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Indie Games 2014 [June] Now Voting - Post 538!

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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GAF Indie Steam Group (For announcing votings, contests and Greenlight collections, 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

Older threads[ (which are by no means "outdated" and still contain awesome games to check out and/or look forward to):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
As before, voting going to happen in the last week of the month.

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

Post 2:
6. Recently released Indies to check out!

Post 3:
7. Upcoming Indies to look forward to!

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Last month saw some contenders for the Indie GOTY list and june doesnt seem to slack off either. From initially 90 titles, I cut down the june list to 50, making it a very condensed list with many interesting looking titles. There are quite a few more expensive ones in there too, but I really hope we get at least one impression on those as well, since one or the other poster (myself included) would probably be interested in using YOUR opinion as a reason to buy or not buy those games. So come in, random lurker, and discuss games with us :p

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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. Echo of the Wilds - Free demo/$9.99 (PC, Mac)
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http://caiysware.com/echo-of-the-wilds

Echo of the Wilds is a puzzly narrativy adventure, featuring randomized wilderness survival.Finding yourself in mysterious forests you must unfurl a spiritual tale of solace before the unending winter consumes all. The gameplay focuses on exploration and survival of the randomised wilds. Gathering resources to build gear and sustain yourself, learning new skills and the intertwining interactions between the various areas, seasons, and weather.
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1. Cross Code- Free browser demo
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http://www.cross-code.com/en/about

CrossCode combines retro-style 2D graphics with the unique theme of throwing energy balls at everything.
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3. The Fourth Wall - Free (PC)
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http://thefourthwallgame.com/

Screen wrap puzzle platformer developed by DigiPen students. Very smart use of the game mechanics and more intricate than it seems at first.
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3. BroForce - $14.99 (PC, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/

When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the opposing terrorist forces that threaten our way of life. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm, and limbs in the name of freedom.
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3. The Last Night - Free (Browser)
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http://timsoret.itch.io/the-last-night

The Last Night : a short, moody, cyberpunk adventure game in the spirit of Flashback & Blade Runner.
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3. Icarus Proudbottom Teaches Typing Weekly - Free (Browser)
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http://www.holywowstudios.com/worldoftyping/s1e1.html

A murder mystery featuring 'Icarus Proudbottom Teaches Typing' star Icarus Proudbottom and his winged sidekick, Jerry. A unique combination of whodunit, comedy and typing, this game was originally released episodically over the course of five weeks.
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7.-24.
Life Goes On
Power Grounds
Level 22, Gary's Misadventures
Beneath the City
Endless Legend
Monument Valley
Limbs
Volt
UFHO2
Mighty Tactical Shooter
Airships
Depths of Fear: Knossos
Ronin
Dark Deception
Croixleur Sigma
No More Bullets
0rbitalis
Narcissus

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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.

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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 10: Longing After IndieSpring Has Sprung
[Threes! | Simian.Interface | Gunman Clive | TRIHAYWBFRFYH | The Floor Is Jelly | Donkey Kong Country 2]

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My very own, highly amateur game impressions YT channel. Its a bit of self-pimping, but since I only make videos for games of this thread, I think it might as well be included here.

Games in April | 2 | Echo of the Wilds

[Other game videos in April: Airships]
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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400 Years - Free (Browser)
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http://gamejolt.com/games/platformer/400-years/12797/

A calamity is coming and you embark on a journey to stop it. You only have 400 years.This is an experimental game about the passage of time. Don't expect swift action. Slow down and think, just don't wait too long...

8Bitboy - €6,99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/296910/

Hard as nails & highly addictive platformer with razor sharp controls and more than 250 hidden locations begging for exploration. [Note: Check out the video on Steam, way more convincing than the screenshot and description]

A Story About My Uncle - $12.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/278360/

A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. Take help of your uncle’s mysterious inventions that let you jump incredibly high and far through beautiful scenery, uncover clues to your uncle’s whereabouts, and meet fantastical creatures that will help you on your journey

Always Sometimes Monsters - $9.99 (PC)
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http://alwayssometimesmonsters.com/

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Among the Sleep - Free Demo/$19.99 (PC, Mac Linux)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/250620/

The game explores horror through atmosphere and exploration, not with scores and combat systems. In Among the Sleep you’re vulnerable, scared, and trying to make sense of the world.

AnimalAlbum - Free browser demo (PC)
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http://dromedarydreams.com/index/about/0-4

A Pokemon style RPG with real animals and without the fighting. Tells of nature, technology, a little sadness and a lot of kindness.

Antisquad - €5,99 (PC, iOS, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/268200/

Casual version of the Xcom/Jagged Alliance type turn based combat strategy games. About 20-25 hours of single player content from what I see in the player impressions.

Ascendant - $9.99 (PC)
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http://hapagames.itch.io/ascendant

Ascendant is the unforgiving beat 'em up that challenges you with a new world each time you play. It utilizes a number of modern roguelike elements such as permadeath and procedurally generated environments. You are a demigod who invades a plane controlled by your rivals. They will stop at nothing to eliminate you. Only the most impressive warriors will triumph over their armies of zealots and beasts.

Astebreed - $19.99 (PC)
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http://playism-games.com/games/astebreed/

Astebreed takes the classic arcade shooter and breathes new life into it. Using lovingly crafted 3D models, cutting edge particle effects, and tried-and-true Japanese mecha designs, Astebreed delivers an atmosphere of beautiful destruction not seen in most indie games.

