Indie game recommendations

[AccidentalDenz]

Neyyah is an Australian game that is heavily influenced by the likes of Myst & Riven as particularly hardcore puzzle adventure games. I was always intrigued by Myst, I just didn't have the patience (or brainpower!) to figure out the puzzles. The demo for this was pretty interesting though. It's probably going to be something I'll keep an eye on.

Neyyah on Steam

Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from Defy Reality Entertainment. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures.

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The First Berserker: Khazan has a cool art style and is a hack and slash game. The slashing feels a little lightweight to my fingertips, but that's likely a control/balance issue which I suspect will be refined/improved by time the game releases next month. Very much one on my radar!

The First Berserker: Khazan Demo on Steam

This is the demo version of The First Berserker: Khazan.

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[AccidentalDenz]

One recent tweak to Steam is that demos now typically have their own Steam store page and so can have seperate reviews. Haste: Broken Worlds has a 98% Overwhelmingly Positive rating off more than 1,200 reviews. This is a game for those who like to go fast!

Haste: Broken Worlds Demo on Steam

Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe!

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[Tron1982]

Would you please stop providing new entry to my wishlist please XD

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Would you please stop providing new entry to my wishlist please XD

 

[Tron1982]

 

[AccidentalDenz]

RTS games are not really my thing anymore sadly, but Tempest Rising looks pretty cool!

Pre-purchase Tempest Rising on Steam

Command distinct factions in a desperate struggle for power and resources in Tempest Rising - a classic RTS set on Earth after a nuclear war.

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[TonyCarter]

Rebellion Developments are a British studio best known for the Sniper Elite series. Their next game is shaping up to be something very special indeed. Atomfall is effectively a Fallout/STALKER-style game set in a post-apocalyptic England. The game events will take place in the aftermath of an event similar to the fire at Windscale (now Sellafield).

Pre-purchase Atomfall on Steam

A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.

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[AccidentalDenz]

Having picked out a few of the games that caught my eye in the Steam Next Fest, the event is now over. Valve have done their obligatory 50 most played demos list, and those demos remain available. Might be worth having a flick through!

Most-played demos of Steam Next Fest: February 2025 Edition

These are the 50 games with the most-played demos during the week of Steam Next Fest, by number of unique players

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[AccidentalDenz]

Possibly one for @SpyderTracks. ASYLUM is an interesting looking game, being a horror adventure game set in a mental institute. Most games in that kind of setting are survival horror, so a game with a focus more on exploration could be worth a look.

ASYLUM on Steam

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

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[Martinr36]

Possibly one for @SpyderTracks. ASYLUM is an interesting looking game, being a horror adventure game set in a mental institute. Most games in that kind of setting are survival horror, so a game with a focus more on exploration could be worth a look.

ASYLUM on Steam

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

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That does look interesting............

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Another one for @SpyderTracks is a demo for the upcoming Pathologic 3. The first two games were adventure games with survival horror elements, but slightly janky execution. The third looks to be more of the same and so is probably going to be worth keeping an eye on.

Pathologic 3: Quarantine on Steam

In this free prologue to a narrative-driven adventure, watch a mysterious plague break out in a small town. Learn what drove a celebrated academic to leave his acclaimed lab. Examine patients, uncover strange secrets, and make first steps towards immortality.

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[AccidentalDenz]

Reignbreaker is an Action Roguelike similar to Hades which released this week. It has a "medievalpunk" setting and looks pretty decent. It will probably be one of the last things I buy during this current sale.

One sad thing about the game is that the studio have announced they're closing down now that the game has released, but will be keeping a skeleton crew going for hotfixes and so on. It's been a brutal couple of years for game devs, so credit to them for getting the game over the line!

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Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!

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[AccidentalDenz]

I love indie games that are a bit weird. ENA: Dream BBQ is the first part of a new adventure series and is a surreal experience. It released today and is entirely free. I'm curious to see what the future parts are like.

ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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[Martinr36]

I love indie games that are a bit weird. ENA: Dream BBQ is the first part of a new adventure series and is a surreal experience. It released today and is entirely free. I'm curious to see what the future parts are like.

ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

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Guess what, yep added to library 😂👍

 

[TonyCarter]

Guess what, yep added to library 😂👍

Will have to change your name to AccidentalMartinr36!

Although silly me thought I hadn't bought a game for March, and went and bought Assassins Creed Shadows at 33% off...then my AtomFall pre-order code dropped into my mailbox!!! So I'll keep AtomFall for April.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Will have to change your name to AccidentalMartinr36!

Although silly me thought I hadn't bought a game for March, and went and bought Assassins Creed Shadows at 33% off...then my AtomFall pre-order code dropped into my mailbox!!! So I'll keep AtomFall for April.

Official Atomfall release release has just gone live, it's looking sooo goood!

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Guess what, yep added to library 😂👍

At least this recommendation isn't costing you any money - this time!

 

[AccidentalDenz]

I can't remember who the point & click fans on here are so I can't tag 'em, but one P&C that had a bit of rough development cycle has been Rosewater. The dev team have made a few decent games in the genre and so Rosewater may well be worth a look.

Rosewater on Steam

A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.

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[Ekans2011]

I can't remember who the point & click fans on here

It's me

Thanks for the suggestion, it looks interesting!

 

[Martinr36]

At least this recommendation isn't costing you any money - this time!

True, but there is the DLC stuff there 😂