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7 Best Indie Games

Papers, please

Developer: Lucas Pope

Genre: Political, Simulation, Dystopian, Pixel Graphics, Puzzle, Indie

Platform(s): PC, iOS, Vita

Papers, Please is an indie game where you play as an immigration officer assigned by a labour lottery to work for the Ministry of Admission of the fictional communist country of Arstotzka (reminiscent of Eastern European countries at the time of the Cold War). Your job is to control the flow of people entering the country, and you are responsible for deciding who gets to enter and who gets turned away or worse. Who you choose to let in can have wide and deadly implications, so every document stamped feels like the cutting of a wire on a bomb. You will have to process enough passports to put bread on the table for your family, or they will perish.

Reviews

“One of the most absorbing gaming experiences you will have. It is a game of intrigue and excitement balanced by fear for your family”

“Papers, Please manage to make the boring profession of border guard incredibly engaging and thrilling.”

Official Trailer here.

The Stanley Parable

Developer: Galactic Cafe

Genre: Comedy, Narration, Walking Simulator, Psychological, Indie

Platform(s): PC

The Stanley Parable tells the story of a man named Stanley. Stanley worked for a big company in a big building, where he is known as employee №427. His job was to push buttons on his computer. Suddenly, his mundane existence is interrupted when he discovers that all of his coworkers have mysteriously disappeared. As you take control of the protagonist and begin exploring the abandoned office building, a snarky British narrator explains each of your decisions before you make them.

Reviews

“At its core, this indie game is an existential experience for both the player and Stanley. An incredible humorous examination of choice and free will in video games.”

“One of the funniest indie games you can play, bearing the weight of its themes with absurdist lightness.“

Official Trailer here.

Subnautica

Developer: Unknown Worlds

Genre: Survival, Open World, Exploration, Sci-fi, Indie

Platform(s): PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

Subnautica is a indie game set in the future on an aquatic alien planet. You will descend into the depth of this marine world, filled with resources, creatures, wonders and threats. Find resources to craft equipment and submarines to aid exploration. When exploring, you are forced to rely on a compass and location markers. The ocean-atmosphere is both beautiful and at the same time terrifying.

Reviews

“An incredible experience that involves fear, curiosity, amazement and chilling emotions. You feel in your skin the fear of the sea and the feeling of exploration.”

“This game keeps an amazing secret: a beautiful story and a plot twist I’ve never seen before. Definitely one of the best experiences I’ve had.”

Official Trailer here.

Outer Wilds

Developer: Mobius Digital

Genre: Exploration, Space, Adventure, Mystery, Puzzle, Indie, Psychological Horror

Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows (for PS5 it may need a software update)

Outer Wilds is a wide planetary world and you are an astronaut recruited to Outer Wilds program to investigate an odd solar system that is stuck in a time loop. The planets of Outer Wilds are packed with hidden locations that change over time. You can visit an underground city that will be swallowed by sand, or travel the surface of a planet that will be destroyed. Do you need more information?

Reviews: “It’s a mystery that spans multiple worlds, after all, and untangling it is a delight.” “…a rare adventure game in which the journey is more of a reward than the destination.”

Award(s): British Academy Games Awards for Best Game; Best Design in 2020 Pégases Awards 2020 for the best international indie game

Official Trailer here.

Katana ZERO

Developer: Askiisoft

Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, macOS, Mac OS, Xbox One

Genre: Neo-noir, Action-platform, Cyberpunk, Crime

Who doesn’t like a good fighting game? Katana zero takes place in the dystopic metropolis of New Mecca. The game’s plot is influenced by an invasion of an Asiatic nation, referred being the “Cromag War,” driven by either New Mecca or whatever controlling government rules it. And you will play as a samurai called “The Dragon” and he’s addicted to a drug that makes him slow the time and predict what’s going to happen.

Reviews: “This game is a masterpiece. The story is amazing, the gameplay is better. My words cannot describe this game” “An engaging story, incredible gameplay, great pixel art, incredible music, and of course A DAMN COOL IDEA.” “The depth, replay-ability, and overarching feel of the game are insane. The second I saw this game knew I would have to get it. “

Official Trailer here.

Hollow Night

Developer: Team Cherry

Platform(s): PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, macOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS

Genre: Action Adventure, General

Hollow Knight is a 2D dimension game action-adventure game. This game manages to grab the player looking for a good adventure and many hours of fun. An epic action-adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Reviews: “There’s never a low point. Only the desire for more.” “Hollow Knight is a perfect mix: non-boring exploration, memorable music, balanced bosses, captivating characters, complex story, just right protagonist and ultimately a perfect ending (no matter what) to the game.”

Awards: ASSG Award — Best Sound For Interactive Media

Official Trailer here

A Short Hike

Developer: Adam Robinson-Yu

Genre: Casual, Indie, Platformer

Platform(s): Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, Nintendo Switch in August 2020

If you want a relaxing game A Short Hike can be one of the best choices. You will climb the mountains to see the landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park and follow the marked trails or explore the backcountry as you make your move to the peak. You can also meet other hikers, find hidden treasures, and take in the world around you.

Reviews: “It may be one of the shortest games of the year but the memories of this indie classic will stay with you long after you’ve completed it.” “A magical journey in a world that mixes Animal Crossing and Breath of the Wild. The experience is extremely relaxing and rewarding. I was expecting an ok game and was surprised with a hidden gem.”

Official Trailer here.

Original post here: Indie Games Pass

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DNB IN SPRING ft. WAVEWHORE & DUSSA @ Wonderville - 6/8/19 - NYC!!

