Category: Indie Games

I Can’t Escape: Darkness

developed by Fancy Fish Games

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“An atmospheric horror adventure game that pulls you into a living dungeon where everything conspires against your escape. It is an immersive journey into the unknown, personified by the Darkness itself. Your odds of escape are slim, and when you fail, the dungeon will change before you can try again. Defend yourself from the Darkness with whatever light you can find; once your light burns out, the Darkness will consume you.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

via /r/gamedev

Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh

developed by Saibot Studios

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The fourth and final chapter in Doorways, a horror adventure game.  It’s out now on Early Access.

“Juan Torres and his family were the target of an uncountable number of rumors and several disappearances that took place in El Chacal, a small village of around 4,800 inhabitants, located in the arid mountainous region of Salta, a province of Argentina.

“Among the stories spread around the surrounding villages, legends involving cannibalism, black magic, sects and all kinds of superstitions were heard.”

[Buy on Steam Early Access]  |  [Visit the Website]

Costume Quest 2

developed by Double Fine Productions

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A cute Halloween RPG adventure. :)

“Explore spooky time-traversing landscapes, don adorable new costumes that transform into powerful Hallo-warriors, and collect even Creepier Treat Cards to wield in combat against a legion of hygiene obsessed baddies. Only heroic siblings Wren and Reynold can save Halloween forever!”

[Buy on Steam]

Suggested by fictivetruism

Slender: The Arrival

developed by Blue Isle Studios

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An adventure horror game available for all major platforms, and just released on Nintendo Wii U.

“You’re on your own. No one to come for you. No one to help you. No one to hear you scream. Slender: The Arrival is the official videogame adaption of Slender Man, developed in collaboration with Eric “Victor Surge” Knudson, creator of the paranormal phenomenon that has been terrifying the curious-minded around the world since its inception, with Mark Hadley and Blue Isle Studios.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Watch the Trailer]

Suggested by westingtyler on Tumblr, an indie game dev working in Unity.  You can some of their stuff here.

Hunger

developed by Tarsier Studios

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“An adventure-suspense game about a girl named Six and her attempts to escape the strange world of The Maw.”

Still in early development.

[Watch the Trailer]  |  [Visit the Website]

via Platformer Power

Lone Survivor

developed Jasper Byrne

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“An unusual mix of survival horror, stealth mechanics, adventure games, a virtual pet, a physical and psychological survival simulation and a truly interactive story. The player is encouraged to role-play and forget about the game’s workings, while the story moulds to match the player’s actions. This is a game where your choices genuinely matter.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Watch the Trailer]

suggest by fictivetruism

Albino Lullaby: Episode 1

developed by ApeLaw

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“A horror adventure game that doesn’t rely on jump scares or gore. A Lynchian psychological nightmare where you play as yourself. Escape from a dark and surreal Victorian town that clings to the precipices of underground cliffs. The gamespace dynamically twists and contorts around you in real time, as you unravel an equally twisted narrative. Discover the hidden spaces haunted by ‘The Grandchildren’ as you uncover clues to understanding just where and what you are.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Watch the Trailer]

Suggested by cavecrow on Tumblr (potentially NSFW)

P.A.M.E.L.A.

developed by NVYVE Studios

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“An open world, sci-fi survival horror FPS with RPG elements in development for Windows PC.”

“Play as a Sleeper, awoken from cryosleep in Eden, a fallen utopia wrought with death and danger. Meet PAMELA, an omnipresent AI overseer who is left alone watching over the once-vibrant city, now reduced to a silent monolith gliding across the ocean. She will fight by your side as you struggle against Eden’s tortured citizens.

“Uncover the tragic events that lead to the downfall of a civilization, and fight for your life as the broken citizens of Eden defend their home against your intrusion. With a personality-driven AI system, no encounter will be the same as the Afflicted react in unpredictable ways, driven by their excruciating pain and disfiguring disease.”

[Follow on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Watch the Trailer]

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via Polygon

The Skeleton War

developed by The Skeleton Crew

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“A multiplayer game designed for up to 8 players to play together and break each other apart. Everyone is a skeleton, but no one is particularly attached to their limbs. Break your friends legs off and take them for yourself.”

Developed by a group of students in Australia, you can download The Skeleton War from the indieDB link here.  There are currently two modes; Bone Collector, which rewards points for collecting the limbs of other players, and Dye Another Day, where you have to collect limbs that match the colour of your torso.

It’s meant to  be played across a LAN, but you can also host a game with your friends online.  Here is the guide to set it up.

[indieDB Download]  |  [Follow on Facebook]

Downwell

developed by Moppin

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“A curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots for protection. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks.

“Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same!”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Buy on iOS]

via PixelArtus