Battleblock Theater - $14.99 (PC, Mac)
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http://www.battleblocktheater.com/

Shipwrecked. Captured. Betrayed. Forced to perform for an audience of cats? Yes, all that and more when you unlock BattleBlock Theater! There’s no turning back once you've started on your quest to free over 300 of your imprisoned friends from evil technological cats. Immerse yourself in this mind bending tale of treachery as you use your arsenal of weapon-tools to battle your way through hundreds of levels in order to discover the puzzling truth behind BattleBlock Theater.

Cities of Day and Night - Free (PC, Mac)
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http://www.increpare.com/2010/11/cities-of-day-and-night/

A 3D atmospheric "adventure" game from increpare, Cities of Day and Night is a game you should really play to see what it's all about.

Crashed Lander - $7, Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.brainblinks.com/#/crashed-lander/

Outwit gravity. Race the clock. Explore new worlds.Crashed Lander is a gravity-based arcade game inspired by classics like Lunar Lander and Space Taxi. You'll pilot your craft from pad to pad trying to beat your best time – then flirt with that fine line between speed and control.If you’re brave enough to try Hard Mode you’ll be flopping around like a QWOPy, low gravity turtle. With a little practice you’ll be zippin' around doin' barrel rolls.

Death To Spies 3 - Free demo (PC)
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http://www.haggardgames.com/index.php/ourgames/death-to-spies-3

Death to Spies 3 is the next chapter in the Death to Spies stealth game series. This time, the action takes place not only in the WW2 era, but also during the Cold War.

Deity Quest - Free Demo/ €8,49 (PC, Mac, Linux, Android)
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http://www.desura.com/games/deity-quest

Deity Quest is a light-hearted, pokemon-inspired RPG where you play as an ambitious young god, recently assigned to a world - Aberos - to convert followers and gain power. Your goal is to become the Overgod, the highest position among the many gods of Aberos. Develop your divine magic, support your followers in fast-paced 6 vs. 6 battles, adventure through locations, and compete with other deities in your quest to reach the top!

Dreadout - $14.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/269790/

DreadOut is a third person supernatural horror game where you play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.Help her overcome the challenges that will stand before her. Survive the Dread!

Epic Flail - Free alpha (Browser)
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http://www.spacenoize.com/EpicFlail/

Body Slicing 2D Gladiator Brawler

Farsh - Free (PC, Mac)
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http://marsigames.blogspot.com/2012/09/farsh.html

It's a puzzle game where you solve puzzles by rolling and unrolling the Carpet.

Fearless Fantasy - €6,99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/282100/

Fearless Fantasy is probably the weirdest RPG you’ll play this year. It’s a turn-based game that deeply involves players during every turn. You use gestures (with the mouse) to score critical hits, resulting in very involved and interesting gameplay on every turn

Flockers - $14.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/260330/

Flockers is a modern day take on the classic A to B puzzle genre with a generous helping of sinister foreboding and dark humour for good measure. Levels have been designed to challenge the player’s skill and strategic planning as they attempt to guide their flock past heinous traps, sadistic devices and diabolical puzzles; rewarding those that can save the most sheep while still allowing progression for anyone who falls foul of the factory’s deadly machinery.

For Science - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://craigp.itch.io/for-science

Build facilities and do SCIENCE!This is a fairly complex base-building game, and it's pretty early in development. I'd appreciate you giving it a try and telling me what your experience was like, so I can polish it.

Freaking Meatbags - $9.99 (PC)
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http://www.wildfactor.net/go/freaking-meatbags

Land on a planet, pick up some rocks, leave before the solar system explodes. Oh, and don't die in the nightly robot attacks! Freaking Meatbags is a humorous real-time strategy game that's all about building a base, mixing meatbag DNA, then convincing those dolts to help you gather resources.

Grid Legion, Voyage - Free (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/grid-legion-voyage

Strategy card game with single player campaign. Grid to grid combat on terrain tiles. Capturable expansions. Domain tech system, gold & aether resources. Summon combatants, cast spells and enchantments. Create your own decks from a wide range of card mechanics.

Hack 'n' Slash - $19.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/

Hack ‘n’ Slash is a puzzle action game about hacking -- reprogram object properties, hijack global variables, hack creature behavior, and even rewrite the game’s code! The game is in Early Access so that you can help us improve it before it’s finished. And remember, the only way to win is not to play...by the rules!

ibb & obb - $11.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/95400

ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

Icebound - Free Demo/ $14,99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.iceboundgame.com/

Icebound is a steampunk fantasy visual novel and puzzle (former) kickstarter game that takes place on a frozen world in the depths of an ice age, where alchemists possess supernatural powers.

In Verbis Virtus - $16.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/242840/

In Verbis Virtus allows you to step in the shoes of a wizard and cast spells pronouncing them for real. You'll find yourself in a lost temple in a remote desert in search of an ancient source of knowledge. The magic of your voice will be the only weapon you have to deal with monsters, enigmas and traps.

Jet Force - $2,99 (currently 50% off) (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/jet-force

Jet Force is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of NEStalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole NES vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games. Hopefully this should wet your appetite for re-living the good ol' days.

