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Indie Games 2015 [February] Now Voting - Post 556!

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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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Older threads[ (which are by no means "outdated" and still contain awesome games to check out and/or look forward to):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
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 Last Month"
5. Indie Media Corner

Post 2:
6. Recently released Indies!

Post 3:
7. Upcoming Indies to look forward to! -Part 1-

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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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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:

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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 January" |
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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. Drift Stage - Free Alpha (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://driftstage.tumblr.com/

It's a game that looks like the old outrun games and with the emphasis on drifting. Apparently it's being developed by only two guys. I think it looks pretty awesome, artstyle wise. The music is great as well and while it's really early on, it looks like it could be a lot of fun.
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1. Lost Constellation - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://finji.itch.io/lost-constellation

Lost Constellation is a Longest Night ghost story. Travel into the frozen woods in a folktale from the world of Night In The Woods.This is a supplemental game, which is to say it's not a demo or a preview of Night In The Woods.
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1. Law Breaker - Free (Browser)
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http://deepnight.net/games/law-breaker/

Get a car, rob banks and go rampage through the city. That's the story of life. Law Breaker is a GTA 1 tribute that fits on a single screen. On each mission you have to rob banks and to stay away from the cops. All the good'ol friends are here: cars, helicopters, tanks and GOURANGA!
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4. Starship Rubicon - 8,99€ (PC, Mac)
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http://www.desura.com/games/starship-rubicon

Starship Rubicon is a space shoot-em-up that modernizes the physics and mechanics of Asteroids combined with the ship modification and rogue-like elements of FTL.
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4. Microphyla - Free (Browser)
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http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=2958

"Felt like MegaMan meets Metroid"
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4. My Fathers Long, Long Legs - Free (Browser)
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http://correlatedcontents.com/misc/Father.html

"Free Twine game My Father’s Long, Long Legs manages to capture some of the uncanny horror of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki using nothing more than a fine selection of words and some cleverly applied sound effects."
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7.-19. (Still great games here)
POP: Methodology Experiment One
RockRocket
The Talos Principle
First of Many
Crimea
Polyology
A Postcard from Afthonia
Chromyrinth
Lisa
Noct
Satellite Reign
Breach & Clear
Suddenly, Thousands
Bit Dungeon II

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

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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Albert and Otto - Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.albertandotto.com

Albert & Otto is a story about a boy and a magical bunny who journey together and solve puzzles in order to get back what was taken from them. Albert and Otto work together to overcome challenges thrown their way. We soon learn however that what seemed at first like a journey to save the damsel in distress is anything but and that our hero Albert might be hiding something dark.

All The Way Down - Free (PC)
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http://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/site/games/game/1872/

A lovecraftian adventure set in rural Yorkshire, England.

An Untitled Story - Free (PC)
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http://www.mattmakesgames.com/

An Untitled Story is an Indie Game classic that we might as well feature here. A unique metroidvania style game created by the person behind Towerfall. It has pre-drawn backgrounds and all of it's art is done in an MS Paint style. You begin as an egg in your nest, and the rest is up to you to figure out. Fight 18 unique bosses, traverse a huge game world, and unravel a mysterious storyline. There are 5 different difficulty options for players of varying skill levels.

Anoxemia - Free Demo/ $7.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://anoxemia.net

Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway, everything from poison drifts to powerful ocean currents, mines leftover from the war, and mobile machines running haywire.

Artificial Immunity - Free (PC)
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http://gprosser.itch.io/artificial-immunity

Fight off infection from incoming pathogens in this fast-paced arcade-style shooter

Avernum 2 - $19,99 (PC, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/337850

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls is an epic, indie, fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique, massive world. The subterranean land of Avernum is full of strange caves, cunning dungeons, and the alien inhabitants of the underworld. Explore a massive, underground nation of tunnels and caverns, packed with over 100 towns and dungeons. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests.

Besiege - $6.99 (PC)
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http://www.besiege.spiderlinggames.co.uk

Besiege is a physics based building game in which you construct medieval siege engines and lay waste to immense fortresses and peaceful hamlets. Build a machine which can crush windmills, wipe out battalions of brave soldiers and transport valuable resources, defending your creation against cannons, archers and whatever else the desperate enemies have at their disposal. Create a trundling behemoth, or take clumsily to the skies, and cause carnage in fully destructible environments!

Boid - $2.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/314010/

BOID is a Class Based RTS about a Bio Organic Infestation Drone which crashlands on a planet, enabling its primitive life forms to mutate and develop special abilities. These life forms now have to fight for dominance. It’s a game about quick decisions and mutation. A Class-Based Multiplayer RTS.

BossConstructor - $17.99 (PC, Mac, Linux) (PC)
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http://bossconstructor.com/

BossConstructor is a game about building and flying your own spaceship. The core feature of the game is its editor which allows you to assemble your own ships based on a number of components. The way you build your ships has a strong influence on how they behave and what they are capable of doing. Since every component you add to your ship will cost money and increase your ship’s weight and energy consumption, designing a good ship is very a challenging yet rewarding task.

Cold Contract - Free Demo / $4.99 (PC)
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http://www.coldcontract.com

Cold Contract offers you to lead mercenaries in an hostile region.You plan your assault, equip/improve the guys, and move in real-time to your objective on the strategic map. You fight enemy squads during turn-based action.Access satellites and tactical drones. Protect your base from airborne assault. Use psychological warfare to rise civilians against enemies.Most parts of the game are generated with an algorithm, which ensure that each game and fight will never be the same than the last.

