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GAF Indie Steam Group:
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Older threads[ (which are by no means "outdated" and still contain awesome games to check out and/or look forward to):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
IndieGAF recommends: The 50 Best Indie Games of 2015: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1203844

• List of all 2013 threads
• List of all 2014 threads
• List of all 2015 threads
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• Indie Games 2016 [January]
• Indie Games 2016 [February]
• Indie Games 2016 [March]
• Indie Games 2016 [April]
• Indie Games 2016 [May]
• Indie Games 2016 [June]
• Indie Games 2016 [July]
• Indie Games 2016 [August]

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

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| 2. Overview |
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Post 1:
1. Header Information
2. Overview
3. Introductory Blurb
4. Indie Media Corner

Post 2:
5. Remarkable Indie Release Dates coming up this month!

Post 3:
6. Recently released Indies!

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7. Upcoming Indies to look forward to!

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We are always interested in getting to know more people with the same hobby. If you share our love for Indies, let us know! We talk about anything Indie, want to talk about the mess that DoubleFine is leaving behind? The depth(s) of Dwarf Fortress? 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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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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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. Quadrilateral Cowboy - $19.99 (PC)

http://blendogames.com/qc/

Hacking. Dial tone. Cassette decks. Sabotage. Suitcase decks. Brainbox injectors. Quadrilateral Cowboy is a single-player adventure in a cyberpunk world. Tread lightly through security systems with your hacking deck and grey-market equipment. When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.
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1. Klocki - $0.99 (iOS, Android, PC, Mac)

http://klockigame.com/

Klocki is my second puzzle game after successful "Hook". Your goal is to connect different types of lines together.Its a relaxing and minimal experience. Loaded with a lot of different puzzle mechanics.
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3. Lovely Planet Arcade - $5.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.quicktequila.com/lovelyplanetarcade.html

Relive your journey to Lovely Planet in this brand new adventure packed with impossible tests of skill and patience. Craft intricate combos to unfold the complex puzzle of flying projectiles and moving targets into a graceful sequence of well timed shots and jumps.
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3. Anarcute - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Xbox One)

http://anarcute.com/

Anarcute is a rampaging riot simulator, combining adorable aesthetics with huge-scale chaos, colourful destruction and crowd-beat’em all gameplay! These are dark times. A group of evil corporations has taken over the major cities of the world. They took control of the media, brainwashed the police and now shamelessly dictate the citizens' lives from the heights of their skyscrapers. It is time to act! Take control of the revolution to face the terrible Brainwash Patrol who’s dominating the world.
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3. Starbound - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://playstarbound.com/

In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or you may wish to forego a heroic journey entirely in favor of colonizing uncharted planets.
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3. Headlander - $19.99 (PC)

http://www.adultswim.com/games/headlander/

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.
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I noticed there are a few noteworthy, and relatively unknown, projects that deserve a shoutout here because I feel that they share a common interest with the people in this thread. I talked to the guy from Pixabyte and MetaVendetta and both are very enthusiastic about the things they love and figured you might appreciate the shoutout as well. If you enjoy anything here or want to give feedback, let these guys know via their websites or also here in this thread. If you appreciate something, let people know. A heads up can sometimes very valuable.

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

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

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

 

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A Matter of Murder - 9/1
The Curious Expedition - 9/2
Seasons After Fall - 9/2
Mother Russia Bleeds - 9/5
DOGOS - 9/7
Project Highrise - 9/8
Flat Heroes - 9/8
Rive - 9/13
Everspace - 9/13
Avadon 3: The Warborn - 9/14
Event[0] - 9/14
Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings - 9/15
Virginia - 9/22
Klang - 9/22
Burly Men At Sea - 9/29
Slayer Shock - 9/29
Syndrome - 9/29
The Bunker
Standby

 

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Alchimancer - Free (Browser)

http://viciousdzn.esy.es/LudumDare_36/

Inside a post-apocalyptic world dominated by machines, what remained was his alchemists skills to create, at least, ancient technology.

ARCHAEA TERATA - Free (PC, Mac)

https://shawnbecktp.itch.io/archaeaterata

Archaea Terata / Ancient Monsters

ASTROMANTICA - Free prototype (PC, Mac)

https://bitmoo.itch.io/astromantica

Astromantica is a space opera visual novel with card game battles in which you play as either enemy leaders and former friends in a galactic war.

Bevontule - Free demo (PC)

http://www.bevontule.com/

Bevontule is an upcoming tactical turn-based RPG that layers innovative mechanics atop classic role-playing elements, presenting a compelling, deep and mature storyline detailing the tumultuous history of a world and its continent.

Boiling Bolt - $6.99 (PC)

https://plug-in-digital-label.itch.io/boiling-bolt

Boiling Bolt is a 2D scrolling shooter with breath-taking 3D graphics.You are a young rebel battling the slavers that took over the world decades ago.

Cognizance - Free (PC)

https://managore.itch.io/cognizance

Live life as a cog

Crescent Loom - Free demo (PC, Browser)

http://wick.works/crescentloom/

Crescent Loom is Kerbal Space Program crossed with the cell stage of Spore; you wire up neurons into circuits to control your little wriggling beastie and explore an alien world.

Curious Dinos - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://rafaskb.itch.io/curious-dinos

Your spaceship crashed on Earth during the Jurassic Era. You need the dinosaurs help to get your ship fixed. Use basic ship functions such as alert lights to interact with their emotions and return home.

Die-Agnosis - Free (PC, Mac)

https://wefiends.itch.io/die-agnosis

The idea was to simulate the examining process of an ancient doctor.

Dogma - Free (Browser)

http://dogma-universe.com/en/

A MMORPG with the atmosphere of modern gothic punk and horrorPlay as vampires and other mythical creatures who live among the mortals

Emily Morrison's Garden - Free (PC, Mac, Linux, Browser)

https://ludipe.itch.io/emily-morrisons-garden

"Emily Morrison's Garden" is a game about growing plants in an alien-like planet while seasons pass. The center of the disc works like a sundial, announcing the beginning of each new day and when the different plants bloom or die.

