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Sky Rogue is a Unique Retro Flight Sim

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:June 9, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

When I first started reviewing games, I wrote a list of flying games that I found intriguing around the time Sky Rogue first appeared on my radar. I feel like Sky Rogue has evolved from my first perception of it though. My own style is a bit different too since I’ve stepped out a bit more from my digital pacifism, at least on principle. Not much though. This is another game that has action-packed gameplay without being too coarse. I love Sky Rogue and I hope you will too. Let’s take a look.

Doubts is A Surprisingly Powerful Yet Short Visual Novel

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:April 11, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

Doubts is a short interactive fiction game from a talented solo developer by German artist, Fulmen. Play the role of Gerda, a woman in 1926 Berlin, Germany. She has decided to run away with her boyfriend and is left by herself during her boyfriend, Joseph's, temporary absence. She contemplates her surroundings and decisions in a session of examining items around their hotel room while he is away. Without certainty, she wonders if her decision to be with Joseph is such a good idea.

BattleCakes is an Astonishingly Colorful and Sweet Indie

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 28, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS

BattleCakes is a game in development by Volcano Bean, an indie studio. Play as a customizable cupcake person and explore the town you live in. Talk to other cake-like characters around town and even solve some mysteries. You can solve the problems around town when you head out the gates and take on the gumdroplins, some goblin gum drops, in the park. You can battle, you do indeed have a sword, but you can also defeat the enemies by befriending them.

Escaping Winter is a 16-bit indie surival game on itch.io

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 27, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS

Escaping Winter is a strategy game about a forest colony that has to survive the winter every few turns. It's safe to say that this is more of a JAM than anything, solely representing some conceptual ideas. Indeed, civ strategy games are not my forte, but I think this idea is unique enough. If unprepared a winter might be the downfall of a society if it lasts long enough. Luckily it just makes the fire put-put a couple of times. This is a small solo project, nothing to overanalyze. I liked the title screen though and this demo has what it needs.

A Cottage Story is a Hidden Gem & Terrific Little Visual Novel

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 18, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

A Cottage Story is an indie fantasy-style visual novel currently in development by indie developer LadyMeowsith on itch.IO. You'll play as Emory, or whichever moniker you choose. Your form is selectable as well. Your are a human/changeling grown up far away from humans. You live within a fantastic forest of goblins, satyrs, elves and maybe more. Meet characters and treat their ailments with a mastering of herbalism and healing skills from herbs found in the forest. Participate for story or personal fulfillment in this stylistic story/dating sim.

Cryptid Crush is Creepy, Cool, and Completely Awesome

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 5, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

This is a visual novel/interactive fiction about you moving into a town of cryptids. If you're unfamiliar with the term, cryptids belong to the pseudoscientific/mystical study of cryptozoological creatures, mythical beasts basically. Bigfoot, Mothman, etc. Cryptid Crush also includes supernatural creatures like ghosts and other questionables.

A Long Journey to an Uncertain End, I Played It

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 4, 2021
Post category:DEMO REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS VISUAL NOVELS

A Long Journey is such an amazing collection of genres, it's holistic in its approach. We're talking space outlaw, trading sim, story click, adventure. The art is beautiful, the design is brilliant, and well, this game is one to keep an eye on. And it just got boosted by a major Kickstarter success, so expect to see it further developed and probably make it to full release.

Go, Morse, Go! is a Cool Little Game That Teaches Morse Code

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 4, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

BRIGHT pixelated bunnies! It's a finished full release indie game on Itch.IO and Steam. In Go Morse Go, you are trained for a competition to outdo your opponents, up 4 players, by spelling numbers in Morse Code. You are presented a letter, and you click the button on your controller to spell corresponding code in Morse to spell that letter. I'll explain.

Double Cheeseburger, Medium Fries – Why Do I Love This?

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:March 1, 2021
Post category:FREE GAME REVIEWS GAME REVIEWS

Play as Penelope, a fast food worker whose called into work on her day off with the only alternative being terminated. So, she goes in and there's nobody else working besides her and the manager who does nothing. Take your time and work through lines of customers who are pretty authentic in their variations and orders.

Balloon o Mania is a Free Indie Hidden Gem

Post author:mrdavepizza
Post published:February 27, 2021
Post category:GAME REVIEWS

I have been attempting to perfect my gentleman speak for like over a decade now. It’s a lost cause. What I do know, however, is that I am a video game blogger and not Lord Alfred Tennyson. I’ll do my best not to too scuff your wingtips, Oxfords, Mary Janes, Pumas, Jordans, or other fancy footwear in this review of Balloon O Mania.