Patch Magazine

28/02/2024

A little peek into next month’s mag 💗🎀 Who’s excited to get their hands on this issue? ✋

24/02/2024

LAST CHANCE to pre-order our Women's History Month edition with Women-Led Games! 🎀

This mag features:
📻Alt-Frequencies by Accidental Queens
🌊Sea of Solitude by Jo-Mei Games
⚔️Boyfriend Dungeon by
🔮The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood by

As well as other articles, such as:
🏳️‍🌈 Exploring the Gender Spectrum in Indie Games
💖 Interview with Mary Kenney, author of Gamer Girls
🍋 Lemon Cake recipe, inspired by Lemon Cake by Cozy Bee Games

You can pre-order this edition until 24/2, 11:59pm GMT!
If you order after this cut-off time, it means you are subscribing for the April edition.

19/02/2024

We love starting the new week by doing a crossword ✍️ What about you?

11/02/2024

Getting over the Sunday scaries. ☕️✏️

07/02/2024

MARCH COVER REVEAL ✨ Celebrating Women’s History Month with Women-Led Games 💗
In this special edition of Patch, we will be highlighting several amazing indie games made by women, and how women hold a very special part in the gaming industry!

Alt-Frequencies, developed by Accidental Queens, is an audio mystery game where you have the power to redistribute information, and in turn, change the news cycles and the lives of the people behind them. We’ll be sharing with you our favourite moments from the game!

Sea of Solitude, developed by Jo-Mei Games, is a hauntingly beautiful adventure game that takes you on a personal journey of a young woman’s loneliness. Our tutorial will guide you on how to enjoy this game to the fullest.

Ever wanted to date weapons that turn into cuties? You can do just that in Boyfriend Dungeon, developed by ! Fend off dangerous monsters as you uncover the stories of your dates. What could be better?

Developed by , The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is a magical adventure game that explores themes of identity, community, and personal responsibility in a beautiful setting. Play as Fortuna, an exiled Witch who seeks to regain her freedom.

Other content:
🏳️‍🌈 Explore the Gender Spectrum in Indie Games
👾 Interview with Mary Kenney, author of Gamer Girls
🍋 Lemon Cake recipe, inspired by Lemon Cake by Cozy Bee Games
& more!

As a women-led publication, we’re so excited to give a nod to our fellow peers in the industry. We hope you join us in celebrating Women’s History Month in March! Subscribe by the 24th of February: patchmagazine.co.uk

07/02/2024

PATCH SIDEQUESTS ✨ Join the Patch Team on February 17th, 7-9pm CET at Nōbo Cafe in Amsterdam (Nieuwe Kerkstraat 84) for dinner and a fun gaming inspired craft!

Tickets include ramen, a boba tea, crafting supplies and freebies! The event is limited to 50 tickets.

Grab your tickets here: ko-fi.com/s/a332268804 (it’s also in our link in bio!)
‼️Please note that iDeal currently doesn’t work, so please use Apple Pay and other methods! Hope to see you soon 🥰

Join the Patch Team on February 17th, 7-9pm CET at Nōbo Instant noodles and bubble tea cafe in Amsterdam, Netherlands for dinner and a fun gaming insp...

04/02/2024

Aside from Gubbins, another indie mobile game we love to play is Monument Valley! The gorgeous graphics are mesmerising, you’ll forget you’re playing on your phone 😍

30/01/2024

Who else is addicted to playing Gubbins ? 🤚
Our January magazine has all the best tips and tricks to get you that high score!

24/01/2024

Last day to subscribe! This edition of Patch features:
🌆 by Ewoud van der Werf
🚂 Station to Station by Galaxy Grove
🌳 Littlewood by Sean Young
And other activities including:
🍕 Pizza Possum crochet tutorial
✏️ Crossword

You can pre-order this edition by 23:59 GMT (UK time). Once the clock hits 25 January 00:00, you will be pre-ordering our March issue.

22/01/2024

Our subscription cut-off is slowly approaching... Be sure to pre-order a copy by 24 January ✨

16/01/2024

Nobody:
Patch Magazine: here’s a tutorial on how to make the creepiest pot for your plant 🥰🌱

07/01/2024

🌆FEBRUARY COVER REVEAL💡
Featuring by Ewoud van der Werf! SCHiM is a game about jumping through the shadows in a beautiful abstract world. Immerse yourself in the graphics and explore the environment around you. Wishlist now on Steam!

In this edition of Patch, we’re sharing a tutorial on how to crochet a Pizza Possum-inspired travel case! Perfect vessel to carry all your snacks 🍿

Love anything and everything about trains? Keep your eyes peeled for our review of Station to Station by Galaxy Grove (), a relaxing voxel-art game about building railway connections! 🚂

Released in 2020, Littlewood by Sean Young is a cosy game we come back to every so often. If you’re thinking of picking it up, or you have it but don’t know where to start, our handy guide is here to help!

