Indie Insights Vol. 13 – Sticky Kingdom Panic

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Final Fantasy XVI was released to a lukewarm reception, which honestly is to be expected when your main character is called Clive.

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It’s no secret that large game studios love to roll their blob-like masses over smaller studios assimilating them like foolish teens on Lookout Point.

STICKY BUSINESS – STEAM I previously talked about Sticky Business from Spellgarden Games as I played its demo during Steam Next Fest. Well, now the full game is out, and I can confirm it is the same as the demo but more.

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Packaging orders and sending them off correctly and promptly will get you money and experience points that you can spend to unlock more assets to use in your burgeoning empire.

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KINGDOM TWO CROWNS – STEAM Let’s be honest; this was inevitable after playing Kingdom Eighties. Two Crowns is considerably more expansive than its radical standalone counterpoint.

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Two Crowns has several different eras/environments that you can play in: regular medieval times, Norse Lands, Shogun, and Dead Lands. My favorite is Norse Lands, closely followed by Dead Lands.

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PUMPKIN PANIC – ITCH.IO Pumpkin Panic is a game that I sought out after seeing a YouTube thumbnail. Yes, it is that easy to get me to play a game sometimes. I went for it because the art style seemed heavily inspired by Over the Garden Wall, one of the best modern animations you could hope to see.

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After downloading and opening the game, I was greeted with my cute pumpkin-masked avatar, spooky surroundings, and friendly crow tutor. Adorable! The crow gives you some seeds and tells you how to farm, fill up your water and use your lantern.

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Indie Insights Vol. 12 – Steam Next Fest 2: The Nextening

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Indie Insights Vol. 13 – Sticky Kingdom Panic

Final Fantasy XVI was released to a lukewarm reception, which honestly is to be expected when your main character is called Clive.

It’s no secret that large game studios love to roll their blob-like masses over smaller studios assimilating them like foolish teens on Lookout Point.

STICKY BUSINESS – STEAM I previously talked about Sticky Business from Spellgarden Games as I played its demo during Steam Next Fest. Well, now the full game is out, and I can confirm it is the same as the demo but more.

Packaging orders and sending them off correctly and promptly will get you money and experience points that you can spend to unlock more assets to use in your burgeoning empire.

KINGDOM TWO CROWNS – STEAM Let’s be honest; this was inevitable after playing Kingdom Eighties. Two Crowns is considerably more expansive than its radical standalone counterpoint.

Two Crowns has several different eras/environments that you can play in: regular medieval times, Norse Lands, Shogun, and Dead Lands. My favorite is Norse Lands, closely followed by Dead Lands.

After downloading and opening the game, I was greeted with my cute pumpkin-masked avatar, spooky surroundings, and friendly crow tutor. Adorable! The crow gives you some seeds and tells you how to farm, fill up your water and use your lantern.

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Indie Insights Vol. 12 – Steam Next Fest 2: The Nextening

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