For developers: how we review

How we pick

We pick indie games, made by one person or by a small team. We do not draw a line at a head count. What we say about the people who made it comes from a news story or the developer's own words, and we cite it in the review. Then we ask two things: would someone who grew up on arcade cabinets enjoy it today, and can you actually buy it right now?

How we write

We never take money for a review. If we got a review copy, the first line of the piece says so. We do not hand out scores; we give a one-line verdict instead. Every fact in a review is checked against a source, and every review links to the game's store page.

What we do not run

Not every pitch becomes a review. If we ever publish something written by a developer, it will be clearly marked as separate from our reviews. Ads are labeled as ads and never placed inside a review.

How to reach us

Send your pitch to [email protected]. Tell us the name of the game, the store page, and where to find your press kit.