Kitsuni - Free (Browser)
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http://www.seconddimension.co.uk/games/Kitsuni/index.html

A point-and-click puzzle exploration game. The aim in this game jam was to make something with no weapons, and to create a pleasing atmosphere and soundscape.

Prisoned - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://hasukimchi.itch.io/prisoned

PRISONED is a game about a person escaping reality into a surreal world and struggling with loneliness, the pain of loss and love.It's a short, narrative exploration game / experience.

Pyroeis - Free beta (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://hovedprosjekter.hig.no/v2014/imt/spill/pyroeis/the-project/

It is a 2D action exploration game for PC that uses a custom built engine to send the player to Mars as an astronaut, where they will explore the mysterious caves and creatures below the planet’s surface.

Sarcia - $1 Early Access (PC)
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http://www.sarcia.net/post/71664734166/sarcia

Sarcia is an open-world adventure RPG set in an unique and mysterious universe. Where you can meet all sort of thingsYou are a Sumir, a physical being of Knowledge. You are built to collect lore and explore the world before you.

Shipwreck - €0,99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.desura.com/games/shipwreck

Shipwreck is a Zelda clone, in which you must travel the land, explore dungeons, and defeat monsters to earn safe passage off the island on which you are stranded.

Shütshimi - Free Demo/ $1 (PC, Mac, Linux, X360)
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http://shutshimi.com/

Shütshimi is a randomized shoot'em up about a muscle-bound fish with memory problems defending the seven seas. Armed with your trusty bullet-morphing shotgun, defeat or navigate through waves of enemies and collect powerups as you battle your way through each of the game's bosses. But there's a catch (there's always a catch): you've been cursed with an incredibly short attention span. Combat waves and upgrade cycles only last 10 seconds a piece, so you'd better act fast!

Social Justice Warriors - $1 (PC, Mac, LInux)
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http://nonadecimal.com/site/

Social Justice Warriors is a satirical role-playing game that transforms you into a crusader for online morality, a champion of internet justice, and the lone defender standing valiantly against the encroaching morass of willful human ignorance.Created in response to the list of “social justice warrior” videogame journalists to avoid, Social Justice Warriors translates the standard medieval fantasy heroes of role-playing games into social media crusaders facing an endless horde of ignorant, bigoted internet trolls.

Steam and Metal - Free Demo/ $3,99 (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/steam-and-metal

Steampunk Shmup, hordes of steam enemies and huge bosses are waiting to be destroyed. Spectacular levels of handcrafted pixels waiting for someone to pass through them. Make sure to try the demo before buying, DX10 required.

Stranded - $7.99 (PC, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/295250/

Stranded is an exploration based adventure game that allows players to assume the role of an astronaut exploring the mysterious, sun-blasted wasteland of an alien planet. A love letter to classic point and click adventure games, Stranded is an immersive experience that allows the player the freedom to discover the story behind the games mysterious environment free from objectives and statistics.

The Hotdog Parable - Free Ludum Dare version (Browser)
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http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/12/17/the-hotdog-parable/

A funny and weird business sim game that I started as a Ludum Dare project, we're now working to make it into a commercial product.

The Last Tinker™: City of Colors - $21.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/260160

A joyous platformer lovingly crafted in the image of all time classics such as Zelda, Jak and Daxter and Banjo Kazooie, The Last Tinker is a colorful adventure set in Colortown, a world built upon creativity, emotion and collaboration.

The Stomping Land - $24.99 (PC)
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http://www.thestompingland.com/

The Stomping Land is a multiplayer survival game where you assume the role of a tribal hunter on an island teeming with dinosaurs. The hunter must eat and drink in order to survive but he must be wary of predators that threaten his life and primary food source. To overcome this, the hunter must use the resources he gathers to upgrade his weapons, build campsites and set traps to bring down his prey. Successful hunters tame dinosaurs using them as mounts. Unsuccessful hunters meet death. Dinosaurs aren't the only threat on the island. Other hunters are there too.

The Succession - Free (PC, Browser)
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http://www.the-succession.com/

Short prototype for a possible larger sci-fi/light horror project

The Sun At Night - $15 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://minicorestudios.com/games/the-sun-at-night

A 2D action platformer based on an alternate history of the Soviet Space Dog, Laika, featuring massive, nonlinear levels that model the layouts of real locations and large, choice-rich skill trees that let players approach the game the way they want to

They Breathe - $1.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/294140/

They Breathe is a short journey into the depths of a forest filled with water. As you swim deeper, it's up to you to figure out the rules of an insidious ecosystem where nothing is as it first seems, and where everyone is after the same precious resource – oxygen!

TIE - Free playable build (Browser)
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=36108.0

Tie is a game about depression, and the daily grind that we are all forced to endure. You will live one week of this characters life. You will wake up everyday, get dressed, go to work, and repeat. The game is an experience that will put your character through a series of negative events that will eventually directly impact the ending...

TimeFrame - Free early version (PC, Mac, Browser)
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http://randomseedgames.com/games/

Revisiting Ludum Dare entry TimeFrame

Unmanned - Free (PC, Mac, Browser)
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http://unmanned.molleindustria.org

Unmanned, a piece of interactive art by Molleindustria and Jim Munroe, lets you step into the world of one of these soldiers, a UAV pilot. More than that though, it lets you step into the world of a husband and a father and a human.

