Every now and then I put up a less formal, unscheduled bonus vote, and now feels like a good time. I put a lot of time into making a VN, and then the video about it, getting through the holidays, traveling to cons and to Canada, getting sick, attending funerals, etc. Taking a moment to focus on my gaming channel, I reassessed what kind of games I should be looking into next, and OH MY GOD I AM SO BEHIND ON INDIE GAMES!
Like, seriously, calm down games industry. How am I supposed to even begin to chip away at this pile. We've got sequels to previous games I've covered in the past, follow-ups from long-dormant studios, furries making something other than visual novels, and just a whole lot of quirky and experimental and interesting-looking projects.
So, yeah, take a look. You'll probably learn about some new games yourself. I've included the summary of each game from Steam, a screenshot, and a trailer. At the bottom of this post there will be a poll where you can select multiple games. Let me know what you'd like to see popping up on the Let's Play Supporter tier next after Threefold Recital, and eventually, the public channel.
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1000xRESIST
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISmiWUpiDs4
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-V6-OuCVjE
Crow Country
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4K8fbfpyrk
FlyKnight
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd_dJr5boNo
Frostpunk 2
Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a25lAnQyJ0E
Mars Vice
Mars Vice is a narrative adventure game set on a distant and futuristic Mars. Follow two civil investigators, Dax and Anaya, as they root out deep-seated corruption in the Martian city of Pavonis in this biopunk-infused story.
Trailer: https://bsky.app/profile/ruairirodinson.bsky.social/post/3lhkb63foc22y
Mercury Abbey
In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dg_BKoQrh4
On Your Tail
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXkmsOrJkXM
Pacific Drive
Face the supernatural dangers of the Olympic Exclusion Zone with a car as your only lifeline in this driving survival adventure! Scavenge resources, load up your trusty station wagon, and drive like hell to make it through alive.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KOb5AIeTLc
The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIa1FOstef4
The Roottrees are Dead
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hspBJQ0X90Q
Sorry We're Closed
Sorry We're Closed is an eccentric story-driven survival horror game about demons, angels and what happens when both sides collide. A mix of classic fixed-camera exploration and arcade-style shooting where Michelle must use her Third Eye to see between worlds, uncover secrets and solve puzzles.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIQeitJFuzU
Still Wakes the Deep
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otQMSwqKU_Q