Top 10 Indie Games of 2021 – Part 2

View Original Hi there and welcome back to urge Indie Gaming and to the second episode of our series going
over the indie games we’re most looking forward to seeing more from, hopefully within
a 2021 timeframe. We’ve pulled together 50 in total, some little question you’ll know already
and yet hopefully we’ll boast an honest number of latest games to feature to your wish lists.
As always, allow us to know down within the comments which of those games you liked to seem of
and anything you think that we should always take a glance at.
Let’s begin and in no real particular ranking order, listed on it’s Steam Homepage as
coming out in February of next year, with a demo you’ll devour today as this video
airs we’ve Dandy Ace. Described as an over the highest fast-paced roguelite, Dandy Ace features
a 2D isometric experience involving a whiley magician looking to use his magical cards
and plenty of fighting and looting as you look to require on and defeat what’s called
the Green Eyed Illusionist. We just like the sound of the cardboard based gameplay with it offering
up the prospect to adapt and alter your playstyle consistent with your own strengths and play style
desires. We first spotted this one back towards the center of September during the EGX Digital
showcase and having played a touch more of it during the making of this series of latest
indie games expected out next year, it seems like it’s shaping up to perhaps be the rogue-lite
to beat over the course of the year ahead. Dandy Ace is currently listed as coming to
PC via Steam, the Playstation and Xbox Consoles and also onto the Nintendo Switch.
Up next and something else we’re thinking might be really rather special. Described
as a vicious and brutal action adventure RPG that on paper seems to supply up some deliciously
different gameplay in what’s arguably a somewhat saturated field. We’re really interested
in what the game’s looking to try to to with its upgrade path, the data we’ve suggests players
will be ready to tailer their character’s skill set and skills within a singular fasion
that’s bespoke to your personal play styles – sure, that in itself isn’t precisely
new although in Grime, much of those upgrades seem to return from your character absorbing
the traits of your enemies and in so doing, you’re ready to use their own skills against
themselves and become ever the greater warrior. Grime is additionally a visible treat stocked full
of melancholy surrealism within it’s interconnected where weapons are said to be alive possessing
the ability to vary and mutate their forms during combat which again feels and appears
like a nice touch. As for the boss battles, well they also look pretty darn solid and
we suspect, will provide tough and stern challenges for players. As far as we will tell, Grime
is headed out next year onto PC by way of steam although thus far , we’ve not seen any
information on what other platforms it’d be coming to.
Moving on and at number 8, something a touch , well a touch more wholesome. Garden Story
will see you explore a lushly rendered living world of pixel art as you look to debar
an evasive terror called The Rot, that threatens your island home. Much of Garden Story feels
driven within the creation of a community – you’ll combat requests, complete favors for the
people you meet all the while caring for gardens, gather resources and usually make the island
a better place to measure for its inhabitants. As for something positive to seem forward
to gaming wise for 2021, well Garden Story certainly seems destined to take a seat right up there
at the sharp end of things with it headed to steam and a few point over the course of
the year.
At number 7 Genesis Noire has featured a couple of times here on Get Indie Gaming over the last
couple of years. whenever we see it, it’s fresher and well generally more interesting
with each take. Kickstarted back in 2018, Genesis Noir is abstract and decidedly odd
in the better of ways with it looking to deliver a action detective inspired adventure. Having
spent time with the demo on numerous occasions, all of this is often also bound up within a non-traditional
point and click on based mechanics with attention on tactile puzzling and exploration. The gameplay
sees you interact and experiment with objects in what’s a cause and effect system which
feels deftly implemented and somewhat new. Add in these distinctive visuals and in fact
a utterly wonderful pitch perfect score , Genesis Noire may turn a couple of heads
when it launches early next year onto PC and therefore the Xbox platforms.
Up next at number 6, She Dreams Elsewhere is probably going to be a surreal adventure RPG about
dreams and to the extent they mirror reality. You’ll play as Thalia, an anxiety ridden
comatose lady on a journey to assist see off and beat the demons and nightmare keeping
her unconscious. While also discovering how she came to be in such circumstances. OK yes,
we know all of that sounds somewhat on the heavy quite things. What really keeps us
want to ascertain more from She Dreams elsewhere isn’t only the surreal and visually striking
art style, but also what seems to be a deceptively simple turn based battle system woven into
the story which itself is probably going to finish up with something that’s deeply emotional with
it focussing on self-identity, mentel health and private well-being. She Dreams Else where
is expected call at Early 2021 onto PC where there’s a demo to play via Steam as this
video airs with it also headed to the Switch.
