Category: Indie Games

FRU

developed by Through Games  |  Platform: Kinect [Xbox One]

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“A puzzle platformer that features an innovative use of Kinect, in which your silhouette becomes a “portal” between two worlds. You will find yourself solving puzzles by strategically positioning your body, combining physical interaction with traditional platforming. Be precise, be careful, take on a funny pose, but most importantly, be creative with your body! Every level can be solved in multiple ways, with different poses. What sort of creative solutions can you come up with?”

I’ve never posted about a Kinect game as nothing has really intrigued me before, but this seems like a really interesting take on a somewhat tired genre (platformers).  If you know anyone with a Kinect maybe direct them to FRU, looks like it’s getting pretty great reviews so far.

[Buy on Xbox Store]  |  [Visit the Website]

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Desperate Times

developed by Yokcos  |  Platform: Windows

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“A shmup with roguelite and bullet hell elements. Rapidly switch between over 30 insane base weapons and counting (plus some relatively sane weapons)! Every time you reload, you transform into another ship with a random weapon.”

[Vote on Steam Greenlight]  |  [Visit the Website]

via /r/gamedev

Push Me Pull You

developed by House House  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4

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“A sports game for 2–4 players.  Joined at the waist, you and your partner share a single worm-like body as you wrestle your opponent for control of the ball.  It’s a bit like a big hug, or playing soccer with your small intestines.”

“With every action affecting both you and your partner (and mandatory shouting) PMPY combines the best parts of co-op multiplayer with the worst parts of your last breakup.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Buy on PSN]  |  [Visit the Website]

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Bound

developed by Plastic  |  Platform: PS4

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A 3D procedural puzzle platformer releasing for PS4 in August.

“Bound transports you into a beautiful, fantastical world that exists in the mind of a woman revisiting the memories of her childhood. You’ll use dance moves to traverse vast environments filled with platforming challenges. As the game progresses, the introspective story unfolds through powerful metaphor and imagery, adding emotional depth to the protagonist’s journey.”

[Buy on PSN]  |  [Visit the Website]

via PlatformerPower

The First Tree

developed by David Wehle  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac

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“A third-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a young couple dealing with a tragedy in theirs.

“Players take control of the fox on a poignant and beautiful journey that crescendos at the source of life, and perhaps results in the understanding of death. Along the way, players can uncover artifacts and stories from the young couple’s life as they too become intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.”

[Visit the Website]  |  [Follow on Tumblr]

via /r/gamedev

Alwa’s Awakening

developed by Team Alwa  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“An adventure game made for modern platforms but with the feel and look of a Nintendo 8-bit game.”

“Travel to the land of Alwa and help the people living there awaken from their nightmare… You are Zoe and you have been sent for to help save the land. Equip your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you’ll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses.”

[Vote on Steam Greenlight]  |  [Visit the Website]  |  [Dev log on TIGForums]

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INSIDE

developed by Playdead  |  Platforms: Windows, Xbox One

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A puzzle platformer developed by the studio that created Limbo.

“Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project.”

[Buy on Steam]  |  [Buy on Xbox Store]  |  [Visit the Website]

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via PlatformerPower

Unsouled

developed by Megusta Games  |  Platforms: Windows, Mac

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A pixel art 2D action game being developed by a one man studio in South Korea.  It’s still really early in development but you can follow the progress on the studio’s Facebook page.   They previously made Pixelo, a logic puzzle game for iOS and Android.

via /r/gamedev

INSIGHT

developed by InsightFPS |  Platforms: Windows, Linux

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“A casual and competitive arena FPS with a unique gameplay concept and “parkour” based movement system.

“The unique concept is based on sound; Any time a player emits a sound (this includes landing from a jump, shooting weapons and taking damage) they become briefly visible to all players throughout the level, through all walls.

“This means that players must utilize the advanced movement mechanics of the game if they wish to remain silent and do not want to give away their position.”

[Vote on Steam Greenlight]  |  [Visit the Website]

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