We played Bokura, one of the few recent hits from the Japanese indie gaming scene. At first glance, it may seem like a typical Japanese indie game with its 8-bit look and chibi-style characters, but its unique co-op design distinguishes it from other games in the genre.

For our first article of 2025, we played Lorelei and The Laser Eyes. Simogo's latest game blends intricate puzzles, surreal storytelling, and Italian cultural references into a bold indie masterpiece.

We looked at Balatro's pre-launch campaign, its successful launch strategy, and discuss what the near future holds for one of the most successful indies of the year.

I dive into a topic that is dear to me - How Japanese studios have been approaching this rapidly evolving market and make the most of out it while many Western companies struggle

We interviewed four experts and asked them their takes on difficulty settings and gameplay approachability in recent video games.

We explore an underleveraged concept in the gaming industry - Synesthesia - and delve into the career of one of its strongest advocates: Tetsuya Mizuguchi

Omori has been a fun and interesting game to play. It has some unique aspects and a weird winning strategy around streaming that could be useful if applied more in the indie scene.

A quick intro for our new blog