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Oh, did I not mention Freedom Planet before? Of course I have, silly! More importantly, have you played the demo yet? 'Cause you should totally do that if you haven't. Freedom Planet fills me with so many good feelings, and ... more
2D action game Mercenary Kings continues to look nice in the latest screenshots posted by developer Tribute Games in a Kickstarter update. As you'll recall, the title was successfully funded last year and managed to raise eno... more
It's been quite a while since we checked in with D-Pad Studios' Owlboy, but the promising indie game has popped its head up again to reveal some lavish game footage and a terrific soundtrack sample courtesy of composer Jonat... more
When Nano Assault Neo came out on the Wii U eShop at launch, people noticed a few issues that detracted from the experience a bit -- namely, GamePad disconnection problems. It looks like developer Shin'en Multimedia has pushe... more
[Destructoid's Director of Communications Hamza Aziz asked Jonathan Holmes to make a show called 'Sup, Holmes?' so that Destructoid could later sell a t-shirt that says 'Sup, Holmes?' on it. This is that show. Subscribe... more
It seems like only an hour ago that I talking about how cool it would be to play a game featuring Fran Krause's reinterpretation of Pokemon. Well, what do you know, there's already something like that. The desi... more
The Japanese indie scene may not be as celebrated as our own, but that doesn't mean it has to stay that way. Companies like Nyu Media are working to change by bringing these eastern-developed "bedroom" games to the ... more
Terry Cavanagh's dangerously addictive Super Hexagon is now available on most Android devices. The game caused quite the stir around these parts when it first launched and now a whole new audience has the opportunity to ... more
Back in October, PlayStation Network got a neat-looking arcade-style game called Derrick the Deathfin that seemed to go under a lot of radars. I was hoping to see it release and do really well on Steam, but that hasn't happen... more
Developed by Ostrich Banditos and published on Adult Swim's website, the cleverly titled Westerado has you running around the Wild West to perform odd jobs and, eventually, find out enough information to track down the scumba... more
A Fistful of Gun is a combination of a classic beat-'em-up like Turtles in Time and a shoot-'em-up like Jamestown. So naturally, I'm deeming it a sheat-'em-up. No, wait, that sounds terrible. A boot-'em-up? Better, but still not that great... How about a boosh-'em-up? Yeah, I'll go with that one. A Fistful of Gun is the best goddamn boosh-'em-up of all time. more
After being away for a week in Vegas for CES, and another week due to some scary ass health issues, I'm more than ready to come back to Mash Tactics tonight and have some fun. I'm still damn near blind in my left eye, but tha... more
Samurai Gunn is poised to be the next big local multi-player PC hit, having garnered tons early buzz on the festival circuit. It even scored an IGF nomination for excellence in design. We were lucky enough to have the game's... more
Those of you who have been following Antichamber these past years know what's up -- that the less you know going into this first-person adventure, the better. Without saying any more than absolutely needs to be said, the ofte... more
Seeing good people make good games that go on to become wildly successful really does make my day. That's exactly what has happened with Almost Human and its dungeon crawler, Legend of Grimrock. In a recap post, the studio ha... more
It's going to be tough to talk about Krunch without also mentioning games like Super Meat Boy or VVVVVV, so I'll get it out of the way now: Krunch is similar to these titles in that you will die. A lot. You will also, however... more
A Hat in Time looks like Wind Waker, is designed like an N64-era platformer, and is coming out for PC. What? I have to write more than that for this post? Hmm, alrighty then. To be honest, I remember seeing A Hat i... more
It's time again for another Indie Royale bundle to arrive, this time the Snow Storm bundle. It's your usual deal; six quality indie titles are yours for a minimal cost but you'll get some added extras for going over the recom... more
What is the world coming to when Destructoid community members start making their own videogames? The endtimes are near! Repent! Repent! The disarmingly charming and fetchingly fetching Ben "AgentMOO" Shostak already has a g... more
Okay, there better be a lot of fans of Vince DiCola out there. And even if you don't know him by name, there better be a lot of fans of his music. DiCola is the man responsible for the soundtracks to the animated Transformers... more
Dutch studio Abbey Games is cooking up a title call Reus that's going in a different direction than Peter Molyneux's GODUS. Obviously there's plenty of room for both games (and many more!) to exist simultaneously, but if you... more
[Update: Contest over! Winners announced soon.] In celebration of Derrick the Deathfin's current 25%-off sale on PSN (and a rumor we heard that it might be hitting PC and Mac this week as well!), our buddies over at Different... more
It's so good to know that Dustforce was successful enough for Hitbox Team to make another game, one that's a significant departure from what you might have expected the studio to tackle next. In a blog post, Hitbox has reveal... more
Valve announced the fourth batch of titles approved for Steam Greenlight today, pushing the overall total (games and software) to more than 60. Despite the imperfect approval system, that's a fair amount of content that other... more
Let the headline swirl in your head a bit, then come back. Indie studio Stabyourself.net has a knack for recreating classic 80s games pixel for pixel but with the application of modern physics for a wild new take on an old f... more