Colony.Exe - Free (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/colonyexe

Previous Ludum Dare game. It's a simplified real time strategy game with no combat, about building a colony on a moon while responding to environmental threats in the form of regular meteor showers.

Condor - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://connor-sherlock.itch.io/condor

Condor, you are tasked with hacking data nodes throughout NeoQusqo. Just get close enough and our team will do the rest remotely. Proceed to the top of The Spire to complete your assignment. This is important. Other teams are running diversionary acts of cyber-terrorism, so you should not encounter any resistance.

Dark Storm VR - $3.99 (PC, Mac)
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http://www.desura.com/games/dark-storm-vr-missions

Welcome to the Irving Dynamics advanced research facility. I am the base wide integrated surveillance and intelligence system, you may call me Sya. You are now an important part of the most advanced, privately funded, research and development corporation in the world. You are now entering the VR Sessions of Dark Storm where you're skill and abilities will be tested.

Drew and the Floating Labyrinth - Free Demo / $7 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.igf.com/php-bin/entry2015.php?id=7548

Featuring 2D traditional animation in a 3D environment, platforming gameplay requiring patience and observation, and a simple story leading to an emotional conclusion.

DRIVE TO HELL - $4.99 (PC WINDOWS/MAC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/334840/

Drive to Hell is an action-packed shooter where you'll take a ride through an army of monsters to exact revenge on the Demon King for destroying your favorite dive bar. Enemies assault from all sides, each with its own special personality and attack style.

Earthtongue - $4 (PC, Mac)
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http://erichermit.itch.io/earth-tongue

A vivarium sim where you have limited control over a world that grows assorted types of fungus and bugs. Over time you can add bugs, mushrooms or affect the weather, and automatically write research journal entries about your findings. If you prefer you can also <a href="http://erichermit.tumblr.com/paybyart" target="_blank">pay by art</a> to earn a key.

Echoes+ - Free (PC, Mac)
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http://www.binaryzoo.com/echoesplus_page/

Echoes+ is an intense retro action space shooter that will test your reaction and concentration levels to the max!

Eden Star - $19,99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/259570/

Eden Star is a Sci-Fi survival game that blends unique physics based combat, destructible environments and free-form construction with the exploration of a hostile alien world. Very, VERY Early Access (No save system, not much content, more of a sandbox)

Elders of Madness - Free (PC)
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http://www.magarciaguerra.com/2015/01/elders-of-madness-english/

Having virtually abandoned all hope, in the search of light, preserving sanity becomes every day increasingly difficult, because at the moment, hanging over me insane and ephemeral darkness. The primal gods want to destroy us, they, as eternal monsters have waited eons until deciding, finally, to fill our world with terror. Maybe, just maybe, there would be a possibility of getting hold of our world as we have known until this moment&#8230;

Forward To The Sky - Free Demo/ $8 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/333250/

Reveal the story of the sky tower! Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level.

Grav - $19.99 (PC)
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http://bitmonstergames.com/?page_id=1004

GRAV is a sand box experience where you explore a multitude of planets, hunt strange alien creatures, build and defend outposts, craft weapons and armor, and attempt to survive against other players in a hostile environment

Haemo - Free (PC)
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http://managore.itch.io/haemo

You will die. Many times.But each death brings you closer to victory. Each drop of blood makes the next life that tiny bit easier. Collect the blood tanks to permanently boost your blood meter, collect the heart tanks to increase your heart count, solve the riddles to unlock all the secrets, and most importantly &#8212; explore!And when you're nearly drowning in the ocean of blood you've left behind, maybe you will succeed.

Igneos: The Last Phoenix - Free demo (PC)
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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dwdryden/igneos-the-last-phoenix-aerial-combat-adventure-ga

The Last Phoenix is an aerial melee combat game that puts the player in control of a majestic fire-bird, tasked with restoring the world from the monstrous carrion-bird bent on reducing it to horrid decay. With the power to restore the world as it flies, the phoenix can regenerate plant-life and return the ruined civilization to vibrant colour. As it is beset by Crows and Carrion, the Phoenix can dash, slash and shred enemies apart in order to restore the Gaia Nodes that have fallen into decay.

Inaris: The Cloud Temple - Free (PC)
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http://games.digipen.edu/games/inaris-the-cloud-temple

Inaris is a tale of discovery about a lonely soul wandering in a set of empty familiar temples. This entity's connection with the environment will allow it to manipulate columns in order to find out what it is looking for.

Infinifactory - $24.99 (PC)
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http://www.zachtronics.com/infinifactory/

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

iO - Free Demo / $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://www.desura.com/games/io

iO is a physics platformer in which you control a ball. By growing or shrinking the ball you can influence its speed and weight. Use these mechanics to gain momentum and make your way through the levels. Toy with the laws of physics, solve the puzzles and reach the exit as quickly as possible. Can you win the gold medal in all levels?

JUST GET THROUGH - $4.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/338190/

Just Get Through is a fast, randomly generated platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring a destructible environment, a sandbox mode, user-created custom levels, color palletes, deadly traps, explosions and much more. This game is the first of its kind.

M.I.N.E. - Free (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/mine

M.I.N.E. &#8211; colonization processes control system. Build bases, dig resources, engage in trade, examine artifacts, protect from pirates and attack them in both single and multiplayer.

Naut - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://evilion.itch.io/naut

Wander around, drive through the desert,hear what the cosmos has to tell you.

