There may not be a greater intimation of loneliness than a child attempting to play a videogame that was designed for two persons. Picture them sat cross-legged in front of an old boxy television, completely by themselves, attempting to rush their limbs across two gamepads, and sighing with their en
I swear to GOD Grandma, can you just listen to me for once in your life?? You Never Call is the family guilt trip we all need to revisit. Bring the family back together (even if it kills you) in You Never Call.
You might recognize Daniel Linssen’s minimalist art style from the rogue-like Roguelight, featured on our playlist a few weeks ago. Now he’s back, with The Sun & Moon, a 2D action platformer that invites you to literally sink into the levels. The Sun & Moon originated in the 29th Ludum Dare competit
We’ve been watching Titan Souls since it emerged from Ludum Dare last year, a slim, four-boss experience made in three days that nevertheless featured remarkably confident art direction, music, and pacing. (In fact, we gave it a Playlist nod as soon as it emerged.) It has since septupled in size, th
Digging through game jam games is hard work, so thanks to those who mined The Westport Independent from the veritable pile of games that Ludum Dare consistently produces. Instantly visually and thematically similar to Lucas Pope’s Papers, Please and his earlier title The Republica Times, The Westpor
