May has some incredibly-looking indie games coming out, and it’s only right to give them a bit of a spotlight. The world of indie games is basically infinitely vast, and realistically, there are more games coming out every single day than most people can keep track of. However, amongst that immense mass are countless jewels that most of us miss because we’re too focused on the big games, or just don’t have time to check everything out.
So, with all of that in mind, we’ve put together a little list for you to peruse of some incredible indie games that are coming out this month. There’s something for just about everyone in here, so let’s get stuck in and see what treats we can rustle up to keep everyone entertained and inspired.
Arto – May 1st
Arto is a beautiful game that has you fighting across different biomes and art styles in order to bring colour back into the world. It mixes a few different action games together and then sets you out into a world that’s constantly in flux. What this means is that, while gameplay may feel familiar, the visual side of things never will, which we think is a pretty big deal.
Tape to Tape – May 3rd
There’s an era of early 90’s hockey games that’s far more famous for being able to get into fights than it is the actual hockey gameplay. If that sounds like fun to you, then Tape to Tape is here to bring the pain. This roguelite hockey game lets you hire players, create team-builds based around them, and then battle it out on the ice. You can even do things like bribe the referee to get a leg up. It’s all very silly, but incredibly entertaining.
Remnants of the Rift – May 4th
Reality is such a flimsy thing, and this roguelite action game will have you bending it to your will. You get to take control of Morgan, a dimension-diving mercenary who’s been tasked with saving a world that’s been merged with an alternate dimension. Despite being an action game, you can pause things to plan out your actions before playing and letting them unfold. It looks like a blast.
Darkest Dungeon 2 – May 8th
Darkest Dungeon 2 is the follow-up to one of the, well, darkest roguelikes we’ve had yet, and one that’s famed for its difficulty. Things have been upgraded substantially though, and rather than needling through grimy dungeons, you’ll now be guiding a stagecoach through the messed-up countryside trying to save the world. It’s still probably going to be hard as nails, but the change of setting is a nice tweak.
Dead Hook – May 18th
Not every indie game is a roguelike, but this one is. Dead Hook is a roguelike shooter that has you exploring an unusual planet to try and survive. You’ll have to uncover secrets of artificial intelligence and make hard decisions along the way, and all of this will play out in virtual reality too, which always adds a lot more immersion.
Firmament – May 18th
Firmament comes from the same studio that made both Myst and Riven. Suffice to say, that’s quite the pedigree and this new puzzle adventure certainly looks the part. You have to journey across three different realms as the story unfolds, and figure out plenty of different puzzles and contraptions to succeed.
Inkbound – May 22nd
Monster Train remains one of the best deckbuilding roguelikes out there, and now the developers are turning their hand to Inkbound to change up the action side of things too. Inkbound is a co-op and online-only turn-based game where you have to mix and match abilities and excellent decision-making to succeed. Although honestly, just this being from the team that made Monster Train is enough to have us excited.
Evil Wizard – May 25th
Last bosses have a tough time of things. Sure, they’re powerful, but they’re all destined to be defeated. Evil Wizard puts you in the robes of one such boss who’s on the road to revenge. Of course, you need to go and acquire all of your long-lost powers first, but the thing that’ll help this game stand out is the sense of humour. Humour can be hit in miss in games, but the premise alone is worth paying attention to.
Candle Knight – May 31st
Finally, we have Candle Knight. Candle Knight is a 2.5D action-adventure platformer game where you need to master your own flame to come out on top against a whole host of different enemies. You get to jump into paintings as puzzles, which is nifty, and it has a dynamic difficulty system that means things stay interesting from start to finish.
