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GAF Indie Steam Group (We are currently looking for someone to handle the Steam Group announcements, any volunteers are welcome to contact me via PM):
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/NeoGAFIndie
IndieGAF Steam Curator Group (Game suggestions curated by me):
http://store.steampowered.com/curator/4626771

Older threads[ (which are by no means "outdated" and still contain awesome games to check out and/or look forward to):

IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2013: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=766928
IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2014: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=985103

• List of all 2013 threads
• List of all 2014 threads
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• Indie Games 2015 [January]
• Indie Games 2015 [February]
• Indie Games 2015 [March]
• Indie Games 2015 [April]
• Indie Games 2015 [May]
• Indie Games 2015 [June]

As before, voting is going to happen in the last week of the month.

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| 2. Overview |
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Post 1:
1. Header Information
2. Overview
3. Introductory Blurb
4. Voting Results "Best of Last Month"
5. Indie Media Corner

Post 2:
6.I. Recently released Indies! Part 1

Post 3:
6.II. Recently released Indies! Part 2

Post 4:
7. Upcoming Indies to look forward to!

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We are always interested in getting to know more people with the same hobby. If you share our love for Indies, let us know! We talk about anything Indie, want to talk about the block design in Braid? The character design in FEZ? Need recommendations? This is the right spot to ask! We'd also love to read more impressions

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| 3.5 Quick Note about Formatting |
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If you want to suggest a game that has recently released or that looks interesting, but hasnt released yet, please follow the following formatting structure so the post is picked up by Toma-Bot:

Released games:

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Copy the appropriate content and add the proper information for the black writing. Please only include 1 link and 1 image. I tried making it a bit failsafe, so it should be able to deal with 2 links or images as well, but 1 is safer.

If the game is free, then put "Free" as the price, otherwise please use $ or € for the price. You can also include more than one game per post (like the Screenshot saturday posts), but please stick to the above format for every entry.

If someone posts a non-proper formatted post, I'd appreciate if you could repost the game with the same info in the proper format.


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| 4. Voting Results "Best of June"|
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Hey! I assume you are new in this thread series and want to see what we were up to? Or you didnt have enough time to play through all of the games from the last month but still want to catch up with the best ones? Then this list is for YOU! These were the games we enjoyed the most in the previous thread, voted on by the community (More thorough descriptions and impressions in the previous thread, especially the last few pages with the voting):

1. Crosscode - Free demo, $19.99 (PC)

http://www.cross-code.com/en/home

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
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2. Invisible Inc. - £14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/243970

Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
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2. TIS-100 - £4.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/370360

TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!
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4. Serpent in the Staglands - Free demo, $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://serpentinthestaglands.com/

A true role-playing adventure. Set in the icy Staglands, this party-based CRPG has you take the role of a trapped god on a perilous journey across a beautiful, deadly peninsula.
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4. Axiom Verge - $19.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
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4. Cosmochoria - $9.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/293240/

A tiny, naked cosmonaut with a jetpack & laser blaster must revive a dying galaxy by planting one seed at a time. An innovative and addictive arcade adventure experience with mystery and intrigue in all the right places.
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4. Neon Struct - $17.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://neonstruct.com/

You are Jillian Cleary: an ex-spy on the run, framed for treason and hunted by your former agency. You must move in secret, survive off the grid, and find a way to clear your name. Old friends and new allies will lend their support; but with the eyes of the world upon you, who can you trust?
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8.-33. (Still great games here)
Exanima
Steredenn
Not a Hero
Camp 1
Badland
Butcher
Pixel Star
Mysterious Space
Dustbowl
the deom
Genemon
Royals
Badland
Catlateral Damage
Kerbal Space Program
Loop
Magicka 2
Malebolgia
Snakebird
Van Helsing 3
Hot Date
Kung Fury: Street Rage
Pixel Dungeon
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
Chroma Squad
Flame Over

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I noticed there are a few noteworthy, and relatively unknown, projects that deserve a shoutout here because I feel that they share a common interest with the people in this thread. I talked to the guy from Pixabyte and MetaVendetta and both are very enthusiastic about the things they love and figured you might appreciate the shoutout as well. If you enjoy anything here or want to give feedback, let these guys know via their websites or also here in this thread. If you appreciate something, let people know. A heads up can sometimes very valuable.

This is a monthly podcast series that presents notable Indie Game soundtracks. A likeable host and guests, a fantastic track selection, interesting discussions and a focus for Indies will make this one a mainstay in my monthly threads.

Episode 11: Episode 11: Summer Girls
[Wolfenstien | Elysian Shadows | Trials Fusion | Fract OSC | Out There | Parappa the Rapper]

GAF Thread: Freeware Games
So many free games are out there and so many are just really good games that a large majority of people will never play. From developers with large portfolios of freeware games, to free alphas and betas, to the hundreds and hundreds of entries for game jams such as Seven Day Roguelike, Seven Day FPS, Ludum Dare, and others, to the talented work of Digipen students, there's just an astounding amount of quality free games to play and enjoy that this thread tries to uncover.

 

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Adventures of Pip - £10.99 (WIN/MAC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/303550/

Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.

Air Brawl - £6.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/375600/

A fast paced multiplayer dogfighting game that focuses on creative weapons and game mechanics that reward skillful flying.

Antumbra - Free (Browser)

http://dronelocker.itch.io/antumbra

"Antumbra is a super tough and very creepy dungeon crawling adventure populated by a wide variety of SCP-style monsters that will tear you limb from limb."

Barony - £4.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/371970/

Barony is a 3D, first-person roguelike that brings back the cryptic and intricate designs of classic roguelikes such as Nethack and melds them with RPGs like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and Daggerfall. Challenge is the calling card of this hard-boiled dungeon-crawler.

Big Pharma - 19,99$ during Beta (PC)

http://www.bigpharmagame.com/

Part business sim, part logistics puzzle. It’s one thing to work away in the lab perfecting new formulas, but converting the ‘sciency stuff’ into cold hard cash means bringing an engineering and business mind to the problem. Factory space is expensive, and those fancy new agglomerators and centrifuges don’t always slot nicely together.

BIOS - £11.55 (PLAT)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/350600/

BIOS is a First Person Shooter with a twist. We call it a Racing First Person Shooter (RFPS) The player needs to complete the different simulated hostile environment the fastest way possible. BIOS is a fast paced, high octane asynchronous competitive game.

BiT Evolution - £6.99 (WIN/MAC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/342020/

BiT Evolution is a journey into the past that draws inspiration from all of your favorite titles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.

Butsbal - £1.99 (WIN/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/375330/

Butsbal is a fast paced multiplayer shooter game inspired by pong. Play the four different game modes with or against friends in the local multiplayer or play against strangers in the online multiplayer. The clean and minimalist design puts the focus on the gameplay.

