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I'm a little weirded out by the sizable cohort of people I follow who seemingly bought Cyberpunk 2077 just to dunk on it.
It'd be far more productive to just talk about all the cool indie games you could be buying instead. TONS came out this year. In fact, I'll thread a few here
It'd be far more productive to just talk about all the cool indie games you could be buying instead. TONS came out this year. In fact, I'll thread a few here
Jet Lancer
https://armor-games-studios.itch.io/jet-lancer
Out on Steam & Switch too. Imagine if Luftrausers and Macross had a high-powered jet baby.
OTT anime storyline, cool boss fights, fantastic music. Got a big update which added an endurance arcade mode.
https://armor-games-studios.itch.io/jet-lancer
Out on Steam & Switch too. Imagine if Luftrausers and Macross had a high-powered jet baby.
OTT anime storyline, cool boss fights, fantastic music. Got a big update which added an endurance arcade mode.
Library Of Ruina
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256670/Library_Of_Ruina/
Still in early access, but lots to enjoy now. A story-heavy visual novel/card-battler, and sequel to SCP-inspired monster management Lobotomy Corporation.
No knowledge of the LC is needed, but it fills in blanks.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1256670/Library_Of_Ruina/
Still in early access, but lots to enjoy now. A story-heavy visual novel/card-battler, and sequel to SCP-inspired monster management Lobotomy Corporation.
No knowledge of the LC is needed, but it fills in blanks.
G String
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1224600/G_String/
Weird title, but a genuinely impressive solo-developed dystopian cyberpunk FPS. Started out as a Half-Life 2 mod not long after HL2's launch, so it feels distinctly old-school.
Very grimy city setting. Heavy stuff.
https://www.moddb.com/media/iframe/2153014
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1224600/G_String/
Weird title, but a genuinely impressive solo-developed dystopian cyberpunk FPS. Started out as a Half-Life 2 mod not long after HL2's launch, so it feels distinctly old-school.
Very grimy city setting. Heavy stuff.
https://www.moddb.com/media/iframe/2153014
Horizon's Gate
https://radcodex.itch.io/horizons-gate
Third in Rad Codex's series of FF Tactics-inspired RPGs. The most sandbox-ish of them all. This one mashing up tactical combat with Uncharted Waters. High fantasy age-of-sail adventures. Stilll updating & moddable!
https://radcodex.itch.io/horizons-gate
Third in Rad Codex's series of FF Tactics-inspired RPGs. The most sandbox-ish of them all. This one mashing up tactical combat with Uncharted Waters. High fantasy age-of-sail adventures. Stilll updating & moddable!
Frog Fractions: Game Of The Decade Edition
https://twinbeard.itch.io/frog-fractions-game-of-the-decade-edition
A free remake of the very silly flash-based joke-a-minute adventure. Now with a suspiciously expensive single piece of cosmetic DLC that *probably* doesn't do anything ENORMOUS AND AMAZING.
https://twinbeard.itch.io/frog-fractions-game-of-the-decade-edition
A free remake of the very silly flash-based joke-a-minute adventure. Now with a suspiciously expensive single piece of cosmetic DLC that *probably* doesn't do anything ENORMOUS AND AMAZING.
MECHBLAZE
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1398500/MECHBLAZE/
Fond memories of Cybernator on the SNES, or any of the Assault Suits games? Astro Port remember. Fast, arcadey, unpretentious stompybot action
A bit easy on Normal mode, but a real power trip. Astro Port do a lot lik this
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1398500/MECHBLAZE/
Fond memories of Cybernator on the SNES, or any of the Assault Suits games? Astro Port remember. Fast, arcadey, unpretentious stompybot action
A bit easy on Normal mode, but a real power trip. Astro Port do a lot lik this
Vertigo Remastered (VR Only)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318090/Vertigo_Remastered/
The title sells it short. A complete remake of one of the better early indie VR games & it feels GREAT.
Half-Life meets Rick & Morty. A weird pandimensional FPS with a built-in level editor. Sequel soon
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1318090/Vertigo_Remastered/
The title sells it short. A complete remake of one of the better early indie VR games & it feels GREAT.