Explojan Horse - Free (PC)

https://cottontrek.itch.io/explojan-horse

A historically accurate retelling of the Trojan war... Play as the legendary greek hero "Oblivius" and use the trojan horse mech to blast through the walls of Troy!

Fabric - $9.99 (PC)

http://torrenglabs.com/fabric/

Fabric is a first person puzzle game in which you bend spacetime to solve challenging puzzles and complete glitchy-themed voxel-based levels by bending space, squeezing the world, separating tiles from each other and bringing them together.

Featherpunk Prime - $9.99 (PC)

http://www.superhatchgames.com/

Featherpunk Prime is a vibrant and explosive twin-stick shooter-platformer, set in a neon-soaked mechanical world. You play as a badass Cyber-Flamingo with the agility and firepower to take down Cybirdroid, the evil corporation that has captured your fellow flamingos.

Flatshot - Free alpha (PC, Mac)

http://flatshot.rosalilastudio.com/

Flatshot is a shmup with minimalist flat aestheticsWith only 8 directional movement and a a single action button we achieved a deep gameplay experience

Forty Two - Free (PC, Browser)

http://gamejolt.com/games/forty-two/184200

Forty Two is a puzzle game about uncovering the secrets of everything ancient, alien and technological. Control multiple particles to power up each pyramid's particle accelerator-powered technology and find out what's beneath!

Four Sided Fantasy - $9.99 (PC, Mac)

http://foursidedfantasy.com

A game about the limits of your screen. Four Sided Fantasy is a seamless experience where you wrap the screen to solve mind-bending puzzles. Play as a man and woman who attempt to find each other throughout four seasons in a year, constantly separated by the boundaries of the screen.

Giga Wrecker - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/454410/

GIGA WRECKER is a 2D puzzle-platform action game developed and published by Game Freak. You play as a cyborg girl, who has the power of reconstructing debris and scraps into various weapons, and explore a world invaded by an army of mysterious robots.

Hue - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One)

http://huethegame.com

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Inversus - $14.99 (PC, PS4)

http://www.inversusgame.com/

INVERSUS is a negative-space shooter for one to four friends. Player movement is constrained to opposite colors of a black and white grid. My walls are your paths and your walls are my paths. Each shot flips tile colors in an attempt to block, trap and close in on the enemy. Firing a bullet opens up a path for you while also closing off a path for me. Both online and local couch play are supported.

Kingdom: New Lands - $14.99 (PC, PS4)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/496300/

It's a minimalist strategy game where you need to discover the rules of how the world behaves before you can rule effectively. It's also a little bit whimsical, it's pretty, and it can be frustrating but it won't hold your hand.

Metrico+ - $13.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.metrico-game.com/

Metrico+ is an input-driven game in a world of infographics. All the bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts react to what you are doing. Metrico+ is a combination of exploration, skill, experimentation, but most of all: thinking outside of the box.

My house is over there - Free (PC)

https://kyyninen.itch.io/house

Sometimes it's nice to go for a walk.

N++ - $14.99 (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/230270/

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.

Neon of Ancient - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=23493

Neon of Ancient is a massive fast paced space shooter!

No Man's Sky - $59.99 (PS4)

http://www.no-mans-sky.com/about/

No Man’s Sky is an epic science fiction adventure set across an infinite universe, in which every star is the light of a distant sun, orbited by planets filled with life – each yours to visit.Explore never before seen worlds and trade, fight and survive on a galactic scale.

Nomore - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://unibear-studio.itch.io/nomore

The temple of the ancient Nomorians is a one of the few remaining relics of an ancient civilization now long gone. Within its subterranean halls there are rumored to be great secrets of knowledge and artifacts of long lost technology.

Nongon - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://indiegage.itch.io/nongon

In Nongon you will explore a procedurally generated, abstract, low-poly world, searching for the 4 nongons to return to altars in the Cathedral. Jump, climb, and wallrun to traverse the environment and collect the nongons.

Observer Effect - Free (PC)

https://teamporpoise.itch.io/edge

OBSERVER EFFECT is a cryptic, minimalistic episodic first person exploration game.You make your way down that old familiar hallway and step into that old familiar elevator. But something is off..

Okhlos - $12.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://coffeepoweredmachine.com/okhlos/

Your beloved people will not longer stand for the abuse from their deities and take up arms against them and taking down anything and everything in their path. Topple the beastly minotaur, bring down sacred temples, and confront the almighty Olympians themselves.

Overland - $20 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://overland-game.com

A squad-based survival strategy game with procedurally generated levels set in post-apocalyptic North America.

Pan-Pan - $12.99 (PC, Mac)

http://mightanddelight.com/pan-pan/

Pan-Pan is an open plain adventure that expands on the concept of environmental narrative storytelling with puzzle solving and exploration elements at its core.

Pipe - Free (PC)

https://tak.itch.io/pipe

An exploration platformer with awkward controls

Printed Mars - Free (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://vladstorm.itch.io/printedmars

Chop the bodies into pieces, explode a horse, steal balalaika from a bear on forgotten soviet spaceship. Hide from Omegacity headless robot, read thoughts of Gaylord and decode Golden Mars Bible. You waking up in a cold cave with no idea where and who you are, walking around and trying to figure out what happened by collecting clues and information from people's memories, solving puzzles and surviving.

Red Void - Free (PC)

https://nathanednave.itch.io/red-void

Red Void is a fast paced 6-DOF shooter inspired by Descent and Vanquish

Reigns - $2.99 (iOS, Android, Steam)

http://nerial.co.uk/reigns/

Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom. Survive the seemingly never-ending gauntlet of requests from your advisors, peasants, allies, and enemies while maintaining balance between the influential factions of your kingdom.