Color Assembler - £5.59 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/370570/

Color Assembler is an abstract color mixing puzzle game. Connect the starting colors to various shapes that manipulate colors in their unique way. The goal is to create the target color.

Crest - $4.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/341710

Did god shape mankind, or did mankind shape god? Welcome to Crest, a god game where you are as a parent to your children. Your only way of communication with your subjects is commandments you write for them. How these commandments are interpreted and remembered are not set in stone. What you write and what experiences they have with the environment is the basis for their religion. You might find that your people will change on their own accord over time and use your commandments for their own devices.

D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/358090/?snr=1_5_9__205

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D."

Dérive - Free (PC, Mac)

http://himynameischuck.itch.io/derive

A first person exploratory adventure EP

Dirty Hands - Free (Browser)

http://smorriscreations.itch.io/dirty-hands

You are Milgram, a C.I.A agent that has recently been transferred to work with Senior Agent Harvey McCord on a mission to find the perpetrator behind a dirty bomb that has been planted in your city. Some suspects have been found, and it is your job to find out where the bomb is at all costs.

Dolly - Free (PC)

http://blakemwood.itch.io/dolly

Dolly is an artistic minimalist platformer where you are tasked with exploring the mysteries of this strange world to ultimately discover its dark truth.

Duck Game - £9.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/312530/

Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.

Dwarven Brawl Bros - £4.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/367260/

Dwarven Brawl Bros is a local 2 to 6 player 2D fighting (brawling) party game with a retroish feel. Play as a dwarf and kill your bros! DBB offers fast-paced brawling in all-vs-all and team settings with 25 weapons, 35 stages, 23 game modes! Available in English and Finnish!

Endless Legend - $23.44 (33% off)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/289130/

It's a 4X game made by the same developers of Endless Space and Dungeon of the Endless, so it's a pretty easy game to get into the genre if you don't have any previous experience. While the universe is the same of the previous games you don't need to have played them to actually enjoy it

Fort Meow - £5.59 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/352070/

Fort Meow is a pillow fort physics-based puzzle adventure involving cats, destruction and a dusty old manor. Build a protective fort out of furniture to keep the cats at bay, while deciphering the mysterious tales hidden within the journal.

Game Over - Free (Browser)

http://studioblackflag.com/GameOver.html

Game Over is an abstract journey in a colorful world. It's an Escher-esque Isometric Platformer where the perspective is constantly tricking you. Game Over is a chill and simple game, yet it invites you to wear your speedrunner costume in order to find all the shortcuts hidden in it's tortuous levels. Game Over is in early beta, do not hesitate to share any bugs or feedback!

Guns, Gore & Cannoli - $9,99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/

Imagine The Godfather playing Metal Slug on the Night of the Living Dead. Guns, Gore & Cannoli is an over-the-top, comical, and fast-paced action game with hand drawn graphics and set in the Roaring Twenties.

Gunslugs - £3.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/371890/

A wacky, chaotic, action game with a rogue-like permadeath, unlockable heroes, timelord, chickenguns, donkey kong levels, gameboy levels and much more. Fight your way through as many levels and worlds as you can, defeat the Black Duck Army, and close the gates of Hell.

Her Story - $5.99 (PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone)

http://www.herstorygame.com

<b>Her Story</b> is a crime fiction game with non-linear storytelling, starring Viva Seifert, actress and one half of the band Joe Gideon and the Shark. Sit in front of a mothballed desktop computer and explore its police database of video footage. Type search terms, watch the clips where she speaks those words and piece together her story.

Incandescent - £1.59 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/380550/

Incandescent is a fast paced action arcade game that scales the difficulty to your skill level. The goal is simple, pilot your ship and defend yourself against waves of unique enemies and bosses. Different powerups will drop to help you with upgrades to your weapons and health.

Infinifactory - £18.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/

Infinifactory is a sandbox puzzle game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infiniminer. Build factories that assemble products for your alien overlords, and try not to die in the process.

Ink - $3.99 (PC)

http://zackbellgames.itch.io/ink

INK is a fast-paced, abstract platformer about discovering the world around you, using paint.

Into The Light - Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://mindechoes.com/

Wake up into a strange world, everything around you is completely dark, looks like an empty place, but, is it really?Travel around this world, exploring a series of mazes, avoiding the dangers the mazes have, while you try to solve the different puzzles using a diverse sets of mechanics that your flare (the only resource you have) provides you.

Kholat - $19.99 (PC)

http://kholat.com/

Narrated by one of the most popular British actors, Sean Bean, Kholat is an exploration adventure game with elements of horror, inspired by a true event known as the Dyatlov Pass incident &#8211; a mysterious death of nine Russian hikers, which led to countless, unconfirmed hypotheses. The player will plunge directly into the boundless scenery of the inhospitable Ural Mountains with the task to find out what really happened. In the course of events, you may come across more speculations than expected...

Lethis - Path of Progress - &#8364;18,99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/359230/

An old school 2D city builder set in a Victorian Steampunk universe called Lethis. You will have to build and manage cities, provide resources for your inhabitants while making sure there are enough workers to sustain your production lines. Trade with others cities, honor the requests of the Emperor and make your citizens happy.

 

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Leon: Journey to the Sun - Free (PC)

http://loths.itch.io/leon-journey-to-the-sun

Leon: Journey to the Sun is a beautifully ethereal art focused cinematic sidescrolling experience following in the steps of the PS1 game Heart of Darkness. Join Leon as he escapes the dystopian metropolis of Quetal and embarks on a journey through the Birdfoot afterlife to decide on the fate of his world, whether he wants to or not.

MASSIVE CHALICE - £14.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/246110/

MASSIVE CHALICE is a tactical strategy game set on an epic timeline from Double Fine Productions. As the Immortal Ruler of the nation, you'll take command of its heroes, forge heroic marriages to strengthen your Bloodlines, and battle a mysterious enemy known as the Cadence in a 300 year war.

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition - £6.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/366970/

Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of the award winning, high octane action-puzzle-platformer Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, and blow crime away.

No Hacker's Sky - Free (PC, Mac)

http://zestyr.itch.io/no-hackers-sky

In No Hacker's Sky, you're a space enthusiast, who also happens to be a skilled hacker. It's set in the future, where a huge space mining corporation called Extrasolar Mining Corp (EMC) has deployed probes, satellites and manned stations on distant planets and moons. You are contacted by a group called Unknown to hack into the EMC network to find out what is going on.

Riddled Corpses - £5.59 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/369890/

Riddled corpses is Arcade game 8/16bits. we will have hordes of zombies and all kinds of monsters, all created with love pixel art.

RONIN - £9.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/274230/

Ronin is stylish a turn-based action platformer following the exploits of a vengeful heroine determined to strike down five prominent figures of a powerful corporation.

Sector Six - Free alpha (PC)

http://gamesbyzuurix.weebly.com/games.html

Sector Six is elegant and innovative shooter/RPG hybrid. Build your own spaceship from procedurally generated parts and battle machines to save your universe from destruction!

