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  • From Punk Riffs to Retro Pixels: Jeff Rosenstock Guitarist Mike Huguenor Announces Debut Game Boy & PC Game!

    From Punk Riffs to Retro Pixels: Jeff Rosenstock Guitarist Mike Huguenor Announces Debut Game Boy & PC Game!

    If you’ve listened to any of Jeff Rosenstock’s anthemic tracks, or spun records from indie-punk staples like Hard Girls and Shinobu, you already know Mike Huguenor. Celebrated for his razor-sharp riffsmanship and iconic guitar tone, Huguenor has spent years pushing the boundaries of what six strings can do.

    Now, he’s pushing a few different buttons.

    In an awesome twist for both music fans and retro gamers, Huguenor has officially announced his debut video game: Surfing the Web With the Alien: The Game!

    Scheduled to drop on August 20, the game serves as a playable, retro side-scrolling companion to his critically acclaimed 2025 sophomore solo album of the same name, arriving just in time to celebrate the record’s one-year anniversary.

    Here is everything you need to know about this incredibly unique DIY project.

    A Playable Love Letter to Indie Rock & Retro Gaming

    Surfing the Web With the Alien: The Game is a 10-level side-scrolling adventure where each stage corresponds to a track from the original album. The game follows a musician protagonist on a quest to put on an unforgettable performance, and the levels lean heavily into the chaotic, unpredictable energy of life on the road.

    Players will face obstacles that range from the painfully relatable to the completely absurd:

    • The Mundane: Dealing with gear mishaps, like a guitar breaking right during equipment load-in.
    • The Supernatural: Fending off a ravenous horde of killer zombies using nothing but the sheer power of rock and roll.
    • The Finale: A climactic rhythm-game showdown where you finally take the stage for the ultimate gig.

    Huguenor, a self-taught programmer who hadn’t touched coding since messing around with HTML in the year 2000, built the game entirely by hand. He treated the development process with the exact same DIY punk ethos that defines his music career—balancing the coding desk while touring with Jeff Rosenstock and writing his upcoming literary debut, Elvis is Dead, I’m Still Alive: The Story of Asian Man Records.

    “I find the element of surprise to be really important in art,” Huguenor shared, explaining that the game’s unpredictable detours mirror the real-life problem-solving of a touring musician. He views the medium as “another format for narrative… like sliding another frame into a projector.”

    Expect plenty of nostalgic nods throughout the levels, with gameplay and visual design drawing inspiration from classics like Castlevania, EarthBound, old-school skateboarding games, and Frogger.

    Real physical Game Boy Cartridges?!

    For the ultimate collectors, this isn’t just a digital download. While the game will be readily available for PC players on Steam and itch.io, Huguenor is also releasing hand-assembled, limited-edition physical Game Boy cartridges!

    The rollout follows his newly founded imprint, Infinite Baffle Records, which recently launched a full 8-bit recreation of the album (Surfing the Web With the Alien: 8-Bit) to perfectly score your retro playthrough.

    Mark Your Calendars

    Whether you’re a devout fan of the San Jose punk scene, a lover of instrumental post-punk, or a retro gaming enthusiast looking to dust off your old handheld, this is a crossover you won’t want to miss.

    Surfing the Web With the Alien: The Game launches on August 20. Head over to infinitebaffle.net to learn more, and get ready to shred your way through the apocalypse!

    Find out more here

    #MikeHuguenor #JeffRosenstock #SurfingTheWebWithTheAlien #RetroGaming #GameBoy #IndieGames #PunkRock #DIYGaming #SteamGames #ItchIo #InfiniteBaffle #TechMash

  • A New Breed of Hunger: Famished Demo Now Live on Steam and Itch.io

    A New Breed of Hunger: Famished Demo Now Live on Steam and Itch.io

    If you’ve been craving a horror experience that’s a little more “grotesque indie” and a little less “jump-scare factory,” it’s time to eat. British indie dev SlaughterWare—the mind behind the legendary The Insanity flash series—has officially unleashed the first playable demo for Famished.

    Set in the bleak, sun-baked sprawl of suburban Kansas, Famished isn’t just a game about being scared; it’s a descent into a very specific, very messy kind of madness.

    The Story: Meet Oatmeal Clutterbuck

    You play as Oatmeal, a bullied and intellectually impaired teenager living a life that was already pretty grim before the “guest” arrived. That guest is Whisperguts, an alien parasite that has taken up residence inside Oatmeal’s torso.

    As the parasite feeds, Oatmeal begins to feel a hunger that “normal” food can’t touch. You’ll navigate a world that feels like a distorted memory of the 90s, where the line between being a victim and becoming a predator starts to blur in the most cannibalistic way possible.

    What to Expect in the Demo

    The demo covers the opening chapter of Oatmeal’s transformation. Here’s what’s cooking:

    • Retro Vibes: The game uses a low-poly, PS1-style aesthetic that leans into the “uncanny valley” of early 3D horror.
    • Experimental Gameplay: Expect more than just walking and hiding. The demo features surreal mini-games, environmental puzzles, and a focus on psychological tension over traditional combat.
    • Dark Humour: In true SlaughterWare fashion, the horror is seasoned with a layer of pitch-black, surreal comedy. Think Stephen King meets Shenmue, but with significantly more viscera.
    • Cinematic Flair: Despite its indie roots, the game prioritises a cinematic feel with scripted sequences and a heavy, “80s-edge” soundtrack.

