INSiGHT: Play Expo Glasgow Indie Corner

Polterguys
Polterguys is a fun, family friendly multiplayer game. Developed by Madorium, who were involved in the Hello Neighbour franchise. Each player plays as a little ghost that has to evade the big monster for as long as possible, and several power-up items can help with that! Players lose if they get caught too often - it feels bizarrely like Mario Kart even though there is no racing involved. Each stage is a different setting, such as a barn or room, that can be roamed freely. It's fast-paced, cute and colourful, and it can be incredibly difficult! Not only the adults had a great time with it, it was a true hit with the children, as well.
We had the exciting chance to interview the game director for Polterguys: Andy Santos! His industry history and knowledge was marvellous, we can thank him for EA's Skate!

Skye Tales
Developed by Puny Astronaut and published by 4J Studios, Skye Tales has players diving into a fantastical world of relaxation and beauty. This title is aimed at children and adults that enjoy some relaxing puzzle solving. Playing as a Skye, a friendly wyrm, players can solve simple puzzles in a beautiful and magical village. There is no pressure, no way to lose - and with the relaxing soundtrack this is truly a title to get lost in.

Studio Lowtek
This studio has a plethora of ideas up its sleeve. For NES, and playable on original hardware, a brand new game called Flea is on offer. Another exciting and novel idea is the interactive picture book. This is a 3D paper picture book with several pages that each have their own little setting. A tiny projector projects the game onto each page. Very exciting for children is that there is a colouring mode, as well, allowing them to colour in the black and white pages however they wish. 

Asterism
Is it a game or a piece of art? This title has been developed around a musical album with real-world 3D objects added into the game, think playable music video. The developer and artist, Claire Morwood, has created props with different types of materials, photographed them and added them into the game. Creating a very unique visual style for the game that changes depending on the level's themes.The story unfolds around each music track and is a truly interesting and unique idea!

Village Hero
This is a top-down hack-and-slash RPG with a low-poly asset art style by Noel Studios. Definitely a favourite with the visitors who got to try it, this title's demo is already available to play for free and includes two levels with quests, dialogue, inventory and equipment. The full game is planned for release by the end of 2023.