:40
First impressions for this Point-and-Click adventure! A dark, mysterious castle looms in the distance as you approach by carriage down a long road. Upon arrival, you learn of the many hidden… Read More
2018-05-26 14:17
I’m just going to come out and say it — Avatar: The Last Airbender in a Roguelite setting would be a pretty cool game, right? Who wouldn’t want to mix martial arts with ele… Read More
2018-05-13 21:14
Name: Caveblazers Developer: Rupeck Games Publisher: The Yogscast Release Date: 24th May 2017 Caveblazers is a fun and engaging Spelunky-like adventure game, which sends your intrepid explor… Read More
2018-05-13 20:49
For many players, the first thing that stands out about Eagle Island will undoubtedly be its striking resemblance to Owlboy. That’s a shame, because Eagle Island is very much its own g… Read More
2018-05-01 01:01
I’ll be honest: I know nothing about the works of H.P. Lovecraft. I know he built a world of fantasy-horror stories, but that’s as much as I can confidently say. Luckily for newb… Read More
2018-04-29 16:55
Created by Easy Trigger Games, HUNTDOWN is a 2D arcade style action game coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. The game takes a ton of influences from both 80’s/90&rsquo&hell…Read More
2018-04-29 13:38
Upon booting up The Librarian, the single person project of developer Octavi Navarro, you are immediately swept up by the sounds of a crackling fire, howling wind and the simple message: &ld&hell…Read More
2018-04-28 13:55
Matt Bitners 2017 homage and highly acclaimed “metroid-like” A Robot Named Fight has now been released on Nintendo Switch and Windows 10 devices! The Nintendo Switch version cont… Read More
2018-04-28 13:38
Shows like “King of Kong” have sparked interest in the retro and arcade games of old. The world of eSports is fast-growing, and teams just now starting out face an uphill climb… Read More
2018-04-28 13:12
Hordes of enemies to shoot, check. Powerups that augment the gameplay in fun ways, check. Bosses that will take several tries to master, check. Zero Ranger has all the staples of the genre t… Read More
2018-04-01 18:24
*Home sweet home. Wait, what happened here? Daggers and wing boots, mantras and monsters await you. This is the tagline for Faxanadu and though there is only one dagger, wing boots, oddly en… Read More
2018-02-17 14:28
After years of waiting, Capcom has officially announced a late 2018 release date for Mega Man 11. For many, many fans of the franchise, it is a long time coming. The last flagship game in th… Read More
2018-02-14 20:59
Cult-classic Yume Nikki Returns After a Decade of Silence, to Showcases Once Again the Artistic Merit of Pixel Art Games in the Pursuit of Abstract Storytelling. I’ve always had a penc… Read More
2018-02-11 15:46
There are a lot of interesting options for game development on the web these days, many that exist in their own quiet little communities, and while anyone with even a passing interest in gam… Read More
2018-02-11 15:30
It’s a great time to be alive and making games people! Retro game developer New8BitHeroes’ NESMaker Kickstarter has, at time of writing, reached $172,000 of its £23,000 goa… Read More
2018-02-03 13:37
Maybe you and your companions awoke from your cryptosleep sarcophagi to the sound of sirens, making it out of your ship just in the nick of time. Maybe your tribe was devastated by the great… Read More
2018-01-27 16:19
By Avery Philips Do you remember your first video game? I do. My father let me play his 1989 original Game Boy when I was probably four or five years old. My favorite game was Super Mario La… Read More
2018-01-17 02:07
I fell from Grace is one of the strangest games I’ve had the pleasure of playing in recent times. It’s such a nontraditional mix of elements that comes together to create a uniqu… Read More
2018-01-17 01:49
By Avery Philips We’ve covered the topic of simplicity before at Retronuke, and how it makes games great. In this article, we’re going to dive even deeper. As the way we game evo… Read More
![How To Beat All The Bosses In Hyper Light Drifter [Boss Guide]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/3305/330500-1742571600.w320.jpg "How To Beat All The Bosses In Hyper Light Drifter [Boss Guide]")
2017-12-17 14:53
Hyper light drifter is a delightful yet punishing action RPG developed by Heart Machine which debuted back in 2016. Since its release, fans have not been able to get enough of the games incr… Read More
2017-12-16 20:24
Haque [official site] is a fantasy rogue-like dungeon crawler rpg with an interestingly pixelated game design. The games successful Kickstarter generated over $6k and was published on Feb 23… Read More
2017-12-16 19:58
Developers: Aleksandar Kuzmanovic [MrAmlice] – Coding / Design / Art / SFX Brian Havey [zminusone] – Music / Additional SFX Create by Aleksandar Kuzmanovic Games, Gunlock is… Read More
2017-12-12 04:06
Game: A Robot Named Fight Developer: Matt Bitner Games Our 1st Visit to a Distant World… Back in the late 1980’s: gamers played as Samus Aran in the original Metroid on Nin… Read More
