cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/43119841
Hello, i was wondering if there are any good indie games on steam to try out. Can be free or paid, i don’t mind if there’s no native linux build either (i play stuff with wine/proton anyways lol) and i don’t mind the genre. I’ve been thinking of trying something new as of recent so i thought i might ask it here.
Thanks!
Play Celeste if you haven’t already.
Here are some:
- Hollow Knight 1 & 2
- Celeste
- Core Keeper
- Babbdi
- Valheim
If you like puzzle-like games, give Chants of Sennaar a try! The mechanics are super unique, not very difficult either. I loved every bit of it
If you have your life affairs in order, you could try Factorio. Your friends and loved ones won’t see you for months.
Months is an understatement. Just remember to eat, drink water, and sleep now and then. It helps to keep a window nearby so you can track when it’s day/night as well.
Months is just trying to optimize your first run. Then, you discover mods.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
goat simulator, goat simulator 3 (great for couch co-op),
at dead of night
Pools (liminal space walking sim),
crow country,
easy delivery co,
parking garage rally circuit
Braid and Witness.
Probably two of my most favourite puzzles, by the same developerSpace Station 14! Free and open source and outrageous fun and deep
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255460/Space_Station_14/
You can completely ignore the “playtest” and “coming to early access” stuff, this is a solid and stable codebase with dozens if not hundreds of forks, nearly all of which are accessible from the launcher
Lovely game, plays a bit like Mario 64.
For the king was on sale for like 3 bucks the other day. Absolute steal. Even better if you have people to co-op with. Fantastic three person co-op.
The best 3-person co-op is the deckbuilder Hellcard; it blows StS/2 out of the water, IMO.
Will check it out!
Exceptional free indie games on Steam. Sheepy has a great atmosphere. Unless is an excellent 2D platformer. Halloween Capybaras has great atmosphere and visual effects.
- A Short Hike
- A Hat in Time
- New Super Lucky’s Tale
- Webbed
- Yoku’s Island Express
- Mika and The Witch’s Mountain
These are what came to mind, as good ones, that I remember. I guess I’ll stop now. I’m sure if I went through my Steam reviews, I would find numerous more great indie titles as well.
Absolute +1 for New Super Lucky’s Tale. Such a quaint and fun platformer. Love it.
Balatro
Ardor: Free deck builder rougelike ( lite? ).
Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom: 3D platformer collectathon where you are a taxi.
KilaFlow: Fast paced precision 3D platformer.
Frogun: Slow paced 3D platformer.
Brok the InvestiGator: Describes itself as a “punch and click” type of game. Dev has a spin-off survival visual novel called Celsius Strays in the works, with playable demo of the beginning of the game.
Corn Kidz 64: Fairly short collectathon that does a great job of feeling like an n64 title.
Oaken Tower: I have a very love hate relationship with the game and at one point got angry enough to leave a nasty post on mastodon about wishing the dev harm. Still recommend it, though.
Coal LLC: 2D game about going down to collect coal.
The Ourboros King: Chess rouglike ( lite? ) with weird pieces and obstacles on the board.
Mail Mole: No, you ain’t collecting mail in this 3D platformer.
Omelet You Cook: Roguelike ( lite? ) about placing ingredients on omelettes.
Me and my wife (not much of a gamer) have been playing All Hands on Deck and she loves it. Shared screen co-op puzzle platformer. Wholesome family fun!
If you like chill but makes you think try Strange Horticulture and if you like that one do Strange Antiques after it.
I HIGHLY suggest not using a guide for a first play through.
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a love letter to DS1 couched in a humorous facade.