“A narrative driven game about abuse, obsession, and the dark secrets of a troubled American home. It’s a short game, and is intended to be played in a single sitting.”
Platforms: Windows
release: 2021
Category: Indie Games
Season
“Close your eyes, take a deep breath and let yourself be carried away by the great journey of Season, a third-person atmospheric adventure bicycle road trip game. Through the eyes of a young woman leaving a secluded community, you explore the wider world for the first time. Collect artifacts and memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away…
“Document, photograph, draw, and record life. Through a solitary bicycle journey, form your own memories, your own vision of the world around you. Your goal? Protect these treasures from being forgotten. Your quest will lead you to discover a new world; unknown, yet familiar. You will be immersed in different societies that will make you discover the mysteries of the world of Season; a surreal version of the mid-twentieth century, where thousands of years have passed without any progress. Find out what caused the last collapse and what might cause the next one…”
Platforms: Windows, PS5
Release: TBA
Open Roads
“Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.”
Platforms: PC & consoles
Release: 2021
Suzerain
“As President Rayne, lead Sordland into ruin or repair during your first term in this text-based role-playing game. Navigate a political drama driven by conversations with your cabinet members and other significant figures. Beware or embrace corruption; shirk or uphold ideals. How will you lead?”
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: December 4, 2020
Project EVE
A gorgeous third person action-adventure set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where you must battle creatures in order to reclaim your home. Not much information on this at all, still in very early development but is already looking quite gorgeous with 3-D scanned environments and smooth animations. :) You can see the full video on their YouTube.
Platforms: TBA
Release: TBA
Call of the Sea
“A first-person adventure puzzle game set in the 1930s that tells the story of Norah, a woman on the trail of her missing husband’s expedition.
“The search takes place on a strange but beautiful island in the South Pacific, filled with secrets waiting to be unearthed. It is an otherworldly tale of mystery, adventure, and self-discovery.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Release: December 8, 2020
Nimoyd
“A survival sandbox game with sci-fi and fantasy setting on Earth in the year 2702. Build, craft, dig, farm, and fight through procedurally generated cities and dungeons in this new survival game. Choose your hero from a number of characters, from humans to the elven-like Wardens, to the big Giants, to alien villains.
“Meet the Underlord and his minions in the underworld, or fight off the alien mercenaries that arrived to colonize your planet. Talk to numerous villagers and reveal stories, which allow you to marry your sweetheart and even to become a parent. And once you die, you can play further as your child and inherit everything. Meet the kings and leaders of all 12 factions in the game, which are entangled in pesky wars. And on top of it, your planet itself is changing. The toxic Fungus biome is spreading every night, transforming whole regions and cities, unless you and your friends do something about it.“
Platforms: Windows, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release: Summer 2021 (early access)
PHOGS!
“Play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.”
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release: December 3, 2020
Wanderlost
“Survive then thrive in a zombie-infested world. Gather materials, craft diverse weapons and tools, build and fortify a shelter, explore a massive world filled with the secrets of a dead civilization and whatever you do: stay clear of the…”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: TBA
Haven
“Yu and Kay have escaped to a forgotten planet, leaving everything they knew behind. Play two lovers at the same time as they settle into an unknown world. Explore the planet looking for parts and material to fix your ship and make it a cosy home.
“Enjoy moments of everyday life as a relatable couple while cooking meals, crafting and collecting precious resources to make it to the next day. Fight against those trying to tear you apart by synchronizing actions in combat, finding the perfect timing and rhythm, while controlling both characters and battling to keep them and their relationship alive.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS5
Release: December 3, 2020 (PS4 & Nintendo Switch next year)