Kickstarter has proven over the years that gamers are more than willing to help bring back old classics, new spins on a genre, or just unique gameplay experiences. Backing projects on Kickstarter isn’t usually in the cards for me, but lately, I’ve found myself more inclined to dip my toes in. It’s been exciting to […] More
We are truly living in the Golden Age of indie horror games right now, and I for one welcome it wholeheartedly! With the wide variety in graphics from pixels to PS1 style and beyond, there’s most likely something out there to pique your interest. Plus, for someone like me with a bare-bones laptop, it’s also […] More
From Software’s Dark Souls series slowly established itself as one of the most influential, and best, intellectual properties of its generation, setting a new standard in the fantasy action RPG genre for worldbuilding, lore, atmosphere, combat and—of course—most infamously, difficulty. It’s been four years since the last entry in the series however, with the creators […] More
This week we’re attempting to live off the land, traverse the wild outdoors, and see how long we can survive. Or maybe we’ll just play an engrossing visual novel. You never know what’s on the docket when we talk about what We’re Just Playing… Johnny Malloy Survival games aren’t my cup of tea, but the […] More
When Labo VR released for the Nintendo Switch, I was hopeful that we’d see a flood of games from third-party and indie developers utilising the cheap and cheerful peripheral. Alas, that didn’t really happen. In fact, at the time of writing, only three games on the Switch eshop include LABO VR support. I’ve been keen […] More
For those not in the know, the original Risk of Rain was a sleeper hit that blended elements of Metroidvanias with rogue-likes and cooperative action games. If I’m not mistaken, it started off as some kind of school project before launching into indie royalty thanks to good word of mouth. For me, it ranks high […] More
Note: For the purposes of this article, I’ll be referencing Asperger’s Syndrome, even though since 2013 it is has been folded in to the Autism Spectrum Disorder of the DSM-5. There’s a part in To the Moon in which John asks his friend, Isabelle, for advice on how to deal with his wife, River’s, strange […] More
It’s time for another look at what the 25YL gaming department is playing this week. Plus, our indie spotlight falls on Blaster Master Zero, a soft reboot of the franchise that originated on the NES. Sean Coughlan’s Indie Game of the Week: Blaster Master Zero This week I finished Blaster Master Zero for the Nintendo Switch. It […] More
We’re Just Playing is our way of turning the spotlight on games that catch our interest, whether they be new releases or old. In an effort to focus more on specific genres, we’re adding a new feature to our weekly round up of what’s trending in our personal zeitgeist called the Indie Game of the […] More
It’s time for our weekly roundup of what is trending in our own personal zeitgeist as the 25YL gaming team discusses what we’ve been playing lately. It’s what we call We’re Just Playing… Collin Henderson Hello again, everyone. Hope you’re hanging in there and taking care of yourselves. Anyways, this week I’ve been playing a few […] More
Pretty much every game that comes out these days has some sort of online function, whether it’s something as simple as photo sharing, or as extensive as full blown multiplayer. It’s safe to say that online game consoles are here to stay. There’s plenty of good that has come from that, but as with most […] More
Miles & Kilo is a fast-paced indie platformer with the visual style of an NES game. Miles and his dog Kilo embark on an adventure after their plane crashes. There are 5 worlds and 36 levels total. Each world features a boss with a missing piece from their plane. For most levels, you control Miles […] More
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