Half-Life meets Rick & Morty. A weird pandimensional FPS with a built-in level editor. Sequel soon
∀kashicverse -Malicious Wake-
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225610/kashicverse_Malicious_Wake/
Translated and updated version of one of the most demanding and technical shmups ever made.
Use fighting game style inputs for super-attacks, including turning into a boss. Levels are music synced too
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225610/kashicverse_Malicious_Wake/
Translated and updated version of one of the most demanding and technical shmups ever made.
Use fighting game style inputs for super-attacks, including turning into a boss. Levels are music synced too
Petal Crash
https://galaxytrail.itch.io/petal-crash
An adorable but challenging block-sliding puzzle battle game. Match blocks, cause explosions, use explosions to combo for points
Loveable characters, a well written story mode and a bunch of bonus modes top this one off
https://galaxytrail.itch.io/petal-crash
An adorable but challenging block-sliding puzzle battle game. Match blocks, cause explosions, use explosions to combo for points
Loveable characters, a well written story mode and a bunch of bonus modes top this one off
Horizon Vanguard (VR optional)
https://tain.itch.io/horizon-vanguard
A VR hybrid of shmup and lightgun game that feels like a long-lost 'Virtua' era Sega jam. Short, sweet, extremely dense and highly replayable if you want to unlock every level and secret
Warning: Hard
https://tain.itch.io/horizon-vanguard
A VR hybrid of shmup and lightgun game that feels like a long-lost 'Virtua' era Sega jam. Short, sweet, extremely dense and highly replayable if you want to unlock every level and secret
Warning: Hard
Project Wingman (VR optional)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/Project_Wingman/
A three-person team set out to create an Ace Combat rival. What it lacks in expensive cutscenes, it makes up for in everything else. A two-loop dramatic campaign and a roguelike mode. Amazing in VR too
https://store.steampowered.com/app/895870/Project_Wingman/
A three-person team set out to create an Ace Combat rival. What it lacks in expensive cutscenes, it makes up for in everything else. A two-loop dramatic campaign and a roguelike mode. Amazing in VR too
Weird And Unfortunate Things Are Happening (FREE)
https://unity.itch.io/weird
This game shouldn't be free. A full length cosmic horror JRPG, inspired by Earthbound and Yume Nikki. Well written characters, cool soundtrack, tight combat, and dark without being edgy. Also lots of puns.
https://unity.itch.io/weird
This game shouldn't be free. A full length cosmic horror JRPG, inspired by Earthbound and Yume Nikki. Well written characters, cool soundtrack, tight combat, and dark without being edgy. Also lots of puns.
One Step From Eden
https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/One_Step_From_Eden/
A mash-up of Slay The Spire and Mega Man Battle Network, but with shmup-paced combat. A frantic and highly replayable action deckbuilder. Tons of characters, secrets and cards. Recently got a free expansion too.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/960690/One_Step_From_Eden/
A mash-up of Slay The Spire and Mega Man Battle Network, but with shmup-paced combat. A frantic and highly replayable action deckbuilder. Tons of characters, secrets and cards. Recently got a free expansion too.
Golden Light
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245430/Golden_Light/
In early access, but already... meaty. A first-person horror roguelike with a mean sense of humour. Descend into a dungeon of meat in search of lost love. Eat living guns. Stumble drunkenly round. Anger the dungeon. Die
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1245430/Golden_Light/
In early access, but already... meaty. A first-person horror roguelike with a mean sense of humour. Descend into a dungeon of meat in search of lost love. Eat living guns. Stumble drunkenly round. Anger the dungeon. Die
Paradise Killer
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/Paradise_Killer/
An incredibly stylish murder mystery adventure set in an glam synthwave eldritch cult hideout. Great music, great art, fun writing and a giant non-linear tangled mystery that you get to pull apart piece by piece.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/Paradise_Killer/
An incredibly stylish murder mystery adventure set in an glam synthwave eldritch cult hideout. Great music, great art, fun writing and a giant non-linear tangled mystery that you get to pull apart piece by piece.
