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#02 | Monthly Showcase: June’s Indie Gems
Handpicked indie masterpieces you can't miss!
Indieformer
July 07, 2024
Pilot Issue #02
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Welcome to the first edition of Indieformer’s Monthly Showcase.
This month, we’ve discovered some truly remarkable games that embody the creativity and innovation of the indie gaming community.
There have been some notable Early Access releases, which you can find in June’s Indievelopment edition.
Below you’ll find some honourable mentions, followed by some gems you need to check out. This letter is stacked with a bunch of new titles, and we’d be surprised if you didn’t find at least one that caught your interest.
All price references below are in USD. All images can be clicked which will lead to the developer/publisher website.
Let’s dive in.
Honourable Mentions
Commissioned by Sokpop Collective, this “clumsy platformer” is more figure-it-out than a list of rules. About 2 hours of playtime. Leap Year—$5.99
Entering Early Access in 2022, and now fully releasing, we’ve got Age of Empires in pixel-style. Campaign, multiplayer, co-op. You can even try a free demo. The Fertile Crescent—$14.99
“Rotate the world around you in 90 degree increments. It's wall-running redefined.” A first-person endless runner. ΔVØID—$9.99
A compact turn-based tactics game, spin Guncho's revolver cylinder for precise shots, navigate randomly generated shootouts, ride your donkey. Also on mobile. GUNCHO—$4.99
Created in 18 days for Metroidvania Month 24, you’ve got something here that’s small, polished and plays a treat! LXD—Free
Animal Crossing meets Stardew Valley. A great entry into the cozy-farming-simulator-with-rpg-elements genre. Everafter Falls—$19.99
From the depths of hell, climb with friends through diverse worlds to reach the summit and uncover its secrets. This will test your closest friendships. Chained Together—$4.99
Something for all you mobile players. In a series titled with similar names, you’ve got a puzzle to make the screen entirely purple. iOS, Android—Free
An atmospheric underwater strategy game where you guide your Crabling colony through ocean depths, and restore real-world coral reefs. Crab God—$19.99
Ever wondered what your music might look like as an entire solar system? Build a ship and explore your personal music library in this third installement from Cold Beam Games. Beat Hazard 3—$18.99
 5th June 2024 | Experience the thrill of platforming without a jump button. Master potion propulsion in a fast-paced adventure where strategy, precision, and creativity collide. Each level offers fresh challenges, demanding your ingenuity and skill. Are you ready to redefine platforming? Grab your potions and dive into an explosive adventure! |
HIDDEN GEM
 6th June 2024 | As one review puts it: “With FREE games, the rule is less "is it good" as "should you try it?" and the answer is ABSO-TITTING-LUTELY.” Race through gothic streets in one of 12 unique vehicles, styled straight out of the early noughties, seeking answers to this nightmare. Use powerful weapons, slaughter beasts to boost speed, perform tricks to generate Æther for boosts, and defeat challenging bosses to uncover the secrets of this dreadful dream. |
 8th June 2024 | Ant colony management. Unleash massive armies in a groundbreaking fusion of RTS and base-building! Command ant colonies in epic battles against terrifying insect foes, while constructing complex nests, mastering pheromone warfare, and evolving to crush rising threats. Years in the making, this game erupted in popularity upon release, drawing in swarms of eager players. |
 18th June 2024 | Unleash chaos in a thrilling rogue-lite 2D platformer where you hunt for seals to awaken your divine powers and slay demons across multiverses. Dive into the debut game from Charles Paiva, a lifelong dreamer turned game creator. Show your support for his first release! |
 18th June 2024 | With raving reviews, this is being heralded as a must-play for it’s... everything. It's 1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror beyond logic and reality. 10/10 voice acting, visuals and writing. About 4 hours in length. |
 19th June 2024 | Relive the golden age of 90s Cartoon Network while saving your friends, battling a vampire apocalypse, and surviving the terror of freshman field hockey practice. Brought to you by Humble Games, #BLUD masterfully blends action RPG intensity with classic cartoon charm. |
HIDDEN GEM
 22nd June 2024 | Build your ultimate neon-soaked metropolis with no goals and no management—just pure creativity and those dark, cozy vibes you crave. Perfect for when you want to zone out and vibe with your favourite tunes. After a year in development, it's time to unleash your inner cyber-tect. |
 26th June 2024 | A chance encounter upends Mark's life—people vanish and memories falter. Join him and his friends in a thrilling race to uncover the truth. This visual novel blends 2D and 3D styles, delivering a deep story and realistic characters. It's cinematic brilliance from the Philippines, captivating players with its heartstring moments. You’re likely to shed a tear. |
 26th June 2024 | This is how you make a re-make. Dive into the award-winning puzzle-adventure from 1997, Riven, as it expands its epic narrative beyond Myst and its original sequel. Uncover a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilisation on the brink of collapse, solving intricate puzzles to unlock Riven's secrets. |
Happy gaming!
The Indieformer Team
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