Where Gods Sleep - Free (PC, Mac, Linux, Browser)
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http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=27179

"Where Gods Sleep is the creepiest, most surreal experience I've had from playing a Ludum Dare game this round" (IndieStatik)

Where is My Heart - $7.99 (PC, Mac)
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http://LINK

In Where is my Heart? you play the story of a family of forest spirits. The family lives comfortably in a tree in the woods until one day they lose their home and thus embark on a great adventure. Their journey will take them through the mushroom caves and even deeper down to the lifeless crystal pools and back up into the mountains

Wooden Floor - Free Demo/ $4,99 (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/wooden-floor
http://www.indiedb.com/games/wooden-floor/downloads/wooden-floor-final-demo

Wooden Floor is a horror game inside an old house that seems normal but the further you progress into the game you start to realize that rooms change if you close a door behind you and whole corridors appear out of nowhere. Not being able to predict what is going to happen next or where you are heading for you need to make your way through the increasingly maze-like becoming house to find a way out of this bad dream that you just woke up into. The only thing that goes with you is the wooden floor underneath your feet. Demo: <a href="http://www.indiedb.com/games/wooden-floor/downloads/wooden-floor-final-demo" target="_blank">http://www.indiedb.com/games/wooden-...oor-final-demo</a>

Wormhunter - Free (PC, Mac, Linux, Browser)
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http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=14618

Go hunt the great desert worm! Be warned, do not become the hunted. The worm is attracted to movement and sound, use your beacons to track and distract it and strike when it is vulnerable. Do not lose your head!Wormhunter is inspired by Dune, Tremors, Shadow of the Colossus, and Monster Hunter.

You Have to Win the Game - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.piratehearts.com/blog/games/you-have-to-win-the-game/

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic. Run, jump, and avoid deadly pitfalls as you explore the ruins of a lost world in search of hidden treasures and rare artifacts! Experience the thrill of four-color CGA graphics and monotonic PC speaker sounds! Or take a peek at the future of home entertainment with the SIXTEEN-COLOR EGA GRAPHICS option!
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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Alfone - ????
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http://amazingsoulgames.com.co/games.html

Alfone is a 2D platformer game with beautiful art and musicalization. It's designed to immerse you on a fantastic world that will make you dream about coming back to the game.

Apocalypse Cow - late 2014 (PC)
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http://pewpewpenny.com/en/games/apocalypse-cow

An action platform comedic parody extravaganza in parts, starring Penny!Master the innovative skill of platform jumping, wall jumping and firing (some times while jumping). Stare in awe at your fingers, unable to believe that you decimated an entire army while burning only 0.001 calories. Unlock the coolest skins ever, level up your character, use samurai swords, uzis, bazookas and more.

Asteroid Outpost - PC
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/asteroid-outpost

Asteroid Outpost is a 2D tower strategy game. I call it a "Tower Strategy" game because unlike most tower defense games, you don't get resources from killing enemies. You have to mine all resources yourself, much like in a real-time strategy game. In this game, there is a balance between expanding to collect resources, and spending resources to defend those expansions. There are 2 resources in the game: Minerals and Power.

Automaticity - 2014
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http://automaticity-game.tumblr.com/about

Automaticity is a near-future speculative fiction graphic adventure, set in the New York City of 2024, when the globe is controlled by a handful of megacorporations. The story focuses on Lila Morgan, an ordinary retail worker who gets pulled into the dangerous hacking underworld to uncover a terrifying corporate conspiracy.

Black Talon - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/black-talons/

Black Talons is a real time tactics game set in the future, where the player leads a company of mercenaries stuck in a war torn star system.The player leads his forces from a battlecruiser where new troops and mechs can be recruited, trained and customized.

Blackshirt - ????
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https://twitter.com/Jollyrogers99

A game about nationalistic fanaticism and war crimes.

Blade of Rage - 2014 (PC)
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http://www.bladeofrage.com/

Blade of Rage is a fantasy-themed Role Playing Game for PC. Though with classical RPG aesthetics, Blade of Rage has its own unique world, story, characters, puzzles and battle-system to explore & experience.

Blue Giant - ????
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http://chinykian.blogspot.sg/

Blue Giant is a sci-fi pixel art side-scrolling arena shmup cum tower-defence

Congo - PC
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/congo

Congo is a survival game set in the dark jungles of the Congo. Players must work together to survive waves of light-fearing demons by gathering weapons, ammo and controlling their swarm with fixed and portable lights.

Courier - 2015 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.couriergame.com/

Experience a role-playing game where the focus is on the world, exploration, characters, puzzles, and avoidance instead of battling. Peacefully reverse an evil plot to bring a kingdom to its knees while uncovering ancient secrets, hidden conspiracies, and helping the lives of all in Veilend

Crisential - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/crisential

Crisential is a single player / co-op RPG, with sand-box capabilities and Real-Time Strategy influence in a desolate post-apocalyptic world.

