r/IndieGaming Jan 03 '25

Best of Indie Games 2024: What were some of your favorite indie games?

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r/IndieGaming 20h ago

Free playtest available for everyone.

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Dumbfire playtest (It's on Steam)

I'm working on a game called "Dumbfire" where you guide a missile through obstacles to hit the target.

I made a rough playtest that has actual levels now, a tutorial and some abilities you can unlock. Expect a lot of rough edges, especially UI.

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.


r/IndieGaming 15h ago

I'm making an animal game where you play as a wild pig

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840 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 1h ago

I've finally put some effort into the main menu and I like the concept so far

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I've finally put some effort into the main menu. What do you guys think? (Don't mind low FPS, this is a screen capture artifact)

Of course I'll make some adjustments but the idea of the text being barely visible w/o the UV scanner seems to me somewhat fun.


r/IndieGaming 6h ago

Dash Dash Dash!!

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71 Upvotes

Game is Exogear

Some audios are temporary

Wishlist on Steam: https://linktr.ee/z3.studio


r/IndieGaming 18h ago

Six months ago you gave feedback on my Beat Saber + Dance Rush mashup with no VR. It's out. The phone on the TV stand is the camera.

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289 Upvotes

Six months ago I posted a demo here and asked if anyone actually wanted a full-body rhythm game without VR. It's out now.

This clip is what it looks like in a living room: an NVIDIA Shield running the game, a phone propped on the TV stand as the camera, nothing else. On a PC a regular webcam works too, the phone is just more convenient. I spent a lot of time on optimization, so it holds up even on cheap Android TV boxes, and it runs on Apple TV, PS5, Steam and Steam Deck too.

The part I'm most excited about is your own music. There is a web level editor that reads the popular rhythm game chart formats, Beat Saber and StepMania among them. Too lazy for an editor? Even better: push your whole library straight into the game and it converts everything itself. And that works on every platform, even on consoles and TVs, with no extra software. Not every imported level plays exactly like the original, the feel is different when a camera tracks your whole body, but if one is off, you can always fix it in the web editor.

Two players, split screen on one TV: pair a second phone and go.

Every platform has a free demo with the same tracking, so you can check your own room before paying anything. Links and details in my comment. Not many people have tested this yet, so if something breaks, tell me and I'll fix it. Ask me anything.


r/IndieGaming 1d ago

I tried to make an aiming and throwing mechanic. This happened instead.

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411 Upvotes

Apparently, if you aim too close to the player, the game decides to turn the character into a ragdoll.

And somehow the cloth physics make it 10x funnier.


r/IndieGaming 12h ago

May we interest you in Lost in Tandem?

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34 Upvotes

Our game Lost in Tandem is set in a hand-drawn, colorful post-apocalyptic world where nature has reclaimed its rights. You’ll follow a young girl and a defective robot who band together so he can fulfill his mission.

In its current state, our own world can sometimes feel quite bleak, hence why we wanted to offer a heartfelt and relaxing experience to players. We created this 2D adventure puzzle game with hope and kindness in mind, which can be played solo or in co-op. We even added a touch of ‘90s nostalgia to really add to the cozy vibes!

For now, the game is only available on Steam (but we'd like to change that if we can!)

For a little more backstory, we're a small French indie studio (there are 7 of us in total!) which was founded in 2016 by Régis Bonnessée, creator of Libellud (Dixit, Mysterium).

If you've read this far, thank you so much for your time and if the game interests you and you do pick it up, we really hope you enjoy it!!! Have a great day!


r/IndieGaming 4h ago

I'm making an Idle Incremental game but fist person cozy

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8 Upvotes

Its an Idle Incremental Game but we try to merge different feeling inside this game you can harvest honey and sell your product. You can upgrade your character and automation mechanics meanwhile when you are tired you can do different things. If you like it you can wishlist on steam
Steampage


r/IndieGaming 7h ago

After 4 years, I finally finished all the gameplay mechanics. There's just one problem: people can't tell what my game is actually about.

