Indie Game News: December 2012

Friday, 28 December 2012

8BitMMO Releases Free Player vs Player Update

SEATTLE, WA - December 28, 2012 - Archive Entertainment is excited to announce the immediate availability of the PvP update for 8BitMMO, available for free to all players. 8BitMMO is an indie construction sandbox game with over 50,000 registered players where users can build houses, castles, even entire cities in a retro-style massively multiplayer world.

A major update to the game was just released which enables Player vs Player gameplay, rewarding users for engaging in combat in specified arenas. As the world is 100% player-built, any player can create a PvP arena. Arenas can be marked for simple PvP gameplay or for a more advanced 'Bounty' game mode in which players compete for the highest consecutive kill count. Alternatively, players may build their own Dungeon areas, which will allow for Player vs Environment gameplay.

With a brand new, faster and more reliable server there's never been a better time for players to get started in 8BitMMO!

Players can play the game for free at http://8BitMMO.net, or read up on the latest game updates athttp://blog.8bitmmo.net/2012/12/august-december-2012-updates-summary/

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About 8BitMMO:

8BitMMO is a free online videogame where players can shape the world block by block. The game's engine allows for a wide variety of player made buildings. Players can build solo, or group up and create their own towns with friends for cooperative building projects. In either case, a grief protection system protects the player's creations from unwanted interference. The game is humorous in tone, with amusing quests and unusual enemies. There is also Player vs Player and Player vs Environment combat. While the game is in ongoing development, it is fully playable on the project's website. As the project is Java based, it can be easily run on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. Additional updates to the game are planned to introduce more features and content.

About Archive Entertainment:

Archive Entertainment is a one-man indie developer, Robby Zinchak. Previously a Producer at Microsoft, he has also led game creation at Capcom and Midway, producing titles such as Final Fight: Double Impact, and FLOCK!. He is now working on 8BitMMO from his home in Seattle. Robby has a long history with games: he wrote his first one 17 years ago on a cutting edge 16-color PC. Since then, he has continued to create games while retaining that same pioneering spirit.

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Thursday, 27 December 2012

2012 Indie of the Year (according to IndieDB & ModDB)

2012 INDIE OF THE YEAR

After 20 days of voting, it is time to unveil the ultimate winner

Melbourne - December 27, 2012 - After 20 days of voting, during which time 78,000+ votes were logged and 6,000 indie games were narrowed down to a top 100, we can now announce the 2012 Indie of the Year. It has the great honor of joining previous victors Minecraft and Terraria. And the winner is:

Players Choice Indie of the Year: Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Players Choice Best Upcoming: Path of Exile
Editors Choice Best Overall: Faster than Light

In the 11th Annual Mod of the Year event, a staggering 132,000+ votes were logged with an incredibly tight fight occurring due to two of the most popular mods ever Black Mesa and DayZ. And the winner is:

Players Choice Mod of the Year: Black Mesa
Players Choice Best Upcoming: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Lost Alpha
Editors Choice Best Overall: Misery

Finally, in our experimental first ever App of the Year event, 4,000 votes were logged, with the ultimate battle being who can edge out the amazing popularity of Minecraft Pocket Edition. And the winner is:

Players Choice App of the Year: Knights of Pen & Paper
Players Choice Best Upcoming: Dungelot
Editors Choice Best Overall: Knights of Pen & Paper

About IndieDB

Indie games are changing the world, one giant pixel at a time. Indie DB supports independent developers and their games, by providing them with a place to showcase their hard work (in-progress or complete) to fans seeking original gaming experiences. For more information please visit http://www.indiedb.com

About ModDB

Mod DB is the premiere online community that unites developers, players and their ideas, empowering them to shape the games we play. Mods provide new and exciting options for gamers, and Mod DB is the largest website for players and developers who want to create and play something different. For more information please visit http://www.moddb.com

About SlideDB

Mobile and tablet games have opened up a new world of gaming anywhere and everywhere you want. You can slide, tap, shake and play all manner of games from family friendly educational titles to adventurous classics. On Slide DB we give developers a community they can share their ideas with and showcase the work they are doing, beyond the basic app stores and the highly contested "top charts". For more information please visit http://www.slidedb.com

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Wednesday, 26 December 2012

CowBeam now available for Mac

Hit iOS puzzle game CowBeam can now be enjoyed by Mac owners. You can get it at the iTunes store for $2.99.

Click Here for more details of the game's original iOS release, more details and screenshots.

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Anyone for Tennis?

Tennis game specialists Mana Games are having an end of year sale - check out their website for full details.

