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Chezzymann · Jul 3, 2013

I've been getting sick of the pixelated "retro" style of indie games latley and is one of the reasons I'm not interested in Rogue Legacy. Does anybody know of some indie games that have really different, but beautiful art styles I could try out? Has to be available on PC.

CorySchmitz · Jul 3, 2013

The Swapper.

Jhriad · Jul 3, 2013

PixelJunk Eden

Labombadog · Jul 3, 2013

Bastion is the first game that comes to mind.

GulAtiCa · Jul 3, 2013

I always enjoyed the "And Yet It Moves" looks by indie Broken Rules. I prefer the Wii version, but does have an original PC version. Music is also excellent.

Oersted · Jul 3, 2013

Little Inferno

TangerineCloud · Jul 3, 2013

Ilomilo

EDIT: Oh, didn't see the part about it needing to be available on PC. My bad.

Sendou · Jul 3, 2013

Limbo.

One of the few merits the game had. I guess there's enjoyment to be had but I'm not 100% sure whether I'd say it was a great experience.

zbarron · Jul 3, 2013

Zeno clash

A Sentient Keyboard · Jul 3, 2013

Frozen Synapse. Excellent turn-based strategy game with a clean and elegant artstyle.

Hakkuei · Jul 3, 2013

Machinarium

Botanicula

Braid

Bastion

PixelJunk Eden

Limbo

Whools · Jul 3, 2013

Don't Starve has a great visual style great, but I've found it's a bit polarising .

GamerSciz · Jul 3, 2013

If you don't mind a Zen game then Flower was gorgeous art design.

Syril · Jul 3, 2013

Thomas Was Alone does minimalism without being faux-retro.

sophora · Jul 3, 2013

so awesome

imBask · Jul 3, 2013

Hotline Miami both pleases and hurt my eyes at the same time

hayguyz · Jul 3, 2013

sophora said:
so awesome

just another pixelated retro style that OP is trying to avoid

hayguyz · Jul 3, 2013

imbask said:
Hotline Miami both pleases and hurt my eyes at the same time

just another pixelated retro style that OP is trying to avoid

UnluckyKate · Jul 3, 2013

Hotline Miami (retro pixel, 80 vibe, super violent)
Bastion (hand drawn, colorfull, also look at their upcoming Transistor)
Atom Zombie Smasher (crazy zombies management crisis with a twist. Actually, severals twists... No, in fact, so many twist that just saying no word can make justice at how good this game is)
Osmos : elegent and simple action/reaction based concept of... stars or bacteria. You choose. Very relaxing to look and play
Splice : chromosone puzzle with smoooooooth colors. So relaxing to look at.
Botalinicula : sort of point and click style adventure about tiny bugs on a giant threes. Crazy art style and cute sounds.

Durante · Jul 3, 2013

Pid.

Vulcano's assistant · Jul 3, 2013

Kentucky Route Zero

jordisok · Jul 3, 2013

Vulcano's assistant said:
Kentucky Route Zero

Came to post this. Pleasantly surprised.

conman · Jul 3, 2013

Antichamber
Amnesia
Botanicula
Dust: An Elysian Tale
Incredipede
Mark of the Ninja
Joe Danger

Krakn3Dfx · Jul 3, 2013

Dog Problems · Jul 3, 2013

Kyledk05 said:
Ilomilo

EDIT: Oh, didn't see the part about it needing to be available on PC. My bad.

It's a shame that never made it to PC. I played the trial of it and really enjoyed it.

Jotamide · Jul 3, 2013

Jamestown has spritework that is far from retro.

dark10x · Jul 3, 2013

CorySchmitz said:
The Swapper.

Seriously this. Absolutely jaw droppingly gorgeous.

FreedomFrisbee · Jul 3, 2013

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1000 Amps has a neat zen style going on. Kinda underplayed here on gaf tho.

stufte · Jul 3, 2013

Kentucky Route Zero (beaten!):

littlebirdtoldme · Jul 3, 2013

journey and limbo are two of the better ones.

i hate art styles that looks like something out of nickelodeon or worse tim burton.

rockmanjoe · Jul 3, 2013

Bastion is the best. Great soundtrack too.

greycolumbus · Jul 3, 2013

Kyledk05 said:
Ilomilo

EDIT: Oh, didn't see the part about it needing to be available on PC. My bad.

For what it's worth, it's on the Windows 8 store.

microfolk · Jul 3, 2013

sophora said:
so awesome

Yep.
The name is Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP btw.

UnluckyKate · Jul 3, 2013

rockmanjoe said:
Bastion is the best. Great soundtrack too.

Bastion is one of my best indie ever along with Atom Zombie Smasher

SOME-MIST · Jul 3, 2013

The Sea Will Claim Everything

The Dream Machine

MadSexual · Jul 10, 2013

SOME-MIST said:
The Dream Machine

This one is haunting. Excellent vision. They're taking forever on Chapter 4!

Servbot24 · Jul 10, 2013

EDIT: Missed the PC bit of the OP

Messofanego · Jul 10, 2013

There are so many in the Indie Games Threads. Most of the ones I wanted to say have already been mentioned, but yeah Zeno Clash 2 is fucking amazing (my GOTY so far):

Don't want to spoil how insane it gets.

A little shout out to Kyle Gabler's art in World of Goo and Little Inferno:

Cloudface (play the pre-alpha)

Closure

Guacamelee (sorry, only PS3 right now)

Apotheon (in development, watch some gameplay)

Mirror Moon (in development)

Memory of a Broken Dimension (in development)

...But That Was [Yesterday]

Kater · Jul 10, 2013

Trine 2, Don't Starve, Little Inferno and Zeno Clash 1 & 2.
Edit: World of Goo. Completely forgot about that. Addicting and quite challenging game!

Messofanego · Jul 10, 2013

Dawn of the Ronin (in development)

Not quite unique since Limbo did the silhuoette thing, but what a damn looker.

The Technomancer · Jul 10, 2013

Yeah World of Goo has this great kind of Dr. Seuss aesthetic

SOME-MIST · Jul 11, 2013

MadSexual said:
This one is haunting. Excellent vision. They're taking forever on Chapter 4!

that just means it's going to be really really really good

aaaaaa · Jul 11, 2013

Evidence of Everything Exploding

MrNyarlathotep · Jul 11, 2013

Lume

PFD · Jul 11, 2013

sophora said:
so awesome

This game hurts my eyes.

aro52 · Jul 11, 2013

Knytt Underground

Kikarian · Jul 11, 2013

Bastion
Limbo

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