The SteamWorld series has never been one for complacency. What once started as a tower defense franchise, transformed into a procedurally generated platformer, metamorphosed again into an XCOM-lite adventure, and changed once more into a Metroidvania adventure. This time, SteamWorld Quest wonderfully reinvents the franchise into a turn-based roleplaying card game that’s as fun as it is endearing. Continue reading SteamWorld Quest Review
With the recent announcement of a Shovel Knight amiibo, it almost seems logical to think that this can be a stepping stone for many more indie companies to gain some wonderful publicity. If Yacht Club and Shovel Knight can create and distribute an amiibo, what other franchises can join the amiibo-verse? Here’s five characters that I think should get the amiibo-treatment:
Continue reading Five Indie Characters That Deserve Amiibo (And What They Can Do)
At the end of March, Image & Form released a gameplay video of their upcoming title. Continue reading SteamWorld Heist gets new trailer
PlayStation Plus once again gives us their offering for November 2014. These indie games will be available when the PlayStation Store updates on November 4th. As always, make sure to add October’s games into your library (which you can do now!) before that time.
This review has been updated to reflect the Wii U release:
I’m going to admit it right off the bat: I hate Dig Dug. While I’ve always latched on to arcade titles like Pacman, Galaga, and Arkanoid, I was never able to get in to the tunneling sensation.
I have the opposite problem with Image & Form’s SteamWorld Dig — after draining away 10 hours in a day, burning through my lunch, and missing four calls from my girlfriend, it is fair to say I can’t get away from the addictive gameplay.
Here are all of the games that are coming out this week in North America! Continue reading This Week’s New Releases: 8/25/14
Have you held off on picking up the indie darling, SteamWorld Dig? Are you also affected by the Wii U game drought? Well you are going to dig this story. Continue reading SteamWorld Dig Hitting Wii U on August 28th
Only a few days until E3 and the announcements keep on coming! Image & Form has announced their hit indie title, SteamWorld Dig, will make a Fall debut on Wii U consoles. Continue reading SteamWorld Dig Officially Heading to Wii U
PlayStation fans! Are you looking for a game to ease you out of your inFAMOUS: Second Son binge? Or are you running out of games on your Vita? Well you are in luck!
SteamWorld is expanding its reach to the current Sony consoles. Previously exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS and PCs, the PlayStation editions were rumored to release March 2014. Continue reading SteamWorld Dig PlayStation 4/Vita Release Date Announced
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