Peter Mattsson

One of the wonderful things about the indie game development is the sheer diversity it brings with it; there's something for everyone. In the case of , an episodic series from Ethrea Dreams, that something includes princes who take the bus, lizard people on farms, a retro aesthetic last seen in the late ‘80s, and […]

Have you ever noticed how pirate gold seems to curse everyone involved, from the backstabbing buccaneers themselves to those who devote their lives to searching for it? That's definitely true of , by Italian developers imaginarylab, though here the curse is more of the sort. Indeed, references to the LucasArts classics abound, and the game […]

“Cayne Corporation thanks you for your contribution. Please remain calm. You might prefer to think of this as a bad dream. … After the removal of your womb you will drift back to sleep.” is a prequel to the 2015 sci-fi horror hit STASIS, by the Bischoff brothers. Despite being released for free, this is […]

How long has it been since you stumbled upon your last global conspiracy? Are you itching to find that apparently-innocuous thread that will unravel it all? Indie developer Henry Watson feels your pain, and is aiming to satisfy that thirst for arcane knowledge with . The first part of a planned trilogy has just been […]

There's a fine line between genius and madness, they say. In , the newly-released “psychedelic horror” from Polish developers Bloober Team, that line has well and truly been crossed. Inspired by masterpiece paintings, this looks set to be a game best played late at night with the volume up, the lights off, and as much […]

November 9th. The world ended 20 years ago today… Twenty years, and the citizens are still dying on the streets. Twenty years and I’m no closer to fixing my mistake. With these ominous words begins Shardlight, the latest title from Wadjet Eye and writer/designer Francisco “Grundislav” Gonzalez, known previously for the Ben Jordan series and […]

Cops don't have it easy, at least not in the land of fiction. Whether it's the things they've seen or just the long hours and the stress, few seem to last for long without cracking up, getting divorced and turning to the bottle. In , indie developer Daniel Black may start us down this well-worn […]