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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 3h

Indie Showcase - Phantom Halls

Indie gem from 2018, this game even contained cross-over content from Evil Dead 2, you'd play as a teen (or Ash) trying to accomplish your missions and escape in a procedurally generated haunted mansion filled with ghosts & ghoulies! #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 11h

Not to mention by the time GMG releases a new bundle, Humble has already put out another two (although you better get it at the start or you may never get your keys) and Fanatical probably something crazy like 4-6 new bundles.

The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 11h

I'm baffled by the Green Man Gaming bundle, they took shots across the bow at Humble Bundle, their goal was they wanted to rival Humble and Fanatical and to do that, they released a *Checks papers*.. Destiny 2 bundle?

Guys this is how you sink your service, not launch it off the ground. #gmg

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 11h

Yiiikes dude.. First off a bundle in this context is supposed to be a bunch of different products, what you've done here is release a package which is just one game and its dlcs.

Second off your first bundle was weak at best with games that are constantly on cheap, but now your bundle is DESTINY 2?

The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 12h

Games To Watch - The Island of Doctor Morose

Day 3 of my Next-Fest journey, I bring you a brand new horror game with the art style and anapestic tetrameter cadence of Dr.Seuss, but the story thematics and plot devices of an HP Lovecraft tale. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 1d

Games To Watch - Effulgence RPG

Day 2 of my Next-Fest finds is this colorful party-based RPG, symbols come together and come alive in this unique 3D Neon ASCII art style done pretty effectively, break down enemies particles and forge new weapons and gear, demo out now! #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 1d

It potentially gets even more nefarious, as the achievements it supposedly offers seem to not work, multiple users have reported their GPU usage goes through the roof to like 95% usage, this may be a crypto mining scammer in the weeds.

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 1d

I'm kind of irritated right now, so i'm going to name and shame.

This garbage peddler known as Dynamic Games is a meme spam company filling the store (and now multiple slots in my next fest page) with their non-games and sapping the coverage other Indie devs desperately need to be seen. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 2d

Indie Showcase - Shokudo Underworld

A really cute ghost indie game where you run your own sushi restaurant in the underworld, find unique monsters who produce unique ingredients and serve your unique clientele! #indiegames #cozygames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 2d

Games To Watch - Mad King Redemption

Masters of the Universe meets Heavy Metal(1981), I really hope they give each character a little more unique agency cause right now they feel a little samey, but take a look at this awesome roguelite/beat em up DEMO up!
#indiegames #nextfest

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, I hate it.

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 2d

Indie Showcase - Project Silverfish

This feels like Stalker 2 anomalies & all if it had less jank, the reason it chases people off sometimes is you play anthropomorphized characters despite there being real lore as to why, I VERY FIRMLY recommend this. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 3d

Indie Showcase - Every Day We Fight

The last time I probably played a strategy game that blended other combat modes was Kingdom Under Fire, this takes strategy seen in something like XCOM and gives it a fun FPS twist, I recommend if you wanna try something new. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 4d

Indie Showcase - The Lake Lady

Another game to fill up your Spooktober Indies list, The Lake Lady is a fairly decent asian horror game that has flown in completely under the radar since September.

If you're up for some eerie psychological horror, give it a try! #indiegame #horror

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 5d

Indie Showcase - Bye Sweet Carole

It's like Disney After Dark!

A hand-drawn horror in the style of beloved animated films, not for everyone as there are bouts of puzzle solving without much going on, but it is a story to be experienced at $19.99 til Oct 23rd. #indiegames #horror

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 6d

Indie Showcase - Lethal Honor

You know I don't normally do two in a day, but I need to make you aware of this 80s adult superhero comic book action roguelite that has actual comic panels in the gameplay itself, a brand new studio and it is awesome I highly recommend. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 7d

Well, that's another Indie in the books.

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 7d

Indie Showcase - TASOMACHI: Behind The Twilight

If you're into platformer collectathon type of games, may I suggest some Tasomachi? A game by the developer of Break Arts III & Mind Diver.

It's got dress up, airships, collectibles, a wonderful soundtrack and visuals! #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 8d

Indie Showcase - Holy Potatoes! A Spy Story?!

I'm pretty sure this dev only makes punny potato games based around management sims involving different theme, this was their fun little take on the world of espionage as you recruit and run your own spy agency! #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 9d

Indie Showcase - PRIM

Same studios that brought you Rosewater, bring you a fun little take on a Tim Burton-esque story, where a girl loses her mother only to find out her father is in fact death, fully voiced in English and German by another star filled cast. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 10d

Games To Watch For - REPLACED

Play as R.E.A.C.H. an AI trapped in a human body against your will, it's an incredibly cinematic 2.5D action platformer that is giving serious Blade Runner vibes. #indiegames #cyberpunk

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 10d

Indie Showcase - Inspector Waffles Early Days

A prequel to the first Inspector Waffles game in the style of a GBA game!

Check out Inspector Waffles first it's a fun Detective game that feels like Grim Fandango meets Gabriel Knight, this is before he became so jaded. #indiegames

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 10d

Or Everquest who straight up hated the fact you had any personal time to begin with and would aggressively attack and slog it down.

The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 10d

"I miss when Retro games used to respect your time."

Me: Not me playing RE:Outbreak 2 slowly walking into a new scene and having enough time to get up and walk away to make a sandwich, come back and eat said sandwich and still have a minute or two wait afterward.

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The Indie Boss @bosskernel.bsky.social · 11d

Indie Showcase - PULSAR: Lost Colony

As close as you're likely going to get to a Star Trek simulator (outside of the MMO) this one is better with friends but can be played completely solo with an AI crew.

The galaxy and its infinite weirdness awaits you! #indiegames #space

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