15 Newest Indie Games In 2022 The Most Exciting
Senin, 24 Januari 2022
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It's fair to say the indie game scene is flourishing perhaps free from the play-it-safe constraints of certain bigger budgeted aaa titles indies instead are a hotbed of artistic creativity innovation and unusual gameplay mechanics culminating in experiences that are oftentimes extraordinary.
1. TUNIC
Tunic tells the story of a delightfully animated fox undertaking a huge quest through an isometric land filled with lost legends ancient powers and ferocious monsters developer and publisher finju have a history of crafting meaningful experiences exemplified in memorable titles chicory a colorful tale and night in the woods we anticipate a tale enriched by deep exploration in tunic with its many secrets demystifying after decoding the game's unknown Tunic language manifesting on screen and via discoverable in-game instruction manuals what we do know after playing last year's demo is tunic blends its zelda-like exploration with
multi-layered level design with unexpectedly challenging combat however there's an altogether playful aesthetic to tunic with enemies purring cutely on attack perhaps hinting at encounters that'll feels fair as much as they're frustrating tunic lands on xbox and pc on march 16th.
2. HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG
Perhaps the most hotly anticipated indie game on this list hollow knight silk song feels like it's been in the works forever after being announced in 2019 developer team cherry have been notoriously tight-lipped on silksong's release but now silksong finally appears to be on the near horizon with strong rumors pointing to a 2022 release perhaps even as early as february featuring new series protagonist hornet who you'll remember as princess protector of hallownest a memorable ascent to the peak of a shining citadel with ancient mysteries and
treasures to uncover through vast interconnected kingdoms of coral forests mossy grottos and gilded cities expect plenty of aerial action too with hornet dancing between enemies in beautiful deadly combat battling beasts assassins kings and monsters hollow knight silksong launches on pc mac and linux and initially as a nintendo switch console exclusive.
3. SILT
First-time developer spiral circus aims to capture the creepy atmosphere of games such as limbo and little nightmares with this upcoming underwater puzzle adventure in silt you'll play as a deep-sea diver plunging through the murky depths of an unexplored ocean encountering strange creatures whilst discovering an ancient mystery as unsettling as the hand-drawn abyss may seem players need to use the environment to their advantage by possessing its diverse sea creatures and utilizing their abilities to solve silt's environmental puzzles spiral circuits are targeting an early 2022 release for silt on pc via steam.
4. TERRA NIL
Yes it's another devolver digital title 2022 is shaping up to be a marquee year for indie game developers terra nil is a reverse city builder with players rewilding arid wasteland transforming into fertile ecosystems complete with lush vegetation dense forests and wetlands tara nil continues the trend of super
chill cozy games which came to prominence last year its soothing soundtrack laps beneath a verdant audio palette creating an altogether meditative experience not unlike last year's cloud gardens or townscaper procedurally generated environments ensure player focus remains throughout multiple playthroughs expect tara nil to release sometime in 2022 on the pc via steam.
5. WINDJAMMERS 2
Fresh from revitalizing sega's iconic brawler in streets of rage 4 dot imu are back with another legendary arcade classic this time it's the sequel to a 90s competitive disc thrower windjammers windjammers 2 certainly captures the nostalgic flavor of the original with its sickly animated vibrant art style supporting feisty gameplay as players compete in top down air hockey match ups windjammers 2 features new characters each with unique power moves plus more stages local and online multiplayer and enhanced game modes.
6. CURSED TO GOLF
This 2d platforming roguelike golf adventure tasks players with taking on 18 dungeon-like holes through golf purgatory ridding themselves of a curse and becoming a golfing legend the games courses flow through four distinct areas with traditional golfing obstacles such as ponds and bunkers butting up against goofy hazards like fans tnt spikes and teleporters and just like real golf there's a par for the course so every shot counts curse to golf looks to offer an imaginative fun and altogether fresh take on the roguelike genre with a host of memorable characters and insane power-ups to discover we're banking on tons of replayability too cursed to golf is releasing sometime in 2022 on the nintendo switch and pc.
7. NORCO
Blending science fiction and gothic is a combination we don't see often yet upcoming point and click adventure norco looks to weave the hallmarks of each game into an immersive story which scrutinizes the downstroten effects of technology on society through the lenses of the absurd set against the backdrop of louisiana you'll take control of family outcast k as she follows her fugitive cyborg through industrial swamplands and decaying city blocks in search of her missing brother
the surreal eerie environments of norco are encapsulated in the beautiful tasteful and sometimes grotesque pixel art fans of literary focused games such as kentucky route zero or disco elysium will have a lot to love here as present there is no release date for norco but an expanded pc demo has just released on steam.
