Greg Micek writes: "Most independent videogames are labors of love, and plenty come from a very personal place within the heart of the developer. Ethereal, from Thomas Finch, is a whole other story though. What at first appears to be yet another indie platformer is a very personal tribute to Thomas' late father. In addition to a heart breaking back story, Ethereal features a number of unique gameplay elements that could allow it to stand out to those less concerned with personal tales of woe than they are with playing a great game."
Ethereal's frustrating technical issues are alleviated by the satisfyingly challenge of its puzzles.
"BIG Festival, one of the biggest indie game conventions in Latin America just yesterday. Over the course of a week, fans and enthusiasts were able to come to Centro Cultural São Paulo in downtown São Paulo to check out and play over forty five upcoming and recently released independent games from all over the world, like Nidhogg 2, Old Man’s Journey and Overcooked, to name a few." - Eduardo Reboucas, Entertainium
Originally a live collaboration on YouTube, composer Josh Barron and the ETHEReal String Orchestra have come together to produce a compilation of some of the most iconic music in video games.
