Calum Fraser

Founder of Alpha Beta Gamer and all round video game enthusiast, especially quirky indies. Aware that we're now in the golden days of video gaming. Hairier than any human should be. Favorite game of all time has to be Super Mario World, closely followed by Super Mario Bros. Can't name my favourite indie game because every few weeks another one comes along that blows me away. Got a soft spot for Braid and Limbo though because they were the first ones that really got me into indie gaming.

Rituals – Alpha Download

September 9, 2018September 11, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Rituals is the second demo release from Somewhere (the first was Fictions), a surreal first person exploration, stealth and puzzle game with branching pathways, where you have the ability to step into books and also possess other characters.

Rituals is a surreal and rather confusing place to be, you’re never totally sure what exactly you’re supposed to be doing, but it’s great fun experimenting … Read More

Don’t Starve Together – Beta Sign-Up

July 25, 2015September 11, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Beta Sign Ups are now open for Don’t Starve Together, an expansion to the hugely successful survival sim Don’t Starve, which will allow friends or complete strangers to survive (or most likely die) together.

The Original Don’t starve was released in 2013, and was a charming and humorous mix of action, adventure, survival and roguelike elements, with a Tim Burton-esque art style. It saw you … Read More

Warlocks – Open Alpha

July 25, 2015September 10, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Warlocks is a fun, fast paced pixel art aRPG wizard Brawler where you slay monsters, defeat epic bosses and collect lots of procedurally generated magical loot.

The game is set across multiple dimensions, with you fighting in 1940’s Wall Street, ruined cathedrals, foggy swamplands and much more – all hand-painted with gorgeous pixel art. You fight, level up and equip weaponry and armour to your … Read More

Uncanny Valley – Alpha Demo

June 18, 2016September 9, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Uncanny Valley is a creepy nightmarish pixel art survival horror game with action and puzzle elements that features intense moments of dread and real consequences for your actions.

You play as a night shift security guard a strange research facility, who has problems with insomnia, often lapsing into a dream-like states while on the job, making the player constantly question what’s real. As you explore … Read More

Cimmerian Space – Beta Sign-Up

July 25, 2015September 9, 2014 by Calum Fraser

Cimmerian Space is a good looking 3D space exploration game where you trade, dogfight and bounty hunt your way to success, upgrading you ship with a selection of over 100 weapons, shields and engines.

You start off with a small space ship, with you able to craft items and upgrade it, focusing on stealth, trading or combat. There are various ways to build a successful … Read More