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Sunday, 23 December 2012

Wax Lyrical Games Announces strategy game 'Bounders and Cads'

LONDON, UK – December 23, 2012 – Today Wax Lyrical Games are pleased to announce its colourful turn-based strategy game Bounders and Cads for Windows PC and Mac desktop platforms. In Bounders and Cads, players of all ages can visit the peaceful English village of Brokeville to claim a fortune in inheritance. To succeed they must use their acumen to compete in business, deploy tricky strategies, and swindle their way out of trouble.

To mark this announcement Wax Lyrical Games has launched the official game website and video trailer. The web site features game news, information, screen shots and other media. “Bounders and Cads is a fun little strategy game where players can experience classic 1920s rural England in real-time HD graphics, complete with its ‘tally-hos’ and cucumber sandwiches” says designer and creator Alan Thorn of Wax Lyrical Games. “It’s light-hearted fun for everybody really, with its cheeky humour. It marks an important addition to the Wax Lyrical Games portfolio”. Players can expect to enjoy its board-game style gameplay for Windows PC in early January 2013, and a Mac version is planned for Feb.

More information on Bounders and Cads can be found at the official homepage here:

http://www.waxlyricalgames.com/boundersandcads/

About Wax Lyrical Games:

Wax Lyrical Games is an independent video game studio founded in 2010 by veteran game developers Alan Thorn and Marlies Maalderink. Its debut title ‘Baron Wittard: Nemesis of Ragnarok’ was released worldwide in 2011. Wax Lyrical Games is committed to developing unique and thought-provoking video games. The official Wax Lyrical Games homepage can be found here: http://www.waxlyricalgames.com

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Thursday, 20 December 2012

Cognition News

PHOENIX ONLINE STUDIOS AND REVERB PUBLISHING ANNOUNCECOGNITION: AN ERICA REED THRILLER -- EPISODE TWO TO LAUNCH FOR PC/MAC ON JANUARY 30

Episode 1: The Hangman to Launch on the App Store in January 2013

Twain Harte, CA – December 19, 2012 – Reverb Publishing and developer Phoenix Online Studios announced today the launch date for the second installment of their mystery point-and-click adventure, Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller. Launching on January 30 for both Windows PC and Mac, Episode Two: The Wise Monkey continues the four episode story arc that follows FBI Agent Erica Reed as she dives deeper into the unsolved case of a serial killer who took her brother’s life.

“Episode Two has a really cool/creepy story arc with Erica matching wits against the Wise Monkey serial killer,” said Jane Jensen, story consultant for Phoenix Online Studios. “It really packs a punch.”

In Episode Two, someone close to Erica is kidnapped by the Wise Monkey, a serial killer fixated on the gruesome mutilation of their victims, and Erica is in a race against time to save his life. With the Wise Monkey case in her hands and the FBI's resources already stretched thin, she's on her own to find the killer before it’s too late -- again.

Phoenix Online Studios also announced that fans will be able to take the mysteries of Cognition on the go when Episode 1: The Hangman debuts on the App Store, downloadable for the iPad, in January 2013.

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Game Blocks - first public release

The open-source Game Blocks library marks its first public release today. The library allows first-time game developers to quickly create games in the BYOB visual programming environment.

Created by game developer and writer Sheldon Pacotti, for a course at the University of Texas' Radio-Television-Film program entitled "Writing and Narrative Design for Video Games," the Game Blocks enable first-time developers to build nonlinear interactions and narratives with minimal effort. Game logic is created with color-coded Lego-like "blocks" derived from Scratch, a free software program from MIT designed for teaching programming to young or non-technical audiences.

Features include:

* simple blocks for common game functions: movement, inventory, dialogue, cut scenes, cartoon animation, level transitions, physics.

* example programs for common game types: platformer, 2D adventure, point-and-click adventure, arcade shooter, and simulation.

* Over four hours of online video tutorials, covering the entire system of blocks and game-specific applications.

The library is being hosted by New Life Interactive, LLC:

http://www.newlifeinteractive.com/technologies/gameblocks

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ABOUT NEW LIFE INTERACTIVE, LLC

New Life Interactive, LLC is an independent game studio based in Austin, TX specializing in "massively reactive" gameplay. Their first title, Cell: emergence, was released in February 2012.

http://www.newlifeinteractive.com

http://www.newlifeinteractive.com/games/cell

ABOUT SHELDON PACOTTI

Sheldon Pacotti is an independent game developer and writer best known for his work on games like Deus Ex, America's Army, and Cell: emergence. He also teaches an interactive writing course at the University of Texas and works as a software architect at the innovation company, frog.

frog: http://www.frogdesign.com

profile page at the university: http://rtf.utexas.edu/faculty/sheldon-pacotti

This video helps to make sense of all that!

