Some low poly art style indie games that have caught my eye :-)
“Fight your way across the city in a brutal romp that mixes old school brawlers and fast-paced motion-captured combat. Battle across multiple, distinct hand-crafted levels on foot or a variety of vehicles. Use various weapons, the environment and more to wade through piles of enemies on your way to victory. “
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2021
“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.
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Apple Arcade
Release: August 27, 2020
“A cooperative spelling adventure that can be played locally with up to four friends. The game features a full length campaign, a competitive battle mode, a host of unlockable content, and an educational mode for parents and teachers to practice spelling with their children. The game world is inspired by 1920’s newspaper printing factories but will take players on a larger journey through a world that features trains, skyscrapers, zeppelins, hover cars and more.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2021
“A first-person action game about hunting spiders and causing collateral damage. Gather your arsenal and pursue the eight-legged menace on a journey across time, space, and suburbia – although not necessarily in that order.
“Use state-of-the-art arachnid tracking technology to pinpoint your quarry’s location among hundreds of potential hiding spots – then, torch everything and smash the spider with a frying pan after it runs out. It’s the only way to be sure.” 🕷️
Platforms: Windows
Release: August 13, 2020
“Time moves only when you move. Enemies pour in from every direction. You are in complete control as you shoot, slice, and explode your way through dozens and dozens of increasingly challenging stages. The closer you get to the core, the more powerful you become. You amass an arsenal of skills and weapons. You uncover snippets of precious knowledge – of the meaning that you crave so much.
“The third game in the SUPERHOT franchise – MIND CONTROL DELETE gives you more insight into the world of SUPERHOT, more story, more signature gameplay. Keep dancing the slow motion ballet of destruction for so much longer than ever before.”
Just so you are aware after completing the game you will have to leave the game running for 2 1/2 hours while a timer counts down in order to play more. You can read more about that here.
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox
Release: July 14, 2020
“A mix of two games that I love, Jumping Flash and Pilot wings. Explore with Polpo a destroyed 1990s Japan. Complete each area to discover the meaning of life… before Polpo’s energy runs out! Fly and shoot in this alternative version of the 90s.
“99.9% of the world and its population has disappeared a mysterious explosion caused by Dr. Prometheus, the inventor of Pink Energy. You and Polpo, your flying delivery robot, have survived, and together you must face the silly army of Dr. Prometheus to recover memory cubes and discover the meaning of life.”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch (hopefully)
Release: 2020
“An Action Adventure RPG that takes place in a fantasy world called Elor. An ancient evil re-awakens and the fate of the land is thrown into Aron’s hands. Aron will have to unite the people all while learning how to use his new abilities.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: 2020
“A management first person farming and driving simulator game on a floating farm in the middle of nowhere. Harvest crops and sell them in town. Transport everything you need in your VW Bulli 76. Prepare your food, drinks and decorate your little cabin with furniture that you can buy.
“Enjoy the peace and quiet of a lonely farm. Although you can be alone in the morning drinking a delicious cup of fresh coffee, you can also go to the town to buy pots, seeds, tools, food and small decorations for your cabin.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: TBA
“A farming, creature collection, and town life game where you build up your farm, befriend townsfolk, grow ooblets, and have dance-offs.”
Platforms: Windows, Xbox
Release: July 15, 2020 (early access)
“A fast-paced rail shooter with a stylized look reminiscent of early 90’s 3D games. Join protagonist Kyuu as she fights to free the worlds of the Sanzaru Star System, overrun by the intergalactic terrorist organization known as Zodiac.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Release: 2021