Shapes of Gray - $6 (PC)

http://secret-tunnel.itch.io/shapes-of-gray

Shapes of Gray is a fast-paced, stripped-down action-arcade game about rapidly descending through a series of seconds-long levels, each one containing a unique combat-puzzle challenge. Use your enemies' attacks against each other to get the high score and complete arcade challenges all while jamming out to a totally rad indie-punktronic micro-soundtrack.

SkyRider & the Journey to the AirCitadel - Free (PC)

http://gamejolt.com/games/skyrider-the-journey-to-the-aircitadel/75697

SkyRider & the Journey to the AirCitadel is an action-puzzle-platformer with retro-style graphics and hardcore gameplay features where the player controls both a character and his personal drone in search of justice in a dystopian world

Software Inc - $11.99 (PC, Linux)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/362620/

Run your own software company!Construct and design buildings for optimal working conditions. Hire people to design and release software, so you can defeat the simulated competition and take over their businesses. Manage and educate your employees to make sure they are skilled and satisfied with their job.

stratO - £6.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/341680/

stratO offers the thrilling satisfaction of flying through vast, procedurally-generated chasms as you perform chains of aerial maneuvers and slide across massive obstacles to charge your boosters and blast yourself ahead at supersonic speeds!

Streets of Fury EX - $8.49 (Win)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/350910/

Fight the gangs of Paris in this action packed Beat'Em up. Up to 4 players can join in, to cooperate, or fight against each other! Many unlockables, game modes, crazy combos and devastating furies await you in this deep fighting game.

Subnautica - $19.99 (PC)

http://unknownworlds.com/subnautica/

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines, terraform voxel terrain, and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - All while trying to survive.

Super Chibi Knight - £6.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/283080/

The Kingdom of Oukoku is threatened by the spicy influence of General Tso. Citizens have placed their hope in a small knight who fits the requirements of ancient legends. Which path will the Chibi Knight choose...

Sylvio - $12.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.sylviogame.com/

First person horror / adventure game about a ghost recorder called Juliette Waters. She finds herself trapped in an old family park, shut down since a landslide in 1971. Whispers on the recordings give clues on how to progress and solve puzzles. Analyzing the recordings reveals hidden messages, giving pieces of information on the dark story of the park. The cult family Hensons, the siblings, the pesticide factory, the landslide. It&#8217;s all connected in the end.Whispers on the recordings tells Juliette of things in the surroundings to use. It&#8217;s up to Juliette to understand why and how she&#8217;s supposed to use them. Learn the story by having seances and reading books. Analyze recordings and find hidden messages from the other side. Collect audible words in the radio static. Explore the surroundings of an old family park, left to its demise.

Ted by Dawn - £1.59 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/381090/

Ted by Dawn is the menage a trois lovechild of MegaMan, Metroid, and Castlevania. Frantic platforming at a brutal difficulty!

The Enchanted Cave 2 - £3.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/368610/

Uncover the dark secrets of a cave with an endless supply of monsters and loot!

The Masterplan - £14.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/313080/

Tactical squad-based heist game set in 1970s. The 2D top-down view gives you a great overview of what's happening at any given moment, allowing you to be a real criminal mastermind. Can you pull off the greatest heist in the history of mankind?

The Secrets of Fogwood - $4.99 (PC)

http://billyslang.itch.io/the-secrets-of-fogwood

The Secrets of Fogwood is a First Person, Open World, Parkour, Exploration Game filled with Mystery, Puzzles, Hidden Secrets, and more. Step into a beautiful world with gorgeous atmosphere and try to solve The Secrets of Fogwood.

The Third Kind - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://pizzamakesgames.itch.io/the-third-kind

"The Third Kind is an unsettling text based point and click experience that takes you on a short and surreal adventure that feels like a near-death nightmare."

There is no game - free (newgrounds)

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/659792

A friend of mine made this silly little (non) game called THERE IS NO GAME for the last construct2 jam titled "deception".I figured some of you could like it. It's short, smart and pretty funny (beware his french accent though)

Titan Souls - $10.04 (33% off)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/297130

A top-down boss-rush action game inspired by Shadow of the Colossus. Battle various bosses with only your agility and a single arrow

Tomb of Tyrants - £5.59 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/340360/

Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!

Tonight You Die - Free (PC/Mac/Linux)

http://duendegames.com/tonightyoudie/

Dense, suffocating, paralyzing. Tonight You Die is an experimental short experience that serves as an interactive music video of sorts for the band GRYPT. With only slip of paper containing the game's title as your guide, you wander around a dark brutalist landscape with a sense of paranoia creeping in as the sensory overload sets in. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Should be played multiple times, as it appears there are several maps or a randomization element at hand.

Trubadurr - Free (PC)

http://bluelemon.itch.io/trubadurr

"Lasting around 15 minutes...Trubadurr is a very impressive and highly polished puzzle action platformer in which your ammo is live (literally) &#8211; you fire little imps that cling to you"

Unbox - Free alpha (PC)

http://prospectgames.itch.io/unbox

Unbox is a vibrant local multiplayer party game, which captures the spirit of old -school "pick up and play" titles such as Mario Kart, Goldeneye and Pokemon Stadium.

Unveil - £6.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/375210/

Experience Survival in it's purest form. Unveil delivers a rich recreation of Nature with a deep simulation of Weather, Body, Flora & Fauna, Fire and more.

Void Vikings - $1, Free alpha (PC, Browser)

http://www.voidvikings.com/

Void Vikings is an action packed 2.5D top down space shooter. Pilot three different ships with special maneuvers and each with their own fantastic abilities to destroy your enemies. Pillage loot they leave behind to outfit your ship becoming even more powerful. Warp from system to system to take on larger and stronger waves of enemies. Death is the end but the glory from your battle will carry on.

Volstead - £1.99 (WIN)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/375760/

Strategic turn-based game ambiented in USA 1920 when the Volstead act was declared. From 1 to 5 players in hot-seat mode. Fully replayable with lots of possible strategies. Game mechanics easy to understand. Around 20-60 minutes per game. Texts in English and Spanish.

Voxatron - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.lexaloffle.com/voxatron.php

Voxatron is a fantasy console and collection of games made entirely out of voxels (little colourful cubes, kind of). The Alpha version comes with an arena shooter and action-adventure cartridges as well as powerful design tools to make your own voxelly games!

VoyageE - Free alpha (PC)

http://gamejolt.com/games/voyagee/67406

VoyageE is a fanmade sequel to the wonderful game NaissanceE. Its a sureal art game with the main aim to explore the expressional world.It deals with sounds and the massive architecture.

