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About Harry Ted Sprinks

Harry Ted Sprinks is a writer from the UK who grew up on old-school real-time strategy games such as Stronghold and Red Alert, and PS2 games such as TimeSplitters and Ratchet & Clank. Harry enjoys a wide variety of genres, though his favorites tend to be strategy games and rogue-likes, such as Slay The Spire, or narrative-focused experiences like Kentucky Route Zero. While Harry enjoys the occasional AAA title, his primary passion is indie games, which he loves to champion in his writing.

Industry Focus

I specialize in researching, playing, and writing about indie games of all shapes and sizes. However, I try to focus on games with a unique and/or retro style, as these are the games I’m most passionate about. When not playing games, I try to focus my spare time on developing small games of my own, which I feel gives me a deeper understanding of these smaller indie titles.

Favorite Games

I try to play a wide variety of games, and generally enjoy everything from survival horror and first-person shooters to action-adventure games and traditional rogue-likes. However, some of my childhood favorites include Halo 3 and Ratchet & Clank, which I have a great deal of nostalgia for. More recently, though, I’ve come to love games such as Dark Souls 2, Resident Evil 2, and Blood: Fresh Supply. I have a strong passion for indie games in particular, with games such as Caves Of Qud and Hollow Knight being among my favorite games of all time.

Favorite Console

I grew up on PS2 games such as TimeSplitters, Ratchet & Clank, and Jak & Daxter. However, I quickly fell in love with the games that were released throughout the Xbox 360’s lifespan, and the nostalgia I have for games such as Halo 3 and Fallout 3, as well as the Xbox Live Arcade, make it one of my favorite consoles. With that said, I mostly stick to PC games nowadays, as it’s easier to access smaller indie titles that don’t have ports.

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6 Indie RPGs With The Best Combat

This list breaks down some of the best combat systems in Indie role-playing games. These RPGs truly shine during combat encounters.

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Best Open-World Sandbox Games, Ranked

Players who enjoy more open-ended, sandbox experiences can't go wrong with the following games.

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7 Best Real-Time With Pause RPGs
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Real-time with pause isn't for everyone, but for those who enjoy it, the following games are the best available with the feature.

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5 Best Games Made In The BUILD Engine

This list explores some of the best video games created in the BUILD Engine, from recognizable icons like Duke Nukem to more obscure shooter gems.

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7 Best Tactical Indie Games

The indie scene isn't loaded with tactics games, but that works in favor of these titles, which stand out as the best indie tactics games around.

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8 Hardest Deck-Building Games

Deck-builder games are all the rage in the indie scene, but while some are good entry points to the genre, some titles up the challenge significantly.

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6 Immersive Sims For Newcomers To The Genre

The Immersive Sim genre shines for its complexity and player freedom, but it can be daunting for newcomers.

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8 Best Pixel Art First-Person Shooters

This list breaks down the best pixel art first-person shooters out there, delving into the crunchy world of boomer shooters and arena bloodbaths.

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Best Indie Pirate Games

Gamers looking to unleash their inner pirate have plenty of options available to them. Here are some of the best indie pirate games to check out.

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Most Replayable Strategy Games

Thanks to Indie games like Rimworld, the strategy genre has seen more love recently. These RTS titles offer a huge amount of replay value.

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Tiny Games With Massive Replay Value

It's hard to believe games as small as the following could be highly replayable. Here's which titles are addicting despite their humble size.

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Best Pixel Art RPGs
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The following RPGs not only come with great gameplay but also stand out thanks to their charming pixel art graphics.

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Best Real-Time-With-Pause Strategy Games

RTS games can feel a bit daunting. Thankfully, these RTS games with pause available let players rethink their strategies whenever they need to.

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Set either explicitly in summer, or in summery, tropical settings, these games will bring the joy and heat of summer to players even mid-winter.

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The beauty of the cyberpunk genre is that it doesn't need photo-realistic graphics to work, something these pixel art cyberpunk games prove.

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A good progression system is part of a roguelite's core. Here are some of the best games in the roguelite genre that know how to reward players.

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Most Replayable Strategy Games

Strategy games tend to be in general quite replayable, but the following titles definitely provide the most bang for one's buck.

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These games feature a unique turn-based combat system in which players must time their inputs to boost their chosen abilities. Paper Mario also featur

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Best Games For Paper Mario Fans

Those who fell in love with the gameplay and atmosphere of Paper Mario games should give these games with similar features a try.

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Best Survival Horror Indie Games

There are plenty of smaller, indie games that scratch that spooky survival horror itch. From Darkwood to Signalis, here are the best of them.