Category: Indie Games

Neon Abyss

“A frantic, roguelike action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

“If you need some company on your journey into the depths of the abyss, or just some additional firepower or assistance, eggs can be found which will turn into a random pet that has a special ability and will evolve the longer you survive.”

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Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: July 14, 2020

Eastern Exorcist

“A stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fictitious eastern world with the infestation of vicious demon monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience unforeseen entanglements of complex beings.”

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Platforms: Windows (PS4 to come)
Release: August 14, 2020

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The Last Campfire

“Become lost within a storybook world, travelling through beautiful environments, meeting strange and unusual characters in a heartfelt story. You play as Ember. You are trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home. At its heart, it is the story of rekindling hope in an otherwise hopeless world.”

This looks hauntingly beautiful and it was quite a surprise to discover that it’s releasing today. 🥰 I really hope it turns out as good as it seems as a touching puzzle game is right up my alley. There is also an explore mode where you can just wander around the world talking to the characters at your own pace.

The music in the trailer is from LAMB and it is called As Satellites Go By.

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Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade
Release: August 27, 2020

Sheepo

“A quirky metroidvania platformer featuring a shape-shifting sheep-thing, who must traverse an uncharted planet in order to collect samples of each living species for an intergalactic species database.

“Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets.”

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Platforms: Windows
Release: August 26, 2020

Dwerve

“A tower defense dungeon crawler RPG. It tells the story of a young dwarven tinkerer that adventures into dwarven ruins to unearth the lost technologies of the ancient warsmiths – turrets and traps, the only weapons that can protect the dwarves from Witch Queen Vandra the Wicked and her army of bloodthirsty trolls and monstrous creatures.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac
Release: 2021

Webbed

“The story of a happy little spider on an adventure to save her boyfriend from a big dumb bowerbird. Explore the dangerous wilderness with nothing but your webs and your wits. Practise the art of web swinging to speed your way through the world!

“Leave your own unique mark by spinning webs through the interconnected world. Stick webs to almost anything and use them to create your own paths. Make friends with bugs, and dance with them. Some bugs could use a little help from a friend and might even join your rescue effort in return!”

You can play around with the web slinging in an old prototype if you like. 😊

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: 2021

Duru

“A 2D Puzzle Adventure about mole rats and depression. It shows how we all can help people affected by this illness.

“Set in a west-african inspired mole rat colony you play Tuli, one of the gatherers of the colony. One day everything becomes harder as Bel, an AI companion and the personification of Tuli’s growing depression, joins the party.

“While running, jumping and painting your way through the tunnels surrounding the colony you have to find a way to deal with Bel and its manipulative behaviour. Your constant companion moves objects around you painted, eats them and holds you back in which ever way possible. Learn to use Bels behaviour in a way that lets you progress.”

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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release: 2020

Rainy Season

“A narrative game that allows players to listen to the rain and live a mundane day as a child. The game is playable to finish in 40 minutes.

“It was raining that day。The family was ready to visit the amusement park, but plans are cancelled due to weather. This is a short story about an ordinary family spending a day at home during rain. “

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Platforms: Windows
Release: August 20, 2020

Inmost

“An emotional and deeply atmospheric narrative-driven puzzle platformer. Uncover the story of an adventurous young girl, a stoic knight and a man in search of answers. Explore a crumbling, nightmarish landscape, slice through enemies, and spring deadly traps in order to escape the evil that awaits…”

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Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade
Release: August 21, 2020 (earlier on iOS)

Fashion Police Squad

“A humorous retro FPS where you fight against fashion crime using attire enhancing weaponry. Clean the streets off of socks in sandals as Sergeant Des, and experience a single player story full of fabulous characters, dazzling encounters and fierce runway shows!

“Some fashion crimes need to be solved with specific weapons: sagging pants need a whip from the Belt of Justice, while Socks in Sandals can be dealt with the help of the Sock Gnomes. Plan your attack against different enemy types by switching weapons on the fly and come up with a strategy to take out the most unstylish perpetrators first with this fresh new take on a familiar formula!”

Wishlist on Steam

Platforms: Windows
Release: TBA