Few genres may be considered quintessentially American in their construction – the superhero movie, the spaghetti Western – but none more than film noir, according to both me and Roger Ebert, per a 2012 piece.
The world of Aether & Iron is an alt-1930s New York, aloft in the sky, equal parts noir and classic RPG.
Steam recently removed a large number of tags from their store and added a new bunch in their place.
Of these recently removed tags, one that got my attention was “America.”
What’s in a tag?: redefining what’s American Read More »
The Nintendo DS’ influence is felt on all levels in Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved, from the carefully pre-rendered and blurred 3D backgrounds to the larger than average text size.
Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved Read More »
The five best things we played on itch.io this spring, brought to you by our editor-in-chief
Spring itch.io roundup Read More »
If you were curious what you should be looking forward to on Steam this year, look no further. Here are eight of the best demos we played this fest alongside our (objectively) correct opinions.
Everything Next Fest: Feb. 2026 Read More »
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Towerbolt manages to successfully pull off a piece of advice often thrown at indie projects: do one thing and do it really fucking well. To be clear, the thing in question is jumping, which is pretty much all you’re going to be doing.
To be blunt about it, indie games are pretty fucking gay. However gay you think they are, make it gayer. Trust me.
Queer art has a tendency of finding its way into subculture and mediums off the beaten path, a side effect of creators often being pushed out of mainstream spaces and seeking both community and expression through less traditional means. It’s why queerness is so pronounced within punk and goth subcultures, zines, and comics.
The State of Gaymes in 2025 Read More »
Do you want to be a goth, murder-solving nun? Of course you do.
Don the habit, solve a murder Read More »
In this interview, Dani Orizaba describes the process and inspiration behind their newest single, “Lunar Psychosis.”
Community feature: Lunar Psychosis Read More »
Solo dev vaaasm (or Nattie) created a charming Halloween RPG where players throw a party for Death. Seb Galvez talks to them about it.
Interview: Party on Hallow Grove Read More »