Dandy - ????
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http://dandygame.tumblr.com/

What is Dandy?If you&#8217;re a gamer the answer is sort of easy because genre names and game comparisons are inherently easy to describe, &#8220;Dandy is a horizontal schmup done as a rogue-like&#8221; or &#8220;Dandy is a slowed down, pensive Gradius.&#8221;&#8220;Dandy is a game where you kill monsters by solving puzzles.&#8221; I think that gets closer but it&#8217;s also kind of confusing. Dandy isn&#8217;t a puzzle game &#8220;You&#8217;re a candy wizard fighting hordes of monsters to discover new ingredients,&#8221; doesn&#8217;t even scratch the surface of what Dandy is

Deadstone - 2014 (PC, Mac)
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http://deadstonegame.com/media/

Deadstone is a compelling blend of fast paced 2D combat and tower defense, backed by elements of resource management and an in-depth character development system.

Desolus - ????
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http://www.markefus.com/games.html

A 3D adventure game focusing on exploration and abstract puzzle solving. The protagonist controls a black hole called the Singularity, which resplendently manipulates fully simulated physics particles.

Druids of Gemini - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=35674.0

Druids of Gemini is an RPG/Adventure Game set in a fantasy world.

Flagship - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://flagshipgame.com/

Flagship is a real-time strategy game set on a galactic scale, played from a first person perspective. Command your fleet from the bridge of your ship, explore the stars and expand your territory.

Freedom Planet - May 30, if development goes well (PC, Steam)
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http://LINK

A platformer that looks and sounds like it was ripped straight from the Sega Saturn, Freedom Planet is something of a mix of Sonic, Mega Man and Gunstar Heroes. What originally began as a Sonic fan-game has evolved into a title with a life of its own, featuring fast-paced platforming and combat, challenging bosses, beautiful visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack.

Fritz - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40555.0

An Atmospheric WW1 ExperienceThis game is about the daily routine in the Trenches of the First World War. You play as Fritz, a German soldier on the Western Front. Most of the gameplay is compromised of everyday activities like guard duty, getting food, talking to your fellow soldiers. Attacks are sparse, but deadly and challenging. The main aspect of the game is character development, both of Fritz and of his comrades. Each of them is shaped by interaction with others and the things they're going through. Your comrades can die practically randomly during attacks, but the longer they survive, and they closer they get to Fritz, the better their chances of survival as everyone helps each other.

Galactic Rage - ????
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http://galacticrage.com/

It is an upcoming top scrolling shooter which plays like a lot of older arcade shooters, but has a few twists. Ships can be kitted out with new weapon combinations and abilities. Players can also hijack other vehicles throughout the levels to change things up a bit (a mechanic we loved from Metal Slug)

Galaxy Heist - ????
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http://spacebeardev.com/galaxy/

Pirate Stolen Goods, Defend Your Ship, and Explore the Universe All With Other Players Online

Hardland - PC
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40541.0

Hardland is an upcoming action adventure game. We want to make it a place full of characters and creatures each with their own wants, needs and ways of working. Everything, from the creation of the world to the behavior of animals, operates by their own set of rules. This makes each play experience unique. We don't want to tell the player a story - we want the player to tell their own.

Hartacon Tactics - PC
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/hartacon-tactics

Hartacon is an online RPG game developed with XNA that allows players to challenge each other in online battles

Havenguard - ????
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http://havenguardgame.com/

A role-playing game in the vein of classics such as Rogue, Moria, and Ultima

HEVN - ????
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http://www.hevngame.com/

A first person sci-fi survival mystery type game where you try to escape off a celestial installation and possibly save others as well (or not). You also try to gather evidence and learn about yourself as well as what happened there. There are other oddities as well

Insanity's Blade - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://causalbitgames.com/our-games/insanitys-blade-the-arcade-experience/

Take a father&#8217;s journey to hell in order to save the souls of his wife and child.

Instincts - PC, Linux
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/instincts

Top-down alien survival shooter. Inspired by old arcade shooters, Instincts aims to put players in a dynamic world full of player creations and quick arcade shooter style combat. Craft new weapons or build defenses to survive longer. Defeat difficult enemies to get rare materials to be survive ruthless players and enemies alike, just don&#8217;t forget to eat.

Lakeview Cabin Collection - PC, Mac
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http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=264238352

Lakeview Cabin Collection is an episodic horror comedy game, inspired by classic slasher movies. Get ready to die violently and have fun while doing it!

MechRunner - PC, Mac, PS4, PS Vita
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sparkpluggames/mechrunner

An endless arcade action game that casts you as a powerful mech in stunning cinematic battles against a relentless robotic army

Negspace - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40507.0

A videogame about floating in space with style.

No More Probes - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40023.0

The Earth is attacked by Evil Robot Invaders From Space and it seems that the main protagonist who is a homeless drunk, engineer genius and a little crazy is the last hope for mankind.With the help of a small alien artefact and his engineer knowledge he (the player ) gather and build defence gadgets from junk to repel the invaders.The game is separated into day and night cycles. When night comes your vision becomes limited and the robots become more aggressive which makes the gathering of resources more dangerous.

Northern Shadow - Early Access in 2014 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.northernshadow-game.com/home.html

Northern Shadow is a first person perspective RPG where you can build and manage your own kingdom.

OTTTD - $2.99 on IOS, PC version coming soon (IOS, PC)
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http://otttd.td/

A strategy game that cleverly blends TD & RTS genres for a tactical challenge across an action-packed campaign

Party Animals - ????
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http://blog.heypartyanimals.com/

Party Animals is an adorable political satire and strategy game about a fictional tropical island that's currently in the grips of election season. You play the role of a quiet mouse bureaucrat who is tired of being a rubber stamp and decides to run for president and shake things up!On your journey to the Kapitolyo you will raise campaign funds, conduct political sorties, make backroom deals with garrulous goats, and generally test the limits of how far you're willing to go in order to become El Presidente.

