Author : Steve Gill
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For nearly 30 years I’ve been enthralled by the magic and escapism of video games. From the highly-pixelated 2D graphics and simple but addictive gaming concepts of the 8-bit era to the sophisticated multiplayer 3D worlds of the modern gaming system, I’ve always loved gaming. These days I'm a massive fan of indie games, but I still find time to play classic Amiga and PC games via emulation and read about video game history.
One man, one room, one purpose: reach the exit – so goes the description. Like with so many other 2D puzzle platformers, the premise is...
Indie Freebies: Russian Roulette Tournament and Others
by Steve Gill
Indie Freebies is back from its Christmas break, feeling slightly drained and rather portly from gluttonous overindulgence and copious intoxication. Nonetheless, it’s ready to delve...
First Contact with Aliens Made in Elite: Dangerous
by Steve Gill
The Milky Way has been a pretty lonely place for humans in the space trading and combat simulation Elite: Dangerous. All that seemed to lie...
Explore the Bizarre World of Murakami in Memoranda
by Steve Gill
It takes bravery to attempt to emulate the fiction of one of the world’s most beloved authors, but that’s exactly what Bit Byterz has set out...
Alien Parasites Need Your Support for Earth Invasion
by Steve Gill
Way back in the deepest, darkest depths of 2016 – i.e. last summer (oh warmth, how I miss thee!) – I wrote about the brilliantly-demented...
Darkest Dungeon Getting a Shorter Campaign Mode
by Steve Gill
I’m a bit of a latecomer to Darkest Dungeon myself, having only received it as a birthday present earlier in the month (it launched way...
Night in the Woods Promises a Colourful 2D Adventure
by Steve Gill
All Mae Borowski wants to do is run around with her friends, break stuff and hang on to a life of aggressive aimlessness. As someone...
Resident Evil 7 Playable Teaser Finally on PC
by Steve Gill
Yes, it’s Christmas come early for non-console owning horror fans: Six months after hitting PS4, Capcom’s much talked about playable teaser for the upcoming Resident...
Indie Freebies: Ludum Dare 37
by Steve Gill
Always short of a few bob and looking for something a bit different, each week I scour the internet for fun, interesting or just plain...
Elite: Dangerous Coming to PS4 Summer 2017
by Steve Gill
Frontier Developments have announced that Elite: Dangerous is finally coming to PS4. The space trading and combat simulation, which was the first game in the...
Indie Freebies: Horror Vacui, Winds of Revenge, Feral
by Steve Gill
Always short of a few bob and looking for something a bit different, each week I scour the internet for fun, interesting or just plain...
Lose Your Dignity with Butcher’s Free W.I.M.P. DLC
by Steve Gill
Misanthropic cyborg shooter Butcher, released back in October (see my review here), is a heck of a lot of fun, and the gore-drenched pixel art...
Sign Me Up for The Pedestrian
by Steve Gill
I do love a good puzzle-platformer, but they can tend to be a bit samey. Happily then, Skookum Arts’ The Pedestrian offers something a little...
Indie Freebies: Tenebra, NIVA, Anxiety: Lost Night
by Steve Gill
Always short of a few bob and looking for something a bit different, each week I scour the internet for fun, interesting or just plain...
Streets of Rogue: Procedurally-Generated Sandbox Mayhem
by Steve Gill
Roguelikes/lites are ten a penny these days, and not all of them great, but I’m quietly impressed with the direction and ambition of Streets of...
The Long Reach Promises Festive Zombie Shenanigans
by Steve Gill
It’s Christmas time, and people are starting to act strange. No, not the usual festive-induced insanity that results in people wearing silly sweaters, drinking egg-based...
Indie Freebies: Midnight Snack, Ninja Volleyball, Awake
by Steve Gill
Always short of a few bob and looking for something a bit different, each week I scour the internet for fun, interesting or just plain...
The Bitmap Brothers: Universe Review
by Steve Gill
Few outfits are more synonymous with the glory days of the Commodore Amiga and Atari ST than The Bitmap Brothers. Their games were slick and...