8. TREK TO YOMI
Widescreen action adventure trek to yomi features striking presentation taking influence from the style and direction of 1950s japanese cinema with swift swordplay typical of kurosawa samurai movies developer flying wild hog promises an engrossing tale steeped in mythical japanese storytelling.
You'll take charge of swordsman hiroki journeying through feudal japan and battling the forces of evil in defense of the town's people you've sworn to protect there's a cloud of tension present in trek to yomi's announcement trailers with enemy encounters over in a flash their brutal death met in the blink of an eye reliable indie publisher devolver digital states the trek to yomi is coming in 2022 to playstation xbox and pc via steam.
9. WEIRD WEST
Another devolver digital title weird west is an action-adventure rpg developed by wolfie studios comprising ex-arcane staff giving us high hopes of an immersive sim based on the team's pedigree as co developers of dishonored and prey with its dark fantasy reimagining of the american frontier.
Weird west is dense with shady characters bounty hunters outlaws cursed monsters and witches all roam through the game's mysterious locales weird west offers players a unique campaign with its variety of playable anti-heroes stories intertwining as they face random encounters and side missions whilst forging through the game's main storyline combat also looks to thrill with shootout survival depending on effective weapon loadouts chosen on the fly we can expect weird west to release march 31st on ps4 xbox one and pc.
10. LOOT RIVER
Loot river is a dungeon shifting roguelike blending tense combat with tetris-like block-shifting environmental puzzles demanding players balance several priorities to successfully navigate through the game's labyrinth procedurally generated levels their scope for forging creative pathways here the gameplay trailer shows enemy hordes flocking to one platform before the player slides the connecting block away marooning enemies before gliding onto the next screen
like all good roguelikes loot river promises unique play-through potential armed with the power of the relic players will navigate through its dark fantasy dungeons in search of knowledge that'll upgrade a variety of weapons and special abilities ready to take on the hordes in the next run featuring hard drawn pixel art with astounding fluid water animations loot river launches Into xbox and pc via steam sometime in 2022.
11. DEATH TRASH
Death trash is a cosmic post-apocalyptic action rpg set within grungy ruins on a planet of stone metal and flesh taking influence from early fallout titles death trash's enemies take the form of cold machines grotesque life forms and punks with shotguns with the one-man development team claiming everything can be killed if the player chooses so in fact the player choice seems to be the heart of death trash's design
decisions choose to brawl with opponents puke on them shoot from range or stealthily avoid craft items or pickpocket your upgrades death trash is expected to come out of early access in summer it'll certainly release on pc and mac via all the usual stores with consoles to follow.
12. VIGILANCE 2099
The saturated neon lit rain-soaked city streets of vigilant 2099 bear more than a passing resemblance to blade runner in this open world rpg you'll play as a bounty hunter tasked with rising through a criminal empire whilst earning money on bounties to spend on weapons and power-ups there are choices to be made whether killing or capturing a bounty it's up to you drive or fly vehicles to explore prey city's cyberpunk skyrises run walk or even climb and leap parkour
style atop balconies over narrow alleyways vigilance 2099's premise hints at sandbox style mission design so it'll be interesting to see if all this ambition comes to fruition there's currently no release window for vigilance 2099 so it could be 2023 before this promising title sees the light of day.
13. CHINATOWN DETECTIVE AGENCY
This cyber noir point-and-click adventure marries retro presentation with dense interweaving narrative playing as a newly minted private investigator with an agency to manage you'll travel the globe from your base in singapore interviewing witnesses searching for clues and apprehending criminals all whilst unraveling an overarching mystery of international conspiracy managing the needs of both well-intentioned and immoral clients alongside your agency's cash flow looks to inject a spot of realism into the neon-tinged retro future dated is coming soon on the game's steam page chinatown's detective agency has a free prologue which you can play in the meantime.
14. HINDSIGHT
Looking to offer a touching spin on the value of sentiment hindsight asks what if the physical objects we hold so dear were windows into the past hindsight is a narrative focused experience with dreamlike pastoral presentation and gameplay offering players the chance to enter and explore memories if hindsight can encapsulate the tactile feel of revisiting a childhood home then it looks to be truly special indeed another title on this list from behemoth anapira interactive hindsight has no official release window yet we expect it'll be out sometime soon in 2022 on ios and pc via steam and nintendo switch.
