A Storied Life: Tabitha
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Should you work on your own games as an external development studio?
This article explores whether external development studios should also work on their own original games alongside client projects. While some studios like Redcatpig and Lab42 see internal projects as crucial for team motivation, skill development, and creative outlets, others like Code Wizards and Airship prioritize their service-based business model to avoid resource drain and client competition. The consensus suggests that while internal projects can offer significant benefits, careful management and clear focus are essential to balance them with external work.
Combing through a house full of a dead loved one's possessions to figure out who they were feels like the…
A Storied Life: Tabitha is a cozy narrative puzzle game where players piece together the life of a deceased relative by sorting through their belongings. The game encourages thoughtful decision-making as players choose which items to keep, auction, or discard, with kept items contributing to shaping the deceased's story. It offers a slow-paced, endearing experience with a distinctly British charm, available now on Steam with a demo.
Cyberpunk platformers, gallivanting geckos and other new indie games worth checking out
This article rounds up recent and upcoming indie game releases and showcases. New titles like Replaced, Gecko Gods, Mouse: PI for Hire, Dosa Divas, and A Storied Life: Tabitha have launched, with Hades 2 also arriving on consoles. Upcoming games mentioned include Agefield High: Rock the School, The Backworld, A Study in Blue, and Elementallis.
A Storied Life: Tabitha launch trailer – wholesome narrative puzzle experience released on Nintendo Switch
A Storied Life: Tabitha, a wholesome narrative puzzle experience developed by Lab42 Games and published by Secret Mode, has been released on Nintendo Switch. The game centers on piecing together the life of a recently deceased loved one by sorting through her belongings and filling in her damaged memoirs.
Review: A Storied Life: Tabitha Offers the Illusion of Choice
A Storied Life: Tabitha is a puzzle game where players clear out a deceased woman's home, saving items to fill in blanks for her autobiography. While it offers the illusion of choice, the game restricts creative freedom, often leading to nonsensical narratives. The Switch version has some minor control issues with small items and triggers, especially in handheld mode.
Nintendo Download – April 16, 2026 (Europe)
Nintendo has released its European download list for the week of April 16, 2026, featuring a variety of new titles for the Nintendo Switch and potentially the upcoming Switch 2. The list includes games like Dosa Divas, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and Overwatch, alongside numerous other indie and retail releases.
A Storied Life: Tabitha Lets You Sort Through the Home and Belongings of a Lost Loved One
A Storied Life: Tabitha, a casual indie puzzle game developed by Lab42 and published by Secret Mode, is now available on PC and Nintendo Switch. Inspired by games like Unpacking, it features a watercolour art style and a narrative focused on reconstructing the life story of a deceased relative named Tabitha by sorting through her belongings and damaged memoirs.
A Storied Life: Tabitha available now on Steam and Nintendo Switch
The wholesome narrative puzzle game A Storied Life: Tabitha is now available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Lab42 Games and published by Secret Mode, the game allows players to piece together the life of a recently deceased loved one by sorting through their belongings and filling in gaps in their memoirs. It features a cozy aesthetic and encourages players to make choices about how the deceased will be remembered.
Nintendo Download – April 9, 2026 (North America) – Pokemon Champions, Dosa Divas, more
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of April 9, 2026, features new releases on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, including Pokemon Champions and Dosa Divas. The report also highlights ongoing eShop sales and the return of Super Mario Galaxy merchandise for My Nintendo members.
Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?
Secret Mode, an indie publisher owned by Sumo Group (which is in turn owned by Tencent), has successfully gained independence with the help of investment firm Emona Capital. This move came after Sumo Group announced a shift to exclusively focus on development services. Secret Mode's CEO Ed Blincoe and chief publishing officer James Schall detail the rapid acquisition process and the publisher's subsequent growth, including new hires and ambitious projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer.
