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The selection of the ten best indie games of the moment
Minecraft: one of the most famous indie games
In Sound Mind: A Psychology-Based Horror Game
Ori and the Will of the Wisps: a platform game set in a magical world
Cadence of Hyrule: a rhythm game set in the Zelda universe
Wasteland 3: a tactical RPG set in post-apocalyptic Colorado
Railway Empire Complete Collection: the train simulation game and its DLCs together
Control: an immersive and intense action-adventure game
Bendy and the Ink Machine: retro graphics for a survival horror game
Planescape Torment and Icewindale: an iconic RPG remastered for the Switch
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk The Amulet of Disorder: a completely crazy dungeon-RPG
Minecraft: one of the most famous indie games
The most famous of the sand box games - or "sandbox" in French - continues to expand its community of players.
Everyone is free to create their own worlds in deliberately pixelated graphics.
Several game modes (creative, survival, adventure, etc.) allow you to customize your game for an even more immersive experience.
Minecraft is available on Windows 10, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and also on iOS and Android.
The most
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a world to create yourself
a strong community in the world
regular updates
The least
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graphics not to everyone's liking
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In Sound Mind: A Psychology-Based Horror Game
Among the latest indie game releases, In Sound Mind plays the psychological thriller card.
Reserved for players who like to scare themselves, the game allows you to play a character plagued by intense phobias.
Through puzzles and fights, you will have to try everything not to sink into madness.
The original soundtrack by The Living Tombstone accentuates the agonizing sensations.
In Sound Mind is available on PC, Xbox Series X and S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
The most
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an extremely detailed universe
graphics that accentuate the scary effect
a very successful psychological horror game
The least
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only available on new generation PCs and consoles
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps: a platform game set in a magical world
After the unexpected success of the first opus "Ori and the Blind Forest", Moon Studio returns with the continuation of the adventures of the endearing little character.
In this platform game, the graphics and the soundtrack are chosen for their immersion in a magical world.
Ori wakes up without powers and must find them, crossing his path his future adventure companions, but also many enemies.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series and more recently on Nintendo Switch.
The most
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a successful sequel
very endearing characters
immersive graphics and soundtrack
The least
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playing the first part is recommended to understand the story
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Cadence of Hyrule: a rhythm game set in the Zelda universe
Cadence of Hyrule is a rhythm game based on the same style of play as Crypt of the NecroDancer, but in the universe and with the flagship music of the Hyrule universe.
The clean graphics are reminiscent of the early versions of Zelda on NES and Super NES.
Link or Zelda fight in rhythm to advance in the world.
Cadence of Hyrule is only available on Nintendo Switch, which can be quite frustrating for PC or other console gamers.
The most
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recommended for fans of the original Zelda soundtrack
simple and intuitive gameplay
graphics that bring back memories to players
The least
:
only available on Nintendo Switch
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Wasteland 3: a tactical RPG set in post-apocalyptic Colorado
Originally, Wasteland was a game released in 1988 that introduced players to the tactical RPG game mode, which would notably inspire the first Fallout 10 years later.
This type of game where you have to move the character on a map by a specific number of turns is also maintained in Wasteland 3. You discover a post-apocalyptic Colorado, in which you must remove the children of the self-proclaimed leader of the region.
Wasteland 3 is available on Windows, Linux, MacOS, Xbox One, and PS4.
The most
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respect for classic RPG codes
a breathtaking and changeable story
a worthy sequel to Wasteland and Wasteland 2
The least
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fairly complex inventory management
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Railway Empire Complete Collection: the train simulation game and its DLCs together
Realistic simulation games now concern several areas (football, basketball, airplane flying, farm management with a tractor, bus travel, etc.).
Railway Empire Complete Collection is riding this trend by offering players the opportunity to simulate driving locomotives.
This version contains the original game and the DLC released, which immerses the player in the United States of 1830, to conquer the New World.
Railway Empire Complete Collection is available on PC and Linux, but also on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles.
The most
:
an original simulation game
a complete edition with additional missions
more than 40 locomotives with realistic design
The least
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a fairly complex locomotive movement to handle
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Control: an immersive and intense action-adventure game
The indie game Control surprises with its intuitive gameplay and gripping story.
You play as Jesse, a young woman who is looking for her brother, who was kidnapped 17 years earlier.
She gradually learns to use telekinesis over the course of the story.
Immersive and featuring realistic graphics, the game has recently been released on new platforms.
Control is available on Windows, PS4, and Xbox One, and more recently on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series.
The most
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a game easy to learn
a complete story without downtime
immersive graphics and soundtrack
The least
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some areas are particularly difficult
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Bendy and the Ink Machine: retro graphics for a survival horror game
The developers of the game Bendy and the Ink Machine surprised fans of horror games by relying on graphics from another time.
Very pleasant at first glance, the paintings are particularly distressing and violent.
The riddles and puzzles to try to make the main character survive are relatively simple, but the atmosphere of the game remains quite original.
Bendy and the Ink Machine is available on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One.
The most
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successful and immersive retro graphics
riddles and puzzles to solve
an unexpected universe for a survival horror game
The least
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intended for an informed public and accustomed to horror games
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Planescape Torment and Icewindale: an iconic RPG remastered for the Switch
Originally released in 1999 on PC, Planescape: Torment won over gamers for its RPG style reminiscent of early Fallout or Baldur's Gate.
The gripping story in a medieval fantasy universe, typical of its Dungeons and Dragons license, makes you play as a hero faced with important choices to make.
Several kinematics accompany the 2D movement system.
A full remaster has brought some brightness and fluidity back to this indie game, now available on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One, while the original version still exists on PC.
The most
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a staple of the RPG game
a moving and immersive story
a universe drawn from a Dungeons and Dragons campaign
The least
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an improved version not available on PC
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The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk The Amulet of Disorder: a completely crazy dungeon-RPG
The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulette of Disorder respects the zany and quirky universe of the eponymous universe.
Following the classic codes of the RPG dungeon game, this indie game presents a fun story and a gripping adventure.
The vocal dubbing in French is notably carried out by John Lang, the creator of the adventure, but also by Franck Pitiot and Jacques Chambon, respectively Perceval and Merlin de Kaamelott.
Naheulbeuk's Dungeon: Amulet of Disorder is available on PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series.
The most
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an RPG game in a humorous universe
a typical atmosphere of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk
dubbing in French
The least
:
a little short
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What is an indie game?
Video games are divided into two main families, games from major publishers (such as EA Sports, Ubisoft or Rockstar) and independent games.
Creative budgets are obviously not the same, but more and more indie games are competing with large licenses.
How to choose your indie game?
All universes and sensibilities are represented in the indie game.
Adept at horror, puzzle or adventure games, you are bound to find a style of play that suits you.
Be sure to find out about the average playing time, however, as indie games tend to be quite short.
The indie game conquers an increasingly large audience over the years. Unlike global licenses and large budgets that impose certain constraints, independent games benefit from a creative freedom, which is felt in each novelty.
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