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Indies to Catch in April 2026!
Back from a bit of vacations to escape the dreadful cold of early Spring that settled across the land and reset the weary soul. April is already nearing it’s second half over the horizon, but nonetheless, there are still great games to look forward to. And I am more than happy to share a selection of titles I am most excited about. Let’s roll! CURSED WORDS | 6th April It’s awesome. That’s pretty much the core review here, in its very essence. I played a bunch of word-driven r
Hubert Spala
Apr 125 min read
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ASTREA: THE SIX-SIDED ORACLES
I might need therapy. A special one, made for addicts of a particular genre. It is not for the first time that my friends call me out of my addiction to roguelikes. I tell them I have them under control, that I can stop whenever I want… But then some fancy game with cards or better yet – dice – shows its head, waving a finger at me with a beguiling smirk and I am too much of a sucker to resist such a siren’s call. Well, gosh, we all need a vice, right? I do feel guilty about
Hubert Spala
2 hours ago6 min read
CURSED WORDS
I like when the game subverts my expectations. Call me a simple sucker, but I all for plot twists and seemingly random revelations that jump out of the blue! I love twist villains in movies, too. But, of course, it all needs to be done in a decent way. A well-crafted reveal, a juicy build up, a proper ‘Gotcha!’ moment that makes it feel earned. Now though, how do you elicit such a feeling in a word scramble game? CURSED WORDS answer that question well and is a delightful ex
Hubert Spala
2 days ago5 min read
DEMO DIVE #1 - April 2026
April is finally warming up! Sun, heat, longer days, they are all conspiring together to put me in a better mood and with it, get my energy levels up to get back to doing what’s important. That is, playing lots of games to write about them on my little internet corner! Had quite a few great demos to enjoy last week and I am happy to share my excitement about them here, so as usual, let’s not dilly dally and get to it! ZOOMINOES I had no idea what to expect since I downloaded
Hubert Spala
3 days ago4 min read
ESOTERIC EBB
Years ago, a miracle occurred. A game landed in my lap, and it shifted my perspective on things. It was, it is, art. In the purest sense of the word - a piece, crafted by humans, to shake your mind. To elicit feelings. To sink claws into your chest and squeeze your heart. Yes, of course I am talking about DISCO ELYSIUM . I understand why some might dislike it. I can see why to some it might barely be a game, even. It is a bit of a grand task to go through. Meandering, talkati
Hubert Spala
Apr 139 min read
Indies to Catch in April 2026!
Back from a bit of vacations to escape the dreadful cold of early Spring that settled across the land and reset the weary soul. April is already nearing it’s second half over the horizon, but nonetheless, there are still great games to look forward to. And I am more than happy to share a selection of titles I am most excited about. Let’s roll! CURSED WORDS | 6th April It’s awesome. That’s pretty much the core review here, in its very essence. I played a bunch of word-driven r
Hubert Spala
Apr 125 min read
UNDERBOARD
Auto Battlers are strange. For the longest time, I couldn't understand the appeal. What do you mean, the gameplay itself? I am sorry, but I am into gaming for the goddamn experience of controlling my fellas! I want to see them do what I tell'em without complaints, gosh. But then, as often is the case, once I tried them out I got that beautiful moment of dawning understanding. Dear Gods, I get it. Of course, like with any genre, the games will differ from each other to a stag
Hubert Spala
Mar 45 min read
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