NeuroIDE - Free Cyberpunk Jam version (Browser)
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=45293.0

A math and logic-based puzzle in a cyberpunk world of technologies, evil corporations and neural implants. Cyberpunk Jam Version here: <a href="http://0x0961h.itch.io/neuroide" target="_blank">http://0x0961h.itch.io/neuroide</a>

Operation: Covert - Free beta demo (PC)
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http://www.l45ltd.co.uk

Operation Covert is a retro themed stealth game with a completely interactive environment. You can go through furniture and drawers for items, hide inside a cupboard or behind a gas tank, hold up guards to make them open doors or safes, hack computers and take over the security, and infinitely more... The choice is yours!

Overture - $5 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/343100/

A roguelike that plays like Gauntlet with mouse aiming, random drops, unlockable characters, and a mess of enemies and projectiles on screen at all times. Each character significantly changes how you attack and thus your tactics.

Quasi - $2.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://prominent.itch.io/quasi

Quasi is a side-view platformer style adventure game with puzzle elements.Explore a strange world seized in mystery and discover what lies beneath its surface

Sandstorm - $3 (PC)
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http://managore.itch.io/sandstorm

journey into the desert discover its secrets master your technique complete your pilgrimageand try not to lose your way as so many others have

Sky Arena - Free (PC)
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http://www.skyarenagame.com

Sky Arena is a multiplayer shoot &#8216;em up in which you pilot a jet fighter to battle either against three of your friends, in local couch-multiplayer, or online against the rest of the world. You can even bring your friends to the servers and play 4 player split-screen online. Watching your friends cringe with rage while you place the perfect bomb at the perfect place with perfect timing, wiping every single one of them out.

Splasher - Free demo (PC)
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http://splasher.itch.io/splasher-early-demo

Splasher is an indie 2D platformer featuring paint and bionic potatoes

Stardust Vanguards - $9.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/341530/

Get your friends and bust out the controllers, STARDUST VANGUARDS is a local four-player dueling game inspired by old-school anime space operas, combining arcade-style battling with the ability to summon your own NPC army as support!

Stranded Deep - $14,99 (PC, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/313120/

Take the role of a plane crash survivor stranded somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Come face to face with some of the most life threatening scenarios that will result in a different experience each time you play. Scavenge. Discover. Survive.

Super Galaxy Squadron - Free demo (PC)
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http://psychestudiosgames.com/supergalaxysquadron/

Taking inspiration from exemplifications of the genre like Raiden and classic anime like Gundam, Super Galaxy Squadron is a retro-styled shoot-'em-up that believes tradition shouldn't get in the way of fun. With a forgiving health system and elements taken from shmups throughout the years, plus a one-hit-kill hardcore mode for veterans, the game is accessible to players of all skill levels while still offering a challenge. Features include 14 playable ships with unique weapons and attributes, dozens of upgrades, eight arcade style levels with unique bosses, an escalating endless mode, and more.

The Depths of Tolagal - $9.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://the-depths-of-tolagal.com

The Depths of Tolagal is an addictive roguelike dungeon crawler with an emphasis on tactical combat.You are searching for your missing apprentice within the deep, dark dungeons of Tolagal. Did he go there willingly, or was he kidnapped? You don't really care, you just want your damn apprentice back!

The Next Penelope - $9,99 (PC, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/332250/

Set in a futuristic Odyssey, "The Next Penelope" is a fast paced action racing game with loud colors, an original story and a challenging risk-reward system. Weapons can be mixed and used at any time, but all these abilities cost vital energy!

The Old Tree - Free (PC, Mac)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/346250/

The Old Tree is a short free-to-play cinematic puzzle game about a newborn alien baby. Witness this microscopic entity's first moments of life and help it emerge from its underground lair and ascend towards an unknown destination.

The Spooky Cave - Free (PC, Mac, Linux
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http://polkm.itch.io/the-spooky-cave

The Spooky Cave is a modern take on classical roguelike RPGs. I am attempting to introduce streamlined gameplay while also increasing the depth of combat and actual gameplay. It's hard to explain without playing it, so just give it a shot, and remember dying is fun!

The Static Speaks My Name - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://thewhalehusband.itch.io/thestatic

A dark, sad, funny, weird 1st person exploration game in which you play as a man obsessed with the meaning behind a painting. More of a story game in that it emphasizes mood and character over gameplay. Features 3D computer graphics in hundreds of colors (blue and pink to name a few). Contains explicit handling of suicide, so be warned. There is also a shrimp tank with pet shrimp.

Tiny Trek - $4.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/328740/

From the creators of Vincere Totus Astrum comes a universe of exploration and adventure. As the Captain of your own Starship begin your trek of literally endless worlds by first selecting and editing your randomly generated race and ship, then set out for the stars. Encounter alien races and exotic locations as you travel in an endlessly procedurally generated galaxy. No two game are the same. As you explore, randomly generated &#8220;Episodes&#8221; will have you fighting hostile ships, helping aliens and exploring the surface of new planets.

Triera - Free (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/triera

Triera - the dynamic vertical platformer with lots of bonuses and generated unique levels.An error occurs on a huge interplanetary spaceship called Triera, with four levels of robot-inhabited cities. The error leads to weird changes of all cities. The robot-manufacturing plant starts to produce new robots with malfunctions. All survived robots have to hide on a zero level, while other levels are already inhabited with zombie robots. All service stations in the cities got destroyed. Triera is at the self-vanishing point. But there is a way out: the only service station still exists on a zero level. But will the mechanic robot have a chance to reach the central panel and find out the reasons of this failure? Will he be able to reset the spaceship&#8217;s control system?

Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries - $9.99 (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/281940

Woolfe - The Red Hood Diaries is a cinematic fable featuring a vengeful Red Riding Hood. All grown up, cried out and armed with an axe, our heroine embarks on an odyssey to avenge the death of her parents. Buckle up for a surprising take on the Red Riding Hood tale as you know it, some good old-fashioned action platforming, fun combo-based hack &#8216;n slash combat and rewarding environment puzzles exploring the attractive fantasy universe

You.Me.Hell - Free (PC, Mac, Linux, IOS, Android)
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http://www.biscuitplacebo.com/you_me_hell/

One boy. One girl. Two things in common: they are both trapped in their personal hells, and they want to get out."You. Me. Hell." is a classic crazy point-and-click-adventure and interactive story, with two playable protagonists. Tova and Tor have a shaky relationship. Tor lives in the future and in his own made-up-past. Tova is irritable, aggressive and dangerous to herself and every one else. They have two things in common: they are both trapped in their personal hells, and they want to get out.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
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Apathy - PC
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http://reachgamestudios.tumblr.com

Apathy is an open world FPS RPG with heavy online components. Set in the future during a War of Apathy which threatens to end Earth, you are a researcher sent to explore New Gloria, a new galaxy cluster with the potential to be a stronghold for the future of humanity. After a rough landing, you find yourself on Ferramor, a place with more evil and despair than back home.

Apocalypsheim - ????
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https://www.facebook.com/apocalypsheim

A post-apocalyptic game set in France

Artificial Mind - 2015
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/artificial-mind

Artificial Mind is a first person puzzle-solving sandbox game, that was inspired by great titles like Portal and Garry's mod. In this game you take role of a robot, who is closed up in a huge testing facility. Your task is to complete various levels, using your intelligence and creativity, to prove the quality of your AI, and to prove ,that youre the one worth sending on the upcomming space mission.

Artificial Selection - PC
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https://twitter.com/ArtiSelect_Game

Artificial Selection is a top-down shooter with evolving enemies that adapt to your strategies. It features millions of possible weapons and gadgets with many unique elements

Check-in, Knock-out - ????
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http://www.lionadegames.com/portfolio/checkinknockout/#.VMpMvYE8KrW

Check-in, Knock-out is a game where you and the other hotel guests are double booked. You decide to settle it with an old fashioned brawl in the hotel room! You can pick up the anything you find in the hotel and throw it at your friends to knock them out. Each character has a unique special ability which gives them their own distinctive playstyle. The game is fast to learn but there is certainly depth for those who seek it in the form of advanced techniques.

Close Your - not released (PC)
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http://www.igf.com/php-bin/entry2015.php?id=7361

Close your is a first person tragedy that uses a webcam to make the player's blinking a primary input. Experience the perspective of someone who suffers from brain trauma struggling with memory loss and confusion in a interactive narrative about the brevity of life. Created originally as a project for USC's Experimental Game Topics class, Close Your is the first commercial ambition of a team of students passionate about creating experiences that expand the possibilities of gaming.

Dark Train - ????
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http://www.paperash.com/dark-train/

Dark Train is at the core an story-driven skillbased game that offers a unique way of sensing the environment in which it takes place. The player is the main driver of the train, which gives it complete control over the machine. This is, however, by far, no ordinary train. Trainset outweigh within individual wagons detailed models of heterogeneous environments with atmospheric events. Everything works correctly only if the machine has enough energy and attention. Then, begins inside the model, life of its own, which hides a variety of tasks and secrets. The most difficult task is to run the train successfully to the finish.

Devouring Stars - 2015 (PC, Mac)
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http://devouringstars.com

An abstract strategy game distant cousin of Eufloria and Galcon, but with a pure STR control scheme and some heavy work on movements and dynamics.In that game you play a tribe of godlike entities lost in Tartarus, a large spatial labyrinth. Your entities have the ability to "devour" starfields in order to protect and attack.

Divide by Sheep - PC/mobile
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http://tinybuild.com/dividebysheep

A brand new math puzzle game about dividing sheep in half.

Dungeon Warfare - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=384029524

Dungeon Warfare is a hybrid tower defense strategy game. You use more than 20 different deadly traps to defend your dungeon against greedy adventurers!

Elegy for a Dead World - PC
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http://www.dejobaan.com/elegy/

Three portals have opened to uncharted worlds. Earth has sent a team of explorers to investigate them, but after an accident, you are the sole survivor. Your mission remains the same: survey these worlds and write the only accounts of them that outsiders will ever know.

Finger Crafts - ????
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http://seanographies.tumblr.com

Finger Crafts is a game about dermatophagia. In the game the main character is comfronted by a series of problems which induce anxiety, to combat this the player can bite, bleed out or lick a finger which each represent a solution to their problems.

Flamigo! - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://radiostatic.co/flamingo/

Flamingo is an online Mexican standoff game between two opposing players and their teams of gun toting animal-banditos. The game starts in the standoff where players position and orient their banditos one at a time, in double blind turns. During the standoff players are trying to unravel the impending shootout.

Guild of Darksteel - ????
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http://www.twitter.com/igorsandman

A cinematic platformer/adventure game inspired by Another World and Flashback

Hektor - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/hektor

Hektor is a first-person, psychological horror game where nothing ever stays the same for long. Explore a world that literally moves with your every twist and turn, as corridors shift and change before your eyes. Uncover cryptic clues to help you find your way and elude the horrors that only madness can conjure.

