Get it if: You’ve always wanted to play as the reaper, and not in a 90s point-and-click adventure. Critics praised it for its gameplay innovations from the original game, and for its level design. You get to take advantage of his high agility to traverse levels in new ways, and of course, you get a pretty sick scythe. A prequel to the original game, Specter of Torment has you playing as Specter Knight. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a standalone campaign for hit indie action platformer Shovel Knight. Platforms: PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, Switch, 3DS, PS Vita Get it if: You need to practice for when the great robocalypse happens, and you won’t settle for a lower score than your friends when it happens. Critics praised it for it shooting gameplay, design and visuals. This meta-heavy shooter features over a hundred levels, local co-op multiplayer, and a deep scoring system to challenge your friends with.

Nex Machina is a twin-stick shooter from Resogun developer Housemarque, and it’s set in a future where robots have surpassed human intelligence and have risen up to destroy all human life. We’ve also steered clear of re-releases and ports, focusing on original content. We’ve ranked the games loosely according to their OpenCritic scores, which should give you a good idea of what critics thought of the game. Over this week, find out the 50 Best Indie Games that released this year. Some of the finest experiences this year came from the indie quarter, and we’re celebrating the diversity and ingenuity of indie games with this mega-list. 2017 was also a year marked by many controversies in the video games industry, but indie games paddled forth past the exploding battleships.

Here’s the definitive Into Indie Games list for 2017.Ģ017 was the year indie games found a new home: the Nintendo Switch, the home console-portable hybrid that has broken all expectations. 30 Dec, 2017 2017 was a strong year for indie games, and we’re highlighting 50 of the best games to come out this year.

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