PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery. Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If there ever was a fitting metaphor for the trials and tribulations that indie developers face while creating their debut game, it’s Ascending Inferno , the upcoming release by Australian developer Oppolyon Studio. As first-time indie developers, their journey mirrors the very game they’ve crafted.

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Big Games

MARCH 27, 2025

Unreal Engine Here’s an overview of these two dynamic mechanisms that will help you understand what they are, how they work, and the merits they offer to Android programmers: Unity It is a popular game engine renowned for its cross-platform compatibility and intuitive user interface that supports both 2D & 3D game development.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 6, 2024

South Korean indie studio Cat Society is a small team with big ambitions. From mechanics to level design and even the story and visuals, the team has worked to align everything with this focus. The game blends turn-based strategy with management and is set in a rowdy inn where adventurers and rival guilds collide.

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Indie DB

AUGUST 11, 2024

SNES Zelda inspired indie has added new mechanics to boss fights, audio behavior and other improvements.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 19, 2023

Drawing inspiration from their own experiences in bouldering, the team sought to incorporate the exhilarating mechanics of climbing into the game. The post Indie dev studio Wikkl Works takes virtual rock climbing to New Heights appeared first on PreMortem Games. It is great to see that it’s working out so far.”

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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 10, 2024

Some even engage in Kickstarter campaigns for indie games or support them financially. While game designers often prioritize mechanics, Kickstarter success relies on early visual appeal. Some publishers now accept games that have undergone Kickstarter campaigns, emphasizing a focus on future collaboration and development potential.

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Indie DB

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

A new version of Project Helia (the ambitious indie MMO) has been deployed! Unlike previous releases which have focused primarily on gameplay and mechanics, this release focuses on atmosphere. With drifting soundscapes, mysterious relays, and reworked.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 2, 2025

From indie studios to AAA developers, 2.5D This makes it perfect for indie developers and cross-platform releases. to deliver fluid animation, layered environments, and tight control mechanics. Metroidvanias & Indie Games: Innovation Without Complexity Dead Cells and Cuphead prove that 2.5D

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Indie DB

MARCH 19, 2023

Refined mechanics are detailed for this story-driven indie RPG

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Farrell and Mackenzie form the two-person indie studio Peaty Turf. What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It From the building mechanics, all the way to the third person character movements. As long as it works.

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Played with Fire

APRIL 14, 2022

As game fans, we can choose from both big AAA productions and less known (but not always) indie productions. A few words about indie games. Indie , which is short for independent , means independent of the creator – financially, conceptually, or in terms of time. What are indie games and why are they popular?

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

And yet it doesn't get more mechanically complicated. The weakest is perhaps the wolf form, where the animation doesn't quite match the movement physics. But the intro literal form was my favorite / the most novel, and could easily have been expanded into a more complicated game.

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Juego Studio

AUGUST 29, 2023

Indie games are short for Independent Games. Independent game developers are known for introducing unconventional game ideas, experimenting with creative designs, and diverse game mechanics which the big game studios might not risk trying. Most indie games […] The post How Much Does It Cost To Develop An Indie Game In 2023?

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To ensure the best scalability and address player friction, its team is co-developing a gaming-dedicated Layer 3 blockchain called TOY Chain, which supports indie through AA games. Thats why its so important to create games with unique mechanics and story; thats how you stand out, Bakala concluded.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Void Sails by indie developer Ticking Clock Games is a single-player action-adventure RPG that takes players on a thrilling journey through mysterious worlds, where they captain a flying ship across uncharted space. The seed for Void Sails was planted during one of the team’s early brainstorming sessions.

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 22, 2023

A launch title for the PlayStation 5 in 2020, Young Horses' Bugsnax very quickly become an indie darling thanks to its silly critters and fun mechanics to catch them, its compelling story, and its great cast.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Small teams and solo developers often produce some of the most unique and personal games, and this holds true for Rablo Games, an indie studio led by founder Pablo Coma. During his time there, he reconnected with a colleague from a previous game jam, Baptiste Remy, who shared an interest in making smaller indie games outside of work hours.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

Indie game production has grown in popularity and competition in recent years. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties.

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iXie gaming

MAY 26, 2023

Indie game production has grown in popularity and competition in recent years. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties. Indie game makers confront a variety of hurdles, ranging from a lack of funding to marketing difficulties.

