The indie gaming scene is constantly improving. More and more devs keep coming into the field with easy distribution networks such as Steam available for even the smallest of developers (and even with a section dedicated to indie games). I’m personally a big fan of indie games… They may not be as flashy as big-name games, but they have a careful attention to detail that’s hard to beat, and some of them are incredibly cheap and fun.
There’s a whole slew of indie games available, but sometimes you’ll pull your hand back out of the bucket covered in crap. But there are some great games in-between that shouldn’t be missed. One such game is Machinarium, which we wrote about last week due to a “Pirate Amnesty Sale” they had going on, with the game going for just five bucks. That sale was set to end on the 12th, but they seem to have extended it to the 16th. If you don’t have it, buy it now, while it’s 75% off. You won’t be sorry, and it’s really not that much of a gamble at the price. After the 16th, it’ll go back up to its normal price of $20.
Another great indie game is Merry Gear Solid: Secret Santa. Merry Gear Solid is a Metal Gear Solid parody. You’re Santa Claus, and you have to bring presents to a christmas tree in a house filled with children. Keep yourself from getting spotted to keep going. There’s a lot of good humour in there, and an ending that Metal Gear Solid fans will enjoy. There’s also a second one that’s free as well, and a third that’s in development. Definitely worth a look, plus it’s free!
One of my favourites, if you somehow haven’t heard of it, is World of Goo. You build structures made out of goo balls to get from point A to point B. With awesome cartooney graphics, fun audio, and amazing gameplay, it’s well worth the asking price of $20, but sometimes it goes on sale. I’ve seen it for $5, and I’ve also seen them hold a “set your own price” sale, so if you don’t have $20 to spare, just wait. It might be even cheaper sometime soon. It’s also completely capable of running on just about any platform… Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. I love it. If you’re at all into indie gaming, you’ve probably already played it, but if not, it’s well worth the money. It’s also available on WiiWare, if that’s your thing.
Altitude is another great one, plus it’s on Steam! (As are Machinarium and World of Goo, but that’s not where I heard of those two.) It’s a 2d dogfighting game. You control an airplane flying around like mad shooting other airplanes down. It’s not the kind of game that I can sit down and play for an extended period of time, but it’s a lot of fun in short bursts, and it’s only $10.
I hope I’ve pointed out a game or two that you haven’t heard of. Post some of your favourites in the comments.
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