The Internet, as you’ve probably found out by now, is very big. Bigger than a very big thing, in fact, and that’s pretty darn huge. Luckily there are helpful places within it - like this very page - where you can find some signposts to point you in the direction of new and interesting sights and sounds.

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Indie Game Developers

BlitWise Productions
Developers of the popular shareware games Pocket Tanks, Super DX-Ball and Neon Wars.

Metanet Software
Creators of the cult freeware ninja-platforming game N.

Farenil Software
An independent developer currently working on Player Wars, a unique space duelling game.

Ovine by Design
Ovine have produced several high-quality remakes including Driller, Cholo and Imogen.

Pixelmusement
Addictive freeware and shareware games including Super Minesweeper and PixelShips.

EMV Software
Home to Warblade and Deluxe Pocmon, Edgar Vigdal’s stylish remakes of his classic Amiga games.

Mountain King Studios
Shareware developer of the Demonstar shoot ‘em up series plus several other games.

Free Lunch Design
Makers of the extremely addictive Icy Tower and retro platformer Alex the Alligator.

Crobasoft
A selection of freeware games including Bubblestorm and Puzlox Blox.

Blogs, Podcasts and Portals

Independent Gaming
Daily updated blog with all the indie news you could possibly want. Also has a vast reviews archive of independently-produced games, many of which are freeware.

TIGSource
Not to be confused with Independent Gaming, TIGSource is another great blog that is frequently updated. Home to the TIGForums, a community message board.

The Arsecast
An extremely entertaining podcast covering a whole range of indie-gaming news, reviews and features. Well worth a listen for the… er… incisive and verbose critique provided by the presenter!

RobotMag
A gamer’s portal with news of the latest releases, reviews of upcoming games and links to highly rated tips, cheats, reviews and shopping sites.

Freeware Games Sites

Retro Remakes
A huge database of classic games that have been remade and brought up to date. Has an easy-to-browse index of all original games along with their modern counterparts and features regular additions and news items, as well as a very active community forum. Make it your first stop for news in the remakes scene!

Retrospec
Probably the best site for quality remakes of retro games to be found on the net. Features modernised versions of 8-bit classics such as Cybernoid, Atic Atac, Chuckie Egg and Jet Set Willy to name but a small few. Essential browsing!

Retro 247 Games
Downloadable games with oldschool gameplay. Retro 247 features a good selection of retro-styled shareware and freeware games for both Windows and Mac.

Planet Freeplay
A cleanly-designed site with a wide selection of freeware games, some of which are playable online through your browser. Well worth a look.

Caiman
If you’re looking for freeware games, this is the site for you. Caiman features a regularly updated index of games across pretty much every category you could think of, and also has a family-friendly forum with a great atmosphere.

GameHippo
Another very big site dealing with freeware PC games of all sorts. They have a list of over a thousand games in many categories, and fortunately there is a search facility to help find the better offerings. Somewhat inactive lately but still highly recommended.

Curly’s World of Freeware
A friendly forum-based community with a comprehensive list of reviewed freeware games. Also has a developer interview section.