Category: INDIE GAMES
Boss Rush Network’s Indie Hub is the home for all things indie games and indie developers, celebrating the creativity and passion that drives the scene. From standout indie hits and hidden gems to the developers behind them, it’s a place to discover new favorites and explore the innovation shaping the future of gaming.
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SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEW: Contra: Operation Galuga, Silent Hill, & River City’s Future with Tomm Hulett and Adam Tierney of WayForward
This week on a Boss Rush Spotlight, Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov, and Patrick Klein sit down with WayForward’s Head of Business Development Adam Tierney and Game Director Tomm Hulett to talk about Contra: Operation Galuga,
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Slapshot: Rebound to Get Full Release on Steam in April
Four years since its early access release, Slapshot: Rebound will get a full version in April. Here’s everything you should expect about it.
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Boss Rush Banter: It’s OK to Adjust Your Game’s Difficulty Settings
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 started to feel like a chore until I changed the difficulty. That’s when the fun began.
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Boss Rush Banter: You Don’t Have to ‘Git Gud’ to Have a Great Time
There’s no value judgment or moral value to playing one way or another, except when others make you feel that is the case.
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Boss Rush Banter: I’m Loving Taking Things Slow in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
The pace of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is slower than most in its genre, but it works in its favor.
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Boss Rush Banter: What Did You Think of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
Nintendo’s first Direct of 2024 was a partner showcase. Was it a letdown?
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THE 2023 BOSSIES – The First Annual Awards Show and Celebration of Video Games by Boss Rush
The Boss Rush community held its 1st Annual Bossies, a Game Awards Show that shows no bias, no preconceived notions, and is where we want everyone’s vote to count. This article recaps all the nominees and winners from 2023. The show aired January 31, 2024, featuring hosts, Corey Dirrig, Stephanie Klimov, Pat Klein, Edward Varnell, and…
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Voice Actress From The Legend of Zelda Hacks And Slashes Her Way Into Slave Zero X
A familiar voice actress suits up in the brutal hack-and-slash, Slave Zero X, releasing February 2024.
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Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, 11% of Overall Staff (& Shutters Riot Forge)
Riot Games laid off about 530 employees, 11% of its overall staff. It Legends of Runeterra development is reduced and Riot Forge is closed. We examine the context behind this decision.
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Xbox Developer_Direct Recap – An Incredible Look into Xbox’s 2024
Xbox showed off a selection of games releasing in 2024 at their Developer_Direct event on Thursday, including Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Obsidian’s Avowed, ARA: History Untold from Oxide, and the highly anticipated Indiana Jones title, now known as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, from LucasFilm Games and MachineGames. A surprise appearance was…
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Venba Revealed As Top 2024 Finalist Ahead of the Independent Games Festival
Informa Tech, the organizers of GDC, unveiled the 2024 finalists for the prestigious IGF Awards, with Visai Games’ cooking sensation, Venba, leading the pack with an impressive four nominations.
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GAME REVIEW: Growth
Growth is a cozy tile based strategy game designed for quick and relaxing gaming sessions.
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Boss Rush Banter: You Should Play SIGNALIS
You owe it to yourself to step into the darkness of SIGNALIS, in search of what was lost.
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Top 10 Cozy Games of 2023
It was a busy year for cozy gamers. Courty offers her top 10 cozy games of 2023.
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Boss Rush Banter: Which Video Game Characters Would You Cast In A Christmas Carol?
It’s time to create a video game-themed version of A Christmas Carol. Which video game characters are you casting?
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Boss Rush Banter: RPGs Should Embrace A Multiple-Protagonist Approach
Multiple protagonists can be a lot of fun in RPGs as a means to better explore a story. Would you like to see more games use multiple protagonists?
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John Romero Releases SIGIL II For Free in Celebration of DOOM’s 30th Anniversary
John Romero, one of DOOM’s original developers, celebrates the game’s 30th anniversary by releasing the new finale episode SIGIL II for free.
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Boss Rush Banter: You Should Play Thief: The Black Parade
Nearly a decade in the making, Thief: The Black Parade has arrived with a full campaign of deep new missions.
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REVIEW: The Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
The Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint is a noir-inspired Lovecraftian beat ’em up that recalls the best of the genre.
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Boss Rush Banter: The Perfect Video Game Tutorial Blends Text With Teaching
A good tutorial should teach properly teach you how to play a video game. Which approach to tutorials is your favorite?
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GAME REVIEW: Slime 3K is a Fun PerMUTATION of Bullet Heavens
This new bullet heaven casts you as the mutated blob out for revenge on the AI who created you.
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VIDEO GAME BOOK CLUB: Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Spoilercast and Review Discussion
Get This Episode Early on Patreon Email the Show:podcast.bossrush@gmail.com On this Boss Rush Video Game Book Club, Corey, Stephanie, and Pat are back to discuss Oxenfree II, the adventure game by Night School and Netflix. With mixed feelings and a discussion about the first game, see what Corey, Stephanie, and Pat have to say about…
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Boss Rush Banter: Must-Play Indie Games that The Game Awards Should Have Nominated
2023 offered an incredible array of indie games, and Game Awards nominations inevitably missed some of the best. These must-play games deserve to be your Indie Game of the Year.
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