Game studies – Page 5 – Frederick Maheux

Indie Games Reviews 16– 12/17/2021

Roadkill Agora by ClaymoreGwen – https://claymoregwen.itch.io/roadkill-agora What initially feels like a homage to Oleander Garden splendid hostile-user design slowly builds into its own aesthetic with brilliant artefact-triggered poetry and mysterious sordid locations. A highly recommended, top-tier walking simulator. Booper Bowling by M dot Strange – https://mdotstrange.itch.io/booper-bowling Who else but M dot Strange could outcrazy Paranoiascape […]

Indie Games Reviews 15 – 11/19/2021

Not so indie games : The Beginner’s Guide by Everything Unlimited Ltd.—https://store.steampowered.com/app/303210/The_Beginners_Guide/ Another recent “classic” I neglected. Much digital ink has been spilled concerning this one, but I find it of utmost relevance in the current exponential mitosis of Unity-made indie games. I read a lot recently about the effect of the streaming economy […]

Indie Games Reviews 14 – 10/22/2021

Awe of Them by Food Without Taste—https://foodwithouttaste.itch.io/awe-of-them An interactive traversal of cosmic sacrificial ground architecture. Pure atmosphere of rust, darkness and concrete. Just like I enjoy my coffee. Bad Ben by Corpsepile – https://corpsepile.itch.io/bad-ben Exquisite constant tone switch from abstract horror, full-on domestic gore and hilarious bravado. This is mixed media aesthetic at its best. […]

Indie Games Reviews 12 – 09/01/2021

Alcudia by Dukebot – https://dukebot.itch.io/alcudia A unique pharmaceutical nightmare mixing Cronenberg (a little Brandon and a little David) with charming pixel art. I was really impressed by how different the style was from Dukebot previous title Blue Sunday while maintaining a similar sensibility. Burger and Frights by Donitz – https://donitz.itch.io/burger-frights A Bike-riding Groundhog Day in Hell […]

Indie Games Reviews 11 – 08/24/2021

Down to Birth by TheMinusel – https://theminusel.itch.io/darkness-birth TheMinusel is slowly but surely crafting a unique approach of surreal and visceral interactive body horror. If certain of their first creations were often clumsy, this one is absolutely on point and genuinely thorough in its vision. Dying of Thirst by Pizza Party – https://pizza-party.itch.io/dying-of-thirst It is wonderful to […]