"This game is open-ended in every brilliant way" Story by Nathan Kelly ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/indie-game-club-issue-8-the-elder-scrolls-ii-daggerfall/

Where the industry is, and where it's going, Part 2 Story by Andrew Johnston ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-state-of-indie-games-in-2025-and-beyond-part-2/

Caves of Qud prevailed as the Best Game or Interactive Work at the 2025 edition of the venerable literary award. Story by Priya Sridhar. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/caves-of-qud-wins-top-video-game-prize-at-the-2025-hugo-awards/

We take you behind the scenes on Ghost of Yōtei, thanks to this exclusive interview with the game's Campaign Director, Rob Davis. Interview by James O'Connor. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/ghost-of-yoteis-rob-davis-on-samurai-films-open-worlds-and-authenticity/

Did you know that the #NES was not #Nintendo's first home game console? Our latest #YouTube short is now live, and showcases our video essay: Nintendo's Road to the NES.

We've been sitting with #DonkeyKongBananza (+DLC) for a while now, and we're finally ready for the SUPERJUMP review. Thanks to @kuribojim.bsky.social, Harel Cohen, and @virtuacritic.bsky.social. #DonkeyKong #Nintendo #Switch2

Our team is back with more hidden gems. In this edition, we feature Tactical Nexus, Flinthook, Tiny Terrors, Tyranny, and Tarzan: Return to the Jungle Story by Josh Bycer, B. Cantrell, Priya Sridhar, Julia Hu, and Anonymous ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/hidden-gems-of-game-design-vol-41/

Highlighting House of Necrosis and SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato Story by Andrew Johnston ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/indie-monthly-october-2025/

Happy Halloween! 🎃

"Hotel Barcelona is a title that will be savoured and studied for decades" Story by Jahan Khan ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/hotel-barcelona-is-video-game-counterculture/

"Blippo+ is a good example of how videos can be used to create unique gaming experiences" Story by Jahan Khan ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/re-blippo-celebrates-the-lost-art-of-tv-watching/

The October edition of SUPERJUMP Monthly is here! Featuring a big #PAXWest round up, a focus on tactile play at #PAXAUS, a return to Revachol, and much more. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/returning-to-revachol-material-play-and-gamings-funky-uncle/

"There is value in spending your time ruminating over the political facades of the world—and how our actions might better them" Story by Brandon R. Chinn ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/final-fantasy-tactics-and-repeating-history/

"Gamescom Asia teamed up with Thailand Game Show to bring Southeast Asia’s largest gaming event to Bangkok" Story by ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/gamescom-asia-2025-bangkok-indie-highlights-from-the-show-floor/

Here's an article I wrote for @superjumpmagazine.com profiling Hideki Naganuma, the guy behind tracks from Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Jet Set Radio, Sonic Rush, etc. 🎧🎮🛹

Skygard Arena aims to meld turn-based strategic gameplay with MOBA-like team-based battles. Does it succeed? Review by Benjamin Macready ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/skygard-arena-review/

"Final Fantasy III is a fundamental piece of the Final Fantasy we know today, boiled down to exactly its identity and nothing more" Story by Nathan Kelly ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-fundamental-final-fantasy-iii/

🐶 #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch2 #Dogs

"Behind the signature pastel-coloured quirkiness, Keita Takahashi's new game has quality representation for people with disabilities" Story by Lucas Di Quinzio ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/to-a-t-provides-surprising-insight-into-life-with-a-disability/

Thanks, Nintendo. ❤️

Let our team pick your next game for you! Story by Bryan Finck, Mike Wilson, B. Cantrell, Alexander Joy, C.S. Voll, and Ignas Vieversys. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/now-playing-at-superjump-issue-35/

More #PAXAUS goodies! This time, Jenn has popped by to give us a list of some of the Indies that caught her eye during the show. www.player2.net.au/2025/10/2025...

Interviewing ENNIE-nominated TTRPG designer Takuma Okada on their process, inspirations, and more. Interview by Benjamin Macready. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/stewpots-and-space-travel-an-interview-with-takuma-okada/

#PAXAUS is over, but the fun is only just beginning. We are partnering with five awesome indie developers to explore their journey and showcase their wonderful work. Here they are:

"The Dark Queen of Mortholme is a concise and insightful experience that explores success and failure." Story by Nathan Kelly. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/indie-game-club-7-the-dark-queen-of-mortholme/

Our team is back with more hidden gems. In this edition, we feature Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, Steel Assault, and Aero The Acro-Bat: Rascal Rival Revenge. Story by Josh Bycer, B. Cantrell, and Anonymous. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/hidden-gems-of-game-design-vol-40/

"Hideki Naganuma's beats have kept heads nodding and gamers grinding for more than two decades now" Story by B. Cantrell ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/hideki-naganuma-the-funky-uncle-of-video-game-music/

