Which isn't to say that Unbeatable's anime-inspired animation isn't stunning in its own regard, which also taps into a modern trend of indie games made with hand-drawn art and animation.

The Run: Got Next aims for a "hand-crafted" art style with a stylized look. The game has hand-painted textures, cel-shaded characters, and hand-keyed animations.

There was a time—back when bell-bottoms were in and Stevie Ray Vaughan was just catching on—that Dallas was a key cog in the music industry. Because of the city’s central location, several ...