Some of the best pixel art indie games that I have curated or ones that just hit you right in the nostalgia with their retro feel.
“A fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra. Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux (consoles to come)
Release: February 6, 2020 (early access)
“A quirky, fast-paced action adventure / metroidvania. You play as Tabby, a tablet who joins the fight against a robot uprising. Use your kunai and ninja parkour skills to stop Lemonkus, the A.I.-gone-evil that almost wiped out all human life.
“Start out with nothing, progress and increase in strength by killing enemy robots to unlock abilities, weapons and kick-ass ninja tricks. Explore a world filled with secrets, hidden passages and mysterious characters. KUNAI is all about movement and agility. Use your ninja mobility to reach places where no normal robot could ever go.”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: February 6, 2020
“Help Brave Lord survive the Killer Chambers and defeat the bosses summoned by Lord Grave! Quick reflexes and good memory are the keys to success in this unforgiving action-platformer. Can you clear all 5 floors and get the King’s Crown?”
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Release: October 6, 2019
“A 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. You must explore untamed planets, fight powerful enemies and defeat a mysterious organization that stole the mind of your daughter.”
“You play as the private investigator M.C. Fox, who is chasing a dangerous criminal organization ‘The Ascended’ across the universe. The first confrontation between M.C. and the leader of The Ascended severely injured M.C. and left him crippled. They also managed to seize the mind of his daughter Taryn. This left only one choice for our protagonist: hire a crew, connect his consciousness into a robotic body called MAG and continue the chase!”
Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release: January 30, 2020
“A puzzle game where you move parts of the level around to help the characters find the crystal and each other. Explore a unique puzzle experience in your own pace, test your brain with optional challenges and unlock cute outfits for Tani & Nani.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS
Release: January 23, 2020
“A not-entirely-canon demake of the game ‘Zeewolf’ by Binary Asylum.
“Pilot your Zedwolf chopper across 6.5 km^2 of 3d open world environment, rescue hostages and repel the enemy force’s attack!”
Platforms: your browser
Release: January 1, 2020
“A 2D action-platformer game based in a lush pixel world where science and magic come together. Featuring ability-based progression, Rubi is a Metroidvania at its core, but features nonlinear gameplay with multiple playstyles and endings.
“Guide Rubi, a Mira stranded on the alien world of Earth, in her quest to awaken the bridge between worlds, open a portal back to her homeworld of Casimir, and save her people from extinction.”
Platforms: Windows, PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Release: December 2020
“A narrative-driven single player cinematic platformer mixing Orwell’s 1984 with modern reality TV. A country divided by The Wall; to cross it and reach your family, you must compete on – and win – a reality TV show broadcast by the Regime.”
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Release: January 30, 2020
“In the short adventure game The Supper, Ms. Appleton wakes up in her tavern’s kitchen. The Voice inside her head is still there. It won’t leave her alone. It commands her to serve a very special meal to some distinguished customers.”
Platforms: Windows
Release: January 28, 2020
“A game about sports, but not always. Various non-sporting pursuits provide variety. Alternate activities like dungeon exploration, stealthy infiltrations and fishing expeditions mean something unexpected waits around every corner. Sometimes it is even sports.”
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Release: Q2 2020