PC Gaming

Mirrorandum is not just a visual novel...it's a journey through a world of mirrors, where every reflection challenges your perception and every choice reveals the depths of your true self.

Catalyst: From the stars, a Boss-Rush First person shooter. As a lone mercenary sent into a ruined military base hired to steal a power source, you must fight for your life through dark halls and thrilling boss arenas to complete your mission! Do you have what it takes to face the Catalyst?

Little Luna is an engaging puzzle-platformer where every step is a race against time! Help little moth to escape the dark and dangerous cave!

Faced with the threat of a wave of toxic fumes, embark on an expedition to save yourself from certain death. Gobble up obstacles on your path to allow your caterpillar to move along and board survivors who also seek asylum!

The 16-bit classic comes to the West for the very first time! A princess in a castle has been kidnapped by a group of mysterious ninjas. Luckily for her, a young ninja named Casey is aware of the situation, and embarks on a mission to save her because... He is the Ninja of Justice!

Shifter is a minimalist and atmospheric puzzle game where you must navigate a shifting square through intricate puzzle-box levels to find the exit. With 60 handcrafted challenges spread across six unique zones, each with a unique twist. Can you master the shifting mechanics and escape every room?

Shojo Warriors is a fast-paced multiplayer brawl game set in a vibrant, anime-inspired fantasy world, made with『CliCli』. In this game, you'll purchase and combine equipment during battles to help the girls achieve victory through growth and strategic gameplay.

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Indie games deserve far more attention than AAA games.

Last year, there was only one new AAA that I considered top quality, and that was Black Myth: Wukong. Apart from that, all other AAA games ranged from “yuck” (Concorde) to “cromulent” (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle).

In contrast, when we look at indie games, we got Balatro, Nightmare Kart, MiSide, Mullet Madjack, and Crow Country. That’s just the top of my head because I know there are hundreds, if not thousands more.

This isn’t to say that AA gaming doesn’t exist. We all know about the success of PalWorld and Helldivers 2.

And this isn’t to say you have terrible taste in games if you only like big budget titles.

But it is to say that when it comes to sheer volume, there are more good indie games than AAA games. And this just makes sense: 20K games were released on Steam last year, and almost all of them are indies.

Now previously, I’ve asked, “Why, despite being beloved, do indie games receive so little attention in the gaming press?”

And the conclusion I always come back to is that you can’t expect the gaming press to cover indie because indies aren’t paying the gaming press. Sad but true.

So how do we solve the problem of good indie games going unnoticed? Well, it’s up to us to talk about them.

For one thing, I think it’s important to talk about PC gaming itself as the indie platform—because that’s what it is. When we move away from GPUs and RGB lighting, most PC gamers are playing indie games. More to the point, most indies aren’t released for PC first—and often stay on PC. Entire platforms, like itch.io, exist to serve indie developers—and most of those games are made for PC.

Indie gaming is PC gaming. And almost all PC gaming is indie gaming.

So why do we pretend that PC gaming is about face-melting GPU-pushing graphics when it’s clearly not? That’s just a tiny—though lucrative—portion of the PC gaming market.

I, for one, want to talk about new indie game releases on PC—they’re worth talking about.

@pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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It's a cozy yet challenging puzzle game about a mushroom that devours zombies. You'll expand, grow and consume your way through the forest using your wit and reason.

ViCrew is an RPG with turn based combat in which you build a crew of Vikings to go on glorious raids. Explore random generated maps and plunder as much as you can. Level your characters and get strong enough to beat the toughest enemies.

Weaponize everyday office items to destroy your coworkers. Exploit a violent work culture and rise the corporate ladder with your fists. Fully destructible office. Questionable promotions. Buckets of blood.

Darkest Mine is a roguelite action-plateformer with built-in co-op. Fight your way through monster-filled shadowy caves, take your pick from a large panel of abilities and weapons, adapt your choices, and create unique expeditions!

[REC] Desolation takes you to an abandoned manor as journalist Ethan Carter. Your goal is to investigate its dark past and uncover the truth. But some secrets should remain hidden…

Cyberfusion is a VR roguelike, physics-based, full-body FPS that immerses you in a futuristic battlefield. Featuring cybernetic implants and procedurally generated levels, this game challenges you to adapt and survive in a world where your body is your ultimate weapon.