Game studies – Page 9 – Frederick Maheux

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 […]

Indie Games Reviews 10 – 08/11/2021

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 […]

Indie Games Reviews 08 – 07/02/2021

DeepNoise by CrimsongCat – https://crimsongcat.itch.io/deepnoise Atmospheric platformer where you explore a cryptic lo-poly limbo. Relaxing like a stroll through a mist of ash. Death Trips by Alberto Navarro – https://forameuss.itch.io/death-trips This is the official “Bambi Meets Godzilla” of video games. To say more would spoil the surprise. Cartridge 404 by Piotr Rycabel – https://majkel99.itch.io/cartridge-404 A […]