Roll of Totems - Free (PC, Browser)

http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=110901

The WHEEL, for a lot of people, the most important discovery from the ancient age. Nobody seems to remember the failed prototypes that led to wheel. This game honours one of the most great pioneers from that time. His name BRUTUS BRUBUTUS

RunGunJumpGun - $7.99 (PC, Mac)

http://rungunjumpgun.com/

RunGunJumpGun is a tough as nails game that puts a gravity-defying weapon in your hands. One button lets you fly, the other blasts obstacles out of the way. With a cast of crazed characters, challenging gameplay, and a pulsing musical score, it delivers twitchy platforming goodness.

Sashimi - Free (PC)

https://pixelbear.itch.io/sashimi

Set in the distant future, Sashimi is about an astronaut that crash landed on a far-away ocean planet. While maintaining communication with Jones, their contact back on Earth, Jones suggests passing the time using a little ancient technology, a fishing rod, and the story begins.

SHE - Free (PC)

https://grouflon.itch.io/she

Simultaneously guide an increasing amount of balls out of an ever growing hexagonal maze

She Remembered Caterpillars - Free demo (PC, Mac)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/470780/

A fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on, told in the format of a color-based puzzle game. A tale as the bond between parent and child, this lush and bewildering title will have players testing their wits against a variety of challenges, all beautiful and very strange.

Slayaway Camp - Free (PC)

http://slayawaycamp.com

Slayaway Camp is a killer puzzle game in which the player controls Skullface, a psychotic slasher bent on slaughtering all the teen counsellors at the title campground. Depicted in colourful voxel graphics, the adorable murderer slides around isometric puzzle designs decapitating, squashing, and perforating blocky teen victims.

Sleepthrough - Free (PC)

https://approductions.itch.io/sleepthrough

I just lay here, in my bed, with my mind stuck by a fear I can't define.Explore nightmarish environments. Solve eerie puzzles. Seek answers to unknown questions.

Slings & Stones - Free (PC, Mac)

http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=87990

Defend your village against marauding cyclopes using your trusty sling! Hit the Cyclopes in the eye to take them down.

Steam Heart - Free (PC)

https://sinclairstrange.itch.io/steam-heart

A tribute to those classic Treasure games like Gunstar Heroes and Alien Solider. Long lost Mega Drive/Genesis game.

Streets of Rogue - Free alpha (PC)

http://streetsofrogue.com/

Streets of Rogue is a rogue-lite about player choice, freedom, and anarchic fun. The game takes inspiration from fast-paced top-down rogue-lites like Binding of Isaac and Nuclear Throne, and adds free-form, experimentation-driven, emergent gameplay elements of RPGs like Deus Ex.

Sunward - Free (PC, Mac, Linux, Browser)

https://graebor.itch.io/sunward

Hunt creatures and put their spirits to rest. Your spear is more than just a tool, it holds an ancient power.

Supercontinent LTD - Free (PC)

https://deconstructeam.itch.io/supercontinent-ltd

Supercontinent Ltd is a narrative adventure about making phone calls in a distant future's rainy night.

Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire - $14.99 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.tahiragame.com/

A tactical turn-based RPG, set on a world fallen into a medieval dark age after the collapse of a spacefaring civilization. You must guide Tahira, the 20-year-old princess of Avestan, on the most challenging night of her life as she fights to save her people from the genocidal Astral Empire.

Taxi No Roman - Free (PC)

http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=29131

You are Josh, a regular taxi driver living off of the average minimum wage in everyday society. Life’s boring, all he have is his TV. But wait, Josh somehow ends up in ancient rome. He has to make due. What could he do? Oh right, he could become a taxi driver, in a time when taxi drivers don’t exist.

The Fall of Lazarus - Free demo (PC)

http://www.thefalloflazarus.com/

The Fall of Lazarus is a first person exploration game set in a science fiction future. You are a crew member of the USSC Lazarus waking up from cryo sleep without memories and even without name in an apparently abandoned drifting cargo spaceship. But you're not alone, there is also Hybris, the Artificial intelligence who commands the ship.

The Final Station - $14.99 (PC, Mac)

http://thefinalstation.com

Travel by train through a dying world. Look after your passengers, keep your train operational, and make sure you can always reach the next station. Make your way through swarms of infected at each station. Explore mysterious and abandoned stations looking for supplies and survivors.

The House Abandon - Free (PC)

https://jonnocode.itch.io/the-house-abandon

Inspired by the wonders of text adventures on the ZX Spectrum, The Legendary Amstrad CPC, and Commodore 64, "The House Abandon" is a modern re-imagining of the text adventure, played in the game, whilst the environment reacts around you.

The Language of the Gods - Free (Browser)

https://ladybenko.itch.io/the-language-of-the-gods-ld36

You are stranded in an alien planet and you don't remember how you get there. What is this place? What are those odd artifacts?

The Turing Test - $19.99 (PC)

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

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain - $19.99 (PC, Mac)

http://fightingfantasyapps.com/books/the-warlock-of-firetop-mountain/

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a tabletop adventure come to life! This fantasy solo RPG combines unique, simultaneous turn-based combat with a journey that changes based on each figurine you take into Firetop Mountain! Which hero will you take into Zagor's lair THIS time?

Thrive - Free (PC, Linux)

http://revolutionarygamesstudio.com/

Thrive is a free, open-source game about the evolution of life.From the lowly tidepools of your home planet, you will rise to cosmic dominance. At every step, powerful creation tools and deep simulation mechanics will aid your species’ development.

Typoman: Revised - $14.99 (PC, Mac)

http://www.typoman.net/

Typoman is a 2D puzzle platformer. You slip into the role of a character made of letters, struggling to make your way through a dark and hostile world. Despite your small stature you have a powerful gift: You can craft words to alter your environment.But choose your words wisely - they can either be a blessing ...or a curse!

Visual Out - Free demo (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://madameberry.com/games#visualout

Visual Out is a Metroid-like platformer set in the depths of an obsolete, dying computerAs an escaped program, traverse different sectors of the computer to learn the reason for the demise of your creators, gaining program-altering abilities like the Current and Jammer along the way.