Widescreen action adventure trek to yomi features striking presentation taking influence from the style and direction of 1950s japanese cinema with swift swordplay typical of kurosawa samurai movies developer flying wild hog promises an engrossing tale steeped in mythical japanese storytelling.
You'll take charge of swordsman hiroki journeying through feudal japan and battling the forces of evil in defense of the town's people you've sworn to protect there's a cloud of tension present in trek to yomi's announcement trailers with enemy encounters over in a flash their brutal death met in the blink of an eye reliable indie publisher devolver digital states the trek to yomi is coming in 2022 to playstation xbox and pc via steam.
9. WEIRD WEST
Another devolver digital title weird west is an action-adventure rpg developed by wolfie studios comprising ex-arcane staff giving us high hopes of an immersive sim based on the team's pedigree as co developers of dishonored and prey with its dark fantasy reimagining of the american frontier.
Weird west is dense with shady characters bounty hunters outlaws cursed monsters and witches all roam through the game's mysterious locales weird west offers players a unique campaign with its variety of playable anti-heroes stories intertwining as they face random encounters and side missions whilst forging through the game's main storyline combat also looks to thrill with shootout survival depending on effective weapon loadouts chosen on the fly we can expect weird west to release march 31st on ps4 xbox one and pc.
10. LOOT RIVER
Loot river is a dungeon shifting roguelike blending tense combat with tetris-like block-shifting environmental puzzles demanding players balance several priorities to successfully navigate through the game's labyrinth procedurally generated levels their scope for forging creative pathways here the gameplay trailer shows enemy hordes flocking to one platform before the player slides the connecting block away marooning enemies before gliding onto the next screen
like all good roguelikes loot river promises unique play-through potential armed with the power of the relic players will navigate through its dark fantasy dungeons in search of knowledge that'll upgrade a variety of weapons and special abilities ready to take on the hordes in the next run featuring hard drawn pixel art with astounding fluid water animations loot river launches Into xbox and pc via steam sometime in 2022.
11. DEATH TRASH
Death trash is a cosmic post-apocalyptic action rpg set within grungy ruins on a planet of stone metal and flesh taking influence from early fallout titles death trash's enemies take the form of cold machines grotesque life forms and punks with shotguns with the one-man development team claiming everything can be killed if the player chooses so in fact the player choice seems to be the heart of death trash's design
decisions choose to brawl with opponents puke on them shoot from range or stealthily avoid craft items or pickpocket your upgrades death trash is expected to come out of early access in summer it'll certainly release on pc and mac via all the usual stores with consoles to follow.
12. VIGILANCE 2099
The saturated neon lit rain-soaked city streets of vigilant 2099 bear more than a passing resemblance to blade runner in this open world rpg you'll play as a bounty hunter tasked with rising through a criminal empire whilst earning money on bounties to spend on weapons and power-ups there are choices to be made whether killing or capturing a bounty it's up to you drive or fly vehicles to explore prey city's cyberpunk skyrises run walk or even climb and leap parkour
style atop balconies over narrow alleyways vigilance 2099's premise hints at sandbox style mission design so it'll be interesting to see if all this ambition comes to fruition there's currently no release window for vigilance 2099 so it could be 2023 before this promising title sees the light of day.
13. CHINATOWN DETECTIVE AGENCY
This cyber noir point-and-click adventure marries retro presentation with dense interweaving narrative playing as a newly minted private investigator with an agency to manage you'll travel the globe from your base in singapore interviewing witnesses searching for clues and apprehending criminals all whilst unraveling an overarching mystery of international conspiracy managing the needs of both well-intentioned and immoral clients alongside your agency's cash flow looks to inject a spot of realism into the neon-tinged retro future dated is coming soon on the game's steam page chinatown's detective agency has a free prologue which you can play in the meantime.
14. HINDSIGHT
Looking to offer a touching spin on the value of sentiment hindsight asks what if the physical objects we hold so dear were windows into the past hindsight is a narrative focused experience with dreamlike pastoral presentation and gameplay offering players the chance to enter and explore memories if hindsight can encapsulate the tactile feel of revisiting a childhood home then it looks to be truly special indeed another title on this list from behemoth anapira interactive hindsight has no official release window yet we expect it'll be out sometime soon in 2022 on ios and pc via steam and nintendo switch.
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