Perish - ????
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https://twitter.com/counterutopian

PERISH is a procedural Action RPG / Roguelike-like.Combat is similar-ish to Dark Souls; deadly & deliberate. Level/world structure is like Spelunky; distinct contained levels that are random but broadly follow a memorizable & distinct structure.Aiming for a very hard game that takes about 1 hour to complete, but will take many tries to actually accomplish.

Red Awakening - PC, PS4, XB1
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/red-awakening

Red Awakening is an online team based objective multiplayer stealth game for the Xbox and PS4 utilizing the power of Epic&#8217;s Unreal Engine 4. The game focuses on horror, stealth and subterfuge, rather than the familiar first-person run-and-gun approach. For the first time, players are put at the heart of their very own Slasher movie, and let loose.

Return of the Obra Dinn - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=40832.0

A 3D first-person mystery game set on an East Indiaman merchant ship in 1808.

Satellite Rush - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://www.kimericlabs.com/SatelliteRush/

Satellite Rush is a pixelart top-down dual stick shooter with randomized levels and roguelike elements. Take control of an office worker and blast through the endless corridors of Satellite Moebius, an arena filled with vicious aliens, robots programmed to clean (or kill) and a (not always so) cheery audience.

SDSG2 - ????
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https://twitter.com/llasarus

A 2D Survival Sandbox game with an Interesting physics engine, inspired by falling sand games, Terraria and Starbound.

Simetry - ????
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http://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/24lg3j/screenshot_saturday_169_blazing_the_trail/ch8flvi

Simetry is a 2.5D puzzle jump 'n' run where you can disassamble and collect parts of the level. The collected parts can be used to build new forms to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. You can only disassamble white parts, black parts are solid and red parts are deadly. The game will have a minimalistic but geometrical look.

Skyld - PC, Mac
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https://twitter.com/skyldgame

Adventure horror game, about the guilt and grief of loosing someone you love.

Solarix - PC
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http://www.solarixgame.com/

Solarix is a first-person survival-horror game set in a beautifully dilapidated science fiction setting. The game follows the story of an electrical engineer on an orbital research station, desperately fighting for his life after an infection wipes out his isolated community. It&#8217;s set in a future where technological reliance and distrust are at constant odds, often with horrific results.

Stikbold! - Summer 2014
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http://www.stikbold.com/

Stikbold! is a local multiplayer party game for 1-6 players, which takes half a minute to learn, but a lifetime to master.

Super Galaxy Squadron - PC
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http://psychestudiosgames.com/super-galaxy-squadron/

Super Galaxy Squadron is a pseudo-retro shmup with modern influences.

Swarm - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/swarm2

Tower offense game inspired by Starcraft 2 and Starship Troopers!Step 1: Invade a planetary system populated by unsuspecting humansStep 2: Amass huge swarms of bugs and steamroll their defenses

Swordy - ????
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http://dev.frogshark.com/

A tribal couch-multiplayer physics based brawler.

Telos - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://overpoweredgames.tumblr.com/landing

Spidermechs, zero gravity, grapplehooks, and more -- bringing in the renaissance for competitive FPS on PC/Mac/Linux.

Terror Firma - ????
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https://www.facebook.com/TerrorFirmaGame

Terror Firma is a zombie infestation survival first person shooter game that drops the player into an expansive and realistically detailed UK military base that has fallen victim to an ongoing pandemic.

The Book of Dwarf - ????
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http://www.bookofdwarf.com/

The Book of Dwarf is a management sim with a more personal feel. Interact closely with your dwarves and watch them as they go about their daily lives. With complex AI systems leading to emergent and unpredictably fun behaviour no two games of The Book of Dwarves will be the same! Think the base building elements of Dungeon Keeper, the voyeuristic intimacy of The Sims and a little of the complexity of Dwarf Fortress

The Keys to Aeryx - 2015

The Sci-Fi Interactive Theatre - 2014
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http://www.koobismo.com/2014/04/announcing-sci-fi-interactive-theatre-koobismos-first-video-game/

A top-down mix of an adventure game (think: Dreamweb) and an interactive novel. The game is heavily inspired by my favorite adventure games, sci-fi novels and old Twilight-Zonesque mystery TV and radio shows (hence the name), with a strong 90s feel and aesthetic.

Theme Park Simulation (Working title) - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=39904.0

"A theme park simulation in the style of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1/2"

Tribute - PC, Mac, Linux, PS Vita
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/tribute

Tribute is a pixelated top-down 2D adventure game. This means that Tribute was made in style of 80's rpg-adventure games that were temple based. We want to recreate and make a heavily melancholic experience from many of our users and introduce the type of game we loved some time ago to the players who haven't experienced it yet

Uncoloured - Mid/late 2014 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://uncolouredgame.com/about/

Uncoloured is an accelerated, first person platformer which explores a world where colour has been taken away. Uncoloured is set in a minimalist world, where you are challenged throughout six levels to return the colour that has been lost.