Into the Stars - PC/Mac (July 2015)
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http://www.fugitive-games.com/

Two former DICE Leads, an established Art Director and a veteran designer from the Battlefield, Lost Planet and Shadows of the Damned games bring you Into the Stars for PC & Mac. Take the role of Captain as you explore a massive solar system in search of a new home for humanity. Outfit your ship, select your crew and set off on a journey where you must scavenge resources, shelter civilians and outrun a hostile alien force in order to survive.

Ionia - 2015 (PC,Mac)
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http://bluevoidstudios.com

Ionia is a single-player first-person game about exploring a surreal fantasy world and unlocking the secrets it holds. You will find you are able to freely slip between two unique perceptions of the world. Will you come to grips with this strange power, or will you lose your grip on reality?

Metamorphabet - February 12th/Spring 2015 (iPad, PC, Mac)
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http://metamorphabet.com

With its child-friendly interface and responsive, organic design, Metamorphabet is a wonderful educational tool for children, inviting them to playfully explore the alphabet and expand their vocabulary. But it is also an incredible achievement of interactivity sure to engage adults, who will be enthralled by the game&#8217;s visually stunning and thoughtfully crafted universe. Prodded by the user&#8217;s touch, the letter D transforms into a creaky wooden Door, which is then pulled open to reveal a luminous Dawn, from which drifting clouds emerge to morph into wondrous, animated Daydreams at the tap of a finger. Metamorphabet is an intuitive game that draws children and adults alike into the meticulously imagined world of each letter of the alphabet.

OreLight - 2015
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https://www.orelight.com

OreLight is the game we have always wanted to make, a dungeon crawling, multiplayer RPG with crafting, mining, base building and stabbing.

Petrichor - Mac, Windows, Linux
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http://sundaemonth.itch.io/petrichor

In the woods I waited 4414In the dark I dreamed 3124By the fire I remembered 7777

Planet of the Eyes - ????
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http://planetoftheeyes.com

Planet of the Eyes unveils the journey of a nameless, player-controlled exploration robot as it awakens aboard a crash-landed ship on an uncharted world. Driven by a pulsing urge to follow and discover the source of a mysterious signal, the player must negotiate a wide variety of planetary dangers while also learning more about its hidden purpose through the encoded messages of a surviving crew member. The fate of this companion, the robot and the planet itself hangs in the balance as players contemplate an ultimate decision.

Rivals of Aether - 2015 (PC, Xbox One)
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http://rivalsofaether.com

Rivals of Aether is an indie fighting game set in a vast new world featuring a unique roster of characters known as Rivals. Instead of looking toward traditional fighting games, Rivals of Aether is primarily inspired by the platform fighting series Super Smash Brothers. Rivals each utilize one of four classical elements - Fire, Water, Air or Earth, as they compete for the dominance of their home world, Aether. Every Rival possesses skills which can manipulate the battlefield in their own way, such as Fire Pits, teleportation Puddles, speed-increasing Wind Currents and towering Rock Pillars. Featuring incredibly fun couch multiplayer as well as the depth for competitive 1v1, Rivals of Aether is planned for release in 2015

Royal Agents: Sweet Zombies - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://royalagents.tumblr.com

Turn-based adventure/strategy video game where you control a team of agents trying to stop dark rituals in time for tea.

SLaVE - PC
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https://twitter.com/jayextee

Nightmarish platform-shooting in this neo-retro arcade-style shooter

SORS - PC, Mac
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http://www.sciencegamed.co.uk/games/sors/

SORS is a narrative driven game where you must diagnose and help patients whilst also trying to work out who to trust, and what's going on at the hospital. All this whilst dealing with hackers....The game is set in the near future, where the earth's population has grown to the point where mankind has expanded upwards, living in ever-growing skyscrapers, and criminals are sent to live on floating solar-powered ships in the sky (prison ships).

Space Sluggers - ????
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http://spacesluggers.com

Space Sluggers is a fresh take on the hack-&-slash, action-RPG genre, set in a bugged out version of Outer Space. A single player and co-op multiplayer game, Space Sluggers is a fast paced, in-your face, space romp of the highest order &#8211; reminiscent of all the best Sci-fi movies you ever saw!

Starr Mazer - ????
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http://starrmazer.tumblr.com

A retro-sexy point-and-click adventure shmup in space

Stratolith - 2015 (PC, Mac, iPad)
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http://www.winningblimp.com/stratolith/

Stratolith is an electronic warfare simulator in which the player controls the defense system of a floating city ("Stratolith") that is under attack from remote controlled aerial drones. Gameplay centers around hacking the control signal of hostile drones and repurposing them to attack each other. The game will feature a large range of different drone models all with unique capabilities and characteristics.

Super Roman Conquest - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://www.seacliffinteractive.com

Super Roman Conquest is a side-scrolling strategy game that gives you full control of your troops within a multi-layered, 3D landscape. Developed by veterans of LucasArts, SRC blends our formative PC-gaming past with modern RTS design elements and a deep Campaign Mode progression.

Technobabylon - Spring 2015
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http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/games/technobabylon/

Technobabylon takes place in a dystopian cyberpunk future where genetic engineering is the norm, the addictive Trance has replaced almost any need for human interaction, and an omnipresent AI named Central powers the city. Its all-seeing CEL police force keeps tabs on everyone&#8230; including three people who are about to meet their maker.