You Must Build A Boat - £3.99 (WIN/MAC/STEAM)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/290890/

You Must Build A Boat is the sequel to the award winning "10000000". Travel the world, run procedurally generated dungeons finding artifacts, capturing monsters and recruiting crew

 

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Adaeus - ????

http://omgwtfgames.net/about/

Adaeus is a 2D exploration-based sci-fi platformer with a heavy emphasis on RPG elements, including a skill system that employs a high-tech programmable ranged weapon that utilizes mod chips found throughout the course of the game to customize attacks.

Aeon of Sands - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://aeonofsands.com/

Aeon of Sands is a &#8220;Dungeon Adventure&#8221;: a story-driven role playing game and a love letter to classic PC and Amiga games of the 90s. Completely hand-drawn & painted visuals, more than 20 challenging dungeons, and real time action

Antumbra 2: Chant of Ash - ???? (PC, Mac, Linux

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/antumbra-2-chant-of-ash

Antumbra 2, as its prequel is a very surreal point-and-click horror adventure game. It has a powerful storyline, immersing audio, surreal graphics and atmosphere thick and sticky like tar. Its an adventure game like nothing else.

Ares Omega - PC, Linux

http://www.aresomega.com/

Ares Omega is a top-down shooter with RPG and rogue-like elements. Procedurally generated levels means that no run will ever be the same.

Artificial Selection - PC

http://steamcommunity.com//sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121112342

Artificial Selection is a top-down shooter based on the idea of enemies evolving to beat you. As you play against them, they'll get better and better at defeating you, until you're forced to change your strategy.

Assimilation - ????

http://www.vectorforgegames.com/

Assimilation is an in-development single and multiplayer space-ship combat and construction game. It takes elements from Gate88 and Reassembly and puts them in 3D.

Between Heartbeats - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, WiiU)

http://betweenheartbeatsreduxgame.tumblr.com/

Play as Biomedically Engineered Robot Duo Cecil and Egor inside the veins of a test patient of the Between Heartbeats Foundation trying out a new artificial immune system when all hell breaks loose.

BitUp - 2016 (PC, PS4)

http://www.bitupgame.com/

Inspired by early 90's action side scrollers and late 90's adventure games, players must aid Bit in its quest to find out what lies beyond. The game will feature a Hack-N'-Slash gameplay inspired gameplay.

Bleak Fortress - ????

http://www.pyroswarm.com/games/bleakfortress

Bleak Fortress is a retro futuristic 2D stealth platformer game that mix ideas from other games such Metal Gear Solid, Metroid and Blackthorn.

Concealed Intent - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.jarrahtechnology.com/games/#ConcealedIntent

The fun will come from out-thinking your opponent rather than any test of reaction speed.

Creach - PC

http://creachthegame.com/

&#8220;Creach: the Depleted World&#8221; is an action platformer game set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world.Following the adventures of our protagonist Sterk, you will survive a long way through unfriendly deserts, find secrets of abandoned cities and visit uninhabited, but flourishing parts of the Creach!

Cross of the Dutchman - PC, Mac

http://www.indiedb.com/games/cross-of-the-dutchman

Cross of the Dutchman is an action adventure game based on the true story of the folk legend &#8216;Pier Gerlofs Donia&#8216;.

Defunct - ????

http://www.freshlysqueezed.se/defunct/

Defunct is a fast-paced adventure game with an arcade feel &#8211; created for players who like flow, speed and exploration. You have to use the environment to your advantage and maintain your momentum will skidding and riding across slopes. Defunct features big and extensive levels, allowing players to explore the enviroment and discover new vistas and secrets.

Doko Roko - ????

http://okobugames.com/doko-roko/

Doko Roko is a rogue-like, vertical platformer about strange magicks, weird swords, and the spread and mutation of ideas.

Eon Altar - PC, Mac

http://eonaltar.com/

A mobile-enhanced cooperative RPG for 1-4 players.

Epistory - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.indiedb.com/games/epistory/

Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric third person action / adventure in 3D which has the particularity of only being played with the keyboard. In this game you play the muse, a fictional character in a world where everything is still to imagine/write. Your adventure begins on a blank page, but the world will soon become larger and more alive as you gather inspiration, face enemies and solve its mysteries.

Exile&#8217;s End - late 2015

http://www.magneticrealms.com/press/sheet.php?p=exiles_end

The game is a remake of Fielding's first independent release "Inescapable", building on the original idea and expanding and improving on it by adding an atmospheric musical soundtrack, many more enemies, animated cutscenes, more depth to the revised story, a greatly expanded world and multiple endings.

Family Man - ????

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=48464.0

Think Breaking Bad, meets Papers Please, meets Hitman.

Fugl - 2015 (IOS)

http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=246999

A flying game in 60 fps featuring procedural voxel terrain that really tries to nail the wonderous feeling of flight.

Gemini X - ????

http://blog.mixedbag.it/post/120613214658/announcing-gemini-x

What if instead of direction and shooting, we tried to give the player indipendent control over two distinct entities simultaneously?Internally named &#8220;Stick Dancing&#8221;, the system allows the player to control 2 spaceships at the same time, piloted by the genetically created twins Akai and Aoi, in a mission to liberate Earth from an alien invasion.

Glyphs - 2016

http://legit-games.com/

Glyphs is a 2D open-world fantasy RPG, following the story of Elias as he travels across a variety of treacherous landscapes on a quest to reforge the enchanted relics known as Glyphs and restore order to the land of Eldamir.

God's Gift - ????

http://godsgiftgame.tumblr.com/

Its an action based lemmings/pikmin-em-up where you guide humans through some kind of hell dimension to be consumed by your patron God. You bestow your doomed flock with God&#8217;s Gifts, mutations which give them unique powers and abilities.

Guardians - ????

http://playfield.io/guardians

Guardians is a new style MOBA that focuses more on a unique top-down, hack-n-slash element. Two teams of five guardians are pitted against each other in a hold-the-line gamemode. The objective is to keep the infinite waves of death seeking mobs away from your Infinity Stone while trying to gain the upper hand on your opponent.

Hey Majesty's Spiffing - PC

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...-a-comedy-3d-space-themed-adventure-gam/posts

Her Majesty's SPIFFING is a quaint point and click adventure game following the exploits of Captain Frank Lee English and his trusted regional accented colleague, Aled, as they travel through the cosmos in search of new planets to claim for a galactic British Empire.

Hordelicious - PC

http://hordelicious.tumblr.com/

Hordelicious is arena shooter where you fight hordes of enemies with 50 randomly looted weapons, 16 different items/upgrades that can be bought from the shop after every wave and by dodge rolling out of tricky situations.

Human Resource Machine - Summer 2015 (PC, Mac)

http://tomorrowcorporation.com/humanresourcemachine

Human Resource Machine is a puzzle game. In each level, your boss gives you a job. Automate it by programming your little office worker! If you succeed, you'll be promoted up to the next level for another year of work in the vast office building. Congratulations!Don't worry if you've never programmed before - programming is just puzzle solving. If you strip away all the 1's and 0's and scary squiggly brackets, programming is actually simple, logical, beautiful, and something that anyone can understand and have fun with!

