You can tell we are in the busy release season, as there are an almost uncountable number of games heading our way nearly every week at the moment. You’ve got big games like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Dragon’s Dogma 2, and Persona 3 Reload, but that’s not all.
Alongside these heavy hitters, you’ve also got a huge number of impressive indie games as well. These can sometimes fly under the radar, and we’re not having that so we’ve done the hard work and whittled the potential options down to a more respectable and digestible list. So, whether you’re looking for intense action or something more thoughtful, we’ve got you covered.
Mixture – 1
Mixture is a VR game where you take control of two characters at the same time, each of whom has their own skills to master. You’ll need to utilise every single thing at your disposal to overcome the challenges ahead of you in this action-adventure game and overcome not only puzzles but also plenty of boss fights as well.
Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago – 6
There’s a small chance that we included Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago because it’s fun to say out loud, but it’s mostly because it looks cool. This game puts you in charge of an egg that you must hatch into a powerful hero. You’ll need to raise them to be strong, play with them, practice skills, and just generally look after them to make sure they can take on The Dark Lord. It sounds adorable.
Beserk Boy – 6
If you’re itching for a new Metroidvania, then Berserk Boy could well be the game you’ve been waiting for. Aside from having a soundtrack that features Sonic Mania composer Tee Lopes, it also has a really vibrant visual style and promises plenty of weapons, monsters, and upgrades to enjoy on your quest to save the planet.
Zoria: Age of Shattering – 7
Zoria: Age of Shattering is a squad-based tactical RPG. That means plenty of management, tactical decisions, and probably a fair amount of funny interactions as well. It’s giving us Baldur’s Gate 3 vibes, and we’re excited to see if its high-fantasy world can scratch the same itch and offer the same depth of gameplay.
Bore Blasters – 8
Bore Blasters is a game all about mining and upgrading things. There’s this whole subgenre of games where you delve deep into the ground, go back to the surface, sell things, and then upgrade your gear, and all of them are deeply moreish. What makes Bore Blasters look really compelling, however, is that you’re not using a pickaxe, but a machine gun drill on a mining ship. It looks like a blast, pun intended.
Death of a Wish – 11
Sometimes a game grabs you because it’s doing something genuinely visually unique, and even if that’s all Death of a Wish manages, we’d be pretty happy. Death of a Wish is an action RPG that has an incredible visual style that makes it look like an inverted kid’s doodle in motion. As you fight your way through the various enemies, you’ll get to upgrade your powers and customize your skills. We’re all in.
Lightyear Frontier – 19
If you like the idea of farming simulators but just wish that you could do it all in a mech, first of all, that’s very niche, but also, Lightyear Frontier is exactly that. This game plonks you on an alien planet, gives you a mech, and then lets you farm, upgrade, and explore as you like. It looks like a wonderful experience, and it’s certainly a nice twist to the usual farming sim experience.
Parry Nightmare – 22
Parry Nightmare looks completely absurd. You play as a girl trapped in a nightmare who has to work alongside her other self to defeat it. You need to use a special parry system to counter huge waves of enemies and attacks, building up special attacks as you do so. It’s got a great style, and it sounds like an interesting concept too.
Godsworn – 28
A good RTS can be a hard thing to find, which is why we’re keeping an eye on this one. Godsworn is a mythological RTS where you get to be a part of the clashes between pagan gods and the armies of heaven. You get to choose a divine hero, try and bring worshippers together, and even fight alongside some cool mythological beasts as well.
