In the first episode of this indie game series, we picked some games that we think you should keep your eye on.
Welcome to the first edition of our new regular series: Indie games and news to watch this week. As you may have guessed, we will summarize the most important stories in the independent world for you to digest.
VG247 is undoubtedly the mainstream. We like to frequently report on the biggest games in multiple ways, but we also recognize that there is more we can do to emphasize the outstanding results that independent developers produce every day.
We'll pick the most interesting game reveals, upcoming releases, news, and even ongoing business, presented as a single story. So many incredible games appear in our inbox every day, so it's hard to include everything, but we'll do our best to let you know what we're passionate about, exciting innovations, or just showcasing rugged Gameplay.
Popular indie games of the week on February 10
The first part of this feature will be dedicated to newly announced items, or games that have re-emerged with new trailers and more. Basically, these are the games that caught our attention this week for some reason.
Cloud punk
Cloudpunk, an online punk adventure from German developer Ion Lands, has re-emerged with new trailers and some news. Originally announced for Steam, the game will also launch on PS4, Xbox One, and Switch later this year.
Cloudpunk is an open world voxel-based adventure where you can travel as a deliveryman in the city of Nivalis to pick up and drop packages and meet new characters on the way.
As you can see in the trailer, you are actually flying a speeding car. That's enough to make it our radar, because there are few games of this size that let you explore the cities of the future where they are.
backbone
Backbone is a black detective adventure starring a raccoon. The game was selected this week by publisher Raw Fury, which will help bring it to PCs and consoles in early 2021.
The backbone network's world is based on real Vancouver, with the obvious difference being anthropomorphic animals. You will be able to use your inherent and intellectual skills to investigate clues, trace leads and organize cases.
The dystopian world of the game is full of jazz, dirt and conspiracy tricks, and you can even play a free prologue on Steam right away.
Yes grace
Yes, you can become the scary ruler of the game Your Grace official release date.
Yes, your grace allows you to rule the medieval kingdom by performing everyday tasks of the royal family. You can recruit alliances, issue decrees, and figure out how to solve other mundane and wonderful issues of the era-including working with witches.
Yes, Your Grace will be available on Steam on March 6th for $ 20.
Curse of death
The death curse was actually announced last week, but it looks so good that we have to include it in the first edition. Curse of the Dead Gods is an isometric, rogue-like action game launched by Passtech and Focus Home Interactive.
This is a running-based game where you will use both melee and ranged weapons at the same time, and even help you deal with the increasing threat of monsters and complex dungeon threats.
In the process, you will develop the power of your character through demon mutation. The battle looks fascinating, and the various mechanisms shown make it one of the more interesting hooligan styles for a while.
The Curse of the Undead will be available on Steam on March 3rd.
Games to play this weekend
We like to look forward to exciting news from projects in development, but we usually also look forward to Friday weekends. That's why in the next section we specifically focus on games you can play now or in the next few days. Beta, demo, full version and everything in between will be posted here.
Blood of Ald
This week, the preface of Alder's Blood was released on Steam and can be downloaded for free by anyone. Blood of Olde is a game based on a turn-based and partially invisible exploration game set in a world that blends Wild West and Victorian folklore.
You play as the leader of a monster hunting party that travels through a world where God has adjusted their betrayal of humanity. Through the exploration layer of the game, you can decide when to start each hunt, and even set traps to let monsters fight as they wish. However, because the harsh world of the game hides many ruthless trials, you will not always have this opportunity.
Although the characters in the prologue are different from those in the entire game, they should give you an idea of the game flow. Download now via Steam.
Death west
The public beta of Dead West has begun. The beta version is available on Steam and Xbox and runs until February 24, allowing you to experience what makes this game unique in a two-stick shooter.
Developers describe it as a "360-camera-based dual-shot shooter," and it will make more sense when you see it or put it into use. The battle for "The West of the Dead" seems smooth, with good animation effects, and can enter and exit the cover.
It has strong colors and striking colors, and has a killer style, you can play the role of Ron Perlman.
The PC beta version can only be played using the controller, you need to skip a few laps to get the Steam key, and nothing more. You can also download it for free on Xbox.
Darksburg
Darksburg is a top-down collaborative action game from Northgard developer Shiro Games. The game landed on Steam Early Access earlier this week and is available at a discounted price of $ 18 until Wednesday.
Darksburg has launched four playable heroes and five maps. You can solo, the AI takes over the rest of the heroes, or fight alongside three other players. Darksburg also has a PvP mode in which you can play one of the four zombie classes and fight against four survivors on the other end.
The game has some delightful weapons and abilities, such as a chef hero waving a huge frying pan.
