Phantom Trigger is, in the words of its development team, a “neon slasher,” and it’s slated to arrive on the Nintendo Switch later this year. But don’t let pink and teal pixel art fool you, it’s more than just Hyper Light Drifter-lite.
A Dungeon Crawler Based on Indian Mythology
Asura is a hack and slash that puts you in the role of a dangerous demon fighting an evil maharaja. Inspired by Indian myths and full of intense combat, it’s this week’s Indie Pick.
Roguelike Lets You Kill Your Evil Twin With Mind Bullets
I’m laying down to recover health by bathing my photosynthetic skin in the sun when my evil twin leaps from a portal and starts firing a laser pistol at me. I’m about to conjure a couple of fireballs before my narcolepsy kicks in at the worst time. Just another day in Caves of Qud. It’s this week’s Indie Pick.
Loot Rascals Helps Take The Edge Off Of Punishing Roguelikes
I die. A lot. In all types of games, but especially in Loot Rascals. Thanks to its precious art style and bubbling colors though, I can never stay away for long.
UnDungeon Takes A Jackhammer To Late 90s Role-Playing Games
Take the alien aesthetic of Independence Day and set it to Massive Attack’s Mezzanine and you’ll have something in the neighborhood of a roguelike RPG being developed by a small German studio called UnDungeon.
Let It Die’s End of Level Replays Are Great
The world is confusing. No one tells you how to do a damn thing until it is too late. This happens in games too. It’s hard to know where mistakes were made. Let It Die’s end of level replays make it easy to grasp the big picture.
Gonner Is A Punishing Platformer That’s Hard To Put Down
Gonner is a roguelike-inspired platformer that does not care if you think it’s too hard. When you’re playing, you tend not to care, either. It’s so damn cute and smart that every punishment, even the ones you might not deserve, is easily forgiven.