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iOS puzzle adventure "Arranger" launches for iPad and Retina devices

Ayopa Games' hit puzzle adventure, Arranger, is now available for iPad and Retina Display devices ($0.99, App Store link). The game has received rave reviews since it released for iPhone and iPod touch. The new update also includes other additional improvements and user-suggested changes!

Arranger tells a magical music-based quest through an opus of interactive puzzles and mini-games. It has been described as a combination of Zelda-style magical fantasy RPG, WarioWare-themed madcap minigame collective, and Kings Quest-era classic old-school musical adventure game, all with additional optimization for iPhone 5 plus iPad and Retina Display devices.

• A huge retro world with a rich assortment of environments and characters. Arranger is an interactive musically rich adventure with locations ranging from the battlefields of Numerica to the skyscrapers of Techville.

• Enjoy a wide assortment of arcade-style mini-games such as Turpato Peeling, Burger Blasting, Rainboworm Running and Spice Invaders!

• Quest through a storyline created by fantastic characters including the fearsome Feards, the fun-loving Happids, and the love-tangled Numeroids and Letterlandians.

• A groundbreaking interactive soundtrack with genres including funk, techno, new age, pop, power ballad, lullaby, jazz, and hip-hop.

• Discover and master 16 different instruments ranging from guitar to xylophone – each with their own attributes and weaponry – then engage in musical battle again an army of enemy bosses.

• Over 5,000 musical combat configurations are available!

• Rank as high as possible on Arranger’s challenging Game Center leaderboards by perfecting your performance in the madcap mini-games.

• Includes optimization for iPhone 5 plus iPad and Retina display devices.

• Soundtrack available soon!

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Block You released: A free stack and match iOS game

Irvine, California - Skejo Studios today proudly announces the release of Block You, their third game, and first free-to-play offering. Block You is a quick paced, puzzle game where you build blocks into cubes to make them shatter.

Block You is a simple and addictive puzzle game where you must build cubes of the same color to explode them, and keep your board clear. Block You comes with 3 different modes providing great casual game play, but includes challenges for die hard gamers.

With 3 game modes, you can test yourself in a 90 second game, choose to lay back and relax, while matching and clearing your board, or play against another player on the same device and knock them out!

Features:

* Universal App - Play on all iOS devices

* iPad Retina Enabled, also on the iPad Mini & older iPads

* iPhone 5, iPhone 4(S) Retina Graphics

* Intuitive One Touch Controls

* Casual game play, with challenges for the die hard gamers

Andrea @ Web Games said, "Block You is a title I would recommend to fans of puzzle games."

Karan @ Kamcord.com said "Just played Block You for about 20 minutes, and it's really addictive! Congratulations on the great game!"

"We are now releasing our third game, a free-to-play, casual matching puzzler. Block You is a Battle Tetris meets Bubble Blaster type game, with a simple, and addictive quality. Every play tester and reviewer thus far has said they can't put it down!" Said CEO of Skejo Studios, Greg Holsclaw.

Compatible Devices:

iPad 3, iPad Mini and older iPads

iPhone: 5, 4(S), & 3GS

iPod touch: 5th, 4th & 3rd generation

Pricing and Availability:

Block You is free and available worldwide through the App Store in the Games category.

Free Download

Skejo Studios is an independent game developer established in 2011 and located in Irvine California, USA. Skejo Studios specializes in iOS puzzle and casual games, and publishes for the iPad 3, iPad mini, iPhone 5, 4(S) and older iOS devices.

Skejo Studios has also created Lab Bunnies and Operation: Eradicate which was selected as a 'Great Game for the iPad 3' when it was released. Block You is their third title.

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Cute and cuddly Tickle Critters is now available on iPhone, iPad and Android!

Brisbane, AU - 20 December 2012 - Independent game developer Safki Investments is excited to release Tickle Critters and Tickle Critters Lite, the perfect family friendly app just in time for the holidays. The app boasts six of the most addictively darling critters, ready to be loved and tickled by you!

They’re cute, they’re sweet, and they love getting tickled! Meet Patrick Puppy, Percy Penguin, Penelope Pig, Katie Kitten, Danielle Duckling and Ricci Rabbit. These darling babies need your love and attention! Tickle each critter with a simple swipe of your finger, fill their tickle meter and see what happens! Perfect for the young and young at heart, Tickle Critters is sure to make you (and your little ones) laugh!

