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IndieLoupe.com provides Independent reviews of independent video games.
Video stuff at: https://www.youtube.com/@indieloupe
Video stuff at: https://www.youtube.com/@indieloupe
The written version of our most recent review (of "Roottrees-like" A Case of Fraud) is live!
It's perfect for fans of The Roottrees are Dead, but also newcomers to the genre. Read why below:
It's perfect for fans of The Roottrees are Dead, but also newcomers to the genre. Read why below:
Review: A Case of Fraud — IndieLoupe
A Case of Fraud has sort of come out of nowhere for me: I’ve made a habit of the somewhat fruitless task of scrolling through the ‘popular upcoming releases’ on Steam once a week; typically the only ...
indieloupe.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The written version of our most recent review (of "Roottrees-like" A Case of Fraud) is live!
It's perfect for fans of The Roottrees are Dead, but also newcomers to the genre. Read why below:
It's perfect for fans of The Roottrees are Dead, but also newcomers to the genre. Read why below:
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Guess narrative must be important to me, because this is a truly exceptional set of games:
I honestly wouldn’t mind losing to any of these games. They’re all so good!
November 15, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Guess narrative must be important to me, because this is a truly exceptional set of games:
A Case of Fraud is a new Roottrees-like (I guess that's a genre now?) from @hesperusgames.bsky.social where instead of filling in a family tree, you're filling in an organisational chart.
Great for Roottrees fans, but also as an introduction to this type of game. Watch our review below!
#indiegame
Great for Roottrees fans, but also as an introduction to this type of game. Watch our review below!
#indiegame
The Roottrees Aren't Dead, But This CEO Might Be | A Case of Fraud
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A Case of Fraud is a new Roottrees-like (I guess that's a genre now?) from @hesperusgames.bsky.social where instead of filling in a family tree, you're filling in an organisational chart.
Great for Roottrees fans, but also as an introduction to this type of game. Watch our review below!
#indiegame
Great for Roottrees fans, but also as an introduction to this type of game. Watch our review below!
#indiegame
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"This place never loved us back."
2026 | DECONSTRUCTEAM x SELKIE HARBOUR
🟥 published by @devolverdigital.com
Stay tuned for a first look at our new game this December on @dayofthedevs.org
2026 | DECONSTRUCTEAM x SELKIE HARBOUR
🟥 published by @devolverdigital.com
Stay tuned for a first look at our new game this December on @dayofthedevs.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"This place never loved us back."
2026 | DECONSTRUCTEAM x SELKIE HARBOUR
🟥 published by @devolverdigital.com
Stay tuned for a first look at our new game this December on @dayofthedevs.org
2026 | DECONSTRUCTEAM x SELKIE HARBOUR
🟥 published by @devolverdigital.com
Stay tuned for a first look at our new game this December on @dayofthedevs.org
2025's been a such a fantastic year for indie games!
There's games we loved in almost every single category at this years Indie Game Awards – and plenty more I'm sure we'd love if we'd got round to playing them.
Just look at those nominees! 👀
There's games we loved in almost every single category at this years Indie Game Awards – and plenty more I'm sure we'd love if we'd got round to playing them.
Just look at those nominees! 👀
Introducing the nominees for The Indie Game Awards 2025, airing on December 18th at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @ign.com, @gamespot.com, and @sixoneindie.com's YouTube and Twitch channels.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
Visit indiegameawards.gg for the full list of nominees, presenters, and judges.
November 13, 2025 at 3:41 PM
2025's been a such a fantastic year for indie games!
There's games we loved in almost every single category at this years Indie Game Awards – and plenty more I'm sure we'd love if we'd got round to playing them.
Just look at those nominees! 👀
There's games we loved in almost every single category at this years Indie Game Awards – and plenty more I'm sure we'd love if we'd got round to playing them.
Just look at those nominees! 👀
Reposted by IndieLoupe.com
HEY! Dogpile is a part of the Steam Animal Fest!! 🐶🎉 Go play the demo!!!
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
HEY! Dogpile is a part of the Steam Animal Fest!! 🐶🎉 Go play the demo!!!
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It’s ALIVE! 🐌🎮 Join our book club for games for only £39.99 (whilst stocks last) and unlock a new indie game every month. PLUS exclusive community events and a Discord community. 💸 All funds go towards the great work of UK registered charity, Into Games. www.slowgame.club
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
It’s ALIVE! 🐌🎮 Join our book club for games for only £39.99 (whilst stocks last) and unlock a new indie game every month. PLUS exclusive community events and a Discord community. 💸 All funds go towards the great work of UK registered charity, Into Games. www.slowgame.club
One of our favourite games from Next Fest just entered early access! Go roll some dice:
🎲DIE FOR THE LICH EARLY ACCESS IS OUT! 🎲
Grab your purses, tell your neighbours, ROLL THE DICE
#indiegames #Steam #roguelike
Grab your purses, tell your neighbours, ROLL THE DICE
#indiegames #Steam #roguelike
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
One of our favourite games from Next Fest just entered early access! Go roll some dice:
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Reasons to watch this @indieloupe.com review of ITAW
- Nice things said about @freeze.ltd new game
- His voice! Hard to tell if game review or guided meditation
- There's a v big number at the end of review!