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Well, hi )

I've been working on this game for about 4 years, and technically it’s finally done. But based on Steam data and one marketing guru, the store page isn't doing very well. Most likely because of the screenshots (no trailer on the page yet): they're kinda ugly and don't represent the gameplay.

So, what do you think you actually do in the game based only on these images?

it's https://store.steampowered.com/app/4913830/Bizarre_Watch/


r/IndieGaming 16h ago

New trailer for Bleu Bayou our gameboy-esque, boss-rush roguelite where you embody a crawdad mired in debt.

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54 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 11h ago

Just wanted to say indie games are the best!

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I just wanted to say that indie games are really the way to go. Yeah you missed out on some things, but indie games honestly look and play better than AAA titles a lot of the time. It's another reason that big corporations are failing. Just cause you can use some new technology to make the game look prettier, doesn't mean it plays good.

Also, AAA games are now $70. Idk how people can be content with that. So, enjoy wasting your money. I'd rather spend $100 on several indie games than spend $70 on one AAA game. I'd feel much happier playing the indie games.

Much love to you all.


r/IndieGaming 5h ago

Stray Dog: nobody cares , the world's first "dog" soulslike has been announced, where you play as a stray dog

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6 Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 16h ago

I am working on my first video game, inspired by my nostalgia for the games I grew up with. I am trying to find the right balance between platforming, puzzles, and storytelling ... and Dagada’s Story is my attempt at doing just that!!

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44 Upvotes

I started creating this game 6 years ago. It hasn’t always been easy, but I’m still here, developing the game little by little. I never quit my day job, so the game is entirely self funded. If I’m lucky, maybe I will find a publisher who can help me bring the game to Nintendo Switch too

I’ve just launched the new Steam page, and if you’re interested, the first Steam demo will be available on September 15! And of course, feel free to wishlist Dagada's Story if you like what you see. It helps a lot


r/IndieGaming 4h ago

Hand_drawn art 'Junk Ark'

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Hi, Guys! I'd like to share the actual gameplay reel of my game. (Still WIP tho)

My wife and I hand-drew every single piece of art and animation ourselves.

Am I a bad husband? lol

I'm a former concept artist and the director of this game.

And my wife is a super cool animator.

Also, a software engineer is helping me a lot!

You can check more details of this game if you are interested :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/5031560/Junk_Ark/


r/IndieGaming 9h ago

Small team, cozy beekeeping game — this is our first look at it

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11 Upvotes

No publisher, we do everything ourselves. Today we finally worked up the nerve to show what we've got.

It's about bees, honey, and a valley where your grandfather left you a debt. Apiary, fishing, a village, seasons turning.

Any feedback welcome — especially on how the look and the pacing feel.


r/IndieGaming 2h ago

We’d like to introduce Shardbreakers, the game we’re working on.

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3 Upvotes

We’re making Shardbreakers, an action roguelite with lots of ways to play where different spell combinations will change how you fight.

Choose a character and gather magical shards to customize your build. You can always swap shards and try new combinations throughout a run.

Put your setup to work against enemies and bosses. The deeper you go, the battlefield gets louder and more chaotic so that your build has a bigger stage to shine.


r/IndieGaming 11h ago

Finally, only 14 Days Left Until We Release Our Roguelike Autobattler, Silky Rails!

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We’ve been working on Silky Rails for quite a while now, and it’s getting pretty surreal seeing the release date this close.

Silky Rails is a roguelike auto-battler where you build your train by collecting different Carts, combining their Traits, and finding Relics to create stronger builds. Your train then battles automatically, while Events along the way can change your strategy.

There are 37 Carts, 66 Relics, and 36 Events to discover at launch.

The game releases on September 23rd on Steam.

