Defend the Digital Kingdom in Narita Boy Astrid Johnson February 23, 2017 Features, Previews 4 It's no secret that I'm quite a fan of 80's-inspired games. But I also understand that it's a genre that many are either burnt out by or find to be quite grating. It's always cheesy, sometimes esoteric, and oft...
Coping with Anxiety in the World of Indie Games Carolyn Lovelace February 22, 2017 Features, Opinion 5 Hi, my name is Carolyn, and I have General Anxiety Disorder. It’s a bit cliche for an opening, but extremely apropos. My mental health often gets the best of me, as it does with many others who also suffer from...
How Night in the Woods’ Supplementary Games Masterfully Establish Tone Carolyn Lovelace January 28, 2017 Features, Previews 4 Night in the Woods, a highly successful game kickstarted back in 2014 is finally being released Feb. 21. It's a title that's been highly anticipated since its funding, and to get a taste of what to expect from ...
Angus Dick Keeps Sending Me Ridiculous Games Astrid Johnson January 27, 2017 Features 6 Back at EGX Rezzed 2016, I met artist Angus Dick and programmer Mike Robinson, two developers who were showing off an early build of their least accurate pool simulator ever, Pool Panic. I was rather fond of th...
A Step in a New Direction Astrid Johnson January 23, 2017 Features 3 Running a website is challenging, exciting, and ultimately quite scary. It’s a bit like taking a really cute baby that you love, but the baby injects you with daily shots of crippling self-doubt and is also on ...
Running a Website is Weird Josh Hinke January 6, 2017 Features 1 A little confession: I never finished my first application to write at Indie Haven. I started writing an email in response to one of the calls for writers, got about halfway done, and stopped. I didn’t know if...
