Category: INDIE GAME REVIEWS
Boss Rush Network’s Indie Games Reviews highlight creative and unique experiences from indie developers. From breakout hits to hidden gems, we explore the innovation and passion driving the indie scene.
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GAME REVIEW: Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things Delivers the Franchise’s Darkest Chapter Yet
Poppy Playtime Chapter 5: Broken Things delivers with stronger psychological horror, emotional storytelling, terrifying enemy designs, and unsettling atmosphere, though frustrating controller mechanics and pacing issues hold it back from perfection.
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GAME REVIEW: Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
If first impressions matter, Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery nails it. The demo delivers a few hours of laid-back sleuthing wrapped in a gorgeous, storybook-inspired art style that’s hard to ignore. It may not push the boundaries of puzzle design, but it absolutely understands its vibe—and sometimes, that’s exactly what you want.
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GAME REVIEW: Demon Lord: Just a Block
Demon Lord: Just a Block – a mid-tier roguelite strategy game designed to be played again and again with simple mechanics and cute aesthetic.
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GAME REVIEW: A Planet Full of Cats
Bringing you another installment in the Full of Cats series, Devcats serves a Metroid-inspired title that is more than just a hidden-object game. Welcome to A Planet Full of Cats.
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GAME REVIEW: Cleaning Up!
Cleaning Up is a swing and a miss from Unbound Creations that offers none of the enjoyable chaos of their previous releases or the satisfaction of its competitor cleaning simulators.
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GAME REVIEW: Nova Roma (Early Access)
Appease the gods or face their wrath, in Nova Roma, a promising new city-builder from Lion Shield Studios!
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GAME REVIEW: Explore the Meta-Puzzles of Schematic Void for PC
This game’s simple, straightforward presentation hides a surprising amount of depth. Can you solve the puzzles within the puzzles to complete this “unfinished” game?
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GAME REVIEW: Ghost Keeper
Thematically confusing with underwhelming gameplay, Ghost Keeper promises a joyful romp and delivers a disappointing mess.
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DEMO REVIEW: The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon
Pixel, point-and-click, and puns, oh my! A demo is now available for The Darkside Detective: Backside of the Moon, and here are our impressions!
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GAME REVIEW: Ritual of Raven
Ritual of Raven is a lovely story-based farming game that tricks you into becoming a programmer.
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DEMO REVIEW: Gamble Your Way Outta Hell in Black Jacket
Blackjack gets the Balatro treatment in the fantastic demo for Mipumi Games’ upcoming title, Black Jacket
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GAME REVIEW: MIO: Memories In Orbit
Ed reviews MIO: Memories In Orbit, the latest release from Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixiemes.
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GAME REVIEW: Cult of The Lamb’s Woolhaven DLC is Here
The Woolhaven DLC expands Cult of the Lamb in ways that feel both unsettling and surprisingly thoughtful. Woolhaven succeeds by making every new mechanic feel purposeful, pushing the game’s themes of control, devotion, and corruption to unsettling new extremes.
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RETRO REVIEW: The Bridge
Have you ever wanted to explore an M.C. Escher painting? While it stumbles in the execution, The Bridge allows you to play out that fantasy.
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GAME REVIEW: Demonschool
We had a chance to review Demonschool. Check out our thoughts inside!
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GAME REVIEW: CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs
Can you solve a mystery without using words? CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs is a quick and enjoyable jaunt with an eerie presence.
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GAME REVIEW: Academy of Super Pets
Ever wanted to train your cat or dog to have superpowers? Now you can in Academy of Super Pets!
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GAME REVIEW: Sorry, We’re Closed
Experience nostalgia, scares, and memorable characters in Sorry, We’re Closed.
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GAME REVIEW: Dystopika lets you make Urban Hellscapes
Dystopika lets you create the urban hellscapes of the future, and they’ve never looked so pretty!
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GAME REVIEW: Islanders New Shores: A Compelling Sequel To The Hit Casual City Builder
Islanders: New Shores builds on the simple gameplay and art style of its predecessor, while preserving its charming essence.
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GAME REVIEW: Dig for Bitcoin in One Man’s Trash
Use your vacuum to suck up trash in a junkyard, as you search for an elusive hard drive containing untold riches.
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GAME REVIEW: Whisper Mountain Outbreak is a Fresh Yet Familiar Kind of Survival Horror Co-op Game
An exceptional horror co-op game that pays homage to Resident Evil but maintains its own identity, Whisper Mountain Outbreak, is an easy recommendation.
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GAME REVIEW: 1000 Deaths
Love a 3D platformer but need one that has some personality? Get ready to take a trip of a lifetime in 1,000 Deaths.
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GAME REVIEW: Hell Clock: Hunt without a Second to Spare
A new Brazilian rogue-like takes a twist on a dark chapter in their history.
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