The 12 best indie games of 2020

Now, a large team of developers and a large budget are not required to make a video game. In recent years, it has been shown that a single person can create a game of excellence for himself and for home.

One of the great benefits that private developers have is that it is not limited to large companies and has allowed them to create some of the most exciting and amazing games in the current market.

But the supply is very broad and it is not always easy to decide on one or the other. That's why at PCWorld Spain we will try to help you with the list of the best indie games yet, for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Inside

The Inner Planet game is a kind of sequel to one of our favorite indie games: Limbo. In fact, at the moment it is possible to buy them the same to pack. Inside is a very nice combination between an attractive gameplay and a unique story.

You will put yourself in the shoes of a young boy who will enter into a mysterious building that will become more and more mysterious as you find its corners. And all this without any discussion of discussion. This is fear!

You'll have to navigate your way in the traditional way: from left to right of your screen. Sometimes you have to figure out how to climb a wall, use a path or pull an enemy.

Everybody's on the Night

Platforms: PS4 | PC
Price: from € 4,99
Shop inside: Toy Store | The smoke

The lonely village of Yaughton, in central Britain, holds a secret that can explain the fate of the locals. To find out, you have to play everyone Go Rapture, one of the most intriguing games.

This indie videogame provides a very accurate and realistic presentation of what the average English home population is, and that is achieved both by the images and the simple sound that the air makes when you touch the leaves of a tree.

The game highlights the script and internal character prizes that will connect emotionally with the actor. You have to be careful about what is said, because there will be no way to back what is said.

Fire extinguisher

The firewatch starts playing to explore the universe where this story takes place. Gradually the debate will be revealed: Henry, a volunteer at a national park in the United States, is in charge of monitoring that fires do not occur.

Although you will be in contact with the radio and another volunteer, Delilah, you will be alone and you should find out what really happened. But don't worry, you'll soon understand why it's one of our favorite indie games.

You will spend most of the game trying to figure out what's going on, but actually focusing on the mysterious narrative and the relationship between Henry and Delilah, which will gradually build up. As for the discussion, something is right and necessary.

FTL: Faster Than Light

Those looking for a good video game set in the Star Trek universe will be as easy as betting on FTL: Faster Than Light. Of course you can't control Captain Kirk or fight the Klingons, but you'll see many similarities.

You will be in charge of the spacecraft team and you have to make sure it is made of different weapons, shields and engines and that they fight aliens. You should also know that you have fire extinguishing equipment, repair …

If you're somehow overwhelmed, just pause in the game and think of the best plan to follow. You will have time to explore the galaxy and interact with other creatures, something that will give you energy, your team development, among other things.

Aaero

Platforms: PS4 | Xbox One | PC
Price: € 14.99
Shop inside: Toy Store | Microsoft Store | The smoke

It's hard to explain what Aaero is all about. You have to control the atmosphere of the road made of a cylinder. You will be creating music, but more importantly to use a toy stick left so that the ship does not deviate.

At the same time, you have to escape the enemies in the form of robotic aliens. Use a toy stick Right to hit them. If you hit the right moment, you can delete up to eight at a time.

This indie game contains five different levels, each accompanied by a different dubstep song. There are three levels of difficulty including another & # 39; Chill out & # 39; mode that you can play without too much pressure.

Please

Platforms: PC | Mac | Linux | IOS
Price: € 8.99
Shop inside: The smoke | App Store

Please bet anything you've never played a game like Paper, please. Set in the middle of a fictional war in Eastern Europe, in this case you don't have to play as a soldier or spy, but something very different: an immigration officer.

You will play in the operator's position, that is, boundary control, and you should do what anyone in that position is accustomed to: allow or deny the path for those who want to cross.

You should try to identify which passports and visas are not valid. If you allow people who cannot legally cross, you will receive a salary to help you buy food, medicine and take care of your family.

Frostpunk

Platforms: PC
Price: € 29.99
Shop inside: The smoke

At Frostpunk, he aims to build what may be the last city in the world after the planet's demise. That means, in addition to worrying about materials and food, you have to fight cold.

At the same time, you should be concerned about the well-being of the city, that is, controlling the level of optimism and dissatisfaction to avoid difficulties. To help you with this task, every day you will be able to promote a new law.

That comes from being able to make bars legal, authorize the cut-off or authority by creating distribution centers and forcing children to work in mines. You can also send a team to investigate frozen lands.

Superhot

Platforms: Xbox One | PC | Mac | Linux
Price: from € 24,99
Shop inside: Microsoft Store | The smoke

It is true that, in part, games the archers For the first person they haven't produced much in recent years, because they focus so much on being the most powerful and loud protester in the market. Fortunately, there are developers who have tried it.

At first glance, Superhot might look just like everything else shooter. You have to run, get guns and other weapons and kill all the enemies you encounter. But what makes this indie game so different?

We love that when your player stops – maybe because you take a break – everyone around you does. So, you can get up and analyze the cold situation to find out when there is a chance to attack and get out alive.

ARK: Survival Appears

Do you like the idea of being able to explore the forest while diners are chasing you? If so, then you'll love playing ARK: Survivor Showed, an open-world game that will make you feel like you're in the universal Jurassic Park.

Like most games of this type, no narrative is defined again. You should try to survive, especially when you consider that there are about 123 different species living in that land by land, sea and air.

You can play online other players and join the same nation. However, the monsters should not only bother you, but you should try to have enough food and water to keep you from being paralyzed.

Sexy Brutale

Platforms: PS4 | Xbox One | PC
Price: from € 19,99
Shop inside: Toy Store | Microsoft Store | The smoke

In weird games, there's The Sexy Brutale. As soon as you wake up, you will notice that you are wearing a mask while a certain demon lady receives you. It's a mask dance, but we won't have time to enjoy it.

The workers kill the tourists. They do this through many human methods such as firearms, but mostly they use visual methods such as fish made by demons.

You should try to block these killers with the help of a clock in the pocket that lets you start the day again. That means you will live the same thing over and over again, which should make it easier for you to prevent each execution from happening.

Rust

Platforms: PC | Mac | Linux
Price: € 29.99
Shop inside: The smoke

Rust is one of the most popular open world games currently on Steam. The only purpose of the videogame is to survive after being thrown into an empty space where you will have to rummage, hug and build to death.

There isn't much resistance or non-player characters, so you'll have to interact with other players online and a strange dog that wants to eat you. You can create a team for yourself or create your own.

This indie game is very community-based gamers I play Of course they are troll -It's known from the time that the player captured the other at gunpoint-, but generally there is a pleasant atmosphere.

Astrologer

Platforms: Xbox One | PC
Price: € 27.99
Shop inside: Microsoft Store | The smoke

An astroneer is everything we would like for No Man & # 39; s Sky: it's an open world game to explore with your friends. In the meantime, the video game is still out early access, but what it offers so far.

Planets are depleted of resources that will help you to survive but also a great variety of flowers – no flesh. In them you will find broken ships, lakes and other places to explore.

As far as the gameplay goes, it's the third game that someone will become a kind of star – the Astroneer – on an alien planet. You can gradually build cars to visit other planets.

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