(thanks for such a thoughtful piece, folks x)
youtu.be/9ZUYYi7-zbc
- Nice things said about @freeze.ltd new game
- His voice! Hard to tell if game review or guided meditation
- There's a v big number at the end of review!
(thanks for such a thoughtful piece, folks x)
youtu.be/9ZUYYi7-zbc
A Totally Legitimate Negative Review, There’s Definitely Nothing Else Going On Here | It Takes a War
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reasons to watch this @indieloupe.com review of ITAW
- Nice things said about @freeze.ltd new game
- His voice! Hard to tell if game review or guided meditation
- There's a v big number at the end of review!
(thanks for such a thoughtful piece, folks x)
youtu.be/9ZUYYi7-zbc
- Nice things said about @freeze.ltd new game
- His voice! Hard to tell if game review or guided meditation
- There's a v big number at the end of review!
(thanks for such a thoughtful piece, folks x)
youtu.be/9ZUYYi7-zbc
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New review! Today we're being mean about @freeze.ltd's new team-based tactical shooter, and the group of people we got teamed up with when we tried it out.
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
A Totally Legitimate Negative Review, There’s Definitely Nothing Else Going On Here | It Takes a War
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New review! Today we're being mean about @freeze.ltd's new team-based tactical shooter, and the group of people we got teamed up with when we tried it out.
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
New review! Today we're being mean about @freeze.ltd's new team-based tactical shooter, and the group of people we got teamed up with when we tried it out.
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
A Totally Legitimate Negative Review, There’s Definitely Nothing Else Going On Here | It Takes a War
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
New review! Today we're being mean about @freeze.ltd's new team-based tactical shooter, and the group of people we got teamed up with when we tried it out.
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
Weird community, weirder vibes, kinda weird video. 4:3 aspect ratio looks nice, though!
Watch it here:
Reposted by IndieLoupe.com
I have no idea what it means nor what are the observed metrics, but thanks to a curator review, I learned that Heroes of the Seven Islands is rated 137th best Steam Hidden Gem
steam250.com/hidden_gems
#indiegames #gamedev
steam250.com/hidden_gems
#indiegames #gamedev
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I have no idea what it means nor what are the observed metrics, but thanks to a curator review, I learned that Heroes of the Seven Islands is rated 137th best Steam Hidden Gem
steam250.com/hidden_gems
#indiegames #gamedev
steam250.com/hidden_gems
#indiegames #gamedev
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It’s our favourite quote ❤️
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
It’s our favourite quote ❤️
Y'know, we say a lot of different things about a lot of different games, yet THIS is the quote that gets picked up for promotional use...
5 HOURS TO GO 📶
Our tactical team shooter that "looks like a pretty poor Counter Strike clone" is nearly here.
Get ready to connect...
store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...
#indiegames
Our tactical team shooter that "looks like a pretty poor Counter Strike clone" is nearly here.
Get ready to connect...
store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...
#indiegames
It Takes a War on Steam
Graphics! Guns! Glory! Get ready to drop into a devastatingly real depiction of the battlefield as you and your team take on a relentless foe. It Takes a War presents a new vision for the team-based t...
store.steampowered.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Y'know, we say a lot of different things about a lot of different games, yet THIS is the quote that gets picked up for promotional use...
Reposted by IndieLoupe.com
Did we mention that we too have our "Best of Next Fest" video out?!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Our Top 8 Picks From Steam Next Fest
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Did we mention that we too have our "Best of Next Fest" video out?!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Did we mention that we too have our "Best of Next Fest" video out?!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Our Top 8 Picks From Steam Next Fest
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
October 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Did we mention that we too have our "Best of Next Fest" video out?!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
Feat. 8 wonderful games from:
@daedalic.bsky.social
@freeze.ltd
@friedemanna.bsky.social
@meeplecorpgames.bsky.social
@minakatadynamics.bsky.social
@monovoid-co.bsky.social
@spider.oddspider.com
& Paper Cult!
The person(?) at the other end of the phone in CloverPit, from @panikarcade.bsky.social, asked us a question & we figured it would rude not to answer...
So, are we even having fun?
Short answer (0m1s):
Yes.
Long answer (11m0s):
youtu.be/RW2SRVMsFmM
#CloverPit #Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming
So, are we even having fun?
Short answer (0m1s):
Yes.
Long answer (11m0s):
youtu.be/RW2SRVMsFmM
#CloverPit #Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming
Are You Even Having Fun? | CloverPit
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
www.youtube.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The person(?) at the other end of the phone in CloverPit, from @panikarcade.bsky.social, asked us a question & we figured it would rude not to answer...
So, are we even having fun?
Short answer (0m1s):
Yes.
Long answer (11m0s):
youtu.be/RW2SRVMsFmM
#CloverPit #Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming
So, are we even having fun?
