The Best Indie Games 2019 – E3 2019

Best Indie Games 2019

E3 2019 is over and tons of new indie games were announced and shown at E3 2019 Press Events. Here’s a great showcase for some new indie games coming out this year and beyond. All these games were shown off at the big press events in LA this past E3 2019.

Cat Lady

Platform(s): TBD
Developer: Rose City Games
Release: TBD

What a cat-astrophe! Ally Marie arrives at her Grandma’s cat-filled mansion but is startled to find an ancient evil has awoken. All of Grandma’s possessions are possessed, transforming them into monsters… and the cats can talk! With the help of her cats, Ally must find a way to turn the house back to normal by defeating the demons lurking in the mansion.

Embr

Platform(s): PC
Developer: Muse Games
Release: 2020 (Early Access Available Now)

Embr is a frantic fire-fighting (un)Simulator set in a hyper-capitalist, deregulated alt-present where public firefighting funding has run dry, where venture capitalism and e-hailing rule the roost. The Embr Respondr is the last stand in a world ablaze.

Expect cross-platform co-op multiplayer for up to four players, supporting player-hosted servers.

The Sojourn

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC (Steam)

Release date: 2019

A tale of light, darkness, and the nature of reality. Traverse a thought-provoking puzzle game and its immersive colour-drenched world of light and shadow.

In The Sojourn you arrive in a mysterious land, where lights guide you forward. It’s not long until the world reveals itself to be full of challenges. Now, you must overcome these intricate and ever more demanding obstacles to uncover the nature of reality.

No Straight Roads

Platform(s): PS4, PC
Developer: Metronomik
Release: Early 2020

No Straight Roads is a stylish action/adventure game is from new studio Metronomik, but it revolves around the power of music. The game is set in Vinyl City, which mega corporation NSR (No Straight Roads) has taken control of all the city’s clubs. NSR, which doubles as an EDM label, will only allow their music to be performed. You play as Mayday and Zuke, two members of the indie rock band Bunk Bed Junction, who clash against NSR’s artists in giant boss fights to reclaim control of the city.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Platforms: Xbox One, PC

Release date: February 11, 2020

The acclaimed action platformer game with more than 50 awards and nominations – comes the highly-anticipated sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Embark on an all-new adventure in a vast and exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s true destiny.

Rawmen

Platform(s): PC
Developer: Animal
Release: TBD

” Described by its developers as “Tony Hawk meets Splatoon,” this hilarious and colorful take on deathmatch, throws several apron-wearing, scantily clad dudes in an arena and demands that they duke it out by hurling great globs of soup at one another. The action is chaotic, with items like fish you can slap your foes with to KO them instantly and hot sauce to strengthen your attacks, making Rawmen live up to the surreal quality its punny name inspires. 

Its developer says that the company is currently seeking funding for the game and might turn to crowdfunding in the future, so if the game’s colorful visuals or goofy concept entice you, be sure to keep a lookout on the game’s web page here. ” – [source]

Samurai Gunn 2

Platform(s): Switch, PC
Developer: Teknopants
Release: 2020

Samurai Gunn 2 features a new, expansive adventure mode and an updated versus mode. Adventure with a friend through a medieval metropolis on the brink of crisis—fight or fly past your foes to discover the mystery behind Gunn City’s ghostly threat. Or battle together with a group of 2-4 friends in versus with improved controls, new levels, and new characters! Launches on Nintendo Switch in Nintendo eShop early 2019!

Spiritfarer

Platform(s): Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass for PC and Console, PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Thunder Lotus Games
Release: 2020

Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and guide them across mystical seas to finally release them into the afterlife. What will you leave behind?

Star Renegades

Platform: PC
Release date: 2020

“Your squad may die but your enemies will adapt and live on in Star Renegades. The upcoming roguelite uses an Adversary system to create unique enemies and bosses and even track their advancement through the enemy armies’ ranks between playthroughs. If your characters manage to survive their battles against the evil empire they’ll bond with their comrades in arms, and could even create offspring characters to join your ranks in the future. All of this is a backdrop for a turn-based combat system that pushes you to combo your character’s abilities as you interrupt and counter enemy attacks. Plus, it’s pretty hard to say no to giant pixel-art death bots.” – [source]

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