Full App Features

Undeniably cute critters: Patrick Puppy, Percy Penguin, Penelope Pig, Katie Kitten, Danielle Duckling and Ricci Rabbit each have different looks and backgrounds to keep you engaged and laughing for hours!

Simple to Play: A simple swipe of the finger is all you need, the perfect game on the go for tablets and smart phones!

Darling Visuals: Each critter has their own set of vibrant and engaging animations for both happy and sad tickle them and see how they react!

Lovable audio: The contagious music and sound effects for each critter (and baby laughter) will captivate and entertain the young ones!

The lite version (currently on Google Play) features the playful puppy Patrick . For people craving more cute and cuddly critters, the full version contains everyone of the sweet baby animals. “We’re very excited to release both the full version and a lite version of Tickle Critters,” says director of development Julie Wright. “Parents can play with their children or let them play on their own. The controls were meant to be simple and enjoyable for all ages.”

Tickle Critters lite is now available on Google Play (Android). Tickle Critters is now available on Google Play (Android) and iTunes stores. A trailer showcasing the gameplay and animations can be viewed via the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOgjNEyRcdk&feature=youtu.be Fans of the game are encouraged to visit the fan pages on Facebook, Google Plus and Twitter.

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Beast Boxing Turbo Takes Hits, Upgrades Self, Returns to Ring

Alhambra, California USA - December 18th, 2012 -- In the month since Goodhustle Studios released monster boxing game Beast Boxing Turbo, it has received praise for its looks and style but also has been criticized for its lack of variety and difficult gameplay. Taking these criticisms seriously, the developers have released a new update that includes improved character AI, an easier difficulty option and a long list of balance tweaks, available now for PC and coming soon for Mac at http://www.beastboxing.com.

Although Gamezebo's Mike Rose wrote that Beast Boxing Turbo is "brilliantly intense stuff," he took the game to task for a lack of variety, saying, "Learn just one strategy, and you can beat every single enemy."

On the other end of the spectrum, some players found the game far too difficult. PC Gamer's Richard Cobbett wrote, "People better at Punch-Out! than I ever was will likely find it considerably easier going."

Lead Developer Gordon Luk felt that these were his mistakes, and set out to right them in a major gameplay update, released 12/18/2012.

"When I started working on Beast Boxing Turbo I was fresh off a Dark Souls high, and that's why I was excited about a locked difficulty," Luk said. "I learned to accept that first-person monster boxing isn't exactly mainstream, and regretted restricting the audience to gaming difficulty masochists like myself. Some people are simply drawn in by the art, and I want them to have a good time as well. I reversed my decision, and a new option for easier gameplay now shows up when you lose a match."

Luk also improved the enemy AI to prevent the player from succeeding with a one-strategy-fits-all technique, directly addressing Mike Rose's critique. He explained, "The core boxing AI was solid, but it's a valid point that they all exhibited the same basic behavior. To fix that, I created new elements like defensive movement and round-to-round adaptation, then introduced them as you advance through the leagues."

Along with AI changes, Luk also made new balance adjustments to smooth out the difficulty curve of the protagonist's quest to take on the Grand Boxing Leagues of Beasthalla. The update also includes subtle improvements like increased punching damage, extended demo length, and retuning of NewGame Plus with drastically increased challenge.

To celebrate the new release, the price has been lowered to $6.99 for the holidays and gift copies have been made available to eligible customers who previously bought the game.

The full list of 1.1 updates and Gordon's full story on the process of developing this update is available at http://www.goodhustle.com/blog/2012/12/how-a-traumatic-experience-with-a-1998-pc-game-led-to-a-big-game-design-mistake/.

Availability:

The full version and time-locked demos of Beast Boxing Turbo for PC and Mac are available directly at http://www.beastboxing.com. The 1.1 update is currently available for PC, and a Mac update will be available soon.

About Goodhustle Studios:

Goodhustle Studios, Inc. is an independent video game development studio in Alhambra, California that specializes in collaborating with artists and designers to create games that emphasize gameplay and feature original art styles. The developers regularly post updates and discuss their approach to game design on their development blog (http://www.goodhustle.com).

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Holiday Bonus GOLD released

More news that's not quite new any more... slowly catching up with posting here!