Untitled Game - ????
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https://twitter.com/KOOPMode

Untitled bird game from Ko-op Mode

Vektor Prix - PC
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/vektor-prix

Vektor Prix is my take on combat kart racing. It supports singleplayer and multiplayer, AI bots of varying difficulty, a variety of weapons, entities to interact with, controller support, and gamemodes such as racing, deathmatch or team deathmatch.

Viktor - June 2014 (PC)
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http://shoreboundstudios.com/site/viktor/

Viktor is an action-packed, 2D side-scrolling adventure inspired by classics such as Castlevania and Megaman. Playing as Viktor, you&#8217;ll fight your way through a diverse spectrum of hostile environments where you&#8217;ll encounter a wide variety of relentless enemies, lurking traps, and fearsome bosses who will try to keep you from your mission.

Warlocks - ????
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/warlocks

A side-scrolling wave-attack combat game, with online multiplayer duels and customizable wizards

Westerado: Double Barreled - PC
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http://www.ostrichbanditos.com/

Westerado: Double Barreled is an homage to Spaghetti Westerns about dirty pasts, consequences and taking a hold of your future. It is the bigger, better, badder and funnier version of the original Westerado.

Xeno - ????
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http://verus-games.com/

Two-player, co-operative, suspenseful action. Work together with your teammate in order to achieve victory, rather than just playing the same game at the same time, doing your own thing.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
And 4th, thread is now open. Have fun with the june games everyone :)

Quick note about the vote results: Echo of the Wilds clinging that top spot (together with Cross Code) is absolutely lovely and deserved, but I am kind of marvelling at the fact that a 2 minute game like The Last Night can land in our voting top 6 for a month too. I really wished they had any plans to make it into a proper game.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Alright, thread is now filled with content. Same deal as always, if you find any errors in the OP, please post it here in the thread (so not everyone is spamming me with the same issue via PM) and I'll check it tomorrow.

Also: Theme of the June thread is "Better than the screenshot makes it look!"

Seriously, dont get discouraged from trying these games. 400 days for example is a very interesting game idea despite the screenshot looking rather bad. Same thing I heard about Always sometimes monsters and 8BitBoy for example, just to name the first few.
 

Gogo_ZvC

Member
Prismata - Free browser game (beta coming soon)
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http://prismata.net/

Prismata is a Starcraft-meets-Hearthstone hybrid strategy game that combines many themes found in real-time strategy and collectible card games. Designed by former MIT PhD students, Prismata is a turn-based game where you can build up your economy, invest in technologies, plan build orders, rush your opponent, and execute timing attacks. Prismata has no map or board, no hands or decks, no hidden information, no unit types, no luck, is extremely simple to learn, and plays incredibly fast.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Prismata - Free browser game (beta coming soon)

Wow, that sounds incredibly intriguing. I wonder how these different genre elements blend together for a card battle game. Definitely going to check it out.
 
New month, new thread! IndieGAF still going strong!
Don't think I saw any mistakes

Looking through all the released and upcoming games, it made me think of all the "Indie games are only 2D pixel art puzzle platformers" comments I've seen on GAF and other places and how wrong those opinions are.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
New month, new thread! IndieGAF still going strong!
Don't think I saw any mistakes

Looking through all the released and upcoming games, it made me think of all the "Indie games are only 2D pixel art puzzle platformers" comments I've seen on GAF and other places and how wrong those opinions are.

I am reminded of those comments every month when I write up the new threads. Though to be fair, those comments become rarer over time. Pretty sure I saw more of those 1-2 years ago than I do currently.
 

gabbo

Member
I am reminded of those comments every month when I write up the new threads. Though to be fair, those comments become rarer over time. Pretty sure I saw more of those 1-2 years ago than I do currently.

Well you didn't have these posts to shut those people up with at the time.
 

Gogo_ZvC

Member
Wow, that sounds incredibly intriguing. I wonder how these different genre elements blend together for a card battle game. Definitely going to check it out.

It's good stuff, was lucky enough to play an early build. It's comparable to chess, make the wrong move and you're history. Really well thought out in terms of cards and their abilities.
 

scaffa

Member
Horizon Danger - PC, Mac
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/horizon-danger

Horizon Danger is a 2 to 4 local-multiplayer action game. Each player controls a mech outfitted for an all out war. Cause mayhem and destroy your opponent by dropping bombs, skillfully shoot them for a nicely timed stun or collect power ups. You are a machine created for an all out war. Gain the upper hand and become number one.
 

Dascu

Member
Among the Sleep feels a bit disappointing so far. Played for over an hour and the gameplay is extremely barebones, just stumbling around picking up a few items in mostly linear corridors.

I hope we start getting some horror games with stronger mechanics soon. Something that doesn't shy away from inventory management, enemy encounters/combat and features tight level design, rather than more first-person 'experiences'.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
isn't 400 years not a new release? (I recall trying it last summer on newgrounds)

Some of those were a bit older, but I dont shy away from featuring games in these threads which we missed last year (which means its not unreasonably old). Sometimes it takes a while for an Indie Game to come here, and I dont want to take away their chances of ever being featured here just because I/we missed their release.
 
400 Years would be ten times better if the idol moved just a little faster. Given how much of that game is reliant on you observing changes in different location and going back and forth between them mean that the statues zombie shuffle steps are agonizing after a bit.
 