Short answer (0m1s):
Yes.
Long answer (11m0s):
youtu.be/RW2SRVMsFmM
#CloverPit #Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming
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Not enough people are playing/talking about Heroes of the Seven Islands! It deserves (in my humble opinion) bigger numbers than this – such a fun game, especially for fans of old-school CRPGs.
Go play it!
Go play it!
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Not enough people are playing/talking about Heroes of the Seven Islands! It deserves (in my humble opinion) bigger numbers than this – such a fun game, especially for fans of old-school CRPGs.
Go play it!
Go play it!
Reposted by IndieLoupe.com
Our latest review is now live: today it's Heroes of the Seven Islands from @rap2h.bsky.social and @2leftthumbs.bsky.social!
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
A Perfect Throwback to Might & Magic | Heroes of the Seven Islands
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our latest review is now live: today it's Heroes of the Seven Islands from @rap2h.bsky.social and @2leftthumbs.bsky.social!
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
Our latest review is now live: today it's Heroes of the Seven Islands from @rap2h.bsky.social and @2leftthumbs.bsky.social!
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
A Perfect Throwback to Might & Magic | Heroes of the Seven Islands
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Our latest review is now live: today it's Heroes of the Seven Islands from @rap2h.bsky.social and @2leftthumbs.bsky.social!
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
It's a nostalgia-inducing romp, and probably our favourite game from the last month – definitely worth a play this weekend!
Watch the video version here:
youtu.be/uFBnBJfuYO4
You've got ten minutes free to listen to the weirdest take on this week's best game, right?
@petermeiklejohn.bsky.social took a look at Henry Halfhead (@lululu.games) & came to some interesting conclusions...
Watch it here (and then go play Henry!):
youtu.be/XGktMbH6LYo
@petermeiklejohn.bsky.social took a look at Henry Halfhead (@lululu.games) & came to some interesting conclusions...
Watch it here (and then go play Henry!):
youtu.be/XGktMbH6LYo
Fun, Lonely, or Somehow Both? | Henry Halfhead
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
September 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
You've got ten minutes free to listen to the weirdest take on this week's best game, right?
@petermeiklejohn.bsky.social took a look at Henry Halfhead (@lululu.games) & came to some interesting conclusions...
Watch it here (and then go play Henry!):
youtu.be/XGktMbH6LYo
@petermeiklejohn.bsky.social took a look at Henry Halfhead (@lululu.games) & came to some interesting conclusions...
Watch it here (and then go play Henry!):
youtu.be/XGktMbH6LYo
New game, new review! Henry Halfhead from @lululu.games is out now, and so is our review of it!
Henry offers *a lot* of a fun, but that's not all there is to this little guy...
Read it here:
www.indieloupe.com/reviews/henr...
Henry offers *a lot* of a fun, but that's not all there is to this little guy...
Read it here:
www.indieloupe.com/reviews/henr...
Review: Henry Halfhead — IndieLoupe
Full disclosure: with this game’s protagonist being a weird little bald guy with a big nose, I did feel something of a personal affinity with them before I’d even seen a title screen. Henry Halfhead, ...
www.indieloupe.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
New game, new review! Henry Halfhead from @lululu.games is out now, and so is our review of it!
Henry offers *a lot* of a fun, but that's not all there is to this little guy...
Read it here:
www.indieloupe.com/reviews/henr...
Henry offers *a lot* of a fun, but that's not all there is to this little guy...
Read it here:
www.indieloupe.com/reviews/henr...
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Hey, it's that video we promised yesterday!
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
A Point & Click For People Who Don't Like 'Em | The Drifter
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hey, it's that video we promised yesterday!
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
Hey, it's that video we promised yesterday!
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
A Point & Click For People Who Don't Like 'Em | The Drifter
YouTube video by IndieLoupe
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Hey, it's that video we promised yesterday!
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
Have a watch and see why The Drifter (from @barney.powerhoof.com & @dave.powerhoof.com) is the game you should be playing this weekend... even if you don't typically like Point-and-Click Adventures.
Full video here: youtu.be/oJRjSloxcmc
The Drifter from @dave.powerhoof.com & @barney.powerhoof.com is one of our favourite gaming experiences of 2025, and that's coming from a reviewer who (usually) doesn't get along with Point & Click Adventures.
Read the review in all it's glory here, and find out why: www.indieloupe.com/the-drifter
Read the review in all it's glory here, and find out why: www.indieloupe.com/the-drifter
Review: The Drifter — IndieLoupe
Look, I have to be honest, I don’t usually like Point & Click Adventures. I’m in my thirties, but when I was a kid it kinda felt like they were already on their way out; I never really got into th...
www.indieloupe.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Drifter from @dave.powerhoof.com & @barney.powerhoof.com is one of our favourite gaming experiences of 2025, and that's coming from a reviewer who (usually) doesn't get along with Point & Click Adventures.
Read the review in all it's glory here, and find out why: www.indieloupe.com/the-drifter
Read the review in all it's glory here, and find out why: www.indieloupe.com/the-drifter