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Arabela: for once, I‘m not buying IAP-free
Under most circumstances, excessive IAP and pay-to-win elements can totally destroy a great game, and we have come across many of those games. But my encounter with a gorgeous puzzler proves nothing...
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The times are changing: China’s gaming incubators foster the next generation...
Starting a company is hard. Anyone who has ever tried to open a business or has known someone who made the attempt will know just how brutally difficult this it is to open even the most established of...
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Rune Rebirth: when throwback RPG meets QTE combat
As the entire industry is pursuing innovation (always a good thing), taking a look back at the classics isn’t a bad idea either. There are always some devs who make the effort to resurrect the spirit...
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Runestone Keeper: just one more tap
About half a year ago, I had a taste of a game called Runestone Keeper at the IndiePlay party. Due to how short my playthrough was, I wasn’t awfully impressed by the game. But after having a full...
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Buried Town: hope doesn’t keep you safe from zombies
I don’t know when it started, but surviving zombies and apocalypses has seemingly been a the go-to theme for video games forever now. Among all these titles, Buried Town from Chinese three-man studio...
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The Best of Asian Indie Games 2015
Well it’s the end of the year and the beginning of a new era so what better way to celebrate is there than by looking back on some of 2015’s most awesome Asian indie games? You’re right, I couldn’t...
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2015: China’s gaming revolution is in the air
What’s happening with video games in China? In my childhood, they were taboo. To exaggerate (but only a little), no school kid was allowed to play computer games on weekends for more than two hours,...
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No more piracy: Chinese group 3DM says end is in sight
Just Cause 3 was released on Steam on December 1st. One of the most anticipated AAA games of the year, its cracked version also excited those unwilling to pay the sticker price. But over a month...
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Haogamers will be getting our (Game) Jam on in Xiamen
The Global Game Jam has become more and more popular since its conception in 2008 and has gained serious traction in China over the last few years. This year Haogamers has decided it’s time to get...
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Rhythm game Noah’s Bottle has an unlimited music library: yours
As a big fan of rhythm games, two of the genre’s factors attract me most of all. The first is decent presentation, including but not limited to gorgeous graphics, accurate controls, and an impeccable...
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Speechless: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles and the missing Indian voice
They say too much of a good thing can be bad. It has certainly been true in the case of Assassin’s Creed. In spite of my fondness for the franchise, I must admit that it has been quite some time since...
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Haywire Hospital: quirky doctors heal your woes
After presenting the adorable Naughty Kitties, Chinese team Coconut Island Studio delivers another title that will put a genuine smile on your face. Haywire Hospital is an relaxing idle game that...
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Kobayashi Masayuki: it’s time to solve some devious cases
After Capcom’s renowned series Ace Attorney, I haven’t had the luck to encounter many excellent text adventure games where I can get entirely immersed into the fates of characters. Now, Hong...
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Is Super Phantom Cat the best iOS platformer available?
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for developers like Veewo to stand out in a crowded marketplace for mobile platformers. Developed in China, Super Phantom Cat stands out for the simplest of...
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Learn Chinese & bad dating skills with Kaitlyn in Chinaland
I have a harder time getting into visual novels than any other genre. Part of that has to do with my previous selections. I’ve seen plenty that intrigued me and even a handful I really loved, but too...
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Deconstructing identity: Video games and nationalism
“Everybody wants to rule the world” (via startribune.com) “Nationalism” has to be one of the most controversial terms in today’s world. The concept of a national identity has never actually been...
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Why we’re excited for Dota 2’s Winter Major
The Shanghai Major awaits! Picture from Dota2.com I’ve been writing about Dota 2 a lot recently haven’t I? There’s a good reason for that (besides the very quiet start to 2016 gaming-wise) and it’s...
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Three things worth your attention at the Shanghai Major (that aren’t drama)
This tournament’s seen some shit. Picture from Wykhrm Reddy’s Facebook. Ok, ok, I’ll admit it, Dota 2’s Shanghai Major, which I was so excited about, has been a disaster thus far. It has a mile-long...
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Overstimulating but challenging, Iron Cat deserves a look
I don’t understand why some developers decide to put a thousand flashing images into their games. Do they aim to subvert our attention from subpar gameplay mechanics? Do they believe players need...
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Coffee, selfies, and sonar: 4 uniquely odd games at Casual Connect
Last year’s Casual Connect brought us a ton of truly awesome mobile games, and a few we could generously describe as weird – though not in a bad way. In fact, longtime readers will recognize that I...
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