Wholesome indie games to make you feel a little bit warm and fuzzy. 🥰 Inspired by Wholesome Games.
developed by Colorfiction | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
“A relaxing first person voyage where you’ll sail towards the sunset through magical waters in a very special boat. You won’t have to worry about steering, logistics, missing crewmembers, capsizing or even pirates. It’s a trip for you to sit back and… becalm!”
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Release: Jan 17, 2019
developed by Joysteak Studios | Platforms: Windows, PS4, Switch
“A heart-warming journey of discovery, as orphaned chick ‘Birb’ sets off to find his true origins. Follow this cheerful little bouncing bird who revels in singing, and guide him through this magical journey of stunning pixel art and gorgeous animation that shapes itself to your musical interactions. Chirp to activate platforms, and sing to the residents of the forest, learning new notes to aid you in captivating rhythm battles against the creatures of this sprawling, enchanting world.”
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Art by Griselda Gabriele
Release: July 25, 2019
developed by Glass Bottom Games | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
“Drop in, and be a skateboarding bird. Grind on bendy straws, kickflip over staplers, and carve killer lines through a cardboard and sticky tape world. Skatebird can’t fly, but on a board, they soar.”
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via All Gamers Release: “Soon-ish”
developed by Mojiken Studio | Platforms: Windows, Mac
Welcome to the forest,
O Bearer of Light.
Come and see
beings of fairy tale
who welcome thee.
Dancing grasses, laughing flowers,
in hope and tears, the Forest cheers.
Come and hear
stories and wisdom,
treasured so dear.
Stay and ponder, stay and wander.
Learn the wisdom, reach the answer.
Come in deeper,
O Light Bearer,
into the Forest’s heart.
Where the light fails to penetrate
and the truth slumbers so deeply.
Come and find…
find the Mother.
“A point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.”
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via /r/gamedev Release: Jan 17, 2019
developed by Eastshade Studios | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
“You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Discover mysteries and uncover secrets about the land. Surmount natural impasses to reach forgotten places. Experience how your actions impact the world around you.”
This is one of the first things I posted about when I started sharing indie games, almost exactly four years ago. Glad to see it releasing soon!
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Release: February 13, 2019
developed by Hello Games  | Platforms: TBA
“An adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home. Travel deeper into the lands beyond the dark forest and overcome the adversities before you. Discover beautiful wilderness filled with lost folk, strange creatures and mysterious ruins. Find hope and carry it with you on your Journey to light The Last Campfire.”
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via Get Indie Gaming Release: 2019
developed by FaceITÂ |Â Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
“A road trip arcade game with adventure elements about a northern girl and her epic journey to the South and summer warm.”
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via Hardcore Gamer
developed by the_tubby1Â |Â Platforms: TBA
This is super early in development and is as yet unnamed, but the little details like the physics on the little pig backpack and the inflation of the hat while gliding already make it quite charming. It is being developed in the Unreal engine and is still too far out to have a release date. You can follow progress of the game on the developer’s twitter below.
via /r/gamedev
“A platform-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-painted art and a calm, relaxing atmosphere. The game tells the story about Hoa, a little girl who lost her family, and her journey through a breathtaking and magical world back to her homeland.”
This is still really early in development but already looks beautiful using hand-drawn backgrounds with 3-D characters and leaves.
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via /r/gamedev