PC Gamer UK: The Indie Issue

In this issue's editor's foreword, Phil mentions the "power of the indie spirit" and its scope for encouraging creativity and fostering imagination. Look no further than this month's beautiful cover to see this in motion, as we explore all that is indie. Highlights include Pip's conversation with Ooblets developer Glumberland, our inside look at the drawing boards and sketchbooks of five amazing indie artists, and Andy's return to the charming and mysterious Fez. 

Elsewhere inside, Rick Lane explores the history of Ion Storm Austin in part two of our comprehensive behind-the-scenes feature; while our 2018 preview gathers 42 games that will make this an exceptional year for PC gamers, whatever your taste. Previews this month include the FTL devs' Into the Breach, Wandersong, Tala and more. Reviews include Seven: The Days Long Gone, Shadowhand, and Okami HD among others.  

Issue 314 is on shelves now and available on all your digital devices from Google Play, the App Store and Zinio. You can also order direct from My Favourite Magazines or purchase a subscription to save yourself some cash, receive monthly deliveries and enjoy our exclusive subscriber covers. This month's is gorgeous:

This month:

  • Our 2018 preview.
  • The second part of our huge History of Ion Storm Feature.
  • Into the Breach, Wandersong, Tala and more previewed.
  • Seven: The Days Long Gone, Shadowhand, Okami HD and more reviewed.
  • Our wireless mice group test.
  • And much more!
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The collective PC Gamer editorial team worked together to write this article. PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games—starting in 1993 with the magazine, and then in 2010 with this website you're currently reading. We have writers across the US, UK and Australia, who you can read about here.

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