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Travellers Rest Has All I Want in an Innkeeping Sim

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:August 6, 2023
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Grab your mop, bring your Stardew Valley membership card, and head into olden times with Travellers Rest. Yes, I literally just started this game, so I'll continue to update this as time goes on, but I'm already hooked. I do in fact still love that old classic Stardew Valley, a basic grounding point for this game. But I have also enjoyed the medieval theme of RPG's for a long time. The concept is about the same in some ways, especially visually, but self-reliance as a medieval innkeeper is the hook that brought me to Travellers Rest. I hope to share…

Inkbound is a Fantastic Indie MMO & Magical Rogue-Like You’ll Love!

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:July 29, 2023
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

MMORPGs get tossed into the indie content spin room all the time these days, generally with a slight irreverence. Inkbound is different though, it has A LOT of potential. I sat down with the game at my PC to test out a new character in this magical book-themed MMO. Is Inkbound actually "a world" yet? Yes--and a plentiful one--which I'm still exploring the depths of. A couple of important facts: This early access is available through Steam on Windows. It IS online, it IS an MMO, you can play with other players, but you don't have to... Also, like most…

Revisiting: Black Skylands – an Amazing Accomplishment in Game Design

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:July 15, 2023
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Black Skylands is an immersive fantasy skypunk RPG that takes place in the colorful airborne landscapes of another world. As an indie gamer, this is indeed one of the most optimistic projects I've looked at, and yet very promising indeed. Take the helm of a family airship and float between islands in the sky to claim your stake. This review was sponsored by a free copy, which I am really grateful for, so let's g

Potion Craft Tips, Tricks, and Secrets You Need

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:July 9, 2023
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

Getting started with Potion Craft can be intriguing and fun but also confusing--by nature. The game features role playing game elements mixed with strategy and casual gameplay. It's one of the hottest games out there for alchemy sims, but quickly has become a diverse favorite for gamers. I've taken some time to compile some tips and tricks I think are essential to the full release version of this game and will guide you through some of the basics before you're ready to move onto the esoteric full-of-secrets-adventure that is Potion Craft. Anyway, there is a lot to get through but…

Hollow Knight is Charmingly Spooky, and an Award-Winning Classic

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:May 6, 2023
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

If you want a game not confined to an era or trend or anything really, you might want to check out Hollow Knight. Gamers have branded it indie without hesitancy, but it's something much more than that. It manages to caste a dim light into the shadows left by predecessors In a world--run by bugs--in a dingy old cave: where despite a gloomy mournful environment lies adventure. Hollow Knight Takes You Into a Lucid Dreamworld--OR a Nightmare, Depending on Your Perspective Imagine going into your basement and turning off the lights. Then put on a soundtrack from any macabre Burtonesque…

Beginner Guide – Walkthrough, Tips, Tricks, and SECRETS – Stardew Valley

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 16, 2023
Post category:GUIDES & MODS

The game is Stardew Valley. To the inaugural conception of this blog, I have overlooked one game without process to a fault. This is partially due to highly unnecessary and totally imagined intimidation. I've always possessed a de facto reverence for this game too, as it is lauded by nearly everyone who has played it. In the last few days before this article, something started happening that made its brilliance totally obvious to me, and I'm rushing to get it all down here. One, I set aside some appropriate sit-down time to try the game and figure out what it's about. Two, all roads seem to lead to Stardew Valley, and it is this which has unlocked my opinion.

Nordic Ashes Takes on the Enemy Hell Genre With Viking Warriors

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:January 1, 2023
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok is a ride and a vibe--or whatever these new Midgardians call things. It was a great time trying the early access on Steam, and I'll tell you about it. This is a passive auto-combat... roguelike--it's a Vampire Survivors type game basically. Overall, these are good fun, and anybody can play them with a little familiarity with the genre. In this one, you play a Viking warrior (is that a redundant term?) It's all about piling on the mobs and vanquishing them here. There are several upcoming characters, skills, and weapons on the horizon for its…

“Grey Block” Daringly Intermingles Conspiracy and Paranoia

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:October 27, 2022
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Grey Block is a new psychological interactive fiction. This is a story about Theo Church, a young man who is involuntarily committed to a place called the Green Valley Psychiatric Hospital. Within the framework of a mysterious conspiracy, he tries to escape with the help of a hired assassin, who Theo tells a nurse was originally hired to take Theo out but instead rescued him. She is the primary secondary character outside of Theo who provides the information Theo needs to escape Green Valley. Together they navigate the watch of green-lit security camera spotlights, collecting security badges and hacking unattended…

Have You Tried Terrene? Check Out This Indie Bit-Art Space Dev

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:October 21, 2022
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

Hey, thanks to JustWall Games for letting me try Terrene: An Evidence of Life. This is an indie open-world space exploration game with some sweet pixel graphics and the types of deep-cut quirks that make me play indies, seriously. I didn't know what to expect at first, to be honest. I suspected some kind of multi-faceted character system based, but that is only part of it. Actually, there are so many open-ended exploration features that I could see exploring the vastness of space could be relaxing and interesting. If you like games like Starbound or Terraria, be sure to check this out.

DreamCell Is a Dark But Not Scary Rogue-Like, and I Got To Name Some of the Characters

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:October 17, 2022
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS

DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares is a 2D action twin-stick rogue-like that landed on my desk today. I have been hooked on the rogue-like/lite genre quite a bit lately. You may want to navigate to my YouTube channel for proof with the video below. Despite that, games like DreamCell: Lost in Nightmares give enough content to chew on for a regular day's gaming. The game is currently in a demo stage, scheduled for release on November 25 2022 on Steam. It's a challenging but ultimately amusing rogue-like that I could see evoking repeatable gameplay. It has challenging but anticipated enemies, and perhaps not just with the weapons available but also a large cast of unlockable and playable main characters with different abilities.