PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In Verne: The Shape of Fantasy players take on the role of famous sci-fi writer Jules Verne and venture into a fantastical, parallel world built from his own imagination. At first glance a normal indie game studio, but the co-founders live and work continents apart. The influence of his work on our culture is enormous.

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 24, 2024

Physics-based 2D platformer Bionic Bay is a collaboration between the Finnish one-man-studio Mureena and Taiwanese indie game company Psychoflow Studio. So, a fantasy setting instead of everyday environments would provide the most room to be creative without being too shackled to anything too specific.”

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The Bottom Feeder

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If you like weird, retro indie games or RPGs, it’s worth a look.) Video games function best as power fantasies. Not all games are power fantasies, and not all gamers want that. What Do We Mean By "Power Fantasy"? Power Fantasy" is usually used as a pejorative term. They are power fantasies.

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

(Above: some WIP pixel art from Wizbane) You might have noticed I’ve been writing about and playing a lot of RPGs recently. Starting somewhere in 2020, I started this huge dive into the Final Fantasy series – strangely enough, starting with the XIII trilogy. Final Fantasy X-inspired class system. A cool, fun game.

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DameDev.tv

JANUARY 22, 2024

Whether you're a fan of heart-pounding action, deep narrative adventures, or enchanting fantasy worlds, there's something here for everyone. Final Fantasy XVI Final Fantasy XVI continues the series' legacy with its breathtaking visuals, compelling story, and innovative gameplay. Final Fantasy XVI 7.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

The indie game that does this especially well is A Space for the Unbound by Mojiken Studio. I have always been a big fan of pixel art”, says Novan. “I And since A Space for the Unbound is tackling topics such as nostalgia and melancholia, I feel pixel art is a great choice to be paired with those themes.

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Played with Fire

MARCH 4, 2024

In VR games, you can indulge in the fantasy of tossing everything on the floor without the cleanup. And then there’s the chaotic beauty of testing: items falling off virtual desks, and coffee spills that are only a pixel away from disaster. Tired of the constraints of reality?

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