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GUNFIELD
Combining a shmup with Vampire Survivors-style weapons, and why not throw in some good pixel art while we're at it? The game has good movement and isn't particularly difficult. I'd consider it a good choice for anyone…NOOBSNOPLAY / FOR DEVELOPERS
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I’m Bruno, the person behind Noobsnoplay, an independent game discovery and review project from Brazil. I like getting to know the people making games and what makes each one interesting.
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A few real published pieces so you can get a feel for how we write. We’re open to discovering all kinds of games.
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Little Ghost
Little Ghost starts with a simple premise full of personality. The game takes an ordinary home office, places a little ghost inside it, and transforms everyday objects into a vast universe to explore. Created by Sync…
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Epistory - Typing Chronicles
The best thing about Epistory - Typing Chronicles is, without a doubt, its unique identity: all combat takes place through typing. And what’s most impressive is that, at no point, does it feel like one of those old,…GET IN TOUCH
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Monster Alchemy
Monster Alchemy: A Nostalgic and Addictive Early Access Gem For a game still in Early Access, Monster Alchemy is already in an incredible state. Visually, the game is absolutely beautiful, establishing a charming…
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Quantum Void
A Handcrafted Cosmic Nightmare You Simply Cannot Miss If your library is craving a deep, atmospheric dive into the unknown, this title flawlessly captures the analog retro-futurism of classic 80s space cinema and…
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Rabbit and Steel
I honestly didn't expect Rabbit & Steel to pull me in the way it did, but it has completely taken over my gaming nights. It’s been a long time since a game made me feel this genuinely connected to my friends. The co-op…
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Elementalist
I've played many indie platformers, so it takes a lot to hook me these days, but Elementalist actually pulled it off. It looks like your standard retro pixel-art game at first, but the core mechanic is what sells it:…
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Secrets of Temple Isle
Secrets of Temple Isle feels like the kind of game I would have been completely obsessed with during the Nintendo 64 era. The visuals have that chunky, colorful 3D style, but the game itself feels playful rather than…
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Hollow Knight
This isn't just a game to me; it's an absolute obsession. I walked in thinking it was just a cute platformer with bugs, but I stayed because it’s a brutal masterpiece. The world of Hallownest just sucks you in…
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Death's Gambit: Afterlife
Death’s Gambit: Afterlife gets its appeal from the way its two halves reinforce each other. The Soulslike combat makes every encounter a test of timing and commitment, while the Metroidvania structure gives that danger…
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KUNAI
KUNAI is a nimble little Metroidvania with a clear feel for momentum. Its best moments come when movement, platforming and combat stop being separate tasks and start feeding into one another. A dash or parry is not just…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate makes its strongest case through the way its characters and powers change the feel of a run. The Turtles are not just four skins over the same moveset: each has a distinct…
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Glass Masquerade
Some games ask for your attention. Glass Masquerade gives you somewhere gentle to rest it. I found assembling its stained-glass clocks gorgeous, stress-free, and incredibly soothing. The pleasure is in taking a…
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ENDER LILIES
ENDER LILIES has a melancholy that feels earned rather than pasted over its dark fantasy setting. Its art direction gives the ruined kingdom a strong, coherent identity, and the story kept me engaged as I explored it.…
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9 Years of Shadows
The Saint Seiya resemblance is impossible to miss, and for someone who grew up in the ’90s, there’s a special pleasure in getting to live inside that kind of armored-hero fantasy. 9 Years of Shadows understands the…
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Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight is an abusive relationship in multiplayer form: every time I decide I’m done, something pulls me back in. Save yourselves, honestly. Unless you have friends. Then come back, because this is still the…
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Little Nightmares III
Little Nightmares III is a brief, intense piece of visual horror, and its strongest quality is how completely it trusts its images. It does not need much dialogue to make its world feel wrong. The unease is carried by…
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Hades II
I went into Hades II assuming the first game had already set a ceiling Supergiant couldn’t reach. I was wrong. This feels instantly familiar, but Melinoë is no Zagreus reskin: her witchcraft changes the rhythm of a…
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Absolum
If Streets of Rage 4 has you chasing cleaner runs and higher scores, but you’ve ever wished the next punch could be followed by a fireball, Absolum feels like the answer to a very specific, very good question. It…More personal favorites
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Dungeon Bomber
Dungeon Bomber fooled me a little at first. I thought I had found a nice casual game about placing bombs, making big explosions and passing some time. Then I started clearing stages and the game just kept adding more…
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Gunclone Arena
Gunclone Arena has one idea that immediately gives it personality: you're not just surviving an arena, you're performing in a ridiculous futuristic TV show. And for me, the announcers are easily the best part of it. The…
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33 Days till Extraction
33 Days till Extraction does something I wasn't entirely sure an isometric shooter could pull off: it actually makes shooting feel good. The perspective may be top-down, but the way the reticle reacts to distance,…Want to talk about your game before sharing anything?
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