Indie Spotlights
What an indie price tag is trying to say
The number on a small game is a signal about length, scope, and risk. It is not a moral score of the people who made it.
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early access
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Indie Spotlights
Scope versus polish in a small game
Small games cannot do everything. The interesting part is which fight they picked, and whether the result feels finished.
Indie Spotlights
How to read patch notes from a tiny studio
A small team's notes are a progress report and a promise. How to read them without filling in gaps they did not write.
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A Checklist for Judging a Demo or Early Access Game
Demos and early access builds are easy to misjudge. Use this checklist to evaluate controls, core loop, stability and developer communication.