Indie game recommendations

[AccidentalDenz]

I've got two games to recommend at the moment, they're both a bit older so it's possible they've already been played by those interested in the genre, but for fans of horror-inspired 2.5D platformers both of Playdead's games, Limbo & Inside, are must play games. They're both kinda brutal (Inside is especially bloody) and you will die a lot, but they're both satisfying when you manage to figure out a puzzle and not die!

Limbo is £6.99 on Steam and Inside is £14.99 on Steam or there is a Steam bundle to get both for a little under £20.

LIMBO on Steam

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

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INSIDE on Steam

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

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[AgentCooper]

I've got two games to recommend at the moment, they're both a bit older so it's possible they've already been played by those interested in the genre, but for fans of horror-inspired 2.5D platformers both of Playdead's games, Limbo & Inside, are must play games. They're both kinda brutal (Inside is especially bloody) and you will die a lot, but they're both satisfying when you manage to figure out a puzzle and not die!

Limbo is £6.99 on Steam and Inside is £14.99 on Steam or there is a Steam bundle to get both for a little under £20.

LIMBO on Steam

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

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INSIDE on Steam

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

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I love both these games, they’re so atmospheric and leave you to interpret the story in your own way.

Totally agree with your recommendation. Note to prospective buyers, you may want to avoid Limbo if you have a fear of spiders...

 

[AccidentalDenz]

I love both these games, they’re so atmospheric and leave you to interpret the story in your own way.

Totally agree with your recommendation. Note to prospective buyers, you may want to avoid Limbo if you have a fear of spiders...

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I played Limbo when it first came out, but only started playing Inside recently and finished it today so figured I'd throw it out as a recommendation.

 

[AccidentalDenz]

A bit of a niche recommendation, but I did say I would be recommending indie games, so niche suggestions should be expected from time to time. I got Alba: A Wildlife Adventure a month or so back and decided to start playing it today. It's a casual adventure game where you play as a young girl exploring an island and photographing various animals that can be found there. The theme of conservation and protecting animals runs through the story, but as a game aimed at all ages, I wouldn't say it was particularly heavy-handed. The graphics are charming, and the sound and music is very relaxing. I finished the game in maybe 4 hours today, so it's probably worth getting on sale (currently £9.44 down from £13.49), as the full price is perhaps a little steep for a short game.

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure on Steam

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

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[AgentCooper]

I’d like to give a shout out to Return of the Obra Dinn. Created by Lucas Pope, who also did the excellent Papers Please. It’s a puzzler/deduction game with a unique art style. Not for everyone but it was exactly the game I needed to mix things up after playing Black Mesa (not sure if it counts as indie but definitely worth a mention)

 

[AccidentalDenz]

I’d like to give a shout out to Return of the Obra Dinn. Created by Lucas Pope, who also did the excellent Papers Please. It’s a puzzler/deduction game with a unique art style. Not for everyone but it was exactly the game I needed to mix things up after playing Black Mesa (not sure if it counts as indie but definitely worth a mention)

Return of the Obra Dinn is very much in my backlog - I've got a few deduction/detective-type games installed at the moment, so once I've got through a couple of those, I'll see about giving it a go. It looks good!

 

[Dxryl]

Don't know if it still falls under the indie but The Binding of Isaac and Risk of Rain 1 & 2 are absolutely amazing games if seed generated maps & dungeon crawling is your style.

 

[Steveyg]

Don't know if it still falls under the indie but The Binding of Isaac and Risk of Rain 1 & 2 are absolutely amazing games if seed generated maps & dungeon crawling is your style.

Phenomenal choices and yes they are the definition of Indie games.

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Don't know if it still falls under the indie but The Binding of Isaac and Risk of Rain 1 & 2 are absolutely amazing games if seed generated maps & dungeon crawling is your style.

These are the kinds of games I started the thread for - there will be plenty of games out there that people may or may not know about, and this is just a way of spreading their existence to others who may fancy something a bit different.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures...

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Risk of Rain (2013) on Steam

Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

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Risk of Rain 2 on Steam

Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.

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[Steveyg]

Party Hard is a fun serial killer puzzle game, I've played both Party Hard 1 & 2 and enjoyed them both

Also The Room games are fantastic puzzle games I believe created by one guy which is impressive. Also thoroughly enjoy my experience playing them, usually very short but very cheap one sitting play through games.

These are just games I've played recently off the top of my head

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Have completed a few games recently, and not fully sucked into new ones, so figured I'd throw out one game I keep coming back to - Hades!

It won so many awards since its release last year and deserved them all and more - absolutely incredible game!

Hades on Steam

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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[Deleted member 41971]

Have completed a few games recently, and not fully sucked into new ones, so figured I'd throw out one game I keep coming back to - Hades!

It won so many awards since its release last year and deserved them all and more - absolutely incredible game!

Hades on Steam

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

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great game, love playing it,

extra £3 and you can get the soundtrack with the game

 

[Tron1982]

If i may, the fact that the bundle of the 4 games plus all the OST of supergiant game is at -66% is an offer you can't forget (unless you already have the previous 3 )

Supergiant Collection on Steam

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and for me, the game that mark (is this the right word ?) the most is Transistor
and the OST of this game still move me so much

 

[Tron1982]

While i'm a it, i would like to recommend this game

Child of Light on Steam

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

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I think i consider it as one of my favorite game of all time.
It's a beautifull one, good story, good art direction and good soundtrack

and the replayness (ok, this may be not the right word this time ? ) is not so bad

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Lost Words: Beyond the Page is an atmospheric narrative adventure written by Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett's daughter, and is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle platformer. It only takes a few hours to complete, but is well worth a go as it's put together beautifully.

With barely 100 reviews on Steam, it's very much an overlooked indie game.

Lost Words: Beyond the Page on Steam

An atmospheric narrative adventure written by Rhianna Pratchett. Set between the pages of a diary and a fantasy story where you run on words and use them to interact with the world around you.

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[AgentCooper]

It’s not even out until next year but I’ve just happened across this one. I think it merits a mention as one to keep an eye on as it’s essentially Max Payne with werewolves and vampires… and surely that can only be a good thing, right?

Save 30% on El Paso, Elsewhere on Steam

STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

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[AccidentalDenz]

It’s not even out until next year but I’ve just happened across this one. I think it merits a mention as one to keep an eye on as it’s essentially Max Payne with werewolves and vampires… and surely that can only be a good thing, right?

Save 30% on El Paso, Elsewhere on Steam

STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

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That could be incredible if they get it right!

 

[SpyderTracks]

It’s not even out until next year but I’ve just happened across this one. I think it merits a mention as one to keep an eye on as it’s essentially Max Payne with werewolves and vampires… and surely that can only be a good thing, right?

Save 30% on El Paso, Elsewhere on Steam

STAKES. GUNS. SLOW-MO. Fight werewolves and vampires in a reality-shifting motel. Dive through barricades to escape the grasp of evil puppets. Destroy the villain you loved. A new, third-person love letter to classic shooters. Neo-noir never looked so good.

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This looks really cool!

 

[Deleted member 41971]

a cool little indie game on sale until tues 27th July 2021, was 6.99 now 1.74

Mini Metro on Steam

Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

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[AccidentalDenz]

a cool little indie game on sale until tues 27th July 2021, was 6.99 now 1.74

Mini Metro on Steam

Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

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I've put 40-odd hours into that game - it's a fun game in short bursts. The reason it's on sale is because a sequel to the game has been released Mini Motorways, which is also enjoyable when you've only got a spare 5/10 minutes.