Hyperburner - iOS

http://www.indiedb.com/games/hyperburner

A sci-fi infinite-flier with challenging courses that demand high skill. Travel through six zones each with their own stark visuals, unlocking progressively harder runs. Launching in mid 2015 for iPhone and Android as a premium game without iAP.

Ice Caves of Europa - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=47258.0

Ice Caves of Europa is a science-fiction, cave-exploration game set in Jupiter's moon, Europa.In the near future, a comet smashes into Europa, shattering the ice crust near Thera Macula and revealing the liquid water beneath. You play the Dragonfly, a robotic rover whose mission is to explore the caves beneath the surface for signs of life.

Impulse - ????

https://twitter.com/Scotty9_

A parkour score-attack shooter

Into The Rift - ????

https://www.facebook.com/intotherift

A metroidvania with Punch-Out inspired combat, in-depth puzzles and story driven progression.

Into The Stars - PC

http://store.steampowered.com/app/360510

Take the role of Captain in this Space Survival Simulation as you explore a massive star system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, hand pick your crew and set off on a journey through an open-world where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force.

Lagrangian Point - PC

http://www.hindsightgames.co.uk/LP1/

Lagrangian Point is a 2D, top down tactical space combat game which focuses on ship customisability, destruction and highly controllable space combat while you engage in colossal space battles between two competing factions. Take your ship and link up with friends to engage in co-op adventures or epic multiplayer conflicts.

Legacy of the Copper Skies - PC

http://www.horribleunicorngamestudios.com/copperskies/

Legacy of the Copper Skies is a classic action adventure game set in both the dark, industrial world of Grimstad and the lush, verdant Ebura. Players must take control of both Tir and Isen and use their unique gameplay mechanics to explore, solve puzzles, and fight in order to save their worlds from annihilation.

Melon Quest - ????

http://melonquest.juicycupcake.com/

An Action-Adventure Platformer

Native - PC, Mac

http://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/3b9q10//cskolu2

A 2D sidescroller survival game with a focus on a unique tracking system, simplified GUI / stats, minimal inventory and combat thats a bit deeper than most survival games. There are plans to put in "bosses" in the form of large predators.

Neopolis - ????

http://www.omni-labs.com/neopolis/

Neopolis is a Real Time Strategy game designed to remove stale genre conventions (like complicated technology-trees) and replace them with deep, innovative, yet accessible mechanics. It&#8217;s multiplayer focused, but will contain some single player functionality.

Objects In Space - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://objectsgame.com/

The incredibly short version is this: it&#8217;s a space trading game where instead of pretending space ships are WW2 Fighters, we&#8217;ve built them more like Nuclear Submarines. A game about navigation and command more than piloting. A game trying to evoke the feeling of the nerve-wracking and cerebral battles from Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan and The Hunt For Red October instead of the high action of Star Wars.And all this wrapped in the retro-futuristic aesthetics of the &#8217;70s and &#8217;80s. This is a &#8220;future&#8221; of beeping displays, physical throw-switches and boot-up sequences. A future where extreme distances have taken the instant communication we&#8217;re used to in the 21st century and reduced it back to a world of bulletin boards and text communication.

Observatorium - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.indiedb.com/games/observatorium

Take on the role of 9-year-old Kit as you travel across the sea on an important mission. Master the power of a mysterious telescope as you create constellations that merge space with nature. Catch fish and command sea life to aid you on your journey but beware of the dangers that lurk in the darkness.

Occult - 2016

http://www.occultgame.com/

Unexplainable things happen and you&#8217;re trying to make sense of it all.A visit to a childhood cabin in the woods might reveal some answers.Explore the mysteries surrounding you during daylight. The light is more powerful than you know.When night falls upon this place the only weapon you&#8217;ll have is the will to survive.

Oni Jijo - ????

https://twitter.com/blake_trahan

<i>*No details yet*</i>

OreLight - PC

http://store.steampowered.com/app/368790/

OreLight, a dungeon crawling, multiplayer RPG with crafting, mining, base building and stabbing. Everything in the world can be dug up, replaced or moved, so building anything from a small hut to an entire town is possible.

Pneuma: Breath of Life - PS4 (Already out on PC/XBONE?)

http://www.pneumabreathoflife.com/

Pneuma: Breath of Life is an enthralling first person puzzler putting gamers' minds to the test in a visually stunning world using Unreal Engine 4 and Physically Based Rendering. Pneuma provides players with an unrivalled sense of adventure and a relentless determination to solve each puzzle and progress through a story of self-discovery, exploring the fundamental nature of being.

Prism - IOS

http://www.clintsiu.com/

A puzzle game for iPad about elemental matter. Explore symbols, patterns, and colors to discover how everything in the universe was formed from the tiniest of pieces.

Red Awakening - PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One

http://www.red-awakening.com/

Red Awakening is an online campaign based multiplayer stealth / action game being built on Unreal Engine 4. A surreal blend of neon drenched, drug induced, satirical storytelling with first-person dynamic stealth, parkour style movement, ultra-violent gameplay and an unnerving synth soundtrack, all wrapped in our distinctive cell shaded graphical style, featuring a gritty soundtrack by acclaimed composer Ryan Ike (Gunpoint) and the popular EDM artist SirensCeol (Monstercat).

Run - PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One

http://www.torchgames.net/#!run/cklj

A top-down stealth/action game with puzzling environments and dark atmosphere. Unique Soundtracks and tense atmospheric SFX complete the immersive gameplay.

Shaded Chasm - ????

https://www.behance.net/gallery/26079959/shaded-chasm

Shaded Chasm is, at the most basic level, a 2D-animated, horror-themed RPG. In the game, every single action matters. Consequences will follow you throughout the story and give you the opportunity for discovering a unique route all your own. In addition to expansive narrative, decision making, and scares, the game will feature quests, puzzle-solving, riddles, fast-paced melee combat, romance pursuits, and boss battles

Shape of the World - (PC, Xbox One)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hollowtree/shape-of-the-world

Shape of the World builds on the ideas of experiential games like Journey, Flower and Proteus where health hearts and kill points don&#8217;t enter the equation. It&#8217;s an evolving world that grows with each step and hints at distant landmarks, encouraging you to dive deeper into the woods. Shape of the World offers a unique unfolding experience for those seeking an alternative to quest-driven adventure games.

Spherify Effect - PC

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=48723.0

This is "another platformer". But in sphere. Reality show for robots.You need to stop the sphere and stay alive.

Staxel - ????

http://playstaxel.com/

Staxel is a farming/exploration/discovery game with a relaxing, laid back feel.Build a farm and grow a variety of crops and flowers, create an endless garden, explore the world around you and discover amazing new sights.

Super Blood Hockey - ????

http://superbloodhockey.com/

A combination of classic 8-bit era gameplay with realistic 2D physics.