Holiday Bonus GOLD is now available for PC/Mac/iPad/Android tablet

Holiday Bonus GOLD is an enhanced version of the original classic Holiday Bonus game. It has twice as many levels as the original - bringing the total to 110! Also the PC/Mac versions have the ability to toggle Widescreen mode (to turn off stretching on some monitors) and to hide the custom mouse cursor, plus other technical improvements have been made. The iPad and Android versions have got sharper graphics along with all the new levels.

Official Website

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Clay Jam is out for Android and iOS!

Well it's been out for a few days now, but I'm afraid I've been rather busy!

Clay Jam is a fun-packed, family-friendly action game set in a world made entirely of modelling clay. The once-beautiful land of Clay Jam has been ravaged by the fearsome Bully Beasts. The Hills have been sucked dry and the Monsters all enslaved. This world needs a hero – someone strong, someone stony, someone who can roll…

... someone like Fat Pebble! Get ready for the world’s first ever pebbly superhero (probably)!

Use your finger to gouge grooves in the ground and guide Fat Pebble down five fantastical hills. Squash as many monsters as you can while avoiding anything that’s larger than you. As you squash things, you grow – Katamari-style – making you go faster and letting you crush bigger and bigger things.

At the bottom of each hill lurks a unique, terrible Bully Beast. By growing as big as you can and building up your speed, you’ll knock the Beast flying – the further you can fling the demon, the closer to freedom you’ll take Clay Jam and all its inhabitants.

Complete over 130 different quests on your way to achieving world peace. Get ready for a clay revolution!

Clay Jam will be released on both iOS and Android devices in partnership with Zynga.

#1 Free Action Game in 11 iTunes stores, including the US and UK

#1 Free Kids Game in 27 iTunes stores, including the US and UK

In the top 10 Free Games in 23 iTunes stores, including the US and UK

You can download it for free on Android or iOS:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zynga.fatpebble.clayjam

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clay-jam/id565997541?mt=8

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Indie Mech Game currently in development - M.A.V.

Bombdog Sudios are currently working on on a PC game called M.A.V (Modular Assault Vehicle) - a 3rd person single/multiplayer mech simulation game. The idea of the game is a cross between Chromehounds and Borderlands. You have all the mech feel, game play, and customization that Chromehounds had with the procedural generation that Borderlands has. The game takes place in a persistent world (either local or online) that is territory based.You will have to fight for control against other players and NPC's. You will have base building, diplomacy, a full resource economy, and intense combat.

Some screenshots to whet your appetite, more news soon (you can also check out the official website)...

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Monday, 17 December 2012

Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord released

Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord is the sequel of the award-winning fantasy turn-based strategy Age of Fear: The Undead King. The game features a novel battle system, two campaigns with solid fantasy stories, and very flexible multi-player and skirmish modes.

The story takes place in an untamed fantasy land, where four forces: the Human Kingdom, the Greenskins' Horde, the Undead Legion, and the Chaos Demons, are fighting for domination and survival.

You're about to encounter quick skirmishes, where your unit's cooperation is essential. You will visit distant lands, either as a twisted succubus or an evil orcish warlord. And you will conquer cities, destroy demonic invaders, and discover ancient secrets. At least, you'll do all of that if you can survive!

Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems.

Home page:
http://www.age-of-fear.net

Demo version:
http://www.age-of-fear.net/index.php/age-of-fear-demo2

Use 'PROMODECEMBER' code for 50% discount in their online shop:
http://sites.fastspring.com/ageoffear/product/ageoffear

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Hit iOS puzzle adventure, Arranger, launching for iPad next week

Hit fantasy puzzle adventure, Arranger, is coming to iPad next week.

Arranger has received rave reviews since it released for iPhone and iPod touch ($0.99, App Store link). Coming next week is a free universal binary update adding iPad compatibility plus support for Retina display devices!

• Enjoy a wide assortment of arcade-style mini-games such as Turpato Peeling, Burger Blasting, Rainboworm Running and Spice Invaders!

• Quest through a storyline created by fantastic characters including the fearsome Feards, the fun-loving Happids, and the love-tangled Numeroids and Letterlandians.

• A groundbreaking interactive soundtrack with genres including funk, techno, new age, pop, power ballad, lullaby, jazz, and hip-hop.

• Over 5,000 musical combat configurations are available!

• Rank as high as possible on Arranger’s challenging Game Center leaderboards by perfecting your performance in the madcap mini-games.

• Includes optimization for iPhone 5 plus iPad and Retina display devices.

• Soundtrack available soon!

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Friday, 14 December 2012

Kill thousands of orcs in EpiX - Epic Pixel Heroes! (Why does everyone have it in for Orcs all the time?)

