There is plenty to get psyched about in video games this year and next! From new entries in long-running series like Resident Evil Village to the madcap antics of Mario Golf: Super Rush the AAA game scene is full of exciting titles
Often the AAA titles dominate the game news cycles. This usually translates to there not being a lot of room for the Indie games to shine. Here’s just a handful of what is coming in the world of small developers and Indie titles.
Death Trash
Developer: Crafting Legends
Release Date: TBA 2021
Platforms: Steam, itch.io, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Website
Death Trash is the isometric RPG love child of Borderlands and the Cthulhu mythos. A grungy post-apocalyptic pixel-art with all of the trappings of a sci-fantasy world. Featuring deep customization, a touch of dark humor, and a drop-in co-op mode, Death Trash provides a comprehensive dose of weirdness!
One Lonely Outpost
Developer: Aurorian Studios
Release Date: Early 2022
Platforms: Steam
Website
One Lonely Outpost is like any other colorful farm sim, with one stark difference; you are farming an alien world. Grow alien crops! Build a colony for the sole reason of selling those crops! Make friends, discover ruins and explore this lush alien environment!
Toem
Developer: Something We Made
Release Date: Summer 2021
Platforms: Steam
Website
A cute and quirky little game where you explore a hand-drawn Scandinavian-inspired landscape. Take photos, smell the flowers, ride the bus and meet memorable characters all in a gorgeous little world.
Bear & Breakfast
Developer: Gummy Cat
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch
Website
A simple premise: you are a bear, and you are building a Bed & Breakfast. Tourists are hitting up the forest, and you must explore the woods to find supplies and perks to help you build and manage the B&B of your dreams, but as a bear.
Weird West
Developer: WolfEye Studios
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam
Website
An action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey, Weird West is a reimagining of the western frontier. A classic wild west adventure with monsters and mysticism. A brutal horror game with an intense style and exciting action!
Stray
Developer: Blue Twelve Studio
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Website
In a crumbling high-tech city, you are a cat looking for your family. Explore a city populated entirely by robots and solve the mystery of its origin. Maybe you’ll get into some cat shenanigans along the way in this gorgeous adventure game.
She Dreams Elsewhere
Developer: Studio Zevere
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam, Itchi.o
Website
A colorful and creative adventure RPG that invokes vibes of the Mother series, known as Earthbound in the west. Explore themes of mental health and self-identity with turn-based combat and a rich narrative.
Teacup
Developer: Smarto Club
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4
Website
A cute adventure game where you play as a little frog named Teacup. Explore the game world, make friends and help those new friends as you have a relaxing time.
A Long Journey to an Uncertain End
Developer: Crispy Creative
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam
Website
Gather your crew of loveable misfits and explore the universe in this narrative adventure game. Build a diverse team of adventurers and do jobs or crimes. Build friendships, relationships, and a record, or just explore to your heart’s content!
Backbone
Developer: EggNut
Release Date: 2021
Platforms: Steam
Website
A pulp noir adventure in a dystopian world populated by animal people. You play the hard-boiled raccoon detective Howard Lotor. Roam around a reimagined Vancouver collecting leads and solving crimes!
Which new indie games are you looking forward to?