Thank God For The Rain - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=36604

A magical neo-noir JPRG first person roguelikeThe player character can (and has to) take on the role of the Killer. The Killer must find a parcel with a gun in one of the trashcans in the slums. Then he is to track the Victim in one of the four bars of the City and kill him.The player character can (and has to) take on the role of the Victim. The Victim must find a parcel with secret data in one of the trashcans in the slums. He is then to go to one of the City&#8217;s bars specified in the package, sit down at the specified table and wait for the Killer.

The Meek - PC
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http://ratatoskgames.com

Janet Patrick, a young special effects assistant, wakes up one morning to find most of her hometown Los Angeles overrun by Zombies. This proves to be the beginning of a very, very bad day.As Janet, you try to make your way out of the infected city, without getting caught and killed by the zombies. Janet is not at all comfortable with guns, so she must find other ways to deal with those zombies she cannot sneak past. Luckily, Janet is a resourceful girl, who can turn all kinds of things into improvised traps for the Zombies.Sneak your way past the hordes of Zombies. Lay deadly traps in their path, and explore the city, finding the truth about the outbreak, and maybe also the solution.

The Song of Seven - 2015
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http://www.thesongofseven.com

The Song of Seven is a fantasy adventure game told in five chapters through the eyes of Kiba- an energetic, daydreaming, sarcastic Auroki who changes his world with empathy and compassion. This is an engaging and comedic experience that uses thought-provoking puzzles to provide an emotional education to the player. Delve into an interconnected spiritual narrative, and influence the personal growth of Kiba as he uncovers a remarkable tale. A boy disconnected from his purpose, confront the shadows in the world and within yourself.

There came an Echo - $14,99 (PC, Mac, Linux)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/319740/?cc=us

In There Came an Echo, follow in those commanders' footsteps by giving orders to Corrin Webb (Wil Wheaton) and his squadmates in a unique real-time strategy experience. Using an advanced voice recognition system, direct your units through a variety of mission types against foes armed with futuristic energy weaponry and personal force fields. Make your move with standard commands ("All units, advance to Bravo 3!") or utilize custom variants to express your unique personality ("Everyone, do the worm over to Buttface 3!"). Keep it classy, folks.

TRANSFORMICE - FREE (PC)
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/335240/

Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!

Transmission - ????
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http://www.transmissiongame.com

After awakening on an unknown planet, and with no memory of what occurred before the crash, your fate depends on finding a way home. Aided by your ship's central computer and a plasma cutter, you set off to discover a haunting alien world with unknown dangers and secrets of the past...

Trigger Saint - PC
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http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=362593038

Trigger Saint is an isometric-like, action-RPG with an interesting style

Unnamed Game - ????
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https://twitter.com/gadzgamz

"Just a typical female soldier shooting an AR15 while snowboarding"

Wanderers - ????
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http://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=43484

Open world adventure roguelikeThe game features multiple civilizations, which may be at war with each other. You may take part in these wars, or you may go explore underground dungeons and forests infested with monsters.

Wildwoods - ????
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http://www.wildwoodsgame.com/

Wildwoods is a 3rd person action adventure game taking place in a mysterious snowy forest.You wake up without a clue where you are or how you got there. You're only sure that you need to get out of this forest somehow, and find a way to survive until you do. From what you can tell, you're the first human to have ever walked through this wilderness. The forest is occupied by all manner of sentient woodland creatures, both mundane and supernatural. Conversations might be possible, but are unlikely to be beneficial.
 

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Repost for next month (if I cant rework them into the OP):

The Last Dogma - Free Demo / $6,99 (PC)
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http://lastdisbeliever.com/

The Last Dogma is a dark comedy adventure set in the year 1999 of an alternate reality world, where US actively campaigns for world domination, UK is ruled by the dictator from Iran and Yugoslavia is being invaded by several countries. You play as Sebastian Arise, an ATF special agent tasked with the tracking and eradication of local firearms dealers. The Last Dogma wasn&#8217;t created under any influences, but it has similarities with games Jazzpunk, The Stanley Parable, Killer7 and movies Southland Tales and Red State.

The Five Cores - $2,99 (PC)
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http://www.desura.com/games/the-five-cores

Explore five islands and resolve logic-based puzzles. (Yes, this is literally the only description, but it seems to invoke comparisons to Myst. Also: Only buy it if your graphics card supports shader model 4.0
4 PM - $4,99 (PC, Mac)
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http://www.desura.com/games/4pm

You wake up, your flat is a mess, you have a terrible hangover, sounds of the city and police sirens outside. Another day in in a life of Caroline Wells and her dull, corporate job. You get up, thinking that this is going to be just another day on your downward spiral, but what lies ahead are a series of life changing, cathartic experiences.
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
Corrected some basic thread issues, and the thread info is now filled. If you see any issue/error, let me know here in the thread and I'll have it corrected likely by tomorrow.

The february games look much, much more exciting than the January ones. Some sweet stuff in there.

*off to bed*
 
Divide by Sheep should be in Upcoming, not released. There's a formatting error in the Earthtongue description

And yeah, a lot of great stuff in the released section. Besiege, Sandstorm, Infinifactory, and I'm really interested in checking out Naut and Earththongue
 

Toma

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Isn't An Untitled Story 2008? Was it recently re-released or something?