2017-12-10 20:48
Game: Peridium Developer: Powerhoof Platform: PC If you spliced the point-and-click mechanics of Escape from Monkey Island and the paranoid, gory horror of John Carpenter’s seminal mas… Read More
2017-12-07 02:27
For many, the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was one of the first game systems they owned. After the success of Atari and the unfortunate issue plaguing video game systems in the early… Read More
2017-12-07 01:42
In Super Turbo Demon Busters! you assume command of a team of mercenaries accidentally stranded on the most dangerous planet in the universe, inhabited by almost every conceivable monster &n&hell…Read More
2017-11-30 12:30
Growing up, once or twice you have imagined owning a jetpack. Or a robot. Or both. As luck (and reality) would have it, most of us never experience these items in real life. Luckily, there a… Read More
2017-11-30 02:37
35 hours have gone by since you started looking for your dog. Sam comes across an old abandoned factory, in a desolate landscape. After falling into the basement and landing in (what is assu… Read More
2017-11-28 01:41
A few things never seem to go out of fashion: Mountain Dew, Cheetos, video games and shoehorning romance or social options into farming sims. Modern indie titles are bridging the technology… Read More
2017-11-14 02:28
There are a few iconic sounds that remind you of your favorite games: Mario’s coins and one-ups, Sonic’s rings and drowning music, Joe Cool faceplanting and sliding on the paveme… Read More
2017-11-14 02:04
You’re an Indie who wants to tell a story within your game. Where do you even start? I’m Edwin McRae, an Indie veteran narrative design, and here’s some things that I&rsquo&hell…Read More
2017-11-01 00:12
If you’re a fan of horror movies and the NES boxing classic “Punch Out”, then you’re going to love Mega Cats latest Frankenstein creation Creepy Brawlers! In Creepy B… Read More
2017-10-31 23:42
by Kaya Johnson Today the doors to nostalgia are wide open and the classic Nintendo-inspired Android games are available at the touch of an Install button. Since the release of Super Mario R… Read More
2017-10-29 18:27
By Lindsay Slattery Here’s a weird little story about an SNES cartridge that’s managed to stay in my possession for over 20 years now, despite the fact that it’s never give… Read More
2017-10-10 01:02
What’s more difficult than shooting an invisible target? The answer lies in the unique gameplay of Invisigun Heroes, which conceals all heroes—including your own—in a steal… Read More
2017-10-10 00:40
A sub-generation of gamers came into the world as Generation X began to fade and before the Millennials took center stage. In the transformative years between the mid-to-late 1970s and the e… Read More
2017-09-09 13:06
Article by Monica Mizzi Beta testing computer and console games can be a lucrative job – not only do you get to test games before they hit the market, you can earn some sweet moolah fo… Read More
2017-09-09 12:39
One arena, two competitors, and hundreds of enemies equipped with swift and punishing ways to murder you. That’s the recipe for CRUSH.TV—one you may remember from early arcade ga… Read More
2017-08-26 18:56
Fight Knight Demo Preview You’re faced with a monster, a puzzle, and a friendly NPC. Which one do you punch? If your answer is “all of the above,” Fight Knight may be the g… Read More
2017-08-17 00:22
Once you get the keys to the kingdom, it can be hard to let them go—and even harder to survive the challenges they will inevitably bring your way. Kingdom: New Lands is an extension of… Read More
2017-08-01 00:45
Midboss Review With the sheer amount of games that are available to the masses these days, it’s really hard to recapture that sense of wonder and hilarity that we used to have with gam… Read More
2017-07-14 00:58
by Albert Lim Streets of Rage, released in 1991 for Sega Genesis / Megadrive, was the story of badass cops who take to the streets, bringing the fight to the criminal syndicate which has thr… Read More
2017-06-14 01:40
In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream I don’t often sit down to write about the demos of games, but Benjy Bates’ Outpost 9 demo is something I actually find myself wanting to writ… Read More
2017-06-01 00:13
You can tell a game is amazing when you have a hard time putting it down, continually making excuses for “just one more round,” or sitting down to play a match or two and suddenl… Read More
2017-05-25 23:36
Editors Note: As of the date of this posting, this game is still currently in development. I’m a strong believer in subtlety. Games that give playful winks and nudges towards their ins… Read More
2017-05-17 01:14
Louise O’Connor worked as an animator and voice actress on Conker’s Bad Fur Day, the 2001 game which combined a child-friendly veneer with bawdy, referential humor in the vein of… Read More
2017-05-02 11:30
You know what I miss about the ‘80s? The big hair. The catchy pop music. The fashions. The over the top movies and video games. The colors, the fonts, the technologies slowly coming to… Read More