Barcelona, Spain, December 14th 2012. Spanish indie games studio, Blinzy, is proud to announce the launch of their first IP, EpiX – Epic Pixel Heroes – an awesome freemium tapping adventure. The game is available now for both iOS and Android devices.

In need of a mental pick me up? It’s said nostalgia makes us happy and improves our state of mind. Well, Blinzy has just the thing: EpiX, a great adventure featuring a pixelated art style and a cool retro soundtrack, to take you back to the good ol’ days. If, however, you’re too young to get nostalgic over some pixels, we’re sure you noticed by now that retro’s very in.

Get your tap on, and prepare to defend the kingdom from the thousands of orcs invading it! Kill swarms of enemies closing in on you, and unlock or improve your power-ups as you advance through the 500+ levels of this great adventure. You can have only four active power ups at the same time, so choose carefully, and have a blast. Each level’s game time is short – between 30 seconds to 3 minutes – to be enjoyed anytime, anyplace. The game is integrated with Facebook and Game Center, so be social and brag about your achievements.

Get this freemium, epic pixelated adventure now on the Apple AppStore and Google Play and soon on the Amazon AppStore.

Although not available at the moment, Blinzy is working on implementing co-op via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, for you and 2 of your friends; and a quest mode with unique adventures and exclusive special powers.

And get this, if orcs aren’t doing it for you, Blinzy is cooking something else up: EpiX is the first in a series of awesome adventures. The next one, already in development, will be EpiX: Zombie Armageddon. Stay tuned!

About Blinzy Studios

Blinzy Studios is an independent game developer studio based in Barcelona, Spain. Founded by two longtime friends devoted to classic pen & paper RPGs, Josep Rosich (CEO) and Rafael Pastor (CTO), the studio has now grown to a team of five. The guys are excited to be presenting EpiX as their first IP.

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Tainted Fate - an in-development horror adventure game by the developer of SickBrick

Currently in production by indie game developer Mladen Bošnjak (who previously made SickBrick), Tainted Fate will be a horror adventure game played with two protagonists with original gameplay features. There's currently an IndieGoGo Campaign for the game and a pre-alpha / tech demo available. Donating $10 to the fundraiser bags you a copy of the game on release, and there are other perks available.

Tainted Fate Screenshots:

Features:

Played in first person, it immerses you into a dynamic story that depends on your decisions featuring two protagonists in different timelines on the same island.

Escape horrifying monsters, solve puzzles and make decisions that will alter yourself and the shape of the world.

Story:

The first storyline set in the 1940's follows a man convicted of murder and sent off to the island for the rest of his life. Soon after being dropped off, strange things start to happen as you explore the island, later developing into a story full of mystery, arcane magic twisted with technology and terrifying hostile beings.

The second storyline is set in 2012 and features a young female amateur filmmaker that investigates sites with supposed paranormal activity. Upon hearing about the long abandoned island filled with stories about magic and ghosts, she immediately leaves for the island to film the most terrifying film of her life.

Graphics:

Tainted Fate is being developed in NeoAxis engine and uses the latest effects like Depth Of Field, SSAO, FXAA and Light Scattering to create an immersive and atmospheric world for you to plunge into.

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Gamers - have you ever bought a game on itch.io?

Indie Devs - if you are selling your game on itch.io, how many copies have you sold?

Friday, 28 December 2012

8BitMMO Releases Free Player vs Player Update

Thursday, 27 December 2012

2012 Indie of the Year (according to IndieDB & ModDB)

Wednesday, 26 December 2012

CowBeam now available for Mac

Anyone for Tennis?

Sunday, 23 December 2012

Wax Lyrical Games Announces strategy game 'Bounders and Cads'

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Cognition News

Game Blocks - first public release

iOS puzzle adventure "Arranger" launches for iPad and Retina devices

Block You released: A free stack and match iOS game

Cute and cuddly Tickle Critters is now available on iPhone, iPad and Android!

Beast Boxing Turbo Takes Hits, Upgrades Self, Returns to Ring

Holiday Bonus GOLD released

Clay Jam is out for Android and iOS!

Indie Mech Game currently in development - M.A.V.

Monday, 17 December 2012

Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord released

Hit iOS puzzle adventure, Arranger, launching for iPad next week

Friday, 14 December 2012

Kill thousands of orcs in EpiX - Epic Pixel Heroes! (Why does everyone have it in for Orcs all the time?)

Tainted Fate - an in-development horror adventure game by the developer of SickBrick