The Vanguard NYC presents DNB IN SPRING featuring DJ DUSSA, WAVEWHORE and special guests @ Wonderville on Saturday 6/8/19 in Brooklyn NYC!!  Wonderville is a brand new bar, arcade and event space based around independently made arcade games located in Brooklyn and run by a group of artists interested in cultivating the indie game scene while connecting it to other types of media. The event space hosts events like live music, dance music parties, play test nights, workshops, tournaments and other kinds of new media performances.  All the games are custom made and free to enjoy and there is a full bar which serves a wide variety of drinks and snacks!!  

https://www.facebook.com/events/295869058034437/

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[amazestuff]

Submissions open for A MAZE. / Johannesburg 2017

6th International Game and Playful Media Festival - 13rd -16th of September 2017

The festival opens submissions for talks, workshops, games, installations and artworks.

“A MAZE. is back! A unique festival with cool, experimental and artistic games, virtual reality experiences and playful installations. The sixth edition will be a turning point for us, where we want to explore new ways, how we can strengthen our message and also become a more loud, inspiring and playful platform outside Johannesburg, South Africa and Africa. For further steps together we are keen to discover more than ever african and african female productions and voices in the field of games, interactive storytelling, virtual reality, playful art and audio-visual performances. Come and share your vision of playful media in Africa and submit.”, wishes Thorsten S. Wiedemann, founder and festival director of A MAZE.

The call for talks, workshops, games and installations is officially open from June 1st until July 1st, 2017. Fill out the relevant form for your contribution. If you are selected, travel and accommodation is not automatically included. However, with the support of cultural agencies, embassies and international associations we might make travel support possible.  

PLEASE SUBMIT HERE…

Your game/playful installation: https://tinyurl.com/mbqltnr

Your talk, workshop, hypertalk, panel, performance, discussion round: https://tinyurl.com/lmbks8h

About the festival

A MAZE. / Johannesburg brings together international independent game developers, digital creatives and game enthusiasts in Johannesburg. A MAZE. / Johannesburg is also a public festival with a mind-blowing music lineup, a hand selected exhibition of videogames, virtual reality experiences and interactive installations.

A MAZE. / Johannesburg is a unique, investigative international platform for games and playful media that invites professionals and creatives from various fields to exchange their knowledge and visions, present their projects, play, and make contacts to collaborate on future projects. A MAZE. / Johannesburg  represents games beyond the mainstream and celebrates the art-form - not the product.    

A MAZE. / Johannesburg is a standalone festival organized by A MAZE. with the headquarters residing in Berlin. A MAZE. / Johannesburg is an open festival including talks, workshops, exhibitions, performances and music program. A MAZE. / Johannesburg is funded by the City of Johannesburg and is part of the framework of Fak’ugesi - the African Digital Innovation Festival.

Festival website 2016: www.amaze-johannesburg.co.za

Festival video 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CkG-xtenzQ&t=71s

Fak’ugesi website: www.fakugesi.co.za

About the organizer

A MAZE., established in 2008, is an international label in the field of independent and alternative games, playful media and games culture. Interdisciplinary, game-centered events and productions transcending media channels and cultures are the signature feature of A MAZE.

A MAZE. is based in Berlin, Germany and our portfolio includes the production of festivals, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, game/ vr showcases, game jams, artist in residence programs and a magazine.

A MAZE. interacts with their events in different creative scenes including Johannesburg/ South Africa, Rijeka/ Croatia, Cluj/ Romania, Ramallah/ Palastine, Moscow/ Russia, Pristina/ Kosovo, Abu Dhabi/ UE, Kharkiv/ Ukraine nad Berlin/ Germany to scout new talents and discover interesting communities or collectives for future collaborations. A MAZE. / Berlin in April and A MAZE. / Johannesburg in September are the annual festivals and awards, that highlight games and virtual reality beyond the mainstream.

Find out more about: www.a-maze.net

For early press registration and interview requests, please contact us via press@a-maze.net

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[badgerlordstudios]

ART REPOST!!! I have been reposting some character designs I did a couple of years ago for a comic/tabletop rpg where you play as a monster race. The idea is Dungeons & Dragons meets Jim Henson Creature Shop. #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #jimhenson #jimhensoncreatureshop #jimhensoncompany #tabletop #tabletopgames #tabletoprpg #roleplaying #roleplayinggame #rpg #indiegame #indiegamedev #independentgame #fantasy #fantasycharacter #fantasymonster #rpgcharacter #characterdesign #characterart #characterdesignchallenge #art #illustration #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #instaartist #instaart #instaartwork #webebeasties #badgerlordstudios https://www.instagram.com/p/BviF3ysAfPZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=z464ekwvi0yx

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‘Minit’ is a delightful introduction to speedrunning

‘Minit’ is a delightful introduction to speedrunning

I’ve never liked rushing through video games. I prefer to take my time, strolling aimlessly through the digital brush and marveling at each beautifully-realized world. There’s just one problem: I don’t have 100 hours to spend on Monster Hunter World or Assassin’s Creed: Origins. Still, when I dive into a game I want to immerse myself and move at a speed that respects the time and effort put in by…

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Mira's Brush (Twitter Raffle Win!)

Check out #mirasbrush, a game I won in a twitter #raffle! @AngelStarStudio #videogames #indiegames #independentgames

That’s right, I won a free game in a twitter raffle! The game in question being Mira’s Brush by Angel Star Studios, which you can buy from Steam! The game’s actually very fun with a creative story and a Super Mario Bros. feel. Though it can be very difficult trying to find every secret in the game. Hopefully, a walkthrough will be out soon.

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