Just a note about Freedom Planet, it was delayed for about a month to ensure everything would be ready and tested. So the new release date at the moment is June 30th. There might be another delay depending on what happens, but Strife's been working his butt off, so, we'll see.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
400 Years would be ten times better if the idol moved just a little faster. Given how much of that game is reliant on you observing changes in different location and going back and forth between them mean that the statues zombie shuffle steps are agonizing after a bit.

Yeah, its certainly not perfect, but I admire the idea behind it.

Surely this must be a sign of the coming apocalypse
First Dwarf Fortress Update In Two Years Arrives Next Month

Finalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly. Destiny of Souls addiction stopped, DF update arrives.

Ah well. Free time used for random Indies, it was nice knowing you.
 

inkls

Member
Some of those were a bit older, but I dont shy away from featuring games in these threads which we missed last year (which means its not unreasonably old). Sometimes it takes a while for an Indie Game to come here, and I dont want to take away their chances of ever being featured here just because I/we missed their release.

Fair enough, not a complain, really enjoyed the game, was a bit confused.
 
Just a note about Freedom Planet, it was delayed for about a month to ensure everything would be ready and tested. So the new release date at the moment is June 30th. There might be another delay depending on what happens, but Strife's been working his butt off, so, we'll see.

I can't wait for June 30th.

Surely this must be a sign of the coming apocalypse
First Dwarf Fortress Update In Two Years Arrives Next Month

I was going to post about it. xD

Maybe I should try Dwarf Fortress when the update arrives.
 
NEON STRUCT: Die Augen der Welt - PC
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http://neonstruct.com/blog/

-Single-player, first-person, story-oriented stealth game
-Narrative inspired by modern surveillance issues
-Woman protagonist in an Edward Snowden-like role
-Focus on pure stealth; no guns, minimal violence
-Handcrafted, non-linear levels

From the guy that made Eldritch. Check out the blog in the link, really interesting stuff.
 
NEON STRUCT: Die Augen der Welt - PC


From the guy that made Eldritch. Check out the blog in the link, really interesting stuff.

Sounds promising, it gives me a Deus Ex vibe and reminds me I still need to play Eldritch also his brother is the developer behind You Have to Win the Game.
 

daydream

Banned
I wonder how much of a focus there will be on indies this E3. Last year, Sony really gave indies the spotlight.

Yeah, I dunno. They kinda got a lot of stuff out of the way by announcing all those ports a few weeks ago. I can't imagine they'd stop pursuing that avenue, so maybe we'll be seeing some surprise announcements. I loved the indie screen gallery they had last year so I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
 

inkls

Member
Yeah, I dunno. They kinda got a lot of stuff out of the way by announcing all those ports a few weeks ago. I can't imagine they'd stop pursuing that avenue, so maybe we'll be seeing some surprise announcements. I loved the indie screen gallery they had last year so I wouldn't mind seeing it again.

Journey release on PC pls.
 

Moobabe

Member
Among the Sleep feels a bit disappointing so far. Played for over an hour and the gameplay is extremely barebones, just stumbling around picking up a few items in mostly linear corridors.

I hope we start getting some horror games with stronger mechanics soon. Something that doesn't shy away from inventory management, enemy encounters/combat and features tight level design, rather than more first-person 'experiences'.

Falls in line with the comments I've read - which is a shame :/

Have you tried The Forest yet?

Sang Froid is only $1.50 on Steam. Highly recommended if you've never played it

19 pence for us English folk. Buying now.
 
Among the Sleep feels a bit disappointing so far. Played for over an hour and the gameplay is extremely barebones, just stumbling around picking up a few items in mostly linear corridors.

I hope we start getting some horror games with stronger mechanics soon. Something that doesn't shy away from inventory management, enemy encounters/combat and features tight level design, rather than more first-person 'experiences'.
Have you seen Grave? You can...(gasp) actually attack and kill enemies and you have weapons
 

Moobabe

Member
Impression and stuff:

1. A Story About My Uncle - Beautiful to look at, a joy to play with a couple of iffy story moments. A Story About My Uncle invites players to explore its world and its mechanics and rewards you for both.
2. Astebreed - Review is coming soon. But this is serious fun (if a little expensive? I'm on the fence)
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3. TIMEframe - Unique premise and pretty haunting. It's a walking simulator so YMMV.
4. Wormhunter - Updated version is live which increases the difficulty a fair bit. Very tense, awkward controls.
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5. Kitsuni - Point and click (ish) - meh.
 
Great job on the thread, Toma!

Red Awakening made my pupils dilate, looks cool. After finishing Wolfenstein The New Order twice, now can get to some smaller games.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Great job on the thread, Toma!

Red Awakening made my pupils dilate, looks cool. After finishing Wolfenstein The New Order twice, now can get to some smaller games.

Great to have you back here Messof :)
 

Dascu

Member
Falls in line with the comments I've read - which is a shame :/

Have you tried The Forest yet?

Have you seen Grave? You can...(gasp) actually attack and kill enemies and you have weapons

Yeah, these look like they could be genuinely frightening. But still a bit lacking in a way.

It's kind of like... either it's a tightly scripted narrative experience with gameplay as second place (and the story isn't usually that great anyway), or a survival scavenger hunt à la DayZ.

It all feels a bit repetitive.

Here's hoping Routine and DreadOut are a bit more substantial. The latter's been getting generally good impressions, no?
 
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