Write Only - Free (PC, Mac)

https://randomhuman.itch.io/write-only

A game about robots and their silly ideas about ancient technology

 

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Abandon Ship - PC

http://abandonshipgame.com/

Abandon Ship is a game where you take command of a ship and her crew, exploring a diverse, procedurally generated world, taking on quests and dealing with random events. Frequently, you will end up engaging other ships in combat, the player having to employ their best tactics in order to out-manoeuvre and out-gun the enemy.The game focuses on “Age of Sail” ships in a Fantasy setting, framed in an Art Style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.

Abi - Late 2016 (PC, iOS)

http://www.abigame.co/

ABI is a puzzle game driven by an in-depth storyline and well-developed characters. In ABI you will travel across a multitude of different environments, from industrial areas to empty desert sands, overcoming adversity and challenges along the way. Experience the moving trials and tribulations of the robots of ABI.

Airheart - PC

http://airheartgame.com/

A roguelite with airplanesAIRHEART is a dieselpunk action game about a young woman, who flies her airplane and catches skyfish among beautiful sky islands. Amelias biggest dream is to reach the stratosphere and to bring down the legendary Skywhale, which promises riches and fame for a lifetime.

Akuto: Mad World - PC, Mac, Linux

http://hut90.com/press/akuto-mad-world/

Akuto: Mad World is a fast-paced action game with swords and guns. Death is common, bullets are rare, and there can only be one survivor.

Anathema - PC

http://www.anathemagame.com/

Players will whip through hordes of enemies, and utilize seven different subweapons such as the dagger, sickle, murder of crows and more. Some items have special attacks that can devastate enemies and quickly even the playing field.

Arc Continuum - Late 2016

http://arccontinuum.com/

Arc Continuum is an action adventure game set in a science fiction fantasy world with gameplay focused on time manipulation.Journey to Taraan, a desert planet with a mystical energy at its core that powers the ARC – an ancient device that allows you to control and manipulate the fabric of time.

Beat Cop - PC, Mobile

http://beatcopgame.com/

Explore its darkest corners and uncover its secrets as Jack Kelly, a former detective who has been framed for a murder. Degraded and forgotten by old pals, it’s your last chance to find the truth behind this whole terrible mess.

Beautiful Desolation - ????

http://www.desolationgame.com/

Set in a distant future in an evocative African landscape... He is not from this place or time...

Bunker - ????

http://bunker.game/

A deeply social massive multiplayer alternate history RPG in the post-apocalyptic Soviet Union world with permadeath and open market

Don't Disturb - 3.14 € (PC)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/501840

In the traditionally timid and reserved cultures of Asia how do people approach and accept the idea of “death”? What is the "afterlife"? It is said that when there's a funeral you don't sing, don't play, and most importantly “Don't Disturb”! This is a single-player puzzle adventure game with a beautiful and unique 2D style. You will explore this mysterious world as a dog, looking for its owner who has passed away.

Eco - PC, Mac, Xbox One

http://www.reversedinteractive.com/eco/4592704374

Eco is a story based role playing game set in 1952You take on the role of a tiny robot named tyler who is accidentally powered up during the height of a thunder storm and sets out on a journey to find is siblings and to find his creatorAs the story unfolds you will be introduced to a few little helpers that will help you find your true abilities and help you with your journey.

Endstate - PC

http://www.endstategame.com/

In End State, you are a running your own ragtag mercenary team, operating in the Eastern Europe, where warring militia groups, private security forces, and criminal organizations are all driving their own agendas among the chaos. Your task is to gather intel on a terrorist network operating within the region and track down their leaders. You will search for leads, find your targets, gear-up your team and coordinate tactical missions in the field.

Gigadistrict - PC

https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=57188.0

The aim of this bullet time game is to combine some elements of a John Woo action scene with the cyberpunk world of Bladerunner.

Halt - PC, Mac

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

HALT is a run-&-gun platform shooter about cops, soda, robots, and gangs. Welcome to the world's first privately owned law enforcement.

Harold Halibut - PC

http://haroldhalibut.com/

Dive into this nautic adventure as curiosity will guide you through a space ship wreck on an unknown planet made up of water. When one of the lead scientists still on board tries to unriddle the possibility of a relaunch young Janitor Harold is around to assist her. Join Harold in his clumsy undertakings to stir up the ark-like ship’s stale day-to-day life and find the secrets that lie behind its doors.Underwater atmosphere, self-reflective humor and contemporary adventure mechanics make up the foundation of this game created entirely out of craft supplies.

Hellion - Late 2016 (PC)

http://www.playhellion.com/

A first person multiplayer space survival game. It is a fusion of survival and space simulation genres that pits players against the deadly environment and one another. Survive the hard vacuum, extreme temperatures, deadly radiation and scavenge for basic resources like air, water, food and other items necessary for survival.

Islands - Fall 2016 (PC, Mac, iOS)

http://carlburton.tumblr.com/post/149624403220/i-made-a-game-called-islands-here-is-the-trailer

A surreal trip through the mundane Reveal the hidden ecosystems of ten unusual environments. Unlock an atmospheric experience while exploring strange yet familiar scenes.

Kingdom in the Sky - PC

https://twitter.com/damousey

Kingdom in the Sky is a city-builder/management-game about piecing together the scattered fragments of the world in order to build a prosperous new society amongst the clouds. Instead of exploring and building a city in a pre-existing landscape, you dispatch scouts to find new pieces of land which can then be rotated and fused together in order to form an ever expanding floating kingdom.

Kingdoms and Castles - PC, Mac, Linux

https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=52505.0

A Medieval City BuilderConstruct castles to protect your peasants from a living and dangerous world. Dramatic stories will play out in your kingdom based on decisions you’ve made. Do the viking raiders make off with your villagers? Or are they stopped, full of arrows, at the castle gates?

Lost Paradise - 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

https://twitter.com/AntoninoTruisi

Lost Paradise is a Action/Adventure game, but with heavy focus on the story. Possessor of the stigma, what awaits you is something outside of your imagination.]

