Taking place at Death Inc, the procedurally generated and rather aptly named company of a highly overworked Death (i.e. you), the game will have you restore order to a disorderly workplace environment as you engage in flashy, fast-paced platforming and combat.
Arguably one of the most popular genres of the indie gaming scene, metroidvanias have been going through quite the renaissance during the past several years – from indie darlings like Hollow Knight to nostalgic callbacks like Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, it feels like there’s a metroidvania for almost every taste.
Make war, not love is probably the motto of the battle-hungry king whose questionable exploits force you, a minor lord, to protect your castle against hordes upon hordes of rebellious peasants out for blood – your blood.
Focusing less on flashy action and more on creating a tense atmosphere, Ikai puts you in the role of a largely defenseless main character who must use her wits and puzzle-solving abilities to survive – or run away and hide, should the situation call for it.
Said princess ends up washed up on shore one day, but she’s on a mission: indeed, she must venture into the arid deserts – the realm of fire, basically – and reclaim her mother’s crown.
The Ara Fell developer’s latest project is another ambitious roleplaying game described as a love letter to the genre – large-scale adventures, political intrigue, a cast of diverse characters and strategic battles await those who decide to plunge into its tale.
Sporting nostalgic pixel art in the vein of NES classics, Infernax tells the story of a knight who returns to his homeland and must save it from the forces of evil. Prepare to traverse murky dungeons and monster-infested castles as you face off against an entire host of hulking bosses...
In the game’s universe, civilization crumbled due to an ecological disaster, leading to the planet being covered by thick layers of toxic dust; as a resourceful scientist, it will be your job to manage and customize your airship in order to explore the remnants of humanity – and to gather resources in order to survive.
Taking place in a ravaged world where deadly mutants rule the outer wilds, society is divided into two distinct groups: the have-nots who are forced to take shelter from the mutants in the so-called Undercity, and a corrupt ruling class living in the rich and flourishing sky city of Esperanza.
Taking place in an alternate timeline where Japan’s economic prowess wins out against the US, thus leading to the American continent being inevitably influenced by Japanese culture, the game stars Choko, a young woman who mysteriously comes back to life, only to find the entire world in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested state.