Baddy recently discovered it, and I decided to add it because why not. Sometimes a little Nostalgia cant hurt :p
 
Watching the trailer for Rivals of Aether I, of course, immediatly thought it looked like some retro smash bros. No surprise since two of the devs are behind Super Smash Land.
Really looking forward to this one!

Oh and yo guys really have to give a go at Darkest Dungeon, it's out on the 3rd. 8 hours in, I'm in love with the game (so are all oher early backers it seems)
 
I beta tested the mobile version of iO and it's a really cool physics puzzle platformer. It takes a simple mechanic and crafts a lot of interesting scenarios and levels around it. Basically you can enlarge or shrink your wheel, this allow you to do things like brace against narrow corridors or push heavy objects around. Or shrink to build up speed on a slope and then enlarge to jump off, then shrink again to reduce your mass and travel farther through the air.
 

managore

Member
I'll give a copy of Sandstorm to the first three people to recommend a game for me from this month's selection. If it helps, I love games which explore a unique mechanic.
 

SerTapTap

Member
Fort Meow - PC


Wasn't sure if it needed the extra "[/code]" at the end? If it does I'll edit it back in :)

Forgot to bring that one up--looks cute, got a demo to check out, didn't get too far yet. Is there a release date on that yet?

BTW it's closer to reverse-angry birds style defense, not sure where the dev got "adventure game" honestly. One of many I've been meaning to review but haven't gotten to yet. I got nothing all december (understandably) and a torrent of games in the last few weeks
 

RhysD85

Member
Forgot to bring that one up--looks cute, got a demo to check out, didn't get too far yet. Is there a release date on that yet?

Not 100% yet, I'm still trying to get through Greenlight. If it's still hanging around there after Feb, i'll probably launch in March.

The game is basically done though bar a few polish and balancing passes :)
 

Cth

Member
I'll give a copy of Sandstorm to the first three people to recommend a game for me from this month's selection. If it helps, I love games which explore a unique mechanic.

I'd go with Besiege.. puzzles and sandbox fun for an excellent price ($7). It's early access but everyone I've seen who's tried it has loved it. It seems like a great game for creative solutions, along the lines of The Incredible Machine. Fun visuals and the developer seems in it for the long haul. Others have compared it to kerbal space program and the physics engine looks good.
 
Toma, fixed my blurbs for NecroDancer, Jazzpunk, and Sunless Sea and did one for The Floor Is Jelly. The only other game left that I've played is 1001 Spikes, but I don't think I've played it enough to write about it
 

managore

Member
I'd go with Besiege.. puzzles and sandbox fun for an excellent price ($7). It's early access but everyone I've seen who's tried it has loved it. It seems like a great game for creative solutions, along the lines of The Incredible Machine. Fun visuals and the developer seems in it for the long haul. Others have compared it to kerbal space program and the physics engine looks good.

I sent you a private message. Besiege has a gorgeous style, but in general I'm a little hesitant buying early access games, even when they're this pretty.
 
Emerald - PC, Mac, Linux
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http://emeraldgame.com

A new sci-fi adventure game
Reactivate a derelict spaceship in zero-gravity. Experience memories from your past.

Reliquary - PC
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http://www.indiedb.com/games/reliquary

Reliquary is a futuristic action rpg focused on exploration, survival, and dying a lot. Stranded in a mysterious asteroid field known as the Reliquary, you'll need to fight through procedurally generated stages riddled with derelict spacecraft and bizarre creatures. Your only hope of refueling your ship is an energy signature emanating from the Reliquary's core.

The King's Bird - ????
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http://serenityforge.com/games/thekingsbird.html

Experience the beauty of flight and the power of the wind. Explore a beautiful world full of mystical birds, ruled by a tyrant. Inspired by our innate desire to escape oppression.
Flow. Flight. Freedom.

Tikotep Adventure - ????
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http://www.tikotepadventure.com

Tikotep Adventure is an adventure action game where you have to fight against a mysterious curse disturbing the nature

Previously Mentioned

Westerado: Double Barreled

Pavilion
 
I sent you a private message. Besiege has a gorgeous style, but in general I'm a little hesitant buying early access games, even when they're this pretty.
I'm shocked it's only V0.02. It's that polished and well put together at the moment. The devs have been working on it since late 2013, and you can tell. It really doesn't feel like an alpha in terms of presentation and UI and overall feel, and I've played a lot of alphas and early prototypes and test builds. Content-wise, it's light, but it's so fun just building crazy stuff and experimenting with the already versatile toolset you have

Here's the main Besiege thread, I added some GIFs of GAF builds to the OP
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=976199
 
So given that we're on the subjects of alphas and such, what was the worst game purchase you made in terms of it eventually being cancelled or not getting updated, etc.? For me, it was Rawbots. I had purchased it without checking the dev's Twitter or forums, and I later learned the error of my ways. How dead is it? The game's website actually finally shut down in December and before that, the devs hadn't posted in update in over a year
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=92987433
 

managore

Member
I'm shocked it's only V0.02. It's that polished and well put together at the moment. The devs have been working on it since late 2013, and you can tell. It really doesn't feel like an alpha in terms of presentation and UI and overall feel, and I've played a lot of alphas and early prototypes and test builds. Content-wise, it's light, but it's so fun just building crazy stuff and experimenting with the already versatile toolset you have

Here's the main Besiege thread, I added some GIFs of GAF builds to the OP
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=976199

Okay, I think the two of you have convinced me. I'll have to check out Besiege! More_Badass, would you like a copy of Sandstorm?
 

