The Top Ten Best Indie Games of 2011
Indie Game Reviewer’s top ten indie games of 2011 with a long list of honorable mentions for best independent games of the year.
Review: To The Moon
A review of To The Moon – a JRPG-styled indie game from Freebird Games. Read on to discover why this futuristic tale was one of the most beloved in 2011.
Review: Dungeons of Dredmor and Realm of the Diggle Gods DLC
With the new DLC for Dungeons of Dredmor, Gaslamp Games, the micro-indie, has successfully created a witty, fun adventure that will open the door for players who might not have tried a Rogue-like otherwise
Review: Trine 2
Improving on the already stunning visuals that made the original Trine famous, Trine 2 further refines the experience, and even includes online co-op play.
Franky Fox Academy
Franky Fox is an action-based educational game from indie developer Freddy Hinds. Will it receive top honors in our review?
Review: Ruins
Ruins, and indie game from Cardboard Computer has you directing a dog through an atmospheric 3D landscape of charred trees and broken walls. Its story and presentation are utterly its own.
Review: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
You may be wondering why a site called Indie Game Reviewer is covering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – a massive AAA title from a well established company like Bethesda that will sell millions of copies. Let me explain…
Review: Keys of a Gamespace
Keys of a Gamespace by Sébastien Genvo working with the University of Metz team offers a stab into a rare genre of gaming – of theory and psychology. Read the full review…
Review: Gemini Rue
A review of Gemini Rue from indie game developers Wadjet Eye Games – a sci-fi and neo-noir adventure epic that reinforces the creator’s already excellent reputation.
Review: OIO
OIO is a quirky highly-stylized puzzle platformer from indie French developers Uncanny Games with a strong emphasis on the atmosphere. And gosh darn it, we like it.
Review: Retention
A man’s life hangs in the balance as images from his life cry out to be claimed as his true memories. Can his past be reconstructed before time runs out? Find out in Retention…
Review: Off-Road Drive
A review of 1C Company’s Off-Road Drive. While the physics are down and dirty, does this mud-simulator equate to excitement on the “track”?
Review: Blackwell Deception
While there are less and less developer making them, Wadjet Eye nails the adventure genre into the haunted floorboards with its latest release Blackwell Deception.
Review: Demolition Inc.
A review of German indie game developer Zero Scale’s Demolition Inc. – a physics-based puzzle game now available for PSN, Steam and Windows PC. Read the full review…
Review: Silas
“Silas” is an enjoyable,indie kart game, and you can tell that the developer put a lot of hard work went into it. But what did our reviewer also have to say about this labor of love?