Onwards to number 5, White Shadows may be a fresh and cinematic looking platformer that’s
headed to PC and also to the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X | S Platform. Players will
take on the role of RAvengirl on a mission to flee the surveillance state called White
City which happens to be travel by a pack of Wolves. Said to contain a meaningful story
and one that’s dark in places, funny in others but also gripping and relevant to modern
day life throughout. From what we will tell your character is barnded a criminal and therefore the
resources of the state are brought bent capture her with you perhaps leading the fight
for your fellow citizens to get up and over through the ruling Wolves. It certainly looks
different and here’s hoping there’s many meat within the story. As for the platforming,
well that appears decent enough with White Shadows expected to begin at some point over the
course of next year.
At Number 4 and something that ‘s expected call at early 2021, Tohu was one among the stand
out games from the Steam Festival of Gaming Autumn edition just gone. The demo had us
playing through the primary area of this quite frankly ever charming point and click on adventure
game where you play as a touch girl joined during this adventure by her mechanical alter-ego,
Cubus where you leave exploring, solve the odd puzzle here and there and set close to
uncover the various secrets that power the planet . Each of the game’s fish themed planets are
handcrafted and everything just looks so bright and vivid with the score coming from
none aside from Christopher Larking who many of you’ll know was liable for the soundtrack
of Hollow Knight. If this is often of interest, well it’s coming to PC, the Switch also
as the Xbox and Playstation platforms.
Coming up at number three, Forever Ago seems like the type of game you’ll put in conjunction with
the likes of Gone Home, Firewatch or perhaps What Remains of Edith Finch. It’s one
player “road trip adventure” about an elderly gent, a dog, a van and an enquiry for
redemption following a tragic twist of fate. The road trip sees players head north all
the while snapping pictures, solving small puzzles and learning about the places you
vist and that they people you meet along the road. Forever Ago comes from a pair of developers
with it also looking into themes like loss and regret with those tempered by aspects
of hope, friendship, corage and maybe finding solace with things that happened within the past.
The visuals within the trailer are pretty darn striking as is that the audio with it featuring
a soundtrack from the composer behind the tunes in a similar way Words and Slay the Spire. As
for the voice overs, well that’s taken care of by some huge names within the field with Valiant
Hearts narrator Dave Pettitt and also Cissy Jones who voiced Delilah in Firewatch. Forever
Ago os expected out at somepoint in 2021 with platforms still to be confirmed.
Let’s straight up and say it, putting The Last Night in any rundown of games possibly
coming out next year feels a tad risky. After all, apart from a couple of bits of stories here and
there, there’s been skant new info on this game’s release and development sine early
2019, when the creator mentioned via twitter things had run into massive business, legal
and funding issues. Apparently a replacement trailor, hey this one on screen now’s what, three
years old, was canned just before the 2018 Game Awards with the team at the time looking
for additional funding to be ready to take things forward. If all this is often new you,
The Last Night as often been pitched as a cinematic adventure game within the same style
as Flashback, the classic platformer from way back in 1992. So yes, it feels both right
and wrong in equal measure to another time showcase this game as, well we’re in no position
to know anymore than anybody else not connected to the developers or publishers. Either way,
we can’t understate how spectacular and impressive all of this looks – either way,
will The Last Night make it out next year, we’ll just need to wait it out and see.
And the final game to feature during this second of 5 episodes of indie games we most want
to play in 2021 we’ve Axion Verge 2. Originally expected out on the Nintendo Switch at some
point within the cluster that has been 2020, this sequel to the much acclaimed Metriod tribute
is due out at some point within the half of next year. Thomas Happ, the developer has
mentioned the delay here is of course enough been caused by the continued complexities and
unpredictability of the continued pandemic, with other issues like complications with
the games enemies and overall art style as further reasons for the delay. For us, well
we can sit back and await this one to return out when it’s good and prepared – we loved
Axiom Verge, and we’re pretty sure the sequel are going to be as wonderful and rewarding to play
as the Original.
So which of those or the other games expected out next year are you most looking forward