First impressions, as we all know, can be quite important. Which is why I’m telling you not to judge Bygone Dreams: Prophecy too hastily – this 3D action-adventure game from developer Prime Time may not kickstart its adventure in the most exciting way imaginable, and I’m going to be the first to admit that I may have jumped to conclusions a bit too early when trying this playable prologue, but then… everything got better.

Before I loaded up the demo build for the upcoming action-adventure game Mirage 7, I admit I did not fully realize what I was getting myself into. But that’s the beauty of starting games completely blind – they get to surprise you with their unique quirks.

I can’t resist the tried-and-true combination of disturbing horror matched with retro-style pixel art – to me, there’s just something inherently fascinating about expressing the most horrific aspects of the human mind with tiny little pixel men.

You love indie games, don’t you? Well, so do we! There’s no shortage of them, and every week brings with it brand-new releases worth checking out – which is where we come in, offering you this handy list of promising upcoming titles.

If I had a penny for every time an indie game failed spectacularly at tackling mental health issues, I’d have… two pennies, which isn’t a lot, but it’s still concerning that this isn’t the first time it happened.

Fans of Lovecraftian horror haven’t always been eating well when it comes to video game adaptations – while there are indeed a handful of classics and a few newer attempts that successfully capture the feel of the renowned author’s works with plenty of care, there are just as many titles that simply come off as derivative and pointless.

Developed by London-based indie studio Violoken, Little Mage is quite a spectacle – announced just recently at the Future Games Show, the game takes players to the gorgeous, once-flourishing city of Hornedrose where, in the role of a so-called Aether Mage, they will explore a dark and breathtaking capital teeming with secrets and danger.

You love indie games, don’t you? Well, so do we! There’s no shortage of them, and every week brings with it brand-new releases worth checking out – which is where we come in, offering you this handy list of promising upcoming titles.

I’m still not quite sure what to make of Easy Delivery Co., the “relaxing driving game with strange secrets”, but I’ve liked what I’ve seen so far, and absolutely want to know more.

I’ll just say this upfront: I’m probably one of the worst Commandos players out there. I love these types of games and generally get a great deal of enjoyment out of playing them, but it takes me a while to get the hang of things, is what I’m trying to say.