    “What begins as a simple, gnawing appetite slowly mutates into something far more disturbing… something else is feeding.” — SlaughterWare

    Why You Should Play It

    SlaughterWare (aka EvilKris) has been in the horror game for over 15 years. If you grew up playing high-effort Flash horror on NewGrounds, you know this developer understands how to build a lingering sense of dread without relying on cheap tricks. Famished feels like a passion project that’s been festering (in the best way) for a long time.

    How to Play

    The demo is free to download right now. The full game is slated for an Autumn 2026 release, so this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of the nightmare.

    Have you braved the Kansas suburbs yet? Let me know in the comments if Whispergut got the better of you!

    Find out more here on Steam –

    #SlaughterWare #Famished #psychological #StephenKing #SilentHill #PS2 #survival #horror #demogame #Steam #itchio #games #gaming #gamers #gameplay #videogames

  • The Wind’s Path is now out on Steam

    The Wind’s Path is now out on Steam

    There is a new world to explore in The Wind’s Path game where players can control the wind in this top-down platform game. More than just controlling the wind players can fly to different worlds to find ruined civilisations, modern cities and much more, each world has its good and bad points. The ultimate goal is to work with an alchemist to find the lost shards that could cause a disaster. The Winds Path is available now on Steam.

    To find out more about The Wind’s Path game go to the official game website here https://endless-project.itch.io/winds-path or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/jfL3o

    #TheWindsPath #Steam #itchio #steamnextfest #games #gaming #EndlessProjectGames #platformgames #newgames #platformer #indiegame #godotengine #gameplay #steamdeck

  • Atuel climate change game coming to Steam and Google Play

    Atuel climate change game coming to Steam and Google Play

    This is Atuel a game unlike most other games there is no horror, mystery, science fiction or villains hell-bent on taking over the world, yet you could say that Atuel does have all of the elements of the popular games of today. This game is all about the effects of climate change and it takes place in the Cuyo Desert in Argentina. Players will experience the changes in the region from the perspective of the inhabitants, which should be an eye-opening experience for all who play the game. Atuel will be coming to Steam and Google Play later in 2025.

    To find out more about the Atuel game go to the official game website here https://www.mata.juegos/en/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/9INev

    #Atuel #ClimateChange #Steam #GooglePlay #NewGame #Matajuegos #FreeGames #Games #Gaming #Documentary #Itchio #Wishlist #Dream

  • Granvir Update With UI Improvements

    Granvir Update With UI Improvements

    Coming soon is the airship building and battling game Granvir, in this game players will be piloting these huge mechs into battle, but not all battles are won and players will need to find resources in order to facilitate repairs and to rearm. The game is one of those that pushes everything to the limit and therefore players will need to be prepared to win and lose throughout the game, gain a little ground, seek out resources and then continue. Sounds simple doesn’t it? There are demos of the Granvir game available on Steam and Itch.io.

    To find out more about the Granvir game head on over to the games page on Steam here https://store.steampowered.com/app/2743460/Granvir/ or check out the early access demo on Itch.io here https://bronze-johnson.itch.io/granvir

    #Granvir #GranvirUpdate #UIImprovements #NewGames #SciFi #Games #Gaming #Gamers #Steam #Itchio #MechBuilding #Roguelite #AirborneGames #Battlefield

  • FLEA2! Out Now on PC

    FLEA2! Out Now on PC

    How about some seriously cool retro gaming action with Flea2 as it launches on PC? This is a great game that gives us a look into the games of the past. This game or games of this type are not for everyone, but for some players, the experience of playing a 2D platform game is quite refreshing and it is worth having a look at. Get ready to leap around the game like there is no tomorrow and fight off some serious enemies along the way.

    To find out more about the Flea2 game go to the official game website here https://lowtekgames.itch.io/flea2 or head on over to the games page on Steam here https://store.steampowered.com/app/3134830/FLEA2/

    #NES #Flea2 #Flea #RetroGames #ClassicGames #PCGames #NewGames #Games #Gaming #Kickstarter #LowTekGames #Itchio #2DPlatformer #HyperactiveFlea #Steam

  • Dawn of Defense playable demo available now

    Dawn of Defense playable demo available now

    When you are not sure about a game then a playable demo can really help and this one for the new Dawn of Defense game is just the thing that could influence you one way or the other. In this game, the player must defend their territory, gain resources and expand into new areas. This is a great opportunity for both players and the developers to find out more about the game for players it is a chance to speak their minds and for the developers, it is an opportunity to change things where it is possible.

    To find out more about the Dawn of Defense game here on Steam https://store.steampowered.com/app/2781660/Dawn_Of_Defense/ or here on the official game website https://6side.de/

    #DawnofDefense #Steam #6SideStudio #itchio #GameDemo #NewGame #Roguelite #TowerDefense #IndieGames #Games #Gaming #Battles #Warfare