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Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a gothic 2D Souls-like with hideous bosses

Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a horror fantasy isometric action RPG, developed by Still Running and published by Merge Games. The game finds inspiration in both Lovecraftian horror and Cronenbergian gore. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXYQuKHo8_g You will play as the last Striver of Dibrom, tasked with the sacred duty of defeating the Seven Acolytes and freeing the kingdom from their reign of terror. Face...

Indie-brawler Bounty Battle finally joins the fight in September

Bounty Battle
If you were wondering whether we'll get to see Bounty Battle this year after developer Dark Screen Games delayed it from July 2020 to an unknown date - you're in luck. The latest update reveals the game's new release date: September 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdOQHQRRHIU In Bounty Battle, you'll play to determine which indie game universe is the best, by smashing every...

Bounty Battle is delayed and won’t be entering the ring this July

Bounty Battle
Publisher Merge Games has announced that Bounty Battle won't make it in time for its original release date of July 23. Instead, the ultimate indie brawler has been delayed to an unknown date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdOQHQRRHIU The delay is due to developer Dark Screen's desire to release a better product. They feel they still have ways to improve their game, and deliver a...

Bounty Battle is Smash Bros. with fighters from over 20 indie games

Bounty Battle
Bounty Battle is what happens when Super Smash Bros. meets Brawlhalla. France based developers Dark Screen Games has teamed up with publisher Merge Games to bring us this 1-4 player beat-'em-up with characters from all over the Indie World. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD4izZy5JSA What is Bounty Battle, anyway? For starters, it's a 2D brawler, largely inspired by the Super Smash Bros. series, that features many...

Sparklite review: Roguelite that’s heavy on the grind

Sparklite review
Sparklite is a beautiful action-adventure inspired by Zelda with a delicate roguelike touch. Just know it's either the "Grind Way" or the Highway with this game. The lands of Geodia need a hero to step up and take down an evil mining magnate hoarding all the Sparklite, the planet's lifeblood. Grab a wrench, fight the local wildlife, and grind for...

Stranded Sails is like Stardew Valley at sea with a bit of old-school Zelda

Stranded Sails boat
From Merge Games, the indie publisher that brought us Aragami, Brawlout, and Moonlighter, comes Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands. This new game features an open world, story-driven quests and a lot of exploration and farming. Stranded Sails takes inspiration from games such as Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley. But unlike these games, here you're in the middle...

Sparklite is a cute Zelda-inspired “approachable roguelike”

Sparklite
Neat pixel art, classic Zelda gameplay and bold themes are just a few of the elements that get me excited for a new indie game, and from the moment I saw the Sparklite teaser trailer, I knew it was one of those games. Sparklite is a steampunk roguelite inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, in...

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