2017-04-18 00:58
Revelations through e-literature If somebody asks you to define e-literature and you don’t get much further than ‘literature that is electronic’ or ‘literature with a… Read More
2017-04-14 11:04
The term cyberspace was originally coined in William Gibson’s 1984 book Neuromancer. It depicts a user entering a digital world and interacting or manipulating the data within it. Toda… Read More
2017-04-04 02:43
Zeboyd Games long awaited Kickstarter project for the new sci-fi JRPG Cosmic Star Heroine, finally has a release date! Launched on October 1st, 2013, Cosmic Star Heroine’s campaign imm… Read More
2017-03-29 01:02
Has this ever happened to you? You’re sitting at home, having a nice evening on the couch with your pet and your TV, and BAM. You’re hungry. So you go to the fridge to satiate yo… Read More
2017-03-11 13:16
Our story takes us down a shadowed path. A path so dark, it needs three creams and three sugars before most people can even consider drinking it. But Detective McQueen isn’t most peopl… Read More
2017-02-22 11:19
What makes a game good? Its graphics? Its storyline? Its mechanics? Or some combination of all these components and more? What happens if one of these is missing, or didn’t quite meet… Read More
2017-02-08 11:19
Preface This is an early demo. This review will be based on its current state. Certain bugs and issues will hopefully be fixed. Please keep this in mind. Gameplay Welcome to a fast-paced, ca… Read More
2017-01-21 11:43
Wow. Every once in awhile, you find a game that resonates with you on a spiritual level. A game that entices the mind, pleases the senses, and awakens the soul. As cliche as it sounds, it&rs&hell…Read More
2017-01-20 11:49
For some time, I’ve been planning an unusual play through of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.” I call it the Vegan Challenge. As one might expect, the goal is to beat… Read More
2017-01-20 11:40
Let’s take a trip back to 1987, a game entitled Double Dragon had just been released as a coin-operated arcade side-scrolling beat-em-up. The genre was still in its infancy: gamers are… Read More
2017-01-17 00:54
We all dream of doing what we love, and video games are what you love. How do you make money playing video games and get paid to do your favorite activity? Let’s go over some of your o… Read More
2017-01-16 12:27
Remember the days of video games past that didn’t hold your hand? Those games that failed to give you a tutorial mode or even really explain what the game was all about? The intense ga… Read More
2017-01-12 11:48
Despite articles like those in The Atlantic claiming that “Nostalgia Is Ruining Video Games,” I feel that there’s a much stronger case that the reverse is true. … Read More
2017-01-10 12:08
You’ve decided you want to join the ranks of indie game creators, but you’re not sure where to start. This post will walk you through the entire process of ideation, sourcin… Read More
2016-12-14 03:17
You’ve seen plenty of games that take inspiration from gaming consoles of the 80s and 90s, but there’s one console that rarely gets the spotlight. Super Rad Raygun is not only a… Read More
2016-12-14 03:03
You’re about to embark on one of the most exciting creative endeavors of the modern age – making a video game for others to immerse themselves in. This guide will walk you throug… Read More
2016-11-19 15:05
They say that electronics and water don’t mix, but this is an exception. Depth of Extinction is a turn-based RPG with some rogue-like elements. This game is currently in beta, but you… Read More
2016-11-03 10:55
While I was out surfing the tweetosphere looking for exciting new content and games to report on, I came across a curious little indie creation called Prince 4000 by sole creator Ourotorrus… Read More
2016-11-02 10:26
Have you ever had a really bad day? A day that pissed you off so much, that you said “to hell with the world”? We’ve all been there. If you’re looking for a game… Read More
2016-11-02 00:02
Gameplay The quick movement and the constant shower of bullets make for an awesome fast-paced experience. You start in a garden without much context. Then, after leaving the garden, you&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-11-01 23:51
Good evening fellow pixel gaming addicts! I wanted to give a quick update about something awesome that I recently had to pleasure of being a part of. Games Like Zone has just launched a… Read More
2016-10-25 10:48
Text-based adventure titles, popularized by the ability to make your own choices regarding storyline, have been a dying genre of games within the last decade. Although many of the elements e… Read More
2016-10-22 15:33
I’m sure you’ve noticed. It seems like pixel art is a popular element among indie games. The choice to use retro graphics can seem unoriginal at times, no matter how well done th… Read More
2016-10-22 13:11
