Recently an Indie Games Developer who shall remain nameless saw red after reading negative comments about his game online from a writer who also wrote for an Indie Games website and decided to track him down to unleash hell onto the sites editor.
The developer in question made a ridiculous claim that established writers at popular sites never express negative opinions in public forums outside of their professional roles because there would be repercussions. whilst also making a shaky supposition on what would happen if Shigeru Miyamoto criticised another developer’s games off the clock.
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
GDC 2025 has revealed the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
