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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

PreMortem.Games

Cocoon, the intricate puzzle adventure by Jeppe Carlsen , known as the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, launched to raving reviews after 6.5 Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid. years of development.

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Solo dev Vladyslav Pidiashenko “I hope IHAS will inspire players to better their lives”

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In the upcoming Sci-Fi Action-Puzzle FPS IHAS , from Ukrainian solo developer Vladyslav Pidiashenko , players wake up aboard a giant, desolate spaceship swarming with hostile robots. I have a lot of respect for solo indie developers, but I often struggle with the limitations and it is not what I want to be doing long-term.

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Wrapping up 2023 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

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Solo dev Graham Reid: “Being part of a like-minded community is really important” Young Dutch indie developer Lente is something of a free spirit. Understanding that a game wasn’t going to build itself, I quit my job and just went for it.” Every man and his dog has made an indie game but no one has painted a game yet.

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Indie game capsule reviews: Immortality, Wayward Strand, Cult of the Lamb, Betrayal at Club Low, Atuel

Radiator Blog

There's a Portal-like moment where you escape the puzzle. Cult of the Lamb by Massive Monster This is a Hades-like / Binding of Issac-ish 2D action roguelike wrapped around a Don't Starve / Rimworld-y town building crafting survival system, with all the subversively violent dark cartoon humor of those references.

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COCOON creator Jeppe Carlsen “I never compromise on playability”

PreMortem.Games

Cocoon, the intricate puzzle adventure by Jeppe Carlsen , known as the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside, launched to raving reviews after 6.5 Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid. years of development.

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How Istanbul Became the New Capital of Mobile Gaming – And Where It’s Headed Next

Deconstructor of Fun

This led to an investment boom in 2021-2022, with Dream Games emerging as the fastest Turkish unicorn , proving that Turkish studios could go beyond hyper-casual into puzzle dominance. Can they build a second hit, or is this a one-game wonder? Harder Questions: Can Trkiye Break Out Beyond Puzzle & Casual?

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Feral Cat Den is pushing the audio-visual boundaries of games with Nirvana Noir

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Now, with the follow-up, Nirvana Noir , the New York-based indie studio Feral Cat Den is crafting audio-visual poetry in motion. Previous to making their own indie games, the studio’s background was in advertising and product design. Their first game, Genesis Noir, was already a moving work of art.

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