Category: Indie Games

Unbox

developed by Prospect Games  |  Platform: Windows

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“A physics based platformer about rolling cardboard boxes; take part in an epic single player adventure and grab your friends for explosive local multiplayer races and battles!”

“Unbox was created during the December UE4 Game Jam and inspired by the games we played and loved while growing up. From the competitive and frenetic action of Goldeneye to the expansive exploration of Super Mario 64, there are threads of old school design woven throughout Unbox.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

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Cavernaut

developed by Einheit B

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A mobile cave flyer that recently released on iOS and on sale for a couple more days.  Use motion controls to direct your space craft through tight passages in order to escape.

“Pilot your spaceship from the landing pad at the bottom of a mine shaft on a remote planet to the planet’s surface. Pick up luminum crystals along the way that can be traded for upgrades, and if you’re lucky you’ll collect the parts of some alien artifact that are scattered throughout the caverns. But watch out for those mining lasers, and keep an eye on your fuel supply!”

[Download for iOS]

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Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan

developed by KIRO’O Games Studio

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An African fantasy adventure being created by a group of indie developers in Cameroon.

“It should have been a perfect day for Enzo Kori-Odan, Prince of Zama. He was scheduled to marry his lifelong love Erine Evou and be crowned the new King. Little did he know that Ngarba Evou, his new brother-in-law, plotted to overthrow him.

“Through thrillingly executed, combo-heavy action sequences, Erine and Enzo will redefine their bond, rescue the land from its villains, and restore their legacy. Luckily, Enzo can call on the Aurion, a powerful collective energy channelled from past ancestors that can unlock devastating fighting abilities and combos to help him beat his foes.”

[Back on Kickstarter]  |  [Visit the Website]

via Polygon

Sym

developed by ATRAX

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“A puzzle-platformer that explores social anxiety disorder. Play as Josh, a teenage boy trying to reconcile a maze of two contrasting worlds that coexist within the blank spaces of each other – his perception of reality, and the world he created to avoid his fears.”

The Steam reviews are pretty positive, though it seems to depend on whether you have an interest in depression/anxiety, as the gameplay is reportedly simplistic.  I really like the concept of dealing with human issues through the medium of games, and I also really like the art style, so thought I would share. :)

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

via Mastertronic Games

 

Sheep Dreams Are Made of These

developed by Mini Chimera Game Studio

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“A game about Recurring Nightmares. You play as a man who is trying to discover what has been causing the nightmares for 17 years, but you have to solve it before he wakes up.”

[Download on itch.io]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Download for Windows Phone]  <— That a first! ;)

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tiny & Tall: Gleipnir

developed by tiny & Tall Games

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“An epic point-and-click adventure based on a nordic legend. It tells the story of the creation of Gleipnir, the magic link holding the wolf Fenrir. This link is created from six mythical ingredients: the sinews of a bear, the beard of a woman, the sound of a cat’s footfall, the roots of a mountain, the spittle of a bird and the breath of a fish.

“The Æsir (Norse Gods) tasked those they believe to be the best blacksmiths in the world to collect those ingredients: tiny & Tall. But these two are appallingly ill-prepared for this quest, as they can’t even get along to start with…”

Being adapted by the creator of the comic (tiny & Tall), which you can read right here.  The game will cover the story that occurs in the first book of the comic.  You can download the demo for PC or Mac from the Kickstarter link below.

[Back on Kickstarter]  |  [Follow on TIGForums]  |  [Read the Comic]

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12 is Better than 6

developed by Ink Stains Games

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“A dynamic, hardcore Top-Down Shooter with stealth elements, made in a western theme. The action takes place in 1873 – the noon of lawless and cruelty all over the North America. The main hero of the game is Mexican escaped convict who is being chased by thugs.”

Seems to be a Hotline Miami set in the wild west with an interesting art style.  Currently on Kickstarter, and in development for PC, Mac, and Linux.

[Back on Kickstarter]  |  [Follow on Steam]  |  [Visit the Website]

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Essence

developed by ONEVISION

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“A surreal exploration game where the world around you revives and evolves with your game process. The color of the levels will change the further you progress through the level and the more myths you uncover. In contrast, shaping of the world is possible through collecting lost fragments. The more fragments you have the more objects are interactive and will react to your presence.” 

[Back on Kickstarter]  |  [Follow on Steam]

via SteamStarterSaturday