Systole - PC, Consoles

http://www.systolegame.com/

As a little robot, you awake in a decaying mechanical world. With no instructions, you embark on a quest to discover the mysterious place you were born to, the events that led to your birth, and, eventually, yourself.SYSTOLE is a breathtaking adventure that blends acrobatic challenges and exploration in a 2.5 platformer.

The Raven and the Light - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.theravenandthelight.com/

The Raven and the Light is an upcoming short psychological story based horror game taking place in a dark time in Canada's past.

The Soul Keeper - ????

https://www.facebook.com/TheSoulKeeperGame

A third person action RPG inspired by Norse Mythology

The Specimen - PC, Wii U

http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-specimen

Abducted from your home planet by a highly intelligent race obsessed with genetic engineering; you find yourself in a strange and frightening environment. Assume the role of this this mysterious creature as you try to escape the clutches of the alien researchers...or take revenge.

Tombeaux - 2016

https://tombeauxgame.wordpress.com/

Tombeaux is a game that explores the convergence between cultures and the environment across a few hundred years of midwestern American history, taking place on a small section of the St. Croix River. Through exploration, the player discovers new objects, eras, environments, and narratives, all of which cause reflection upon our history and our future.

Unnamed Game - ????

https://twitter.com/talecrafter

<i>No details yet</i>

Untitled Game - ????

https://twitter.com/pixelnicks

A mix between Rogue Legacy and Yoshi's Island

Vigil - PC

http://recluseindustries.com/games.html

A first person Sci-fi thriller with an emphasis on atmosphere, exploration, and narrativeVIGIL is our first 'big' game, with a proposed play through time of around three and a half hours and a story influenced by movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Bladerunner and Moon.

 

[Toma]

5th post, thread is now open. And we are so Indie, that we dont even follow thread naming conventions anymore! ( IndieIndie Games 2015 [July] )

No wait.. actually its a metaphor for the AAA industry and their reusing assets for massive grinding and filler content instead of focussing on original game ideas.

... I tried.

Fake Edit: Feel free to play some Impulse while you wait for me to finish the thread and consider that your indoctrinating elevator-style waiting music/game:

http://deck16.net/impulse
Direct Download Link

 

[Moobabe]

Humble Weekly Bundle is a goodun!

PWYW nets you Lumino City (among others)

 

[More_Badass]

Only just found these GIFs, but Into The Rift looks really good in motion

Humble Weekly Bundle is a goodun!

PWYW nets you Lumino City (among others)

Picked Lumino up during the Steam Sale, don't regret it. It's a no brainer at $1

 

[Toma]

Alright, content is in. As usual, let me know in the thread here if anything broke. You are seeing the title twice, you are just drunk.

Also: we had a craaaazy good voting month this time. Crosscode, Invisible Inc, TIS-100, Neon Struct, Serpent in the Staglands, Axiom Verge, Cosmochoria, Kerbal Space Program, Magicka 2, Malebolgia, Snakebird (still need to play that), Kung Fury, Guns Gore & Cannoli, Crhoma Squad..

 

[PandaPedinte]

It was interesting seeing the post gaining content xD

Edit: Her Story is listed two times, Endless Legend is listed even though it was released past year, Lethis - Path of Progress doesn't have a price, wasn't Hardlands featured past month?

 

[titch]

Great work as usua no wait i can't hold it in why did you tell me about impulse that game could end me.

I Want to play it yet don't....

 

[More_Badass]

Great work as usua no wait i can't hold it in why did you tell me about impulse that game could end me.

I Want to play it yet don't....

No...it's already starting...

 

[titch]

I think this months thread should get re-titled.

Spoiler

Abandon all hope ye who enter here.

Can't see how but Flame over was already in last months released last month posts.

Had a look to see if i re-added it this month in error but cant see a post - i am half asleep tho

 

[Toma]

No...it's already starting...

I am considering myself very amused seeing that thread again.

Also, Impulse was actually good.

 

[MrNinjaSquirrel]

Played through Her Story today (while getting absolutely nothing else done as a result), and wow is it something else. It's REALLY HARD to talk about it without spoilers, but seriously everyone should check it out!

Her Story demands a lot from the player in order to see and understand everything hidden inside it, but the depth of its narrative and the intricacy in which it’s woven together rewards those who put more time into learning its secrets. It puts all its trust into the player not to cheat their way to a resolution, but is backed by such an engaging web of plot (delivered entirely through a masterful, demanding performance by Viva Seifert) that anyone who doesn’t give it the attention it deserves is only cheating themselves in the end.

Full Review

 

[More_Badass]

Pretty sure a few of the games in the released sections were accidentally included due to the Summer Sale posts. Tolagal, Miss Take, Next Penelope, Lumino, Grav, Hardland, Lakeview, etc

But on that note, anyone play Depths of Tolagal? Any impressions?

 

[Dr Stabbingworth]

I mentioned in the June thread I would post some impressions of GRAV but it turns out that the minimum specs require 8 GB of RAM and I only have 4, so the game runs out of memory and crashes while trying to generate the world. Whoops!

 

[More_Badass]

Thread title still isn't fixed? Should I ask a mod?

 

[Moobabe]

Thread title still isn't fixed? Should I ask a mod?

I guess it's because GAF has been down all day. It was horrible

 

[titch]

I was starting to get the dt's

 

[timetokill]

DOUBLE-INDIE
ALL THE WAY

 

[Toma]

DOUBLE-INDIE
ALL THE WAY

My opinion too, lets just roll with it

 

[More_Badass]

My opinion too, lets just roll with it

Indies' so nice, we had to say it twice

Between The Swindle, Feist, Absolute Drift, Interstellaria, ICY, Olympia Rising, and possibly Calvino Noir, July's going to be another good month for indies

 

[Moobabe]

Indies' so nice, we had to say it twice

Between The Swindle, Feist, Absolute Drift, Interstellaria, ICY, Olympia Rising, and possibly Calvino Noir, July's going to be another good month for indies

Cradle too!

Played through Her Story today (while getting absolutely nothing else done as a result), and wow is it something else. It's REALLY HARD to talk about it without spoilers, but seriously everyone should check it out!

Full Review

Love it too, such a great experience.

Edit

Just went all in on that Humble Bundle so I'm giving away a bunch of stuff:

Trine 2
Hack & Slash

Are the others worth keeping? Gravity Ghost and City Sleeps look ok but if someone wants them I'd rather they go to a good home.

 

[titch]

My OCD is screaming inside.......

 

[Toma]

My OCD is screaming inside.......

Whywhy?

 

[titch]

Whywhy?

Haha.... oh shit!!!!

 

[Toma]

I mentioned in the June thread I would post some impressions of GRAV but it turns out that the minimum specs require 8 GB of RAM and I only have 4, so the game runs out of memory and crashes while trying to generate the world. Whoops!