Luna City - PC, Mac

http://www.indiedb.com/games/luna-city-codename-39

A dark cyberpunk adventure gameUncover the darkest mystery of all: your past. A man without memory but with an hyperadvanced computer in his brain tries to discover who he is and why someone wants him dead.

Moons of Madness - ????

https://www.facebook.com/moonsofmadness

Moons of Madness throws the player into a unique, first person, psychological horror game, combining Lovecraft influence with hard sci-fi.

New Homeland - (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.hotfudgegames.com/newhomeland

Looks like a 2D Sandbox game with super lovely pixel art and a bit more story and depth to it (a bit of a Metroidvania). Currently on Kickstarter.

No Place For Bravery - ????

http://noplaceforbravery.tumblr.com...nouncing-our-new-game-no-place-for-bravery-an

An atmospheric time manipulation roguelite inspired by Hyper Light Drifter, FTL and Super Time Force!Bravery is set in an eerie high fantasy world in which you play as a group of adventurers on a quest to slay the godlike entities that are “wiping out” mankind.

Nocturnal Hunt - PC

http://nocturnalhunt.com/

Nocturnal Hunt is a dark first person action-stealth game for PC/Mac with Mouse/Keyboard or Controller. The player becomes a wolf in a forest full of deadly hunters and starts its way to find its lost cub.

Over My Dead Body - PC

http://duneworld.ca/

Players take control of both a ghost and zombie to navigate through puzzle and enemy filled levels. Sneak past guards, possess your former co-workers, and take in an all-you-can-eat adventure in "Over My Dead Body (For You)."

Relic Hunters Legend - PC, Mac

https://twitter.com/markventurelli

The sequel to Relic Hunters Zero now with online multiplayer

Sapu - ????

http://sapugame.com/

Play as a supernaturally gifted young boy and save humanity from evil that endangers the world. Explore ruined world and develop your elemental magic skills, to fight against the most creepy beasts you can imagine!

Signalis - PC, Mac

https://twitter.com/LastStarfarer

The spaceship Penrose receives a distress signal from a nearby planet's surface. The scientist Dr. Coombs sends her robotic assistant ELSTER to find the missing research team in the alien planet's caves and mines. But then they find something completely unknown...

Smugglecraft - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux, PS4)

http://smugglecraft.com/

A quest-based hovercraft gameYou’ve got a fast hovercraft and a heavy debt. Also the world is falling apart.As a smuggler in a society in which travel, trade, and technology are highly regulated and virtually inaccessible for most, your deliveries could decide the fate of your world.

Solitude - ????

https://twitter.com/recluse_games

Solitude is an ambient puzzle adventure game in development for VR.

Spareware - Late 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One)

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=749598144

Mow your way through waves of humans to save mankind from itself in Spareware a 4-player co-op shooter with roguelike elements. Assemble your robot from spare parts & traverse through the cities of the future unlocking new equipment & abilities as you go.

Steam Marines 2 - 2016 (PC)

https://worthlessbums.itch.io/steam-marines-2

Steam Marines 2 brings you to distant star systems and planetoids square in the path of conflict between the Tor alien race and the banner of sentient machines.Take the helm of the I.S.S. Delhi and investigate rumors of war, offers of alliance, and build your crew of marines and fleet resources toward the ends you choose.

SYNTHETIK - PC, Mac

https://twitter.com/FlowFireGames

SYNTHETIK is a unforgiving shooter with classic RPG and Rogue elements in a world dominated by machines. Fight as android though the headquarters of the machine persecutors, liberate humanity and avert the impending end. Can you reach the highest floor of the first Citadel and find the Heart of Armageddon?

Talespire - ????

http://bouncyrock.com/

A tale-weaving, minion-thudding, trench-digging, tile-stacking, Digital Board Game

Tanzia - 2016 (PC)

http://www.playtanzia.com/

An old-style RPG made with modern tech and set in a unique world, Tanzia combines elements of your favorite classic RPGs in an open 3D world full of magic and monsters.

The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker - 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://www.doctordekker.com

In this Lovecraftian FMV murder mystery, you are a therapist tasked with treating the unusual patients of the recently deceased Doctor Dekker. Question all six patients turned suspects by typing your own questions instead of picking them from a predetermined list and inspect evidence to uncover who killed Doctor Dekker.

The Invisible Hand - PC

https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=57175.0

THE INVISIBLE HAND is a game about traders, and their world. At first glance, it is only about numbers, but in the end, it is about much more. In a world where computers can do most of the analytic work, you will live the life of a trader, and try to profit off the numbers spewed by the machine to get the best of what the world has to offer.Whether you just follow the missions given by your supervisor or go rogue and put people to their knees for your own profit, it is up to you to make money for the well being of the company, and your own

The Path to Die - PC, Mac, Linux

http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-path-to-die

Travel to Feudal Japan as one of the most lethal Samurai warriors. Immerse yourself in a story of action and intrigue, exploring the vast lands surrounding the Imperial Palace in a detailed 2D pixel art adventure.

Thin Air - ????

http://www.stugan.com/stugan-2016/

Thin Air, thrusts the player into a hostile landscape where air itself is a resource to be managed. Add hallucination-inducing native plantlife into the mix, and you've got yourself a true adventure. Emotions run high amidst the natural dangers and discomfort of the mountainside, but the real challenge lies in navigating the landscape within

THOTH - PC, Mac

http://store.steampowered.com/app/510620/

THOTH is a trance-like twin-stick shooter with a vibrant rush of colors, shapes, and patterns, and a brutal electronic soundtrack. Designed to require both puzzle solving and finesse, players constantly need to think about positioning and timing while making sure to both dodge enemies and avoid collisions.

Tungsten: Armored Outlaw - PC

https://www.reddit.com/r/gamedev/comments/4zsfiz/-/d6yix5a

A side-scrolling armored fighter/mech game in the spirit of an SNES game called Metal Warriors. Your home planet is bombed to bits and you now survive as a mercenary-for-hire flying missions for pay. You start each mission in one mech but you can jump out and grab another as you find them. Between missions there's a hub area where you pick your loadout and negotiate to figure out what missions you'll do next.