This issue of Patch also includes:
🎮 How to find your perfect portable console
👷 Games where you rebuild and restore the surroundings
✏️ Fun Crossword
And more!

Subscribe by 24 January ✨

04/01/2024

New Year’s Resolution: Get the whole family into gaming ✅

We included some of our best picks in last month’s mag, but are there any family-friendly games that we missed? 👀

25/12/2023

Happy Holidays from the Patch team! ✨🎄⛄️

18/12/2023

🔴 WE’RE LIVE! The winner of the Minecraft Building Competition will win some fantastic Patch prizes!

twitch.tv/patchmagazine

14/12/2023

👀JANUARY COVER REVEAL🖤
Featuring by Sven! Subliminal is a real-time horror/puzzle game based on the concept of The Backrooms. If you love liminal spaces, this is the game for you! Wishlist now on Steam 💡

Love a good word game? Try out Gubbins by ! In this edition of Patch, we'll give you some tips and tricks to get you to reach a new high score.

Smile for Me by is an unconventional point-and-click adventure game that is both weird and fun in the best way possible! Stay tuned to read more about what we think of this game.

Released in 2013, Monument Valley by is a little puzzle game we come back to often. With its optical illusions and impossible objects, you'll be spending hours on the game before you know it!

Pre-order before the 25th of December to get this issue 🖤

07/12/2023

🇬🇧 UK-only Bundle Deal 🎉
If you missed out on our mags from 2023, now is the perfect time to catch up! 📚 Get our mags from Jan-Jun or Jul-Dec with 25% OFF 🤩

[Due to parcel weight restrictions, we are only able to offer this bundle deal for UK-based readers]

05/12/2023

Happy Patch-mas! 🥰🎄💖
Extra magazines are now 10% OFF with code 'HAPPYHOLIDAYS'! Limited stock, so grab 'em while you can, folks 🏃

https://patchmagazine.co.uk/collections/extra-magazines

04/12/2023

✨ ONE HOUR until the very first stream of the Patch Holiday Countdown!
We'll be playing Unpacking! Grab a hot drink and get cosy with us 🥰

Catch us on twitch.tv/patchmagazine — we'll be live from 6 - 8pm GMT (UK time)

26/11/2023

When the cat sounds from summons your own cat to the room 😻

24/11/2023

🚨 6 HOURS LEFT to pre-order our Dec magazine!!✨
This issue features:
🐸 Frogsong by Frogteam Games
🍂 Fall of Porcupine by &
❄️ Bread & Fred by &
⭐️ Lumi: Starbound Adventure by
🦕 by &
🐰 Usagi Shima by puzzle 🧩

The cut-off is 12:00am GMT. When the clock hits midnight in the UK, this means your subscription will go to our (just-as-amazing) January 2024 issue! If you want to get your hands on this cosy edition of Patch, be sure to subscribe before then 🤍

22/11/2023

Have you subscribed to our December magazine yet? 👀

16/11/2023

Sneak peek of the DIY craft we’re including in next month’s mag 👀🦊 Who else loves a good origami challenge? 🤍

12/11/2023

❄️DECEMBER COVER REVEAL🐰
Featuring Usagi Shima by Jess Yu 🥰 Play as a caretaker on an abandoned island, rebuilding it while collecting and befriending the many bunnies that appear 🐇 Available now on Google Play and App Store!

This issue features reviews of Frogsong by Frogteam Games and Fall of Porcupine by and , two amazing and fun cosy games! If they're not on your wishlist by now, go ahead and add them! ✨

Looking for a challenging and snowy co-op? Bread & Fred by & is exactly that! We'll share with your our best tips and tricks to beat the game 🙌

We were lucky to have a chat with Dreaming Giants, the developer behind Lumi: Starbound Adventure, and discuss about character design! If you're interested in the behind-the-scenes of game development, don't miss out on this spread 💫

Picked up by & but don't know where to start? Our handy guide will show you exactly how to befriend these dinos 🦕

Subscribe by the 24th of November 💌

10/11/2023

Cosy break time with Patch 🥰 Happy weekend, gamers!

05/11/2023

Happy Sunday, gamers 👾🎮✨
What indie games are on your “to play” list for this month? 👀

26/10/2023

Spooky season is in full swing, and we’ve got just the right game for it! by is dark and action-packed, perfect for gamers who love a challenge. Read our full review in this month’s mag ⚔️

24/10/2023

Last day to order our mag! 🎉

Big thanks to and for collaborating with us on this very special anniversary edition of Patch, as well as everyone who voted!

Be sure to subscribe before the clock hits midnight in the UK! ✨

22/10/2023

Looking back at our visit to London 🥰 We had such a lovely time as press! Which gaming event shall we go to next?

20/10/2023

The going-out essentials. 🎧📚🥰

Our A5 magazine is compact enough to take anywhere (and yes, it fits the ever-so-popular Uniqlo bag!) but is full to the brim with indie gaming news, entertainment, and activities. 🤍