Subscription Box // The Indie Box - Risk of Rain

I've recently found an interest in Subscription Boxes and this is the first one that I've subscribed to. Subscription boxes have been around for a couple of years now, but I didn't have an interest in them until recently. A subscription box is when you pay for a box that gets shipped to you every month. There are many different subscription boxes out there and all the prices vary.

The Indie Box is a gaming subscription box. It is targeted towards people who like video games but also those who like indie games and novelty items. Indie games are usually games that many people don't know about or is produced by a small company or even just a group of people. The Indie Box's goal is to "Bring Back The Box," this means that they value the aspect of physical copies of video games. This is one of the best things about the box because nowadays you can just buy the game online and digitally download it. With The Indie Box, you get a physical copy of the game as well as some novelty items related to the game itself. The subscription is mostly for James. He's more of the gamer of the two of us. I personally wanted the novelty items that came with each box, so it was perfect for us. 

February Box | Risk of Rain

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I have to admit that the artwork for this box was amazing. I thought it was beautifully done. I was a bit disappointed about the items included inside the box. I'm not sure what I expected for the novelty items and I haven't played the game, but as a general consumer, I'm just not impressed.

The Captain's Brooch Pin was very high quality, perhaps a bit too high. It's very heavy and I don't think it would stay put if I wore it on my shirt. The back part of the pin feels a bit flimsy compared to the rest of the brooch. If I were to use the brooch, I would put it on a purse or bag as a decorative item, but honestly I don't see myself using it at all. I think that's why I feel unimpressed. These items don't have functionality to them, granted they are novelty items, but I would at least like to display some things.

The Monster Log is super nice. I have many notebooks like this and I might be a notebook hoarder, so I would never use it because I don't like making mistakes in nice notebooks or ripping out paper. It's an overall nice notebook, but because I am a bit OCD and like to keep things clean and pristine, I wouldn't use it daily. It's hard to tell on the picture but it has little notes, I'm guessing of monsters, from the game. I thought it was a great little touch to the notebook to make it different than any normal notebook you could get at the store.  

Some other things in the box includes a thing that's kind of a USB card to plug into your computer to play the game. This is kind of like how you could normally get a game at the store and stick it in your computer. It also comes with a steam code on the outside of the box if you don't want to open your box at all, probably for those extreme collectors. The box also includes an official game soundtrack and a few stickers. To be honest, I haven't opened many of the items in because I am one of those people that likes to keep things in their original packaging. It also came with a pair of socks! The socks are alright. I don't know if you can tell, but there is a little face on it, cute factor - check! The quality of the socks? Meh... It's alright if you don't want to wear them, but compared to normal pair of socks, it's not the best type of socks ever. They're probably more for lounging around than anything.

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Overall, it was a nice box. I am mostly reviewing the novelty items, but I will update this if I, or James, ends up playing the game. I think what I learned about subscription boxes from this is that I value novelty items more than I thought. The game aspect is nice but not for me specifically. Don't let this semi-review of The Indie Box deter you from subbing to it. It's a great box and I love that their philosophy is trying to bring back physical game in a mostly digital world. This is great for people that enjoy a nostalgic feel about video games. If you're still unsure, I will be reviewing all the boxes I get from now on, which is quiet a lot of reviews since we signed up for the 6-month subscription. Keep a look out for the other boxes that I've received in the next few weeks until I get caught up with the current boxes!

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