Universe or Nothing - PC, Mac, Linux

http://universeornothing.com/

Universe or Nothing is a space sim which allows you to be a Captain, facing real challenges and making meaningful choices; a Helmsman, evading missiles while keeping the enemy in your sights; a Tactical Officer, bringing destruction to your foes and managing away teams; a Science Officer, fighting an information war and directing researchers; or a Chief Engineer, pushing systems to their limits and overseeing technicians.

Venineth - ???

http://venineth.blogspot.com/

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

VentureVerse - 2016 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://finalfloorstudios.com/ventureverse/

VentureVerse is a top-down action-adventure game with a focus on exploration, discovery and user-generated content. The game allows you to explore the Island Province of Ulora and conquer its many dungeons whilst unlocking a plethora of items to alter your playstyle.

Vignettes - PC, Mobile

http://vignettesga.me/

A toyish surprise-o-rama without text nor characters, where an object shapeshifts as the player spins it around, revealing the underlying story.

Winterfall - PC

http://www.winterfallgame.com/

Winterfall is a sandbox RPG influenced, gameplay-wise, by experiences as diverse as Mount and Blade and the latter Ultima games (7, 8 and Online), set in a fictional late antiquity/early dark ages setting. Contrary to most RPGs where the player is in control of a single hero character from beginning to end, the focus of Winterfall is on a House, or Household, which is grown and developed through deeds performed by the player's successive characters.

 

[Toma]

5th and thread open Filling in now, might take a while.

 

[Maximo]

Thanks for the threads btw finding myself playing more and more indies lately.

 

[Nomadic Sparks]

Toma and More_Badass are doing God's work

#SoBased

 

[More_Badass]

Damn, forgot to put together list for September games. I'll do that now

So many good games in this month's OT

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

So many games this month. A lot of great ones too! Still need to get around to playing some after finishing up Deus Ex Mankind Divided the other day.

 

[Toma]

So many games this month. A lot of great ones too! Still need to get around to playing some after finishing up Deus Ex Mankind Divided the other day.

Didnt even notice Deus Ex released, oops.

Thread is filled in now.

 

[More_Badass]

Here you go, Toma

A Matter of Murder - 9/1
The Curious Expedition - 9/2
Seasons After Fall - 9/2
Mother Russia Bleeds - 9/5
DOGOS - 9/7
Project Highrise - 9/8
Flat Heroes - 9/8
Rive - 9/13
Everspace - 9/13
Avadon 3: The Warborn - 9/14
Event[0] - 9/14
Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings - 9/15
Virginia - 9/22
Klang - 9/22
Burly Men At Sea - 9/29
Slayer Shock - 9/29
Syndrome - 9/29
The Bunker
Standby

 

[Toma]

Damnit, we are now at a point, where I cant find a game anymore that released in the past few days on Steam because of all the steam release spam.

It was a side scrolling sorta adventure/exploring your kingdom/city building thing (i think)? It looked super good, but I forgot to bookmark it. Price was 15-20$. Anyone?

 

[Toma]

Here you go, Toma

A Matter of Murder - 9/1
The Curious Expedition - 9/2
Seasons After Fall - 9/2
Mother Russia Bleeds - 9/5
DOGOS - 9/7
Project Highrise - 9/8
Flat Heroes - 9/8
Rive - 9/13
Everspace - 9/13
Avadon 3: The Warborn - 9/14
Event[0] - 9/14
Sorcery 4: The Crown of Kings - 9/15
Virginia - 9/22
Klang - 9/22
Burly Men At Sea - 9/29
Slayer Shock - 9/29
Syndrome - 9/29
The Bunker
Standby

Thanks!

 

[More_Badass]

Damnit, we are now at a point, where I cant find a game anymore that released in the past few days on Steam because of all the steam release spam.

It was a side scrolling sorta adventure/exploration/building thing? It looked super good, but I forgot to bookmark it. Anyone?

It's not in the OT? That description doesn't really ring a bell

 

[Toma]

It's not in the OT? That description doesn't really ring a bell

Not in the thread so far, it popped up randomly in my youtube recommendation list but I didnt click on it. It was something about exploring/improving your kingdom I think?

God darn it, this is gonna drive me mad.

 

[Hoje0308]

In on Virginia. Hoping it's a weird little experience.

 

[More_Badass]

Not in the thread so far, it popped up randomly in my youtube recommendation list but I didnt click on it. It was something about exploring/improving your kingdom I think?

God darn it, this is gonna drive me mad.

Perhaps The Tribe?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/470270/

 

[Toma]

Perhaps The Tribe?
http://store.steampowered.com/app/470270/

Found it! Kingdom: New Lands. Apparently out since 9th of August.

It is about exploration, discovery, survival and that awesome feeling that you get, when you figure something out, on your own. When multiple pieces all of a sudden come together to form a whole – a basis for a new strategy or an understanding how something in the world of Kingdom: New Lands truly works.

It is about tenacity and overcoming obstacles – even when they seem to be unsurmountable. Pulling through, against all odds. Rebuilding and recovering. And that huge internal high-five when you succeed.

It is about figuring out how best to manage your little Kingdom and tie everything together in a fashion where the game doesn’t play you – you play the game.

It’s also beautiful, tranquil, melancholy, frantic, stressful and wonderful. It delivers a spectrum of emotions that combine into a unique experience.

It's a minimalist strategy game where you need to discover the rules of how the world behaves before you can rule effectively. It's also a little bit whimsical, it's pretty, and it can be frustrating but it won't hold your hand.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/496300/

Gonna smuggle that into the thread.

 

[epmode]

I played the original Kingdom. The art style is so goddamned good. The reflections in the water! The UI (or lack of one) is great too.

I never managed to last for long though. Got invaded only a few days in every time, wasn't sure how to prepare for it.