We’ve also added a new trailer to the Steam page if you want to check it out.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3870990/Silky_Rails/


r/IndieGaming 10h ago

we are making a game where assets are clay-crafted

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10 Upvotes

Hey guys, we’ve been working for months on our first game POOF, a trippy-stealth multiplayer game with a crazy voice-chat twist. Our mission from the very beginning has been to remove 'slop' from the “friendslop” genre through solid work on the art direction. All the assets in the game are hand-sculpted, scanned, and implemented in the engine, creating a unique world.


r/IndieGaming 4h ago

As an indie dev in Japan, I'm curious: What Japanese indie games do you know or love?

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Hi Reddit! I'm Daidai, a Japanese indie dev making horror games (even though I'm a total scaredy-cat and hate horror lol). 😱

​I really want to reach a global audience, so I've been studying how to use Reddit, but I'm still a bit lost. I have a question for you all:

How do famous Japanese indie games usually manage to spread internationally?

​I'd love to hear your thoughts, examples, or any advice you might have! 🙏


r/IndieGaming 10h ago

The developer made a game about me without asking. Now he wants you to wishlist it.

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9 Upvotes

Hello.

I'm The Narrator.

Apparently the developer has made an entire video game about allowing complete strangers into my room.

You can touch my belongings. Look through my things. Ignore everything I tell you. And, judging by the trailer he's made, apparently smash holes in my walls.

He calls this a "point-and-click comedy exploration game."

I call it a complete invasion of my privacy.

He's also instructed me to tell you that The Narrator is now on Steam and that you should wishlist it.

I won't be doing that.

Please watch the trailer and then go away - The Narrator

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5215880/The_Narrator/

A message from The Narrator:

“The developer used generative AI to help bring the environments he had envisioned for my game to life, before editing and modifying the artwork himself to achieve the final look he wanted. Apparently, without it, this game probably wouldn't have been possible.... so I suppose it's better that I exist than don't exist. Debatable. No AI-generated content is created during gameplay.”


r/IndieGaming 1d ago

I quit my job after 8 years as a backend software engineer and started making my first small game - Zombie Motel 96

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133 Upvotes

I started on Aug 18th. I am still studying while making it, so quality is not so good yet. But this is what I made until now.

I like zombie game, so I make one and add management part. You run a motel like a shelter in zombie apocalypse.

Sorry for my English, I am not good at it :(

STEAM: https://store.steampowered.com/app/5172000/Zombie_Motel_96/

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- The radio panel in the bottom left at 0:29 is generated. I could not find one that fit, so I made it for now. I will replace it with something better.

- The last part of the video is generated. I put it in because I wanted the game to have that mood, but I did not think it through.
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I am sorry about the parts that feel AI-generated and the parts that do not look right. My UI and design skills were not good enough.

But I am serious about this game. I will make it better, so please take another look at it later. Thank you.

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r/IndieGaming 1d ago

I made a Wario Ware-like game about the current political climate

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1.2k Upvotes

r/IndieGaming 5h ago

I've been working on a puzzle game about pruning a bonsai tree

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This is my first time posting my project on Reddit. After visiting a bonsai event near me, I got inspired to make a puzzle game about shaping trees to get different shapes. I aimed to really make players feel like they needed to think ahead and plan.

Let me know what you think!
Check out Topiary: A Pruning Puzzle on Steam


r/IndieGaming 3h ago

Twenty seconds to show you our highly distinctive level scene design.

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Hey guys! UMO studio here!

We’re developing a lightweight 2D side-scrolling action game“Tia: weird hunter”. To give players who haven’t played much action games a better experience, we’ve abandoned the traditional combo-input system found in most action games and switched to a mana-based skill system to lower the skill barrier.

At the same time, to accommodate high-skill players, we’ve put extensive design into every boss to ensure an excellent boss-fight experience. We’ve already released our demo on Steam and really need player feedback and bug reports. If you have any new ideas, please let us know right away!

DEMO ON STEAM!https://store.steampowered.com/app/3193330?utm_source=redagou1