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Championing indie studios & meaningful gaming industry critique. Passionate gamers filling coverage gaps with genuine insights. Website - https://videogamesmademe.com

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Jul 4

Looking for demos to review and developers to feature. We do detailed game coverage and are planning to add interviews soon.

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About • VGMM

Learn more about VGMM.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 3d

A deck-builder with an interesting story and art style.

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment #darksky

Dark Sky Review — A Good Entry Strategy Adventure • VGMM

Midwest Games' Dark Sky takes the deck-builder formula and ratchets it up with a great story, fantastic characters, and an art style that wishes it was adapted to other mediums.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 3d

This is a 2D platform full of creativity and imagination, both of which are at risk.

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ARTIUS: Pure Imagination Demo Now Available on Steam • VGMM

ARTIUS is a fast-paced, momentum-based 2D platformer where you play as four unique artists fighting to preserve creativity in a world on the verge of artistic extinction.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 7d

A brutal first-person souls-like set in a nightmare version of Napoleonic Europe where muskets meet dark magic.

#review #videogames #gamingnews #gaming #gamedev #valormortis #horror

Valor Mortis: A First-Person Souls-Like • VGMM

A first-person spin on the souls-like genre featuring fast-paced, engaging combat and a dark, gritty nineteenth-century setting.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 7d

Guide ships through an endless sea of horror.

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Reviewing Lovecraftian Horror Static Dread: The Lighthouse • VGMM

Every choice you make matters here. Will you change the world for the better, worse... or just let it all fall apart?

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 8d

Play as a retro samurai owl

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Atomic Owl Review • VGMM

If you miss crowded arcades and frosted tips then you need to play Atomic Owl. A Roguelite 2D Platformer that gives a big nod to arcade classics like Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 20d

While dedicating hundreds of hours to playing Silksong, remember to also consider the other independent titles available.

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment #silksong #ZodiacMountain #LittleProblems

Two Indie Games Overshadowed by Silksong's Release • VGMM

Two new indie games make announcements despite Silksong's release. Let's shed some light on Zodiac Mountain and Little Problems.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 22d

Smash debris as an asteroid in space.

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Asteroid Requiem Review: An Environmental Impact Story • VGMM

Playing as an asteroid, smash into 50 pieces of debris orbiting Mars to unlock the story of how Earth was destroyed.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 22d

Check out our interview with the developer of the Surfer's Code.

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment #surferscode #interview

Surfer's Code Interview: Talking with Indie Developer Ed Marx • VGMM

I cut loose and spoke with Surfers Code developer Ed Marx about his newest addition to the limited surfing genre and how he was able to carve out a space for his creation.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 24d

Our latest review

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Killing Floor 3 Review: Where Metal Meets Flesh • VGMM

In a cyberpunk future, choose from six specialists to battle waves of mechanical monstrosities created by a megacorporation in this co-op survival shooter.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · 28d

Sometimes robots need to control their emotions.

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Robots and Mood Swings: a M.O.O.D.S. Review • VGMM

A look into a roguelike with bots and emotions.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Sep 10

Get ready for some old-school fun.

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Rally Arcade Classics Review: An Old-School Take On Racing • VGMM

Dive into a fast paced achievement heavy racing game that nods to retro racing yet still has feet planted in present style.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Sep 6

The jam has come to an end. Check out the results and tell us some of your favorites!

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Game Jam Results - The Winners Have Been Decided! • VGMM

Are you ready for the jam?

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Sep 6

The Indie Den Game Jam will be having a livestream on September 6th on Twitch to announce the winners. Check out some of the entries we thought were interesting.

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Game Jam Showcases Creative Takes on "Duck, Duck, Goose" Theme • VGMM

With the Indie Den Game Jam coming to an end with 29 entries here are four that stood out the most.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Sep 4

Run a shop and solve a mystery.

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Discounty Review: A Mysterious Supermarket Sim • VGMM

Have you ever wanted to know what it's like running a business in a small town? Dive into Discounty, where one small supermarket can turn into a supersized grocery store. Unlock the secrets behind the...

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Sep 2

Submissions are now starting to come in. Check out our article to see how to play them.

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Two-Week-Long Godot Game Jam Launches August 20th with Expert Judges and Live Stream Showcase • VGMM

Are you ready for the jam?

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Sep 2

Check out this old-school survivor horror game.

#gaming #videogames #gamenews #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment #cultofblood

Cult of Blood Preview: A Survival Horror Reminiscing the Past • VGMM

Cult of Blood is a new survival horror game that is set in a remote village in the forest where a young police officer must finger out the mysterious behind a dangerous cult.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 29

We were lucky to get some time with @dave.powerhoof.com about his latest success with The Drifter.

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The Drifter Interview: Talking With David Lloyd From Powerhoof On Their Latest Release • VGMM

David Lloyd is the creative force behind The Drifter and he was kind of enough to have a talk with us on his success and possible future projects.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 27

Rexes and raptors and spines, oh my!

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Primal Planet Review: A Heartfelt Dinosaur Adventure • VGMM

Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 26

#indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #indiegames #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment #sheepforthestars

Sheep for the Stars Review: A Laughter Filled Platformer • VGMM

Are you ready to blast off to the finish line? Jump in with friends and find out who can out-platform who in this wacky rocket powered game.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 22

Get ready to join the revolution!

#ValorMortis #OneMoreLevel #gaming #videogames #gamenews #gamingnews #indiegames #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedevelopment

Valor Mortis is a First-Person Soulslike With A Napoleone Twist • VGMM

Step into a world where the depths of hell and the supernatural are on the battlefield with you.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 22

Which Gamescom games were your favorites?

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Three Games from gamescom to Keep Your Eye On • VGMM

Gamescom had many great trailers shown off, but which ones should you track before realease?

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 20

Check out this new cozy farm game.

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Gaucho and the Grassland Review: A Cozy Farming Game with Latin Roots • VGMM

In this cozy latin avdenture farming sin, put on your fathers old hat on and help rebuild a land in peril

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 19

Flock around for our latest review

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Duck Paradox Review • VGMM

Duck Paradox is a difficult genre-blending precision platformer. Help Dr. Paraducks save her pet duck, Quark, in this time-bending duck-themed roguelike.

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 19

We just updated our article because the THEME was just released. Check it out, and good luck to all teams.

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Two-Week-Long Godot Game Jam Launches August 20th with Expert Judges and Live Steam Showcase • VGMM

Are you ready for the jam?

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Video Games Made Me @videogamesmademe.com · Aug 19

Come on and slam, and welcome to the jam!

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Two-Week-Long Godot Game Jam Launches August 20th with Expert Judges and Live Steam Showcase • VGMM

Are you ready for the jam?

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