"This year, I’ve spoken to experts interested in the tactile, physical nature of their play practices; from table-tops, to live-action roleplaying, to museum, and game installations." Story by Josefina Huq. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/material-play-exploring-gaming-through-tactility-phys…

"Child's Play is the longest-running charity in the games industry, which brings heaps of normalcy to kids who need it most" Story by Jared McCarty ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/pax-west-2025-an-interview-with-travis-erikson-executive-director-at-childs-play/

"Where its inspiration was a solitaire affair, Echoes of Revachol is a rallying cry for read-along revolutionaries mourning the future of the series." Story by Fergus Halliday. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/disco-elysium-ight-be-dead-but-its-devotees-yearn-to-return-to-revachol/

My board game 📦 FRAGILE 🃏 will be playable at the next ACMI WIP night !

"You can also tell Spindlehorse loves the original comic and wants to adapt it correctly" Story by Priya Sridhar ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-homestuck-pilot-has-been-released/

Balatro will never be in casinos. Find out why its creator made sure of it Story by Cat Webling ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/balatros-creator-wont-ever-put-it-in-casinos-and-hes-right-not-to/

"Collaboration is the heart and soul of what makes STARSEEKER such an intriguing game to play" Story by Jared McCarty ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/pax-west-2025-starseeker-astroneer-expedition-is-the-sequel-we-deserve/

"I personally loved Ghost of Tsushima, even with its faults, and I cannot wait to see what Sucker Punch has in store for us next" Story by Charlotte Huston ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/a-look-back-at-ghost-of-tsushima-as-yotei-looms/

Highlighting Ratatan. Wander Stars, Rogue Labyrinth, Katanaut, V's Rage, and Polar Star Story by Andrew Johnston ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/indie-monthly-september-2025/

"The world will never stop needing stories of the oppressed raging against the machine". Story by Nathan Kelly. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-tragic-final-fantasy-ii/

"If you like extraction games and fantasy settings, I can't imagine a better mash-up than Mistfall Hunter" Story by Jared McCarty ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/pax-west-2025-mistfall-hunters-an-extraction-game-for-the-fantasy-fans/

"...I always notice its strangely mysterious icon; it’s almost like catching a shadow in the corner of your eye that, despite a benign first appearance, somehow carries an air of subtle malevolence. That icon is a window into a lonely place." Story by @kuribojim.bsky.social.

Superintelligence, Black Seas of Infinity, and Mass Effect STARRING: @teejaye84.bsky.social SCRIPT: @kuribojim.bsky.social VIDEO EDITOR: @nomibelle.bsky.social GAMEPLAY: @geeofdee.bsky.social ANIMATION: Kidmograph SJP THEME: @jamatar.bsky.social We hope you enjoy our latest project. 🙏

"Co-op is the heart of the looter-shooter, and with Borderlands 4, that heart is still beating loud and strong". Story by Chris Niedergeses. ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/borderlands-4-shows-co-op-is-still-the-soul-of-the-series/

"I've never felt that huge publishers were what PAX West was ever really about. For that, you have to focus on the indie games" Story by Jared McCarty ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/pax-west-2025-an-indie-showcase/

Loved this beautifully crafted video-essay from @superjumpmagazine.com exploring Human Extinction, AI & Mass Effect 👀 🤖 The real terror isn’t Skynet with malice, it’s a mindless optimizer with no concept of “enough.” Indifference, not intent, is what makes superintelligence existentially dangerous.

"For fans of the life and farm sim genres, Dave the Diver is a relentlessly calming, charming, and optimistic option" Story by Rachel Alm ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/post-slump-relaxation-with-dave-the-diver/

"I was blown away by the sheer scale of Project ATOM, and the enthusiasm with which the team supports its vision" Story by Jared McCarty ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/pax-west-2025-project-atom-how-much-can-we-fit-in-one-game/

"Nintendo has managed to turn its biggest flop into something I'm excited to buy again" Story by Mike Wilson ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/nintendo-revives-its-biggest-flop-the-virtual-boy-returns-on-switch/

"You don’t have to be a historian to love the original Final Fantasy; you just have to love Final Fantasy" Story by Nathan Kelly ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-modern-final-fantasy/

"Show some mercy. And stock up on healing items. We're going to need them for a long time" Story by Priya Sridhar ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/10-years-of-undertale/

"You could do much worse if you just want to feel the excitement of fast-paced army management again" Story by Nathan Kelly ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/indie-game-club-issue-6-loria/

"The G'AIM'E light gun is a cool product made by genuinely nice people, and if you like light guns, it's a must-have" Story by Jared McCarty ➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/pax-west-2025-the-gaime-light-gun-is-bringing-arcades-back-to-the-living-room/