Indie Games Reviews 13 – 09/11/2021
Darkness Under My Bed by Desert Fox—https://store.steampowered.com/app/1527880/Darkness_Under_My_Bed/ I haven’t felt this close of being added to an FBI watch list in my life. DUMB explodes the formula of DUMB: Treasure and Game for Anna in a childish hellscape layered with complex puzzles and mysteries. This is a thoroughly and constant experience of horror, not terror—Everything […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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It’s Winter by ИЛЬЯМАЗО and sad3d – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003360/___ITS_WINTER/ I recommend this game as merchandise more than an experience. 10$ to wallow in a miserable Unity scene representing Russian suburban winter. I can’t think of something more in sync with Mark Fisher’s work. Enclosed by Ateliér Duchů – https://atelier-duchu.itch.io/enclosed Escher-esque puzzle platformer with some strong eerie […]
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Hornets by Kitty Horrorshow—https://kittyhorrorshow.itch.io/hornets As mentioned in my review of Haunted Cities Vol.IV, the literary aspect of Kitty Horrorshow really explodes in her recent work. This interactive novella confirms it with a singular vision of mankind annihilation through occult forces. memory_head by Possmonaut—https://possmonaut.itch.io/memory-head Addictive roguelite/shooter with impressive minimal visual. The biohorror/cyberpunk feeling is definitely enhanced […]
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