The IndieBeat: Rhapsody of Swing is a 1940s New Orleans rhythm brawler
Rhapsody of Swing celebrates the rhythms and history of jazz. It’s set in a magic realist version of 1940s New Orleans where music is...
The IndieBeat: Las Tractoradas shows how Catalonia is trying to escape the reins of Spain
Las Tractoradas is a tower defense game with a political influence: the ongoing crisis in Catalonia. And it stars what’s become a populist symbol...
The IndieBeat: Mike Bithell chats about writing, the games industry, and making players cry
It’s been over five years since developer Mike Bithell launched Thomas Was Alone, which sold over a million copies and won a British Academy Games Award....
The IndieBeat: Genderwrecked’s witty, weighty take on trans identity debuts January 18
Genderwrecked is playful, poetic, lonely, beautiful, and gross. It’s a brilliant visual novel about a post-apocalyptic journey of self-discovery and gender. And also kissing,...
The IndieBeat: TSA Frisky comes out of a student incubator and into our VR headsets
Air travel can be particularly nightmarish during the holidays. But indie studio Out There Entertainment has found humor in one of the many indignities you’ve...
The IndieBeat: How Studio Oleomingus is crafting its Indian post-modern fairy tale
For the last three years, Indian indie studio Studio Oleomingus has been crafting its first game, a post-modern fairy tale called Somewhere. It’s gifted...
The IndieBeat: Obelus’s bleak future riffs off the familiar present
A game about an intergalactic insurance salesman could only go in a few different ways. One is the Douglas Adams route with wackiness in...
The IndieBeat: How Rhythm Doctor was 1 second away from losing its pulse
Rhythm Doctor‘s catchy riffs and clever one-button gameplay have mesmerized a few notable indie game events this year. It was an official nominee at...
The IndieBeat: Museum of Simulation Technology turns perspective into a game
A couple of games have experimented with creating museum spaces: Cardboard Computer’s Limits & Demonstrations is a miniature gallery set in the Southern gothic...
The IndieBeat: Desert Child storms Kickstarter with hoverbikes and ramen
The last month has bombarded us with huge games like Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, and Call of Duty: WWII. But away from...