Australian Games

2021 was an incredible year for Indigenous excellence in the games space. Here are some highlights.

Freeplay is currently showcasing a range of commissioned micro-games made by local Victorian developers.

The physics-based puzzles of Heavenly Bodies are equal parts entertaining and frustrating, and both a comedy and a tragedy, depending on whether you have a co-op partner or not.

Grow: Song of the Evertree is an earnest, calming game full of pressure-free busywork, where you can find pleasure in routine.

The creators of Heavenly Bodies discuss unintentional comedy and their primary influences: The Soviet space program and Bennett Foddy's Getting Over It.

Grow: Song of the Evertree is an exploration and building game where freedom is more important than structure, and it risks feeling aimless as a result.

A beautiful game of movement, momentum, and emotional weight, Exo One is a deeply satisfying sci-fi experience.

IGEA CEO Ron Curry outlines the state of the Australian video game industry in 2021, and highlights some important next steps.

The Adelaide-based game development studio is on the hunt for recent graduates to onboard into the industry.

Australian indie developer Paper House will track the environmental toll of its game development in an effort to reduce the studio's impact.