Category: Features
Staff Picks: Horror Games We Love
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To celebrate the spooky season, our staff presents horror games we love. While not all of these are firmly in the horror genre, they still give a sense of unease, thrill and dark excitement. So, lock the doors, keep the lights on, and let us know what your favorite spooky…
Red Candle Games: A Flame That Casts Long Shadows
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There is a unique kind of horror that doesn’t come from monsters under the bed, but from the silent, oppressive weight of history. It’s a feeling Taiwanese studio Red Candle Games has mastered since its founding in 2015. While many horror games trade in universal fears, Red Candle’s power stems…
A Dip Into Seattle Indie Expo 2025
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Every year, Seattle Indies group hosts the Seattle Indie Expo (SIX) – a one-day free event that coincides with PAX West. As the name suggests, it’s a showcase of indie games from local developers and studios (with some exceptions). This year, there were 40 titles showcased from industry creatives from…
Return to Syberia This November with Syberia Remastered
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Microids, the developer and publisher of the late Benoit Sokal’s popular point-and-click Syberia games, has announced a release date for Syberia Remastered with a Before/After trailer of both games. I’ll admit, while I do love the original Syberia, the game is starting to show its age visually. These days, pressing…
No.HazedHeart is a Pretty but Puzzling NSFW Game
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No.Hazed Heart is an erotic maze puzzle game and “casual strategy game” from Garbage Bin Studio. With no plot to speak of, it’s a rather barebones and short experience intended to entertain and titillate the player in the shortest period of time possible. Scored by the sound of some melancholic…
Happy Best Friends Day to These Top Video Game Friendships
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Video game protagonists don’t have it easy. Whether they’re defying world-ending villains or navigating teen romance, they go through a lot. Luckily, they don’t have to go through it alone. This National Best Friends Day, we looked at some of the teammates and besties who are there to help lift…
Surviving the Nightmare: R.E.P.O.’s Terrifying Bestiary
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In R.E.P.O., your mission to extract valuable artifacts is never just about grabbing loot and running. It’s a high-stakes battle against a grotesque menagerie of creatures, each with their own horrifying (and sometimes absurd) behaviors. Whether you’re a rookie just stepping into the haunted ruins or a hardened veteran, understanding…
Crowdfunding Campaigns November & December 2024
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Video Games Kickstarter Legends of Castile– Campaign 107% Funded. “Legends of Castile is a new comic fantasy point-and-click adventure with full HD hand-drawn graphics, and a twist: The protagonist’s biggest dream is to become a nun, and she must investigate the region’s folk legends to fulfill it.” Demo is out now on Steam! Red Clover Casefiles– Campaign Unsuccessful.…
Tracey Cullinan, a Boy Who Changed the Video Game Industry
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Editor’s Note: This story was written by Alicia Graves, EiC of NeverMore Niche, and first published in Mega Visions Magazine, in 2023. As the magazine is now out of print, we feel that Tracey’s story is too important to be left on a shelf and have republished it, in its…
Developer of the Month: AnzirActs Put the RP in TTRPG
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Are you ready for a game that really puts the RP in TTRPG? Then check out the newest kid on the block – AnzirActs! An AnzirAct, also known as a MysteryAct within Anzir, is a unique form of entertainment that combines elements from murder mysteries, narratives, role-playing games, tabletop games,…