Greenhearth Necromancer – Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Coan
Fade to a black thumb. Well, at least as a necromancer, you can revivify your plants when they die. Which is one of the core aspects of Greenhearth Necromancer, in…
Jumpstarting February’s Next Fest
Digging around Steam’s news, it seems indie.io has an event on right now for some demos that’ll be featured in the next Next Fest. Just three titles have piqued my…
Winter Burrow – Chill Survival
A survival game where you are a small mouse in a big forest, trying to restore your childhood home and make a life for yourself.
Swap Meat – Build Your Fighter
Swap Meat is a co-op objective based shooter that has you dropping onto planets, taking care of business, and trying to get out before the big bads show up and…
Starsand Island – Surprisingly Impressive
A life sim set on an idyllic island with a wide varieties of fun and engaging activities and npcs to interact with.
Next Fest June 2025
I talk in brief about five game demos from June 2025's Next Fest that I enjoyed.
Elroy and the Aliens – An Animated Adventure
Gorgeous hand-drawn art, fully voiced characters, and writing that doesn't take itself too seriously. A welcome addition to the adventure genre.
Promise Mascot Agency – Toe Truck Drivin’
A deeply weird adventure game featuring japanese mascots, ex-yakuza, a love hotel and a whole lot of minigames and management.
Wheel World – Riding Into My Heart
An exciting bike-based racer and adventure game that really nails the feeling of blasting about on two wheels.
Signal: Uncharted Lands – They’re Good Dogs Bobby!
A brief demo of a VN featuring a society of dogs exploring the world outside their known borders after the apocalypse.