Indiepocalypse #82

About this game

This curated anthology gathers ten self-contained projects from independent creators, spanning interactive simulations, dungeon crawls, experimental fiction, and tabletop roleplaying.

The digital entries center on distinct mechanical tasks. In The Marks, you draw freehand identification symbols onto incoming travelers' arms; the game records your stroke speed and direction so you can inspect returning visitors at the settlement gate. A Sanctuary For You focuses on nightly lighthouse maintenance, balancing beacon upkeep against personal rest or deviations from your routine. Witchwake splits play across four separate adventuring parties navigating dungeon crawls in the wake of a malevolent spirit, while Time Bourreau scores players on speed and accuracy against hostile soldiers, and CHESS FOR HOGS provides a 28-piece board game specifically for swine.

Other works explore short-form horror and narrative scenarios. Kandallo uses claymation to study and feed a strange fireplace, while The 2030 Proto-Interfacer's Guide explores an uneasy party across five rooms and eight characters. The collection also features Tranniversary Death Drive, a 2,600-word kinetic novel, Apocryphon: Sympathy for the Apocalypse, and Levity, a GM-less tabletop comedy roleplaying game for three to five players that uses standard playing cards, a d6, and a d20.

Game features

• Launcher support: Includes the MM Bundle Launcher to run the issue's computer games.
• Bonus tool: Includes alienmelon's creation software, Electric Zine Maker.