 

[Toma]

I played the original Kingdom. The art style is so goddamned good. The reflections in the water! The UI (or lack of one) is great too.

I never managed to last for long though. Got invaded only a few days in every time, wasn't sure how to prepare for it.

This game sounds so good. <3
No clue why I never heard of the original.

 

[timetokill]

Nice.
I recommend The House Abandon. Free, and it'll only take about an hour. Really fun though.

 

[More_Badass]

Nice.
I recommend The House Abandon. Free, and it'll only take about an hour. Really fun though.

I was surprised to see who the devs were because I only knew them from their mobile games

But then I read that the founder and lead dev worked on Alien Isolation and other Creative Assembly games, it all made sense

Considering that they call this version a prototype, I hope that means they plan on expanding the concept

 

[Wok]

Pankapu: The Dreamkeeper - XX &#8364; (PC)

http://tookindstudio.com/en/

Told in the manner of a fable read to a child, the game has two levels of reading: the story of Pankapu, epic and naïve in the dream-world, and the one about Jaha&#8217;rell's life, in the real-world, dark and tragic. To be released on September 21.

This one is going to be released a day before Virginia. There is an old demo on the website.

Also The Bunker is for Sep 20.

This game sounds so good. <3
No clue why I never heard of the original.

It is one of Jonathan Blow's favorite games.

 

[More_Badass]

Just learned about this, the next game from the devs of The Curious Expedition

The Curious Case - 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

http://maschinen-mensch.com/press/sheet.php?p=the_curious_case

The Curious Case is a generative crime story game set in the Roaring Twenties of Berlin. As a chief inspector of the homicide department, the player's goal is to solve numerous murder cases. The gameplay consists of investigating crime scenes, interrogating people, combining clues and traveling to various locations all across Berlin to eventually find enough evidence to identify and convict the murderer in a trial at court. Each crime case is taking place in Berlin during the time of the first German democracy. The political system has broken apart and on the streets armed forces of extremist left and right wing parties fight for superiority. The third largest city of the world is caught in between existential angst and the buzzing lights of the night. In the center of this intense and varied setting the player seeks to uncover a hidden web of entanglements and crimes.

 

[Wok]

Just learned about this, the next game from the devs of The Curious Expedition

The Curious Case - 2017 (PC, Mac, Linux)

I am 100% certain I have seen a similar pitch somewhere. I cannot remember the name of the game. It was just one webpage announcing a 2D game with procedural investigation from a well-known indie studio.

 

[More_Badass]

I am 100% certain I have seen a similar pitch somewhere. I cannot remember the name of the game. It was just one webpage announcing a 2D game with procedural investigation from a well-known indie studio.

There's also
https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=56305

The Ben Wander Murder Collection (working title) is a narrative-driven adventure game, set in historical 1920s San Francisco. You play a female private investigator (rare for the time!) solving multiple intertwined mysteries.

 

[Pehesse]

Also to note (hopefully): I'm hesitating between Sept. 30th and Oct. 18th to release Honey, but it should be one of those two, barring unexpected setbacks! Maybe it could be added to the "upcoming soon" list, if it fits your needs/wants? (and if you need anything to put it there... I'll happily oblige!)

 

[Wok]

There's also
https://forums.tigsource.com/index.php?topic=56305

This one, yeah! I could not find it!

 

[tim.mbp]

Owlboy up for pre-order at GOG. Looks like it will be priced at $24.99. There having a pre-order 20% sale, making it $19.99. Also includes OST as a pre-order bonus.

https://www.gog.com/game/owlboy

 

[Wok]

Owlboy up for pre-order at GOG. Looks like it will be priced at $24.99. There having a pre-order 20% sale, making it $19.99. Also includes OST as a pre-order bonus.

https://www.gog.com/game/owlboy

Gotta buy today! Ow, boy! This is a good marketing move!

Steam key available later:

https://www.humblebundle.com/store/owlboy

22.99 &#8364; (normal price)

18.39 &#8364; (discounted price, today only?)

16.55 &#8364; (with the additional Humble Monthly discount for subscribers)

 

[More_Badass]

Ultima Ratio Regum continues to look insane. You can even select your language dialect

Look at all those dialogue options.

"Past life"

"Ideology"

 

[timetokill]

Ultima Ratio Regum continues to look insane. You can even select your language dialect

Look at all those dialogue options.

Oh man, thanks for linking this. I've been investigating very similar stuff with regard to conversation mechanics, but it looks like he's going about it in a completely different way than I am. So fascinating.

 

[More_Badass]

Oh man, thanks for linking this. I've been investigating very similar stuff with regard to conversation mechanics, but it looks like he's going about it in a completely different way than I am. So fascinating.

www.ultimaratioregum.co.uk
He does regular detailed updates. NPCs dialogue is different based on their individual education, social status, personality, patience, etc.

Overall the game is insanely ambitious.

 

[timetokill]

www.ultimaratioregum.co.uk
He does regular detailed updates. NPCs dialogue is different based on their individual education, social status, personality, patience, etc.

Overall the game is insanely ambitious.

Yeah, I'm looking at his blog now. I briefly considered a system like what he's doing but decided it would be way too much work and probably not give me what I wanted. But I'm damn glad he's doing it.

 

[Platy]

Astromanica has a platypus space cadet.
I just want you people to know that

Also .. where is the box game that is on greenlight ?
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=749953903
https://danielsnd.itch.io/what-the-box

 

[Headless]

12 is Better Than 6 is on 60% Sale on Steam

12 is Better Than 6 is a dynamic top-down shooter with stealth elements, presented in a Wild West theme. The story puts you in the shoes of escaped slave fleeing to the United States in 1873.

85% positive user reviews. It's quite a sharp top-down experience

http://store.steampowered.com/app/410110/

 

[Alex Connolly]

Hurrah. Morning Men just got a November 22 release date.


https://twitter.com/morningmengame/status/773091089964212224

 

[Wok]

Hurrah. Morning Men just got a November 22 release date.