Pumpkin Jack
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/Pumpkin_Jack/
Got a soft spot for the Medievil series? You'll dig this. Bright, colourful bouncy halloween platform brawler action. Looks gorgeous on PC and even supports raytracing. Amazing considering it's a one-man project.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1186640/Pumpkin_Jack/
Got a soft spot for the Medievil series? You'll dig this. Bright, colourful bouncy halloween platform brawler action. Looks gorgeous on PC and even supports raytracing. Amazing considering it's a one-man project.
Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE]
https://scumhead.itch.io/
Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.
The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster world
Lycanthorn is first-person Castlevania
![Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpIQvsSXMAABZ7r.png "Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania")
![Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpIQvsXW4AAhM-p.jpg "Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania")
![Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpIQvsgXIAAA2DM.jpg "Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania")
![Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EpIQvsUXUAAz8tR.png "Shrine & Lycanthorn 1 & 2 [FREE] https://scumhead.itch.io/ Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster worldLycanthorn is first-person Castlevania")
https://scumhead.itch.io/
Four whole spooky-themed retro FPS's, all free, all released (or remastered in the case of Shrine 1) this year.
The Shrine games are Doom-esque, set in a weird eldritch monster world
Lycanthorn is first-person Castlevania
Slap City
https://store.steampowered.com/app/725480/Slap_City/
Ludosity cool indie games, but none of their characters will ever be in Smash. So they made their own!
It's good knockabout fun with a full story mode for each character. Features buff fish and the GODDESS OF EXPLOSIONS.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/725480/Slap_City/
Ludosity cool indie games, but none of their characters will ever be in Smash. So they made their own!
It's good knockabout fun with a full story mode for each character. Features buff fish and the GODDESS OF EXPLOSIONS.
Dread X Collections 1-3
https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Dread%20X
About as indie as videogames get. Three compilations of horror shorts (all released this year!), developed in just a few weeks each, and linked by an ongoing Tales From The Crypt style framing narrative.
https://store.steampowered.com/search/?publisher=Dread%20X
About as indie as videogames get. Three compilations of horror shorts (all released this year!), developed in just a few weeks each, and linked by an ongoing Tales From The Crypt style framing narrative.
Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch (Free)
https://cutstuff.net/mm8bdm/
Finally finished this year, this enormous fan-game has been in the works since 2010. Mostly arena bot-matches, but with a lot of story & BIG bosses.
Has its own mod scene and lots of online servers.
https://cutstuff.net/mm8bdm/
Finally finished this year, this enormous fan-game has been in the works since 2010. Mostly arena bot-matches, but with a lot of story & BIG bosses.
Has its own mod scene and lots of online servers.
Project Starship X
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175430/Project_Starship_X/
This comedy roguelike shmup shouldn't work, but it does. Every run is different but still well balanced
Great music, funny characters. Visit Space Texas, go Space Bowling, meet Cthulhu's grandma & ram everything!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1175430/Project_Starship_X/
This comedy roguelike shmup shouldn't work, but it does. Every run is different but still well balanced
Great music, funny characters. Visit Space Texas, go Space Bowling, meet Cthulhu's grandma & ram everything!
Hylics 2
https://mason-lindroth.itch.io/hylics-2
A surreal world of clay, a nonsensical cast of characters, and an amazing stoner surf rock soundtrack make Hylics 2 a wild ride of a JRPG. Short and sweet by genre standards but with some stand-out setpieces & genre shifts
https://mason-lindroth.itch.io/hylics-2
A surreal world of clay, a nonsensical cast of characters, and an amazing stoner surf rock soundtrack make Hylics 2 a wild ride of a JRPG. Short and sweet by genre standards but with some stand-out setpieces & genre shifts
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
https://store.steampowered.com/app/955900/Amazing_Cultivation_Simulator/
I've barely scratched the surface of this Rimworld-inspired management game. Set in a Chinese high fantasy world, basic survival is easy. Your real goal is to ascend your sect of mystics to immortality
https://store.steampowered.com/app/955900/Amazing_Cultivation_Simulator/
I've barely scratched the surface of this Rimworld-inspired management game. Set in a Chinese high fantasy world, basic survival is easy. Your real goal is to ascend your sect of mystics to immortality
I'll probably add more to this thread later, but these are just the games that have been released this year that I've played. There's an ENORMOUS amount on my wishlist yet, and several big indie releases in the next two weeks, including Override 2 and Omori.
