Wraithkal's Indie Gaming Corner

Shovel Knight Set to Expand With Free Plague of Shadows DLC

If asked, most people would likely label Shovel Knight as a difficult, yet gloriously inspired 8-bit platformer, with a stellar soundtrack and a ton of content. So far so good, and surely that's enough to tag it as a completed project, right? Not if you're Yacht Club Games, as they just revealed an upcoming expansion, set to unleash a Plague of Shadows upon the world!
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Unity 5 Arrives With 64-bit Support and a Groovy New Pricing Model

Feels like only yesterday when Unity 4.6 ditched the beta tag, and now here we are, less than six months later, the release of Unity 5.0 upon us. Great time to be a developer for sure. Even more so, since this version - among other things - brings a brand new business model; Professional (monthly subscription) for large studios, and Personal (free) for smaller teams.
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Speculating Screenshots (28th February 2015)

For most, weekends means two days off work with some much-needed R&R. But for game developers, it's also a time during which they get to show off what they've been working on. I am of course referring to Screenshot Saturday, which involves tweeting screenshots with the #ScreenshotSaturday hashtag. Screenshots which I will be critiquing some of every single Tuesday, in Speculating Screenshots.
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Priceless Power: Unreal Engine 4 Now Free For All

Remember how Unreal Engine 4 went free for students in late 2014? Great for students, not quite as exciting for everyone else. But alas, that was then, this is now and as of yesterday, everyone can finally make something with the almighty 3D engine... without spending a single cent. Groovy, eh? You bet ya
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CrossCode Hits Indiegogo With New Demo to Fund Lea’s MMO Escape

Ain't easy being Lea. Not only is she suffering from amnesia, her voice is also lost, and the poor thing is stuck in CrossWorlds - a MMO in which players experience the world through physical avatars, using all five senses. Uncanny. Needless to say, she needs your help to escape and regain her memory; to re-enter the real world, as it were.
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Groovy Puzzler Tetrobot and Co. Set to Devour Mobile Devices This Spring

It's been a few years since fans got to gobble up blocks and throw them around, guiding Psychobot through vast perils in Tetrobot and Co., but alas, only for desktop gamers. Fortunately, that's going to change come spring 2015, as the game is being ported to both iOS and Android, featuring a slew of changes and tweaks. Groovy.
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The Greenlight Groove: Stargazer, Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders and More

Many Steam users don’t check or even notice most Greenlight additions; there are simply too many, making it rather time consuming. Hoping to alleviate this problem somewhat, I bring you The Greenlight Groove, featuring my recommendations from the past week!
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Time to Build Groupees’ 20th Greenlight Bundle

Hey look, another mix-and-match Greenlight-centric bundle from Groupees! Like its precursor, this one brings old and new submissions; quite the varied lot too, which makes for an interesting (and cheap) lineup. Groovy.
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Stuck In Greenlight Limbo: Stratega

This time the spotlight will be shining on Stratega, a strategical genre mash-up with a promise of skill-testing challenge "in every mission". Let’s see if we can’t help it escape the cold emptiness of Greenlight limbo, eh?
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This Week, Humble Bundles Games Made In Japan

It's been almost six months since Groupees last put up one of their awesome doujin bundles, so the latest weekly from Humble couldn't have come at a better time. Packing everything from crazy comical adventures to side-scrolling action, a fast-paced SHMUP collection and more good stuff, this one's definitely... made in Japan!
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Let’s Get It Kickstarted: Slain!

Remember the hack 'n' slash hits of the 80's and 90's? Of course you do, and so does Wolf Brew Games, as their upcoming game is tagged as an homage to those. The promise of a gruesomely gory experience as the player treks through a doomed land, vanquishing foes left and right, definitely has me interested. Time to kick ass and take names… again.
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David. Review: Take Down Colossal Foes With But a Meager Slingshot

There is evil and I am David. Or so the game says. But what am I really, and more importantly, why am I trapped in this abstract world, forced to enter one area after the next, fighting off monstrosities? At least I have my trusty slingshot at the ready, which - with a bit of practice - should help me take down any foe in need of a good whoopin'!
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Speculating Screenshots (21st February 2015)

Spin-2 (Demo): Spinning to the Rhythm of Colorful Math

At first glance, Spin-2 may seem like yet another spinning reflex-tester. But there's more to this one than meets the eye, as it combines the spinning with rhythmic music-driven gameplay, and… math. Nope, not joking. Your addition skills will be put to the test here, forcing you to think - and act - fast, in order to climb them leaderboards.
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The Greenlight Groove: Karaski: What Goes Up…, D/Generation HD and LOTS More

It’s a fact that many Steam users don’t check or even notice most Greenlight additions. There are simply too many, making it rather time consuming. Hoping to alleviate this problem somewhat, I bring you The Greenlight Groove, featuring my recommendations from the past week!
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W4: Gravitational Pull Platforms You Through Interconnected Worlds

Back in the day, platformers were easy to figure out. Your character could jump, maybe double jump, perhaps he/she had some sort of attack, but that was it. No fancy stuff. That was a long time ago though, and… well, W4 is definitely one genre entry that takes some getting used to, as gravity changes depending on which world you're in. Oh and there are deadly spikes, because, why not?
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The Debut 24 Bundle: 9 Games On the Cheap In Need of Greenlight Votes

Tell me, did you vote? Have you? Should you? Silly question - of course you should! If nowhere else, then at least on one or more Greenlight titles from this particular lineup, eh? If you don't feel like browsing the lot, Indie Royale's crammed a grand total of nine titles into a dirt cheap bundle.
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Cat Goes Fishing Review: Drop Bombs and Mess With Rockets to Even the Ocean

Based on the title and/or description of certain games, they really don't seem all that great, and yet... some are. Cat Goes Fishing is a great example of this, as prior to playing, I was convinced it was simply some gimmicky thing. Boy was I glad to be proven wrong in this case, as the darn thing actually cranks fishing up to 11, complete with bombs, rockets and a fully featured upgrade system.
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Stuck In Greenlight Limbo: Grabbles

This time the spotlight will be shining on Grabbles, a fast-paced multiplayer (and single) physics puzzler, flinger, racer, grabber... you-name-it. Let’s see if we can’t help it escape the cold emptiness of Greenlight limbo, eh?
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Ralin – Dwarf Wars (Public Alpha): Goblin Smacking ARPG With Room For Improvement

I did not get to pick a name, race, class or anything, prior to being thrown head-first into a war against… goblins. Didn't care though, because goblins are evil and a plague upon these lands! So with a mighty hammer equipped and a bottle of beer dangling from my belt, I ventured into the (rather raw) Ralin - Dwarf Wars alpha, determined to bash greens.
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WizardWizard: Save the Princess as a Jumpy Wizard Without Magic

In the faraway Mushroom Kingdom, princess kidnapping is almost a daily occurrence. But alas, this is not that place, her name ain't Peach, and you're not a short fella in red overalls. Oh and she hasn't really been kidnapped, so much as... turned into a statue. Right. Well, she's still in need of a proper old-fashioned rescue, ya know? So jump, wizard! Jump!
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Build a Greenlight 19: Dungeons! Puzzles! Platforming!

Speculating Screenshots (14th February 2015)

Uncover The Barn’s Secrets In This Uncanny Amnesia: The Dark Descent Story

Amnesia: The Dark Descent - The Barn's Secrets

Awoken from your slumber by a loud noise from the barn, you decide to - against all reason - leave the safety of your home and investigate. Probably not the wisest decision you've ever made, but no matter who - or what - is behind the incident, something has to be done. Time to uncover… The Barn's Secrets
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