Watch an entire game get designed via a Twitter thread
An indie developer has documented his entire game design thought process on an insightful Twitter thread.
The Mystery of Woolley Mountain review – Solid puzzles stuck in a wibbly-wobbly execution
Indie is where point-and-click is at these days, with another puzzle-adventure hitting PC and the Switch today. Introducing The Mystery of Woolley Mountain, a family-orientated game that is equal parts challenging and off-putting.
Trüberbrook review – A classy, classic puzzle adventure that runs out of steam
Stranger Things meets LucasArts meets Wes Anderson. That’s throwback puzzle adventure (and Kickstarter success story) Trüberbook in a nutshell. We review this offbeat point-and-click mystery that sees you vacation in a tiny, dying German village.
Despite being enormous already, Hollow Knight had several large areas cut before release
Hollow Knight is an incredibly rich and detailed game with a massive world to explore. One that was even larger than it is now before a host of content was cut for time.
Return of the Obra Dinn is on deck for mystery, and launching next week
The follow-up to Lucas Pope's Papers, Please is a maritime insurance investigation on a lost ship, and it's out as early as next week.
The latest Humble Bundle is overwhelmingly positive
Let's start the year with a healthy helping of games for cheap, shall we? The latest Humble Bundle is sure to fit well in any backlog!
The Splasher is a fast-paced platformer with a little bit of Portal 2 DNA
The Splasher is the perfect mash-up for fans of both Portal 2 and Super Meat Boy's fast-paced platforming.
South African developers of STASIS have helped make Wasteland 3 more polished
Wasteland 3 is coming, and it looks great. That's apparently thanks to some extra help from some local faces. Yay for South African developers making their mark.
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