[Destructoid's Director of Communications Hamza Aziz asked Jonathan Holmes to make a show called 'Sup, Holmes?' so that Destructoid could later sell a t-shirt that says 'Sup, Holmes?' on it. This is that show. Subscribe ... more
Join in on the conversation this weekend, as the always amazing Jonathan Holmes sits down with Jim Crawford from Twinbeard Studios, creators of Frog Fractions. If you haven't had a chance to check this game out, do your self ... more
Originally released last year as a free browser-based game, Organ Trail has since been fleshed out with a director's cut that became available for iOS and Android devices back in August. Now, the game has returned to Windows... more
Critical Studio and Paradox Interactive are now accepting pre-orders for their cooperative hack'n'slash Dungeonland. Taking on hordes of monsters with a solid team should prove to be fun, but it's the role of the Dungeon Mae... more
Imagine for a moment that you have the power to make videogames. OK, I guess you don't have to imagine. With tools like Unity, Game Maker, and Flash on the market readily available to anyone who puts their mind towards snaggi... more
The annual Independent Games Festival will be taking place on March 27 during GDC 2013 and the list of main competition finalists has now been revealed. Pruned from a list of over 580 entries, the nominees here are truly some... more
Seduce Me is only on our radar because it was developed by folks who worked on the Triple-A Killzone franchise, and later denied a place on Steam's Greenlight project. We likely wouldn't have noticed it, much l... more
[Destructoid's Director of Communications Hamza Aziz asked Jonathan Holmes to make a show called 'Sup, Holmes?' so that Destructoid could later sell a t-shirt that says 'Sup, Holmes?' on it. This is that show. Subscribe ... more
And then there's the flipside of Kickstarter projects... If you'd told me that the developers behind The Ship would fail to get even 10% of their target goal for a sequel to the well-liked multiplayer game, then I would have ... more
I'm getting ready to head out to Vegas this Sunday to cover a bit of CES 2013, so, I don't really have anything big planned for this evening's show. However, we'll still be doing our regular Friday night thing at Mash Tactics... more
We've just gotten wind of a trailer from developer Secret Lunch for a game called Shu, and it's totally worth watching. Shu is described by the developer as a "2.5D crazy windy platformer." You'll be outrunning the end of th... more
If you've been known to kill time with browser games, Hundreds should immediately click with you. Created by Semi Secret Software, this dead-simple puzzle game for iPhone and iPad tasks players with increasing the size of va... more
Last week's Sup, Holmes? (now available on iTunes) was mired by multiple technical difficulties, but we still had a fine time of it. Did you know that if you create a game in your spare time and it wins an IGF award, you may... more
Let me introduce you to Kickstarter project Radio the Universe: A great looking top-down action game that conveys a specific haunted mood so well with its art direction and pixel art that resembles Konjak's better work. The ... more
Seduce Me won't be releasing on Steam, but perhaps it's not all bad. When the self-described "erotic strategy game" was taken down from Steam Greenlight, a bunch of outlets covered the removal, calling attention to a title we... more
Taking an approach to console gaming not unlike what the OUYA is hoping to do, the GameStick is a small-scale, Android-based console that plugs into your television by way of HDMI. Creator PlayJam is aiming for $100,000 in pl... more
Retro City Rampage was one of the most interesting releases of 2012. Written and designed largely by one man, the game was in development for years, leaving hungry fans to lay in wait. Xbox 360 and Wii owners may still b... more
Independent horror game Home seems to have done well for itself on PC, reaching an audience of 100,000 players and counting, according to designer Benjamin Rivers. While now is a terrific time to try the title -- it's a mere ... more
Were you starting to get worried that Fez wouldn't appear on platforms other than Xbox Live Arcade? Despite knowing that Polytron is a small operation, I was. In a reflective post by Phil Fish which teases what might be next ... more
[Destructoid's Director of Communications Hamza Aziz asked Jonathan Holmes to make a show called 'Sup, Holmes?' so that Destructoid could later sell a t-shirt that says 'Sup, Holmes?' on it. This is that show. Subscribe ... more
Last week's Sup Holmes featuring lead animator on Skullgirls and Silent Hill/Scott Pilgrim/Lesbian Spider Queens from Mars illustrator Mariel Cartwright is now on iTunes and YouTube, which is a miracle. Mariel told me a... more
Have you played Hotline Miami yet? I hope so! For as much as I feel the satisfying gameplay is the primary draw, there are some interesting things going on with the story -- enough to allow for multiple interpretations of wh... more
Kick off your weekend with Mash Tactics this evening, as we jump into a selection of games based on game shows for PlayStation 3. In the mix are Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Family Feud, Press Your Luck, and many more. If y... more
[Update: Contest over! Winners have been PM'd their codes.] Our friends at Different Tuna have bestowed upon the Dtoid community 25 codes for their new PlayStation Network title Derrick the Deathfin! We liked the game quite a... more
Retro City Rampage will be flying onto WiiWare some time in January, but the XBLA version has a much more definite launch date. Direct from creator Brian Provinciano himself, you will be able to download the XBLA port of the ... more