The graphics are amazing.

Morning Men - PC

https://morningmen.com/

Morning Men is an episodic story driven RPG inspired by the golden age of science fiction. The game has a strong visual style with elements of contemporary moving comics with colours and motifs reminiscent of Moebius. The characters in Morning Men look like a mash-up between Wizards (1977) and The Fifth Element (1997). To be released on Nov 22.

 

[Dr. Benton Quest]

Has anyone tried Streets of Rouge?

Always looking for another Isaac-like to sink hundreds of hours into.

 

[mrchampipi]

This game sounds so good. <3
No clue why I never heard of the original.

The original was fantastic. New lands is the same game with more content and a couple of tweaks.
The less you know about the game when you try it, the better.

 

[baconcow]

Edit: Looking over this all, it is quite obvious that PC is being used as Windows PC and not a general term for PC which could be Windows/Mac/Linux. After having Windows PCs since 1994, I've just assumed PC meant Windows. I've also ignored Mac as I've never had one. But now looking specifically for Mac games, I've found that to not be the case. Seems even Valve uses it that way. It's funny what can be missed if you're not looking.

 

[Toma]

Edit: Looking over this all, it is quite obvious that PC is being used as Windows PC and not a general term for PC which could be Windows/Mac/Linux. After having Windows PCs since 1994, I've just assumed PC meant Windows. I've also ignored Mac as I've never had one. But now looking specifically for Mac games, I've found that to not be the case. Seems even Valve uses it that way. It's funny what can be missed if you're not looking.

Thats true, its a bit weird to me as well, but since we are listing Linux and Mac as separate entries... whatever.

 

[Stoze]

Got my eyes on Event[0] and Virginia for this month, also need to set aside an afternoon to play Abzu which I bought on launch.

 

[More_Badass]

Thats true, its a bit weird to me as well, but since we are listing Linux and Mac as separate entries... whatever.

Mainly because PC is faster and shorter than typing Windows. I guess we could use Win

 

[wanderingprostheyltite]

ctrl+f and couldn't find anything, here's a cool looking one I heard about on one of the PAX panels a couple days ago:

Karma. Incarnation 1 (Sept)

Trailer

http://operationrainfall.com/2016/09/06/pax-west-impressions-karma-incarnation-1/

You control a lumpy little protagonist named Pip, who has been thrust into a strange world where karma and moral decisions hold weight and affect the outcomes of everything you do. For example, do you want to eat that strange creature over there? Go for it, but doing so might keep you from progressing past a gate that judges you for that decision. You quickly learn you can interact with almost anything in your environment, as well as using items to help proceed. The truly fascinating game mechanic, however, is your astral sight.

Once this is activated, you can see things that aren&#8217;t normally visible, which can lead to some ingenious solutions to otherwise basic puzzles. Another thing different about Karma is that there is no dialogue, or at least nothing in english. When Pip communicates with others, it is in a gibberish monster dialect. However, you will see thought bubbles with artistic representations of what they are thinking about as they talk, which helps you figure out what&#8217;s happening.

This kinda weird is my favorite type of point and click, shades of Neverhood with lack of intelligible dialogue, all the logic being derived from the world's inhabitants and learning the ins and outs of the alien ecology as you progress. Love discovering potential gems like this to find out their release is so near.

 

[More_Badass]

ctrl+f and couldn't find anything, here's a cool looking one I heard about on one of the PAX panels a couple days ago:

Karma. Incarnation 1 (Sept)



This kinda weird is my favorite type of point and click, shades of Neverhood with lack of intelligible dialogue, all the logic being derived from the world's inhabitants and learning the ins and outs of the alien ecology as you progress. Love discovering potential gems like this to find out their release is so near.

Have you played Samorost 3? You might like that

 

[More_Badass]

Got my eyes on Event[0] and Virginia for this month, also need to set aside an afternoon to play Abzu which I bought on launch.

So excited for Event[0]. It looks like the Facade successor I always wanted

 

[More_Badass]

1) N++ - How could this not be my favorite? N was my childhood platformer, and this is the result of a decade of polish and refinement on this already great foundation. A must-play indie effort that should be held up alongside titles like Super Meat Boy and Spelunky HD
2) Overland - An ever-tightening noose of a tactical roguelike. There is no salvation, only survival and escape, so every move counts in this isometric post-apocalyptic roadtrip
3) Streets of Rogue - A fun blend of roguelite shooter and light immersive sim, with a surprisingly amount of variety and depth. Each class plays different, and the complexity of systems allows for a lot of strategies and playstyles at the quick condensed pace of an action roguelite
4) Reigns - A clever distillation of kingdom management, with long-form events and objectives, charming art, and an addictive dripfeed of new cards and events.
5) Four Sided Fantasy - A smart puzzle platformer that wringes consistently clever challenges from the concept of a wrapping screen, complemented by a vibrant aesthetic and interesting uses of the side-scrolling camera.
6) Okhlos - Need to play more of this, but it seems to be fun although excessively hectic arcade-y RTS. Like Anarcute, it's fun to control an unstoppable mob and the Greek theme and pixel art aesthetic is engaging
7) Cognizance - Another slick game from Daniel Linssen. Combining your means of movement with manipulating the machinery of the level itself is a clever concept
8) Flatshot - A minimalist shmup that requires a nice bit of on-the-fly skill and strategy to defeat each boss pattern. Parry, charge shot, bullet shield, dodge and weave?

 

[TamaraRyan]

Abatron

http://www.abatrongame.com/

Build your base and grow your army. Then jump into any unit at anytime to become a hero and fight in FPS mode. Level up and unlock abilities to become godlike.

[/code]

 

[Theodoricos]

Thanks for the thread, OP!

I played through The Turing Test recently and can attest to the fact that it's an absolutely amazing game. Easily the Portal 3 that we never got.

Things from this list that I'm interested in and looking forward to:
- Event[0]
- Luna City
- The Fall of Lazarus
- Venineth

Supercontinent LTD also looks great, will be trying that out.