Intro / Story Officer John Mustache awakens to find himself in a strange place, a limbo, and needs to make a deal with the Reaper in order to regain control of his life. After realizing his… Read More
2016-10-22 12:21
Intro / Story OUTBUDDIES is a non-linear exploration based platformer with RPG elements (a genre commonly referred to as “Metroidvania”). This game takes its inspiration from anc… Read More
2016-10-18 10:44
Unworthy is a combat-focused metroidvania game which presents difficulty and challenges similar to titles such as Super Ghouls ‘n Ghosts and Dark Souls. This striking game pr… Read More
2016-10-08 13:27
Intro / Story Antraxx is a massively multiplayer mech shooter with a heavy emphasis on teamwork and replayability with completely customizable mechs and zones. Boasting multiple game modes a… Read More
2016-09-28 11:04
Emily Is Away Review – Take a trip back to 2002 Whew. Don’t get me wrong, Emily is Away is a fun, nostalgic concept. You play as a character in a simulation of AOL Instant Messen… Read More
2016-09-10 10:58
Mother Russia Bleeds Review Developed by first timers Le Cartel Studio and Published by indie favorite Devolver Digital of Hotline Miami, BroForce and Dropsy fame, now bring us the Soviet to… Read More
2016-09-08 00:46
Intro / Story Living in a post-apocalyptic world is never what it’s cracked up to be, especially when dealing with hordes of zombies. What better way to counteract the boredom and impe… Read More
2016-08-31 10:53
It is a sad fact that most arcades in recent years have gone extinct, they are few and far between when compared to their peak in the 80’s and early 90’s. No longer are they bein… Read More
2016-08-30 01:55
RocketCat Games‘ Death Road to Canada is Oregon Trail meets Left 4 Dead plus a dash of Pac-Man, add mild hallucinogenic. Instead of ghosts and smallpox, though, your main enemies are z… Read More
2016-08-24 10:57
Andromeda Game Demo First Impressions Long after life as we know it has been forgotten, Humans may see a time when visiting the stars and local galaxies are a reality. A new era of existence… Read More
2016-08-13 11:27
VA-11 HALL-A, a game developed by Sukeban Games, is set in a post-apocalyptic world where corporations have corrupted the government, implanting nanomachines in every human. The “non-p… Read More
2016-08-05 02:06
Intro / Story Rumpus, a game developed by PolyraptorGames, is a 4 person, local multiplayer beat ‘em up that pays homage to the classic games that created the genre. The game focuses a… Read More
2016-08-03 02:19
Intro/Story Terraria, a game created by developers Re-Logic, Head-Up games and Engine Software, doesn’t care to explain itself. But would rather have you discover for yourself what lie… Read More
2016-08-03 01:23
Some of today’s most popular PC games were actually created years ago. At the very least, they make heavy reference and draw inspiration from retro titles. While most video games today… Read More
2016-04-22 01:34
Retro multiplayer games like TowerFall and Samurai Gunn hit the indie scene in a big way. Providing players with multiplayer nostalgia, fast paced action, endless replay ability, and hours o… Read More
2016-04-20 19:25
Hardcore Challenge on Bath Salts Sometimes you just need a good old fashioned, tough as nails arcade game to play, am I right? Too often when I play new video games do I get the sense that t… Read More
2016-04-20 13:31
Looking for a wacky and musical world to explore next time you sit down to game? Enter the world of Wailing Heights by Outsider games! Play as former “Deadbeats” manager Frances… Read More
2016-04-01 17:03
I have been playing Hyper Light Drifter non-stop now for the last 4 hours. I have been beaten down and bloodied so many times that I’ve lost count. As masochistic as it sounds, I simpl… Read More
2016-03-21 22:42
The indie games sector may be one that many critics claim encourages more experimentation, and more creativity, than mainstream titles. However, the weird thing about that free-range environ… Read More
2016-03-07 08:35
River City Random Underground – The beating you’ve been waiting for since 90’ It’s so hard nowadays to find good modern beat em’ up games. Often times when digg… Read More
2016-03-07 08:10
The popularity of online gaming is growing at an incredible rate, and to accommodate this growth there has been an explosion of new online gambling sites, online gambling blogs, and affiliat… Read More
2016-03-02 01:05
Today I was fortunate enough to have a chat with Developer John White of Paba games. He is the lead developer of Mogwash, a new retro golden age platformer that pays homage to classics like… Read More
2016-03-01 12:07
I have been playing video games since I was 6 years old. I have tried a variety of games over the years, but I always come back and play some of the classic retro games I used to play as a k… Read More
2016-02-28 00:21
Today i had the pleasure of speaking with Marcus Horn, lead developer of Siactro games to talk a bit about his studio and his current indie game projects. Learn more about Siactro games and… Read More
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