Recommended Indie Games

[cwash020]

I apologize if there is already a thread similar to this one, but I didn't find anything recent on indie games.


I have a PS4 and XBO S. I am pumped about what Sony has coming up in 2018, but as of right now I cant say the same about Microsoft. To be completely honest I think I have grown tired of the AAA game formula in general. Most of the games are so derivative nowadays. I am always seeking something fresh and fun, with a great story. I am also one of the few that prefers linearity over open world (in most cases). So I got to thinking...why not try out some indie games. I had a few in mind I was checking out on the MS store last night:


Ruiner
Saturday Morning RPG
Sonic Mania (not an indie)
SOMA


Do you all have any suggestions/recommendations for XBO or Steam?


Thanks

[SeaTownGamer]

Cuphead


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[cwash020]

Quote: Originally Posted by SeaTownGamer

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I wanna buy this but heard it's stupid hard. I don't mind a good challenge at all, but I also don't want "throw your controller at the TV" type difficulty either. Im in my late thirties so my gaming skills aint what they used to be. Can you comment on the difficulty in your experience?

[bhurst99]

If you like strategy games, Faster Than Light (FTL)

I have still yet to beat it but many have.

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by bhurst99

If you like strategy games, Faster Than Light (FTL) I have still yet to beat it but many have.

Came here to recommend this, Its a very good Ipad game too.

[TheWarmWind]

If you're looking for something heartfelt and artistic, Flower, Journey, and The Unfinished Swan are all really good picks, and they are bundled together.

Towerfall: Ascension, SportsFriends, and Nidhogg are really good local multiplayer games.

I also really enjoyed OlliOlli2, and Super Meat Boy. Both are good if you like that old school fast twitch reflex style of gaming, and OlliOlli2 is probably one of the best skateboarding games to come out in years.... which is kind of sad.

Edit: Just realized you asked for PC and XBone only. My bad.

[Flawless]

SOMA is incredible; probably the best Sci-Fi story in gaming. I think they recently updated it with an official mode for the monsters to not harm you, which I think makes the game better. Before it was just a mod on PC.

My favorite indies from this year:

• What Remains of Edith Finch
• Hollow Knight
• Hellblade
• Cuphead
• Cosmic Star Heroin
• Divinity Original Sin 2

I still got Night in the Woods, Pyre, and Little Nightmares that I want to get to after hearing some many great things about them. Really there's so many indies, especially on PC. Just search indies with tags of interest and you will surely find a lot. Winter sale starts next Thursday (21st) too.

Quote: Originally Posted by cwash020

I wanna buy this but heard it's stupid hard. I don't mind a good challenge at all, but I also don't want "throw your controller at the TV" type difficulty either. Im in my late thirties so my gaming skills aint what they used to be. Can you comment on the difficulty in your experience?

It's definitely challenging and will test your patience. I ended up dying 394 times, but loved every second of it.

[cwash020]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I have a PS4 too so I don't mind those suggestions either. Decided on Ruiner and Sonic Mania right now and haven't been disappointed.

I will consider SOMA, FTL, and Edith Finch in the near future. Heard good things about all of those.

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