News: Is One of the Greats Going to Call it Quits?

If you’ve ever played a game by developer Cactus, you’ve had the opportunity to sample some of the best, and most bizarre independent games available. Cactus simply has that ability to take you to places few others can, and then he promptly leaves you there to fend for yourself.

Thus, it is with some sadness that the following shows up on his blog:

Also… I probably shouldn’t mention this, but I’ve been thinking more and more about not making games anymore. The last nine months have had quite a few highlights, but overall it’s been the worst time in my life. Maybe things will change, though. I don’t know.

Whatever is best for the prolific developer is of course what he should do, whether or not he continues to make games. But I know I’m far from alone in saying that his strange touch would be greatly missed throughout the indie gaming world.