I second this, I have 8GB RAM and a sort of decent graphics card in my notebook, but this game is quite the resource hog. I can play it, but it has a lot of stuttering. Might be digging through the options later to see if I can make it decently playable.

 

[OnPoint]

The Frog Force prototype is now up at Game Jolt!

Also here's a banner lol

Check it out here if you're interested.

Any impressions anyone has would be quite helpful for us

 

[More_Badass]

The Wish - Free (Browser)

http://qwerty.itch.io/the-wish

Fun little RPG in a square.&#65279;

 

[MrNinjaSquirrel]

Are the others worth keeping? Gravity Ghost and City Sleeps look ok but if someone wants them I'd rather they go to a good home.

Gravity Ghost is fantastic and super heartfelt. Would definitely give that a go, it's one of my favorites this year.

 

[titch]

The Frog Force prototype is now up at Game Jolt!

Also here's a banner lol

Check it out here if you're interested.

Any impressions anyone has would be quite helpful for us

Put a formatted post up and it can be part of the games for next month

 

[More_Badass]

Static Sky - iPad

http://framebunker.com/blog/

A cyberpunk-themed tactical shooter

https://vimeo.com/131455516

Colosseum Fighter - PC, Mac, Linux

http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=48964.0

Colosseum Fighter is a nervous 1- 4 Player brawler with blood, sand and gladiators ( like any other gladiator games ), it also has a stage mode with waves, playable in cooperation at 1-2 players
You can customize your fighter with haircuts, faces, weapons and skin colors, most of the weapons have specific stats, speed, range, damage and some have special effect ( boomerang, ice staff, etc. ), you can create a big variety of characters, and they will be saved for the next time you play

Reveal The Deep - ????

http://twitter.com/RevealTheDeep

A deep-sea exploration platformer and puzzler, set in the wreck of a sunken ship. Gameplay revolves around uncovering the story of the ship's demise, which is suggested by various clues throughout the game's expansive levels, and solving various puzzles.

Pathos - PS Vita

https://twitter.com/pathosgame

Pathos is a 3D puzzle adventure game for the PS Vita, utilizing the gyroscope to change the way we think about handheld consoles.

Disposable Heroes - July 2015 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.evilizedproductions.com/index.html

Meet the disposable heroes... A rag-tag band of nobodies who - quite by accident- represent the kingdom's last hope.
With the royal army slain it is they who must venture across the land on a quest to bring back the head of the king's son so that the light might return. If they had a brain cell between them they might actually be dangerous.

Steamville - late 2015 (PC, IOS, Android)

http://steamvillegame.com/

A captivating puzzle adventure game

The Cluster - ????

http://blog.runevision.com/search/label/TheCluster

A 2.5D platform game with focus on non-linear exploration, set in a big, continuous world.

Project Valraven - ????

http://pixlwalkr.com/2015/07/04/project-valraven/

Valraven will be an action adventure game (Like Legend of Zelda, but guns as primary weapon) The game&#8217;s story is about a faction war in an Industrial revolution/Victorian era-ish setting.
The core gameplay will mostly consist of infiltrating enemy airships and territories, shooting enemy troops, dodging/taking cover of enemy fire and hazards, solving small puzzles, using items, and probably small stealth mechanics.

Above - Free (PC)

http://gamejolt.com/games/above/77271

Above is a first person puzzle adventure game; it's set in an alien and magical world on an island floating in the sky.

Previously Mentioned

Children of Morta

Beyond Eyes

Rain World

 

[daydream]

Painters Guild is releasing Sep 1. Let's see if I was right to keep up with this game.

Edit: Her Story is featured twice in the OP btw, as Panda has already pointed out.

 

[Toma]

Painters Guild is releasing Sep 1. Let's see if I was right to keep up with this game.

Edit: Her Story is featured twice in the OP btw, as Panda has already pointed out.

Thanks, and if it didnt turn out anything worthwhile I still commend your patience

 

[Tizoc]

Toma I wanted to PM you a write-up about Pip, but here's a quick synopsis or review if you don't mind.

Adv. of Pip is a 2D platformer where you play as Pip a red square Pixel, as you progress through the game you get the ability to transform into bigger pixely humanoid forms which are used to progress through the levels.

The objective of the game is to reach the end of the level, along the way, each level has 3 villagers to rescure, finding one may even lead to a quick short cut or safer path to progress through.

If anything, attribute the game to the way Super Mario games did their levels during the 2D era.

The game has some really good platforming ideas and is as pure a platformer game as Shovel Knight is.

While the graphics may not be its strongest point, they're still nice looking.

If you need a game to scratch that platformer itch, def. drop $15 on this game as it's a treat from start to finish.

 

[More_Badass]

Toma I wanted to PM you a write-up about Pip, but here's a quick synopsis or review if you don't mind.

Adv. of Pip is a 2D platformer where you play as Pip a red square Pixel, as you progress through the game you get the ability to transform into bigger pixely humanoid forms which are used to progress through the levels.

The objective of the game is to reach the end of the level, along the way, each level has 3 villagers to rescure, finding one may even lead to a quick short cut or safer path to progress through.

If anything, attribute the game to the way Super Mario games did their levels during the 2D era.

The game has some really good platforming ideas and is as pure a platformer game as Shovel Knight is.

While the graphics may not be its strongest point, they're still nice looking.

If you need a game to scratch that platformer itch, def. drop $15 on this game as it's a treat from start to finish.

Game just released on IOS, currently on sale for $5

 

[Tizoc]

Game just released on IOS, currently on sale for $5

Well everything's cheaper on iOS, but if you can get that go for it.
It was worth $15 for me :3

 

[More_Badass]

Well everything's cheaper on iOS, but if you can get that go for it.
It was worth $15 for me :3

If you think that's a good deal, Door Kickers is $5 on iPad too, $20 on PC. Same content except for the level editor, and cross-platform saves

 

[Wozman23]

On the subject of Adventures of Pip:
I actually had a friend message me today because he saw the game, and remembered a conversation we had years ago about me wanting to make a game similar to it. My vision was quite different, so I was reluctant when it appeared on kickstarter, but I'm curious to see how it parallels my ideas, so maybe I should finally pick it up.

Recently I stumbled upon another concept I had, with a brawler who fights with his facial hair (and long hair in my vision). One of the various indie accounts I follow retweeted it, but I don't believe it has been mentioned here in an indie thread yet:

Beard Blade - ????

http://beardbladedev.tumblr.com/ or https://twitter.com/beardbladedev

Beard Blade is a 2D platformer inspired by SNES & GBA legends, developed by a team of two.

On another note, I'm ecstatic that Shape of the World was successful on Kickstarter. After seeing it in motion, it has quickly become one of my most anticipated titles.

 

[daydream]

Voxatron got a full, paid release, huh. I wonder if I'd like it better after all these years.