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The Bottom Feeder

DECEMBER 17, 2024

2nd Law: "Outside of 1 or 2 monster hits a year, no indie game will ever be heard of by more than 1% of gamers." Nothing is more likely to bait me into getting in a useless online slapfight than an indie developer crapping on video game fans. We are humble toymakers, and that is a powerful archetype. It happens. It's a tough game.

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Indie DB

JANUARY 4, 2023

This underwater survival city-builder indie reveals some of its aquatic mechanics

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Indie DB

JANUARY 18, 2023

Take cover from rat men with a new mechanic for this steampunk squad indie

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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. I thought that the core mechanic in this 2D game was extraordinary, so I contacted the developers. The Swap The initial idea that ignited the project was the core mechanic: The Swap.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 8, 2024

This unique ability, previously unseen in Metroidvania games, represents a significant innovation for the genre that the creators at Canadian indie game company Lucid Dreams Studio so love. “In In the team, everyone is a fan of Metroidvania”, says Brand Manager Rayanne Berriche of Lucid Dreams Studio. “So

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 29, 2024

The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. “Ah So, what sets our game apart is its blend of authentic ’90s rally racing experience with modern gaming mechanics.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 27, 2024

Toronto, Canada based indie dev Thousand Stars Studio prides itself on being a culturally diverse studio. This system reflects our key underlying value of unity in the game, as we uniquely weave the theme into our mechanics. It’s a whimsical, Bollywood-inspired RPG that celebrates the fun traditions and magical stories of India.

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PreMortem.Games

JUNE 17, 2024

Japanese indie game developer Yamada has used ChatGPT as a key design element for his latest project, Doki Doki AI Interrogation. A year and a half ago, Yamada decided to return to his indie roots, developing games for Steam on his own, occasionally receiving help from his wife, who also contributed her voice to the game.

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 16, 2023

While the gameplay mechanics reflect the search for historical accuracy, the team of Gorilla Softworks didn’t try to go for realism in the visual presentation. There are plenty of indie developers that say this and it’s possibly the most crucial part of game design and development. Instead they settled for stylized graphics. “We

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 11, 2024

When the Kickstarter campaign ended, cozy adventure game Mika and the Witch’s Mountain by Spanish indie developer Chibig didn’t just achieve its goal. Indie developer Chibig started in 2017 as a one-dev studio in Valencia, Spain. It pulverised it! So, finally, we decided to stick to the original plan and create a short adventure.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

Welcome to the unsettling world of Zoochosis by indie game studio Clapperheads. Behind all this madness is an indie studio, but not in the classical sense. “It At the same time, we consider gameplay to be paramount and strive to refine it so that all mechanics and assets are constantly reused.

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 1, 2024

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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PreMortem.Games

JANUARY 8, 2024

The advantage of the indie space in general is that we get to work on smaller, more niche ideas. I have seen a lot of teams try to develop indie games that break apart because one team member loses interest, or the team members get in an argument, or one of the developers has a newborn child and understandably needs to step away.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 16, 2024

German indie developer Vivid Storm Interactive is a three person team that started when they launched a Kickstarter campaign for Ascent of Ashes in 2021. While addressing player feedback certainly plays a role in the delay, the migration from Unity to Godot is an even more significant factor. “Some ideas also come from our community.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Whether its a photorealistic RPG or a stylized indie game, every visual element follows a structured journey from concept to integration. Pre-production lays the foundation for artistic direction, ensuring that all visual elements align with the games mechanics, worldbuilding, and narrative.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 1, 2023

BitCake Studio , an indie game development studio based in Brazil, is celebrating its 10th year in the industry. Mechanical Hand The studio’s upcoming game, Atomic Picnic, is the brainchild of the company’s CEO, Camilla Slotfeldt. Like a mechanical hand and survival aspects inspired by the ‘ Roadside Picnic ’ novel.”

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The game immerses players in a captivating odyssey across worlds within worlds, beckoning them to master the art of world-leaping mechanics to uncover a cosmic mystery. Cocoon is the first venture of Geometric Interactive , a Danish indie studio founded by Carlsen and his ex-Playdead colleague, Jakob Schmid.

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