There were so many great games to see at GDC this year, and my coverage has already started. That includes my game of the show, which you can check out here. But below, you’ll find me taking a moment to celebrate a handful of indies I saw during the week that everyone should put on their radar.
Project Shadowglass
A stealth-focused immersive sim set within a dark fantasy kingdom. Plan daring heists, infiltrate forbidden locales, and escape with priceless artifacts. Features revolutionary 3D pixel art graphics and lasting consequences where every action could leave a trail back to you.
Talaka
Dive into a hand-painted world where myths come alive and turn against you. Unravel branching stories shaped by ancient Gods, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and battle corrupted creatures from Afro-Brazilian folklore that threaten the balance of the realms. Destiny calls. The Gods are watching.
CALX
Flow across the WARP-corrupted planet Syro. Master movement as the Seeker. Double jump, dash, levitate and grapple through atmospheric ruins. Scan, solve puzzles, and engage in measured combat in waves of stillness and frenzy.
Unboxing Mr. Coo
Mr Coo gets into a new conundrum, this time through the not-so-simple act of opening a gift box. A puzzle and narrative game without words, where you click your way through a mesmerizing toy.
Bylina
Challenge Koschei the Deathless himself! Journey to the Thrice-Nine Kingdom, save your immortal soul and become a true hero in Bylina, an action-adventure with a heavy focus on skill-based combat and a deep narrative rooted in Slavic folklore and legends.
Emberville
Awaken with no memories inside the Vitromotus, a vast underground world created as a magical dungeon where death no longer lasts. Explore its depths, battle dangerous creatures, rescue survivors, and rebuild the ruined town of Emberville while uncovering the truth behind this prison.
Puppergeist
Journey through the Doggie Underworld in this heartwarming rhythm visual novel. Reunite with your lost Pup by connecting with other dog spirits, learning their stories, and lifting their moods through rhythm games full of charm and challenges!
Ayna: Shattered Truth
Become water. Be shapeless, be formless, be fluid. All living things are from water and you can transform water into what it needs to be. Dive into this newly crafted fairytale and take on the journey of finding your place in this 2.8D Metroidvania fantasy world.
Jigrift
Leap and swing around the lost tropical paradise of Jigrift as you assemble the island like a massive jigsaw puzzle.
Retail Hell
Trapped in an infinite shift, you are the sole clerk of purgatory’s only convenience store. Manage stock, pay your taxes and keep nightmarish creatures at bay as you uncover the secret of why your shift never ends. Clock in. Serve the dead. Survive the shift.
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