Some things are just natural compliments of each other, like peanut butter and chocolate. On their own, both peanut butter and chocolate are tasty treats, and when combined together, they create a complete flavor profile that is much stronger than either flavor individually. Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is the video game equivalent of peanut … Continue reading Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Preview – The Perfect Genre Mash-Up
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Summer in Mara Review – A Casual Stroll on the Beach
Developer and Publisher: Chibig // Price: $24.99 (eShop/Steam)Review copy received from publisher Warm sun, a cool breeze, and crashing waves; for many, this is an ideal day at the beach and serves as the inspiration for Summer in Mara by indie developer Chibig. Summer in Mara is an extremely colorful farming sim and adventure game … Continue reading Summer in Mara Review – A Casual Stroll on the Beach
Ghosts of Gaming Past, Present and Future
When I started Controller for One, the goal was to make a one-stop site for everything related to single player games: reviews, previews, news, and anything else I could find. I started down that path knowing that it wouldn't happen overnight. Things started out well. I found a welcoming community and started writing. I was … Continue reading Ghosts of Gaming Past, Present and Future
Here Be Dragons Headed to Nintendo Switch
Polish developers Red Zero Games is bringing their turn-based strategy game Here Be Dragons to Nintendo Switch. In Here Be Dragons, players control a number of eclectic sea captains and an armada of ships tasked with defeating sea monsters to clear a path for Christopher Columbus. Red Zero Games touts a "living map" meaning that … Continue reading Here Be Dragons Headed to Nintendo Switch
Polandball Review
Developer: Alien Pixel Studios // Publisher: Alien Pixel Studios // Price: $2.99 (eShop/Steam) Review copy received from publisher As someone who has dabbled in game design, I know that inspiration can come from almost anywhere when coming up with ideas for a game. Romanian developer Alien Pixel Studios created a game influenced by an unlikely … Continue reading Polandball Review
Wholesome Direct: 5 Games That Should Be On Your Wishlist
With E3 cancelled this year, many indie developers are losing out on the exposure they would normally get at the event. At the same time, the current pandemic has created a surge in positive news and entertainment. Because of this, Wholesome Games was formed, a group dedicated to helping indie developers get exposure for cute, … Continue reading Wholesome Direct: 5 Games That Should Be On Your Wishlist
Spiritfarer Preview
Recently I had an opportunity to try out Spiritfarer from Thunder Lotus Games during the Spring edition of the Steam Game Festival. Having seen a trailer for Spiritfarer during an Indie World presentation by Nintendo, I was already eagerly awaiting the release, so given a chance to try it out, I jumped at the chance … Continue reading Spiritfarer Preview