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I'll give a copy of Sandstorm to the first three people to recommend a game for me from this month's selection. If it helps, I love games which explore a unique mechanic.

I'll go with Overture and Infinifactory since I havent played the others yet. Overture (currently 20% on Steam for another few hours even) looks a bit rough, but actually has quite a lot more going on than I first thought. For that game to gel, you need to be in the Binding of Isaac Roguelike mood with a bit of bullet hell thrown in.

And Infinifactory is just bliss. I love these games.

I'd bet there are more gems hidden in the OP this month, but it will take some days for someone to play them.

Also did we ever feature Blaze Rush?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/302710/

Don't think so.
 

Altima

Member
I'll give a copy of Sandstorm to the first three people to recommend a game for me from this month's selection. If it helps, I love games which explore a unique mechanic.

I think Haemo is one with unique mechanic. I like the mechanic but the game is not welled balance.

I also have just tried Inaris after Badass recommend it to me. It is quite hard puzzle FPS. I really like it.
 

managore

Member
I think Haemo is one with unique mechanic. I like the mechanic but the game is not welled balance.

I also have just tried Inaris after Badass recommend it to me. It is quite hard puzzle FPS. I really like it.

I've already played Haemo quite a lot but I appreciate the recommendation nonetheless! I've sent you and Toma copies of Sandstorm. I'll check out Inaris, too!
 

Toma

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Feb is already looking like a cracking indie month!!!

Yeah, I cant wait to try some of this months games and Darkest Dungeon is looming around the corner as well.
 
Monthly update about Stardew Valley:

Marriage/Family life is nearly finished!

When you marry, your spouse will move in with you, say new things, and help you out on the farm. Each marriage candidate has some unique dialogue, so your experience will be slightly different depending on who you marry. Also, some spouses who have important jobs will continue to go into town and work after marriage.

Sometimes, your spouse will help out by watering a significant area of crops (if they can find any, that is).

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With the completion of Marriage/Family life, I&#8217;ll have finished with the vast majority of game content in Stardew Valley. From here on out, I&#8217;ll be tying loose threads, adding special touches, ensuring everything is cohesive, polishing, etc.

Stardew will definitely be released this year.

Thanks for reading!

-ConcernedApe
 

fog

Member
So many great looking games from some ridiculously talented people. Looking down that list is seriously inspiring stuff.

Free stuff:
Inairis
Naut
Splasher demo (really need to use a controller)
Echoes+

Paid:
Besiege
Sandstorm
iO
I heartily second your Echoes+ recommendation....although as I wrote it I might be slightly biased :)
 

Toma

Let me show you through these halls, my friend, where treasures of indie gaming await...
So many great looking games from some ridiculously talented people. Looking down that list is seriously inspiring stuff.


I heartily second your Echoes+ recommendation....although as I wrote it I might be slightly biased :)

Why biased? Your game? I am looking forward to trying it this month :)
And lets quickly move this thread to page 2 please, reloading it for new comments is a pain in the ass, as usual.
 
So many great looking games from some ridiculously talented people. Looking down that list is seriously inspiring stuff.


I heartily second your Echoes+ recommendation....although as I wrote it I might be slightly biased :)
Awesome, and awesome work. Always great to have another dev here.
 

Altima

Member
I've already played Haemo quite a lot but I appreciate the recommendation nonetheless! I've sent you and Toma copies of Sandstorm. I'll check out Inaris, too!

Thank you : )

I have just finish Sandstorm you gave me. I love the atmosphere of that game.
 
I've already played Haemo quite a lot but I appreciate the recommendation nonetheless! I've sent you and Toma copies of Sandstorm. I'll check out Inaris, too!
Won't say nothing ;)

I'd recommend iO. I have a thing for physics platformers and I beta tested it, so I might be somewhat biased, but the grow/shrink mechanic is pretty cool, challenging you to manipulate your mass and momentum in many interesting ways
 

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Won't say nothing ;)

I'd recommend iO. I have a thing for physics platformers and I beta tested it, so I might be somewhat biased, but the grow/shrink mechanic is pretty cool, challenging you to manipulate your mass and momentum in many interesting ways

I am not sure whether I have played any genuinely interesting/unique physics platformer lately. As soon as I played 100 of them, they all started to blend in.

Still trying it though.
 
I am not sure I have played any genuinely interesting/unique physics platformer in ages. As soon as I played 100 of them, they all started to blend in.

Still trying it though.
Well yeah it's not groundbreaking or anything, but the size mechanic is used in cool ways and it's a fun game.
 

beril

Member
I missed the January thread, but Gunman Clive 2 is a recently indie game
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out now on 3DS eShop for $3
 

SerTapTap

Member
Not 100% yet, I'm still trying to get through Greenlight. If it's still hanging around there after Feb, i'll probably launch in March.

The game is basically done though bar a few polish and balancing passes :)

Oh, didn't even see the username =p hi there. Good to know, hope it gets out of greenlight soon. I never know what's up with that. Enough games seem to bypass it altogether or get through in a month, some gets held up forever.
 
Just ranting here, but man, seeing the "Mobile gaming is a cancer and blight on gaming" attitude in that Super Bowl F2P ad thread is really frustrating. Imagine if everyone defined PC games or indie games by some crappy flash games they played. Considering that great indie games have thrived on the platform, like Monument Valley, 80 Days, Hero Emblems, Device 6, and so many more, seeing that mindset still, today in 2015, just really sucks
 
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