Game Over - Fresh and positively gorgeous take on Marble Madness that's suffering from serious control issues. Given the perspective, you partake in a lot of diagonal movement in this game. Too bad that diagonal jumping does not seem to be working. Would probably work splendidly with a controller so a desktop version might be in order.

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition - If you enjoy quick run & gun shooters, the MSF games are no-brainers. Splitting up the experience into short, bite-sized time attacks and adding in the mechanic of switching between layers of fore- and background makes for a well-rounded, fun experience. If you've got the option, go for the 3DS version for that extra pop.

Thanks, and if it didnt turn out anything worthwhile I still commend your patience

I did not expect to become the ambassador for that game in the Indie threads when I first posted about it, lol.

 

[Toma]

Random first impressions talk:

The Curious Expedition is not as good as I thought it would be. The general core concept is very similar to FTL and its a very charming game, true, but from my first hour or so, it felt it has some design issues that dragged down the experience for me, making it seem unbalanced and a bit repetetive.

I'll need to play some more to get to the bottom of it, but I am not quite as quickly falling in love with it.

 

[PandaPedinte]

Painters Guild is releasing Sep 1. Let's see if I was right to keep up with this game.

Edit: Her Story is featured twice in the OP btw, as Panda has already pointed out.

Nice. I enjoyed what I played on the demo.

Random first impressions talk:

The Curious Expedition is not as good as I thought it would be. The general core concept is very similar to FTL and its a very charming game, true, but from my first hour or so, it felt it has some design issues that dragged down the experience for me, making it seem unbalanced and a bit repetetive.

I'll need to play some more to get to the bottom of it, but I am not quite as quickly falling in love with it.

And I was very interested in that game. D:

 

[Visualante2]

Butsball looks rather fun. I wonder if it has much of a community. I'm liking this trend of abstract action titles that focus on gameplay and quick turn around of ideas.

Picked up Her Story and D4 recently so I'm playing through those slowly. Keen to pick up VIDEOBALL and Rocket League this month.

 

[PandaPedinte]

For some reason I forgot to buy Neon Struct past month and I enjoyed a lot the demo, I'll fix it tomorrow.

 

[titch]

Butsball looks rather fun. I wonder if it has much of a community. I'm liking this trend of abstract action titles that focus on gameplay and quick turn around of ideas.

Picked up Her Story and D4 recently so I'm playing through those slowly. Keen to pick up VIDEOBALL and Rocket League this month.

Butsbal would definitely be a game worth picking up if you have mates to play with - there are bots but there is no active community just now.

Shame really as with some tweaks and extra additions it could be a good party game!!!

 

[PandaPedinte]

CONSORTIUM 2: The Tower Prophecy gameplay teaser

 

[epmode]

CONSORTIUM 2: The Tower Prophecy gameplay teaser

Consortium is criminally overlooked. The first game was doing incredible stuff with narrative design.

Unlike any RPG I can name, Consortium throws you in with no map, no introductory cutscenes or tutorial. When you start, you don&#8217;t choose a character, you sign a disclaimer. It&#8217;s disorientating and strange, and immediately different, dedicated fully to its central conceit; you the player are accessing a satellite, provided by the developer, iDGi, that allows you to control a man known as Bishop 6, on board an aircraft, in the year 2042.

It nails role playing as a person in a specific situation, to an extent no other game has. Paradoxically, it achieves this by telling you nothing.

And it's an immersive sim! The best genre, objectively speaking.

Admittedly, the first game was held back by the developer's decision to use the Source engine. They discuss the issue in this interview. They switched to Unreal Engine 4 for the sequel and it's going well so far.

Here's a screenshot of the sequel that they provided to Kickstarter backers of the original game:

 

[More_Badass]

Her Story
What a fascinating experience. It's more of a narrative puzzle box, but ideally I'd call it a narrative adventure game. Literally. In adventure games, you collect items, and need to figure out how and when to use them to solve puzzles and continue. In Her Story, you need to use keywords and phrases to discover new videos, and figure out how and when the videos piece together to figure out the story. The "puzzle solving" is cerebral.
Saying anything about the story would spoil the experience, but it's a gripping, compelling story, anchored by an excellent actress.

Infinifactory
It's SpaceChem...in 3D. Well, not exactly, but it has that SpaceChem DNA and it's a Zachtronics game so you know what means. The addition of a Z-axis seems minor, but it isn't. Building tangible objects rather than elements feels more satisfying IMO too. Not much more I could say that others haven't already said.

Ronin
Ronin's story is light, more of a framework for the action than a compelling narrative. Each target is approaching in a similar fashion; this means Ronin can feel quite repetitive, as the gameplay doesn't really evolve beyond that core concept. But what Ronin lacks in story and variety, it makes up for in style and fun. You start with an effective array of skills that only expands as you progress. Special abilities such as holographic decoys, teleporting attacks, a ranged sword attack, and more allows you to execute stylish attack combos. A typical encounter has you smashing through a window, leaping between projectiles before swinging into a guard, knocking him through the opposite window, then using your accrued skill points to teleport to a distant enemy and continue your slaughter. It's fast, strategic. and always satisfying to clear a room through a well-planned chain of kills, leaps, and gadgets.

Dolly
From the first screen, Dolly presents a wonderfully artistic environment, a decaying world dominated by its bright red sun contrasting against a grey-ish landscape and flowing waterfalls. Your enigmatic quest passes through dense forest, up massive chains, and across spike-festooned ruins. Dolly may look pretty, but its short journey is one of precise double jumps over spikes and across deadly gaps. It is kind of buggy too, somewhat expected from a student project, but still worth checking out

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1) Her Story | Infinifactory
2) Ronin
3) Dolly

 

[Moobabe]

Random first impressions talk:

The Curious Expedition is not as good as I thought it would be. The general core concept is very similar to FTL and its a very charming game, true, but from my first hour or so, it felt it has some design issues that dragged down the experience for me, making it seem unbalanced and a bit repetetive.

I'll need to play some more to get to the bottom of it, but I am not quite as quickly falling in love with it.

That sucks to hear - that and Convoy are on my list.

Consortium is criminally overlooked. The first game was doing incredible stuff with narrative design.

And it's an immersive sim! The best genre, objectively speaking.

Admittedly, the first game was held back by the developer's decision to use the Source engine. They discuss the issue in this interview. They switched to Unreal Engine 4 for the sequel and it's going well so far.

But this is great news! I have the first one unplayed on my GoG - I might remedy that soon once I finish Beyond Good & Evil.

 

[More_Badass]

Where's everyone at? I know this thread started a few days later, but it is a bit disappointing to see that the IOS thread has more posts than this one

Pretty Panzer - Free alpha (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://lolcorner.itch.io/prettypanzer

In Pretty Panzer you customize your Panzer and destroy waves of enemy vehicles to unlock new weapons and armor! Also you plant flowers with your bullets and by destroying enemies to gain control of the battlefield.