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Alyssa Vaughn

Alyssa is a Texas native with penchant for games that let her garden and pet dogs. When she's not gaming or writing, she's taking care of her real-life plants and dog, and reading a concerningly high volume of Webtoons.

Indie Developer Anoft Announces Loot List: Thief Sim

June 2, 2026 by Alyssa Vaughn
A screenshot of a game. all rendered in a low-poly style. In a dirty alleyway covered in litter, a bald man with two cigarettes in his mouth wearing a dirty undershirt and a black leather vest glares at you. Behind him is a woman wearing a bikini top and a fur-collared jacket. She is also glaring at you. A dialogue box at the bottom of the screen reads: "Hey pal! Can you get me a rubber duck? I've got a plan."

From independent developer Anoft, Loot List: Thief Sim is a physics-driven heist game where you will work your way from petty …

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Disney Imagineer’s Puzzle Platformer LIFTED Announces Release Date

June 2, 2026 by Alyssa Vaughn
Screenshot from LIFTED

LIFTED’s official release date was announced during this year’s MIX Summer Games Showcase. A little over two years after its …

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6th Annual Game Jam Inspires Next Generation of Developers to Keep Text Adventures Alive

May 25, 2026 by Alyssa Vaughn
a screenshot from the text adventure Excalibur. at the top is a pixel art image of a dense forest with tree trunks casting long shadows. Below is a text blox with black and blue text. The black text reads: You are deep inside Birwood. The trees are alive with the buzzing of tiny insects. You can see a pile of logs. Extis North, West. Below, the blue text reads: Tutorial: In Text Adventure Games you should EXAMINE every item to see if there is anything to be discovered.

The sixth annual Text Adventure Literacy Jam closed to submissions on April 30. The 9 entries are being judged throughout …

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10 Promising FakeOS Indie Games Coming in 2026

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Alyssa Vaughn

InterfaceX26, a recent virtual expo on Steam, showcased more than 150 games falling under the niche subgenre “FakeOS”. Also known …

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